Reliability & 5-year cost of ownership — 2015 GMC Yukon
NHTSA data on file today
The 2015 GMC Yukon has 10 NHTSA recall campaigns and 529 owner complaints on file as of . Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
NCAP overall rating: 4.0 out of 5 stars, averaged across 2 NHTSA-tested trims.
Recall campaigns on file
- NHTSA #19V761000 Software Error May Cause Unintended Braking NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #19V645000 Vacuum Pump May Decrease Power Brake Assist NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #18V586000 Temporary Loss of Electric Power Steering (EPS) NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #17V437000 Frontal Air Bags May Not Deploy NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #16V651000 Frontal Air Bags May Not Deploy NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #14V719000 Possible Loss of Power Steering Assist NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #14V451000 Roof Rail Air Bag may Puncture During Deployment NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #14V374000 Transfer Case may Shift to Neutral/Rollaway Risk NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #14V152000 Transmission Oil Cooler Line/Fire NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #14V007000 Overheating Of Exhaust Components may cause Fire NHTSA notice
Most-cited components in owner complaints
- Exterior Lighting 269 complaints
- Service Brakes 85 complaints
- Electrical System 79 complaints
- Power Train 46 complaints
- Unknown or Other 42 complaints
- Steering 34 complaints
Of the 529 complaints on file, 9 report a crash and 4 a fire; across all 529 complaints, owners report 9 injuries (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).
Below average
Estimated 5-year repair + maintenance cost: $7,000–$13,000AI estimate — not from NHTSA data
The 2015 GMC Yukon has multiple recalls involving critical safety components like brakes, steering, and airbags. High complaint counts in exterior lighting and braking systems further indicate reliability issues. These factors lead to its below-average rating.
Most-common failures
| Part | Typical mileage (AI estimate) | Cost range (AI estimate) | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Exterior lighting | 40,000–60,000 miles | $100–$300 | very common |
| Service brakes | 50,000–70,000 miles | $400–$900 | common |
| Power train | 80,000–100,000 miles | $800–$2,000 | occasional |
| Electrical system | 70,000–90,000 miles | $200–$600 | common |
| Engine cooling | 60,000–80,000 miles | $300–$700 | 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
- Tire rotation and balance
- Brake fluid replacement
- Engine air filter replacement
- Transmission fluid service
- Spark plugs replacement
- Coolant system check
Warning signs to watch for
Symptoms that signal a major upcoming repair.
- Brake warning light
- Reduced power steering assist
- Engine overheating
- Transmission slipping
- Interior lighting failure
Generated by gpt-4o on from the NHTSA recall campaigns and owner-complaint counts on file for the 2015 GMC Yukon at the time. The rating is an AI assessment; cost and mileage figures are AI estimates, not NHTSA data.