Reliability & 5-year cost of ownership — 2016 GMC Yukon
NHTSA data on file today
The 2016 GMC Yukon has 5 NHTSA recall campaigns and 271 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 #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 104 complaints
- Electrical System 53 complaints
- Service Brakes 53 complaints
- Power Train 36 complaints
- Engine 34 complaints
- Unknown or Other 32 complaints
Of the 271 complaints on file, 4 report a crash; across all 271 complaints, owners report 5 injuries (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).
Average
Estimated 5-year repair + maintenance cost: $7,000–$15,000AI estimate — not from NHTSA data
The 2016 GMC Yukon has a moderate number of recalls and owner complaints, primarily in service brakes and exterior lighting. This indicates a mix of occasional issues but nothing overwhelmingly common. The evidence for long-term reliability assessments is limited, so conclusions are cautiously drawn from available data.
Most-common failures
| Part | Typical mileage (AI estimate) | Cost range (AI estimate) | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| exterior lighting | 30,000–70,000 miles | $200–$600 | very common |
| service brakes | 40,000–80,000 miles | $300–$1,000 | common |
| electrical system | 50,000–90,000 miles | $250–$900 | 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 every 5,000 miles
- Brake fluid change every 30,000 miles
- Transmission fluid change every 60,000 miles
- Replace spark plugs every 100,000 miles
- Coolant fluid refresh every 50,000 miles
Warning signs to watch for
Symptoms that signal a major upcoming repair.
- Flickering or dim exterior lights
- Grinding noise when braking
- Intermittent electrical failures
- Unusual vibrations in steering
- Delayed braking response
Generated by gpt-4o on from the NHTSA recall campaigns and owner-complaint counts on file for the 2016 GMC Yukon at the time. The rating is an AI assessment; cost and mileage figures are AI estimates, not NHTSA data.