Reliability & 5-year cost of ownership — 2008 GMC Yukon
NHTSA data on file today
The 2008 GMC Yukon has 4 NHTSA recall campaigns and 188 owner complaints on file as of . Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
Recall campaigns on file
- NHTSA #21V050000 Passenger Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Explode NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #21V052000 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 96 complaints
- Electrical System 30 complaints
- Unknown or Other 29 complaints
- Structure 26 complaints
- Latches/Locks/Linkages 17 complaints
- Engine 13 complaints
Of the 188 complaints on file, 3 report a crash and 5 a fire; across all 188 complaints, owners report 5 injuries (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).
Average
Estimated 5-year repair + maintenance cost: $8,000–$15,000AI estimate — not from NHTSA data
The 2008 GMC Yukon has an average reliability rating. Recalls primarily involve airbag and electrical system issues, reflecting the primary sources of owner complaints as well. Although no parts show an extremely high failure rate, these recurring issues highlight areas for potential future concern. Complaint counts limited our insight into less common failures.
Most-common failures
| Part | Typical mileage (AI estimate) | Cost range (AI estimate) | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Airbags | Unknown | $500–$1,500 | common |
| Electrical system | Unknown | $250–$1,200 | occasional |
| Structure | Unknown | $300–$1,500 | 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 oil filter changes
- Brake pad and rotor replacement
- Transmission fluid checks
- Battery health assessment
- Tire rotations and replacements
- Cooling system service
- Spark plug replacement
Warning signs to watch for
Symptoms that signal a major upcoming repair.
- Airbag warning light
- Electrical malfunctions
- Door lock issues
- Unexpected battery depletion
- Structural rust or damage
Generated by gpt-4o on from the NHTSA recall campaigns and owner-complaint counts on file for the 2008 GMC Yukon at the time. The rating is an AI assessment; cost and mileage figures are AI estimates, not NHTSA data.