2015 Gmc Yukon Xl problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Exterior Lighting (118) · Service Brakes (59) · Power Train (21)
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🛣️ Complaints by mileage
200 NHTSA complaints that reported an odometer reading.
Safety recalls (2)
Seat Belts:pretensioner 2017-07-10 · campaign 17V437000 · 40,683 vehicles
Defect: General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2014-2016 Buick Lacrosse and Chevrolet Spark EV, Caprice PPV and SS vehicles, 2014-2017 Buick Encore and Chevrolet Corvette, Silverado 1500 and GMC Sierra 1500 vehicles, 2015-2016 Cadillac Escalade and Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Tahoe, Trax, Suburban and Silverado 2500 and 3500 and GMC Yukon and Yukon XL vehicles, and 2015-2017 GMC Sierra HD 2500 and 3500 vehicles. While being previously remedied for recall 16V-651, the affected vehicles may
Risk: A failure of the front air bags or seat belt pretensioners to deploy in the event of a crash necessitating deployment increases the risk of injury to the driver and front passenger.
Fix: GM will notify owners, and dealers will reflash the SDM software. Vehicles that have had a previous air bag deployment will have the SDM replaced. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began on August 4, 2017. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300, Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is 17287.
Seat Belts:pretensioner 2016-09-08 · campaign 16V651000 · 3,640,162 vehicles
Defect: General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2015-2017 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 HD, 3500 HD, Tahoe, Suburban, GMC Sierra 2500 HD and 3500 HD, GMC Yukon, GMC Yukon XL, Cadillac Escalade and Cadillac Escalade ESV vehicles and 2014-2017 Chevrolet Corvette, Silverado 1500, Trax, Caprice Police Pursuit Vehicle, GMC Sierra 1500, Buick Encore, and 2014-2016 Buick Lacrosse, Chevrolet Spark EV and SS vehicles. In the affected vehicles, certain driving conditions may cause the air bag sensing
Risk: A failure of the front air bags or seat belt pretensioners to deploy in the event of a crash necessitating deployment increases the risk of injury to the driver and front passenger.
Fix: GM will notify owners, and dealers will reflash the SDM software. Vehicles that have had a previous air bag deployment will have the SDM replaced. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began on October 13, 2016. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300, Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is 16007.
Service bulletins (2,155)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Unknown Or Other 2026-09-26 · PIT5698F · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this pi provides diagnostics tips on how the lin bus works and how to diagnosis it.
Unknown Or Other 2026-09-21 · PIP5700H · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this pi communicates the proper part numbers for transmission connectors and internal harness to prevent confusion when ordering
Unknown Or Other 2026-09-04 · PIP4902W · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this preliminary information advises a dealer on how to email gds2 session logs into technical assistance.
Unknown Or Other 2026-07-21 · PIT5099J · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
pi to help diagnose a/c concern
Unknown Or Other 2026-07-21 · PIT5509N · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this pi provides diagnostic tips for diagnosing electric trailer brakes issues.
Unknown Or Other 2026-05-14 · PIT5509M · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this pi provides diagnostic tips for diagnosing electric trailer brakes issues.
Showing the 6 most recent of 2,155 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2026-10-14 · Structure:body“i was open the tailgate of my truck and i am trying to put something but the tailgate closed on my back. and every time to try open it , open a few inches and close rapidly. gm has a recall but they tell me that the recall doesn’t apply to my truck because my vin. power liftgate inoperable, recall number 14300…”
2026-09-18 · Structure:body“while driving the speed limit of 75 mph, the vehicle's metal hood latch (for example: the metal piece on the underside of the hood that goes into the latch) broke causing the vehicle's hood to fly back and completely covered the windshield. this could have resulted in the tragic death of my wife and i. the windshield broke, the hinges locked in pla…”
2026-06-04 · Power Train · 238,000 mi“the contact owns a 2015 gmc yukon. the contact stated that while driving at 35 mph to work, the vehicle shifted into neutral and into low and failed to drive at about 20 mph. the check engine light was flashing. the front collision was unavailable. the contact left the vehicle at a gas station. upon research, the contact located nhtsa campaign numb…”
2026-04-15 · Power Train:automatic Transmission:control Module (Tcm/Pcm/Tecm) · 177,000 mi“the contact owns a 2015 gmc yukon xl. the contact stated while driving at various speeds, the vehicle shuddered. the contact stated that upon pulling into a parking lot, the vehicle stalled. the vehicle was pushed into a parking space with assistance. additionally, the contact stated that while her husband was test-driving the vehicle in the drive…”
2026-03-30 · Power Train“transmission shuttering between 50-65 mph.…”
2026-03-25 · Exterior Lighting“yes, that case number would be 91762225 (with gm). you are most welcome. thank you for contacting chevrolet customer assistance and have a nice day! please don’t hesitate to reach out if you need anything else. vin1gks2hkc8fr165487 special coverage adjustment n182180270 tail lamps inoperative having issues described by ntsa and vehicle has 62,000 m…”
2026-03-23 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · 143,000 mi“the contact owns a 2015 gmc yukon xl. the contact stated that while driving 70 mph and exiting the highway, the brake pedal was depressed but the brake pedal was stiff and stuck, requiring that the transmission be shifted to neutral(n), and to stand on the brake pedal with both feet. the contact continuously pumped the brake pedal, but the vehicle …”
2026-01-19 · Engine“while driving back home from my trip the truck all a sudden made a squealing noise and the engine just stopped. i was on the high way . i was able to coast the vehicle off onto the exit ramp. the vehicle was towed home. the following day it was towed to the repair shop. the shop has confirmed engine failure. will need to replace the engine . stil…”
2025-12-09 · Engine · 100,000 mi“the contact owns a 2015 gmc yukon xl. the contact stated that when the vehicle was started, the vehicle started shaking with a tapping sound coming from the engine compartment. the contact stated that there were no warning lights illuminated. the contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed around the block, the failure persisted. the …”
2025-10-20 · Power Train“the transmission shifts hard in low gears. i have done research, and it seems like this is a common problem that a vast amount of these vehicles have. i honestly think that this is has to be looked into for a recall. there is countless information on the web with videos, other owners, and transmission businesses explaining about it. …”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.