2015–2027 · 13 model years · 61 recalls
Avoid the 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024 GMC Yukon: they score lowest for reliability, with the most owner complaints for each car sold. The best years to buy are 2018 and 2020.
Well below average for its class. Expected repairs: $16,807 over 5 years. Biggest repair risk: engine & cooling, about $11,196 over 5 years. 4 recalls, 472 owner complaints.
Well below average for its class. Expected repairs: $10,411 over 5 years. Biggest repair risk: engine & cooling, about $6,989 over 5 years. 3 recalls, 181 owner complaints.
Well below average for its class. Expected repairs: $18,132 over 5 years. Biggest repair risk: engine & cooling, about $12,045 over 5 years. 14 recalls, 575 owner complaints.
Well below average for its class. Expected repairs: $15,344 over 5 years. Biggest repair risk: engine & cooling, about $10,260 over 5 years. 5 recalls, 359 owner complaints.
Above average for its class. Expected repairs: $6,542 over 5 years. Biggest repair risk: engine & cooling, about $3,623 over 5 years. 5 recalls, 130 owner complaints.
Above average for its class. Expected repairs: $6,504 over 5 years. Biggest repair risk: engine & cooling, about $3,558 over 5 years. 4 recalls, 84 owner complaints.
| Generation | Years | Average score | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|
| K2 | 2015–2020 | 56/100 | About average |
| T1 | 2021–2024 | 4/100 | Well below average |
| Model year | Reliability | Complaints | Recalls | Best mpg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 Yukon | Not rated yet | 2 | 0 | 17 |
| 2026 Yukon | Not rated yet | 112 | 3 | 17 |
| 2025 Yukon | Not rated yet | 132 | 2 | 17 |
| 2024 Yukon | 3/100 · Well below average | 181 | 3 | 23 |
| 2023 Yukon | 0/100 · Well below average | 472 | 4 | 23 |
| 2022 Yukon | 8/100 · Well below average | 359 | 5 | 17 |
| 2021 Yukon | 5/100 · Well below average | 575 | 14 | 18 |
| 2020 Yukon | 62/100 · Above average | 84 | 4 | 18 |
| 2019 Yukon | 56/100 · About average | 126 | 3 | 18 |
| 2018 Yukon | 74/100 · Above average | 130 | 5 | 19 |
| 2017 Yukon | 46/100 · About average | 359 | 3 | 19 |
| 2016 Yukon | 51/100 · About average | 520 | 5 | 19 |
| 2015 Yukon | 44/100 · About average | 975 | 10 | 18 |
Reliability compares each year with similar cars from 2015 to 2024, using owner complaints filed with NHTSA per car sold. Complaint counts on their own aren't a score: popular cars get more of them.
Avoid the 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024 GMC Yukon: they score lowest for reliability, with the most owner complaints for each car sold. The best years to buy are 2018 and 2020.
The 2018 scores best for reliability (74/100) of the years we rate.
The 2021, with 14 recalls on record with NHTSA.