Reliability & 5-year cost of ownership — 2016 GMC Yukon XL
NHTSA data on file today
The 2016 GMC Yukon XL has 3 NHTSA recall campaigns and 202 owner complaints on file as of . Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
Recall campaigns on file
- NHTSA #17V437000 Frontal Air Bags May Not Deploy NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #16V651000 Frontal Air Bags May Not Deploy NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #16V256000 Upper Control Arms May Have Insufficient Welds NHTSA notice
Most-cited components in owner complaints
- Exterior Lighting 84 complaints
- Service Brakes 40 complaints
- Power Train 33 complaints
- Electrical System 30 complaints
- Engine 27 complaints
- Unknown or Other 10 complaints
Of the 202 complaints on file, 7 report a crash and 2 a fire; across all 202 complaints, owners report 3 injuries (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).
Average
Estimated 5-year repair + maintenance cost: $9,000–$15,000AI estimate — not from NHTSA data
The 2016 GMC Yukon XL has an average reliability profile. While there are 202 complaints and 3 recall campaigns, the issues are spread across various components. The complaint count is moderately high for certain systems like exterior lighting and service brakes, but no overwhelmingly common serious defect is apparent.
Most-common failures
| Part | Typical mileage (AI estimate) | Cost range (AI estimate) | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| exterior lighting | 40,000–70,000 miles | $200–$600 | very common |
| service brakes | 50,000–80,000 miles | $300–$1,000 | common |
| power train | 60,000–100,000 miles | $500–$2,500 | common |
AI estimate — not from NHTSA data: the mileage bands and repair-cost ranges above. Get a written repair quote before you budget.
Scheduled maintenance to budget
Routine items every owner should plan for.
- Oil and filter change
- Brake fluid replacement
- Transmission fluid change
- Tire rotation and alignment
- Battery inspection and testing
- Coolant replacement
- Cabin air filter change
Warning signs to watch for
Symptoms that signal a major upcoming repair.
- Dimming exterior lights
- Brake pedal vibration
- Transmission slippage
- Unusual engine noises
- Steering wheel vibration
Generated by gpt-4o on from the NHTSA recall campaigns and owner-complaint counts on file for the 2016 GMC Yukon XL at the time. The rating is an AI assessment; cost and mileage figures are AI estimates, not NHTSA data.