repaired · 2018 Q4
Air bags: frontal
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…
2015 GMC Yukon XLProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 309 owner complaints about the 2015 GMC Yukon XL, most often about the exterior lighting. It is covered by 2 safety recalls, and for recall 17V-437 the manufacturer reports only 84% of affected cars repaired.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through November 3, 2026. Updated daily. Photo: Mr.choppers, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Complaints by system
Where the 2015 GMC Yukon XL has problems
309 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
140Exterior lighting
62Service brakes4 crash/fire/injury
58Electrical system2 crash/fire/injury
35Power train3 crash/fire/injury
27Engine1 crash/fire/injury
12Structure
11Steering
7Fuel/propulsion system
5Suspension
2413 other systems2 crash/fire/injury
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Exterior lighting | 140 | 0 |
| Service brakes | 62 | 4 |
| Electrical system | 58 | 2 |
| Power train | 35 | 3 |
| Engine | 27 | 1 |
| Structure | 12 | 0 |
| Steering | 11 | 0 |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 7 | 0 |
| Suspension | 5 | 1 |
| 13 other systems | 24 | 2 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
2 recalls
2015 GMC Yukon XL recalls and how many were fixed
Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
repaired · 2018 Q2
Air bags: frontal
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…
Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with GMC.
Mileage at failure
When do exterior lighting problems start?
70kmiles, median
Based on the odometer reading in 102 exterior lighting complaints. 86% were reported before 100,000 miles.
4under 30k miles88under 100k miles14100k miles or more
Owner-reported costs
What owners say repairs cost
Dollar amounts owners wrote in their complaints when describing a repair or a quote. These are not price estimates; a system is shown only when at least 8 owners mentioned a cost.
Exterior lighting
36 owners mentioned a cost$800median
Middle half: $738 – $1,075
Electrical system
9 owners mentioned a cost$800median
Middle half: $700 – $850
If a problem is covered by a recall, the dealer fixes it for free. Some manufacturers also reimburse owners who paid for a repair before a recall was announced.
Best & worst years
2015 vs. every other Yukon XL year
Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Yukon XL median. How we score
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- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
1 investigation
NHTSA defect investigations
Federal investigations that included the 2015 GMC Yukon XL, and the recalls they led to.
- Brake Vacuum Pump FailureLed to recall 19V-645
In owners' words
What Yukon XL owners report
Recent exterior lighting complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
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…
The contact owns a 2015 GMC Yukon XL. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the front passenger's side headlight failed to illuminate. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where the passenger's side taillight was replaced; however, the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken…
The contact owns a 2015 GMC Yukon XL. The contact stated that while his wife was driving at an undisclosed speed, the contact stated he was following behind in another vehicle and noticed that the taillights were out. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The vehicle was diagnosed with a failed…
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