2025 GMC Yukon Reliability Data: Problems & Recalls
Caution The 2025 GMC Yukon has 54 NHTSA complaints, a complaint index of 50, and 2 recalls, earning a Caution verdict and ranking 11th out of 21 model years. Engine problems dominate, making up 67% of complaints, with a median failure mileage of 5,918.5.
Based on NHTSA complaints per model-year, not a reliability rating. Methodology
YearToAvoid Scorecard
- Complaint Index
- 50/100
- #11 of 21 Yukon years
- Verdict
- Caution
- vs. other years of this model
- Complaints
- 54
- unique NHTSA reports
- Recalls
- 2
- distinct NHTSA campaigns
- Crashes
- 0
- reported in complaints
- Fires
- 0
- Injuries
- 1
- Top issue
- Engine
- NHTSA overall rating
- 5 / 5 ★
- EPA combined MPG
- 17
- 15 city / 20 hwy
- Injuries / deaths
- 1 / 0
Top 2025 GMC Yukon problems
Share of this year’s NHTSA complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.
- Engine36 (67%)
- Electrical System8 (15%)
- Collision Avoidance & Cameras7 (13%)
- Transmission & Powertrain7 (13%)
- Other6 (11%)
- Fuel System3 (6%)
- Brakes2 (4%)
- Lane Departure2 (4%)
- Steering2 (4%)
- Airbags1 (2%)
A complaint can list more than one component, so shares add up to more than 100%. Shares are % of complaints.
What owners report
- Engine vibrates abnormally then seizes, with owners finding metal shavings in the oil pan.
- Vehicle shudders and misfires at highway speeds of 60-70 mph while the check-engine light flashes.
- Engine loses power on the highway, entering what owners describe as limp mode, sometimes requiring a new engine, oil cooler, and turbo.
- Digital instrument cluster blacks out randomly at highway speed, especially after a software update.
- Parking brake fails to release and multiple warning alerts appear, leaving the vehicle undrivable.
- Center console screen crashes or fails to boot, disabling camera, sensor, climate, and navigation controls.
2025 GMC Yukon recalls
2 NHTSA recall campaigns list this model year.
- NHTSA 26V304000May 14, 2026Suspension, Wheels & Tires2,457 vehicles
Wheels:hub
General Motors, LLC is recalling certain 2025â2026 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Suburban 1500, Tahoe, GMC Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles with 24-inch wheels. Incorrect bolts may have been installed on the left and right front wheel hubs, which can result in the bolts loosening or deforming over time.
Risk: A bolt that loosens or breaks during vehicle operation can result in loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the front left and right wheel hub bolts, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 18, 2026. Owners may contact GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or Cadillac customer service at 1-800-333-4223. GM's number for this recall is N262554630. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on May 14, 2026.
- NHTSA 25V876000Dec 17, 2025Other86 vehicles
Equipment adaptive/mobility:wheelchair restraints/securement:latch/anchor:
Rollx Vans (Rollx) is recalling certain GMC Yukon, Sierra, Chevrolet Express 2500, Ford Transit, E-250, Toyota Sienna, Sienna Hybrid, Honda Odyssey, Chrysler Town and Country, Voyager, Pacifica, Dodge Grand Caravan, and Ram Promaster vehicles equipped with QRT-Deluxe and QRT-Max wheelchair restraints. Please refer to Rollx's recall report for specific model year information. The retractors may not lock, preventing the wheelchair from being properly secured.
Risk: An unsecured wheelchair can move during transit, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy: Rollx will work with Q'Straint to inspect and replace the retractors as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 5, 2026. Owners may contact Rollx's customer service at 1-800-956-6668.
2025 GMC Yukon fuel economy and fuel cost
- City
- 15 MPG
- Highway
- 20 MPG
- Combined
- 17 MPG
- Annual fuel cost (EPA)
- $4,200
- 15,000 mi/yr
- Fuel
- Premium
- Current regular gas
- $4.32/gal
- national avg.
EPA figures; median across configurations of this model year. Estimate your own cost with the fuel cost calculator.
2025 compared with other Yukon years
Frequently asked questions
- Is the 2025 GMC Yukon reliable?
- NHTSA lists 54 complaints and a complaint index of 50 for the 2025 Yukon, giving it a Caution verdict. It ranks 11th out of 21 model years for reported problems.
- What is the main problem with the 2025 GMC Yukon?
- Engine issues account for 67% of complaints, the largest share of any category, with a median failure mileage of 5,918.5.
- Does the 2025 GMC Yukon have any recalls?
- NHTSA lists 2 recalls for the 2025 Yukon, one for suspension wheel bolts on 24-inch wheels and one involving Rollx van conversion retractors. Neither is a do-not-drive recall.
- How does the 2025 Yukon compare to other model years?
- With a complaint index of 50, the 2025 Yukon ranks better than years like 2021 (index 100, Avoid) and 2015 (index 90, Avoid), but worse than years like 2014 and 2012, which both earned Best verdicts.
- Are there safety concerns with the 2025 Yukon's engine?
- Owners reported engine seizures, misfires, and loss of power at highway speeds, some occurring at a median mileage of 5,918.5, though NHTSA recorded no crashes or fires tied to these reports.