Gmc Yukon 2007–2014

3rd generation · GMT900 (GMT921/931) · 1,628 complaints, 969 with mileage

When failures happen

What fails, and when

By model year

Which systems, and when

Complaints about this generation are not spread evenly across the vehicle, and the systems that generate the most of them do not all fail at the same point in a car's life. The median failure across all systems here is 80,000 miles; the figures below show which parts of the car run ahead of that and which run behind.

The airbag system accounts for 33.1% of complaints (539 reports, 219 of them with a mileage figure), with a median of 86,820 miles, close to the vehicle's overall pattern. The middle half of these reports falls between 54,000 and 125,000 miles.

A single system taking 33.1% of all complaints is a concentration worth noting. It means that for this generation, most of what owners reported came back to one area of the car rather than being distributed across many small faults.

Problems owners could not categorise accounts for 19.8% of complaints (322 reports, 204 of them with a mileage figure), with a median of 80,000 miles, close to the vehicle's overall pattern. The middle half of these reports falls between 54,000 and 100,000 miles.

Body structure accounts for 13.5% of complaints (219 reports, 151 of them with a mileage figure), with a median of 71,000 miles, close to the vehicle's overall pattern. The middle half of these reports falls between 48,000 and 99,000 miles.

The electrical system accounts for 6.4% of complaints (105 reports, 76 of them with a mileage figure), with a median of 69,000 miles, close to the vehicle's overall pattern. The middle half of these reports falls between 32,500 and 120,000 miles.

The engine accounts for 5.0% of complaints (82 reports, 56 of them with a mileage figure), and it fails late — a median of 120,000 miles, considerably beyond the vehicle's overall median. That pattern is consistent with normal service life rather than a defect, though it matters for anyone buying an example already near that mileage. The middle half of these reports falls between 82,000 and 148,000 miles.

The transmission and driveline accounts for 3.2% of complaints (52 reports, 41 of them with a mileage figure), with a median of 74,000 miles, close to the vehicle's overall pattern. The middle half of these reports falls between 20,377 and 104,000 miles.

Differences between model years

Within this generation, complaint volume is not constant across model years. The 2007 model year drew the most — 581 complaints — while 2014 drew the fewest at 79. The median year sits at 149.

That makes 2007 an outlier: roughly 3.9 times the median year of this generation. A single year standing that far apart usually reflects either a first-year issue that was later corrected, or a component change introduced for that year. Anyone shopping this generation has a straightforward reason to prefer a different year, all else being equal.

Recalls and what they cover

NHTSA records 12 recall campaigns covering vehicles in this generation. A recall means the manufacturer or the regulator concluded there was a safety defect or a standard was not met, and that a free remedy is owed to owners — including second and later owners.

The campaigns cluster around the airbag system (5), the electrical system (3), the hydraulic brake circuit (1). Repeated recalls against the same area of the car generally mean the first remedy did not fully resolve the underlying problem.

Recall status is specific to the individual vehicle, not the model. Checking a VIN against NHTSA's lookup is free and takes under a minute, and it is the only way to know whether a particular car has had the work done.

Reported severity

Of the 1,628 complaints filed against this generation, 53 reported a crash; 22 reported a fire; 83 reported an injury; 12 reported a fatality. Crash-involved reports represent 3.3% of the total.

These are owner-reported outcomes, not verified investigations, and they are not adjusted for how many of these vehicles are on the road. They are included because the distinction between a fault that strands a car and a fault that causes a collision is the one that matters most, and it is not visible in a complaint count alone.

What this means if you are buying one

For a buyer, failures on this generation are spread rather than concentrated: the middle half falls between 48,000 and 118,000 miles, with a median of 80,000. There is no single mileage threshold to watch, which means condition and maintenance records are more informative than the odometer.

On inspection, the airbag system and problems owners could not categorise are where this generation's reports concentrate, so those are the areas worth a specific look. Problems owners could not categorise in particular shows a median failure mileage of 80,000, which gives a concrete number to compare against the odometer of any car you are considering.

None of this is a substitute for a pre-purchase inspection on the individual car. Aggregate patterns describe a population; the example in front of you has its own history.

Documented problems

Recalls (12)

What owners reported

Other generations

• Gmc Yukon 1992–1999
• Gmc Yukon 2000–2006
• Gmc Yukon 2015–2020
• Gmc Yukon 2021–2025