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2023 GMC Yukon: common problems and reliability
One of the weaker Yukon years.
463 owner complaints, most about engine. 4 recalls.
Should I buy a 2023 Yukon?The 2023 GMC Yukon has 463 owner-filed NHTSA complaints and 4 recalls on record. The most-reported areas are engine and power train. Owners most often flag active fuel management (afm/dod) system failure: lifter failure leading to destroyed camshafts and engine damage in 5.3l and 6.2l v8s (2015-2024+ models).
Safety record for the 2023 model year
Source: NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for 2023 GMC Yukon vehicles (US, public record).
The Year Score compares this year with other Yukon years only. How we score it
Is 2023 a good year for the Yukon?
Across the 30 Yukon model years we track, complaint volume runs from 81 (1998) to 2,971 (2015). With 463 complaints, the 2023 Yukon sits about the same as the model's median of 506.
These are raw NHTSA complaint totals, not adjusted for how many cars sold or how long each model year has been on the road. Older and higher-selling years accumulate more complaints.
Where owners report problems
Recalls affecting the 2023 Yukon
exterior lighting:lighting control module:software
Campaign 22V903000General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2020-2023 Cadillac CT4 and CT5; 2021-2023 Buick Envision; and 2022-2023 Cadillac Escalade and Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Silverado 1500, Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Sierra 1500, Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles. The daytime running lights (DRLs) may not deactivate when the headlights are on. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
suspension:rear
Campaign 23V642000General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2023 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Suburban, Chevrolet Tahoe, GMC Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles. The rear suspension outer control arm bolts may not have been properly heat-treated, which can cause the bolts to break.
service brakes, hydraulic:brake fluid low warning: lamp
Campaign 24V674000General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2023 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, GMC Sierra 1500, 2023-2024 Chevrolet Tahoe, Suburban, GMC Yukon, Yukon XL, Cadillac Escalade, and Escalade ESV vehicles. The electronic brake control module software may fail to display a warning light when a loss of brake fluid occurs. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Vehicle Safety Standard number 135, "Light Vehicle Brake Systems."
engine and engine cooling:engine:hard parts internal/mechanical
Campaign 25V274000General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2021-2024 Cadillac Escalade and Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Silverado 1500, Suburban, and Tahoe, GMC Sierra 1500, Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles equipped with a 6.2L V8 gas engine. The connecting rod and/or crankshaft engine components may have manufacturing defects that can lead to engine damage and engine failure.
What owners say across generations
Sentiment is sharply divided by generation and model year, with a clear distinction between older and newer vehicles.
- Very frequentActive Fuel Management (AFM/DOD) system failure
Lifter failure leading to destroyed camshafts and engine damage in 5.3L and 6.2L V8s (2015-2024+ models).
Owner insights cover all generations of the Yukon. See the full Yukon owner picture and every model year.
Typical used price
Used Yukon listings typically run $23,850–$49,168.
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