Reliability & cost of ownership
Chevrolet Yukon Reliability & Common Problems
How reliable is the Chevrolet Yukon? Compare every model year side by side — NHTSA recalls, owner complaints, and crash-test stars where on file — then open the year you're shopping for its AI reliability outlook where NHTSA has enough data.
Chevrolet Yukon problems by model year
45 owner complaints on file across 6 model years, sourced from the federal NHTSA database. We couldn't confirm the NHTSA recall list for those years — check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | NCAP stars | Full report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 Yukon | Not confirmed | 14 | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 2002 Yukon | Not confirmed | 6 | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 2001 Yukon | Not confirmed | 6 | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 2000 Yukon | Not confirmed | 8 | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 1999 Yukon | Not confirmed | 6 | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 1998 Yukon | Not confirmed | 5 | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
Most-complained-about components
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA against the Chevrolet Yukon, grouped by the component each complaint names — the fastest read on where this model gives trouble.
- electrical system11 complaints
- service brakes, hydraulic9 complaints
- engine and engine cooling5 complaints
- steering4 complaints
- tires3 complaints
- air bags3 complaints
- service brakes2 complaints
- fuel system, gasoline2 complaints