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…
2017 GMC Yukon XLProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 147 owner complaints about the 2017 GMC Yukon XL, most often about the exterior lighting. It is covered by 1 safety recall, and for recall 16V-651 the manufacturer reports only 90% of affected cars repaired.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through September 1, 2026. Updated daily. Photo: IFCAR, Public domain.
Complaints by system
Where the 2017 GMC Yukon XL has problems
147 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
39Exterior lighting
36Power train1 crash/fire/injury
31Electrical system1 crash/fire/injury
26Engine1 crash/fire/injury
22Service brakes3 crash/fire/injury
5Fuel/propulsion system
4Seats
4Suspension
4Vehicle speed control
1911 other systems3 crash/fire/injury
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Exterior lighting | 39 | 0 |
| Power train | 36 | 1 |
| Electrical system | 31 | 1 |
| Engine | 26 | 1 |
| Service brakes | 22 | 3 |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 5 | 1 |
| Seats | 4 | 1 |
| Suspension | 4 | 0 |
| Vehicle speed control | 4 | 0 |
| 11 other systems | 19 | 3 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
1 recall
2017 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.
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.
Best & worst years
2017 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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- Caution
- Solid
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- Not rated
In owners' words
What Yukon XL owners report
Recent exterior lighting complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
The daylight running light in the rear do not work, which is needed for night time driving. At night when parked or driving the rear is completely dark, except the license plate lights. When I press the brakes they turn on, the signal lights work even the reverse lights. I've switched them to…
At stop light vehicle began to sputter, run rough, and make noise. I was less than a mile from my home, no check engine light on. I turned the vehicle off, used a scanner to have codes P0106 and P0506 show. I had vehicle towed to Complete Car Care. Misfire on multiple cylinders, 3 push rods bent,…
At stop light vehicle began to sputter and make noise, I was very close to my home, no engine light on. Upon turning vehicle off and using a code reader codes P0106 and P0506 was on scanner. I had vehicle towed to Complete Car Care. Mis fire on multiple cylinders. Vehicle has 69,801 miles. 3 push…
Own a 2017 Yukon XL?
Decode your VIN to see the recalls for your exact car, then confirm open recalls with NHTSA.