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 — then open the year you're shopping for a full reliability and repair-cost forecast.
Chevrolet Yukon problems by model year
0 recall entries and 45 owner complaints on file across 6 model years, sourced from the federal NHTSA database.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | NCAP stars | Full report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 Yukon | 0 | 14 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2002 Yukon | 0 | 6 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2001 Yukon | 0 | 6 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2000 Yukon | 0 | 8 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 1999 Yukon | 0 | 6 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 1998 Yukon | 0 | 5 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
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.
- service brakes12 complaints
- electrical system11 complaints
- hydraulic9 complaints
- engine and engine cooling5 complaints
- steering4 complaints
- tires3 complaints
- air bags3 complaints
- fuel system2 complaints