Reliability & 5-year cost of ownership — 2007 GMC Yukon
NHTSA data on file today
The 2007 GMC Yukon has 4 NHTSA recall campaigns and 428 owner complaints on file as of . Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
Recall campaigns on file
- NHTSA #21V052000 Passenger Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Explode NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #21V050000 Passenger Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Explode NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #10V240000 HEATED WINDSHIELD WASHER MODULE SHORT CIRCUIT NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #08V441000 HEATED WIPER WASHER SYSTEM NHTSA notice
Most-cited components in owner complaints
- Air Bags 214 complaints
- Structure 77 complaints
- Unknown or Other 60 complaints
- Electrical System 39 complaints
- Electronic Stability Control (ESC) 36 complaints
- Engine 23 complaints
Of the 428 complaints on file, 16 report a crash and 5 a fire; across all 428 complaints, owners report 33 injuries and 2 deaths (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).
Below average
Estimated 5-year repair + maintenance cost: $8,000–$15,000AI estimate — not from NHTSA data
The 2007 GMC Yukon is categorized as below-average due to significant airbag issues and persistent electrical system problems. Recalls for both systems affect vehicle safety directly, and owner complaints further highlight the unreliability concerns, especially with airbag and electrical issues.
Most-common failures
| Part | Typical mileage (AI estimate) | Cost range (AI estimate) | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| airbags | 50,000-120,000 miles | $500–$1,500 | very common |
| electrical system | 60,000-100,000 miles | $300–$1,200 | common |
| stability control | 70,000-110,000 miles | $400–$1,000 | common |
| engine | 80,000-130,000 miles | $1,000–$3,000 | occasional |
| brakes | 50,000-90,000 miles | $250–$800 | occasional |
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 every 5,000 miles
- Replace brake pads every 40,000 miles
- Coolant change every 60,000 miles
- Transmission service every 50,000 miles
- Replace spark plugs every 100,000 miles
Warning signs to watch for
Symptoms that signal a major upcoming repair.
- Airbag warning light
- Frequent electrical malfunctions
- Burning smell from engine
- Unexpected stability control activation
- Brake pedal vibration
Generated by gpt-4o on from the NHTSA recall campaigns and owner-complaint counts on file for the 2007 GMC Yukon at the time. The rating is an AI assessment; cost and mileage figures are AI estimates, not NHTSA data.