2017 Gmc Yukon problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Power Train (42) · Exterior Lighting (40) · Service Brakes (36)
🧭 Reliability snapshot
Compared against other Gmc Yukon model years — complaint volume vs the model's median year, recalls and severity. How we score →
🛣️ Complaints by mileage
64 NHTSA complaints that reported an odometer reading.
Safety recalls (3)
Service Brakes 2019-10-24 · campaign 19V761000 · 652,967 vehicles
Defect: General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2015-2020 Chevrolet Suburban, Tahoe, and GMC Yukon, and 2014-2018 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and GMC Sierra 1500 vehicles equipped with a 5.3-liter engine, a 3.08-ratio rear axle and four-wheel drive. If a wheel-speed sensor fails, while the vehicle is traveling between 41 and 60 mph in four-wheel or automatic mode, the Electronic-Brake Control Module (EBCM) software may activate the driveline-protection system.
Risk: Unintended activation of the driveline-protection system will cause unintended braking on the wheel on the opposite side of the failed sensor, causing the vehicle to pull to one side unexpectedly, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: GM will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the EBCM, free of charge. The recall began December 11, 2019. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-630-2438 or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is N192261050.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:power Assist:vacuum 2019-09-06 · campaign 19V645000 · 3,456,719 vehicles
Defect: General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2015-2017 Cadillac Escalade, 2014-2018 Chevrolet Silverado, GMC Sierra, 2015-2018 Chevrolet Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Yukon vehicles. The amount of vacuum created by the vacuum pump may decrease over time.
Risk: As the vacuum level drops, the brake assist decreases, increasing braking effort, extending the distance required to stop the vehicle, thereby increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: GM will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the Electronic Brake Control Module, free of charge. The recall began October 8, 2019. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-630-2438, Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006 or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is N192268490.
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 (1,418)
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 1,418 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2026-07-30 · Power Train“while traveling at highway speeds, my 2017 gmc yukon sle suffered a sudden, catastrophic active fuel management (afm) valvetrain lifter and camshaft collapse. this caused an immediate and highly dangerous loss of vehicle propulsion in live moving traffic on i-95, creating an extreme physical safety hazard for my family. general motors has extensive…”
2026-07-13 · Unknown Or Other“the paint on my hood, roof and mirrors has peeled off and the gray coating is showing. i have own many gm vehicles and have never had this happen before.…”
2026-06-18 · Service Brakes“the recall repair for the brake vacuum pump did not hold for this vehicle. even after the repair, several years later, the brakes would get hard as a rock, especially at low speeds and there was difficult stopping the vehicle. due to the special warranty on this recall, i was able to get the brake vacuum pump replaced at no cost. however, the reca…”
2026-06-01 · Service Brakes“passenger brake led circuit board prematurely failed resulting in the entire assembly needing replacement. the assembly is $500 and higher. this is a safety issue and though there was a class action lawsuit, the light fails after 72000 miles which appears to be when gmc wont replace the part. $500 for a tail light replacement is a financial burden …”
2026-05-15 · Suspension · 💥 crash“so the shock strut system up front has a grommet that holds it in. the repair order said they put a shock simulator in the car and it gave false reading saying it was good and it came out broke break line and caused me to jump a curve to stop the vehicle. also now the the tail light is out and no way to repair it no one has the light. also this car…”
2026-04-15 · Engine“engine blew at less than 80,000 miles …”
2026-04-14 · Engine“my engine starting making a knocking/ticking noise out of no where. i was traveling alone on the highway so i stopped to check it. i got to a gas station and google searched it and it came up that the ls 6.2 engine that is in my vehicle was recalled on other models because of this issue. i did have a mechanic look at it as well and he agreed it is …”
2026-04-08 · Power Train“the 2017 gmc yukon has serious transmission issues that gm continues to ignore, and it is going to get someone hurt. i was stopped at a red light, and when it turned green, i pressed the gas pedal but the car would not move. i pressed harder, and then it suddenly lurched forward about 30 feet. if there had been a car in front of me, i would have hi…”
2026-03-30 · Power Train“the 8-speed automatic transmission (hydra-matic 8l90) on this 2017 gmc yukon slt 5.3l v8 has failed. this is a repeat failure — the transmission was previously rebuilt in 2020 under a gm recall/service action for the same known defect affecting this transmission type. the transmission has now failed again in 2026, approximately six years after gm's…”
2026-02-13 · Power Train“slipping gears: many yukon denali owners report experiencing unexpected gear changes or loss of power while driving. hard shifting: this problem manifests as harsh or abrupt gear changes, often accompanied by noticeable jolts when shifting from one gear to another. unusual noises: grinding, whining, or clunking sounds when shifting there has …”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.