2016 GMC Yukon reliability record
NHTSA consumer complaints and recall campaigns for the 2016 GMC Yukon from the dataset labeled 2026. The source file does not provide an exact snapshot date. Use the reported issues to guide further checks; these counts do not establish failure rates or repair costs.
- NHTSA complaints
- 366
- Dataset year: 2026; snapshot day not provided
- Top problem area
- EXTERIOR LIGHTING
- 97 complaints
- Recalls on record
- 5
- see below
- Reported harm
- 4 reported crashes · 6 injuries
How this record compares
raw NHTSA counts, not defect ratesCounts are not adjusted for vehicles sold, time in service or reporting frequency. A larger count does not establish a higher chance of failure, and these comparisons do not set the maintenance budget in our calculator.
Complaint rank
#1,427
of 4,194 vehicle records
Vs GMC median
+118
median 248 across 165 GMC records
Vs 2014-2018
+69
median 298 complaints in 596 records
Top component share
27%
Exterior Lighting: 97 complaints
What owners report fails — 2016 GMC Yukon
- EXTERIOR LIGHTING 97
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 53
- SERVICE BRAKES 52
- ENGINE 33
- POWER TRAIN 32
5 recalls on record for the 2016 GMC Yukon
- NHTSA 19V645000 · 2019 · SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:V As the vacuum level drops, the brake assist decreases, increasing braking effort, extending the distance required to sto
- NHTSA 19V761000 · 2019 · SERVICE BRAKES Unintended activation of the driveline-protection system will cause unintended braking on the wheel on the opposite side
- NHTSA 17V437000 · 2017 · SEAT BELTS:PRETENSIONER A failure of the front air bags or seat belt pretensioners to deploy in the event of a crash necessitating deployment in
- NHTSA 16V256000 · 2016 · SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM Inadequate welds may allow the control arm to separate from the bushing, compromising steering and increasing the risk o
- NHTSA 16V651000 · 2016 · SEAT BELTS:PRETENSIONER A failure of the front air bags or seat belt pretensioners to deploy in the event of a crash necessitating deployment in
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Open TCO calculatorThese are unverified consumer reports and manufacturer recalls filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration — not validated defect rates, and not adjusted for how many 2016 GMC Yukon units were produced or sold. High-volume and older vehicles naturally accumulate more complaints. Use this as one research signal, not a verdict on any individual vehicle. Dataset year: 2026; exact snapshot day not supplied. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (public domain).
Frequently asked questions
Is the 2016 GMC Yukon reliable?
NHTSA has 366 consumer complaints on record for the 2016 GMC Yukon and 5 recalls. The most-reported problem area is exterior lighting (97 reports). These are unverified consumer reports filed with the government, not validated failure rates, and are not adjusted for how many 2016 GMC Yukon units were produced — popular vehicles naturally accumulate more reports.
What are the most common problems with the 2016 GMC Yukon?
Owners most often report problems with: exterior lighting (97), electrical system (53), service brakes (52), engine (33). Each figure is the number of complaints filed with NHTSA for this exact model year.
How much does it cost to own a 2016 GMC Yukon?
This complaint dataset does not measure repair prices or predict a maintenance budget for the 2016 GMC Yukon. Use your purchase price, insurance quotes, fuel use and a maintenance estimate in the separate five-year cost calculator. It does not convert complaint counts into repair costs, and any unknown taxes remain excluded and clearly listed.