2017 GMC Yukon Problems, Recalls & Reliability
272 owner complaints sit in the federal file for the 2017 GMC Yukon, alongside 3 recall campaigns and 0 defect investigations. It scores 30/100 on the trouble index — a middle-of-the-pack year for this model. Electrical leads the reports, typically around 55,000 miles.
Typical
Where 2017 sits among all Yukon years
What owners report
“LED brake lights and tail lights not working on passenger side. Partial LED failure on driver side.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2017 Yukon
“Transmission shutter causes the car to vibrate which could lead to transmission failure.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2017 Yukon
“Brake lights intermittently work. Will come on sometimes and then go out. This happens when the car is still and while moving.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2017 Yukon
“Service brake assist light, needed to press brake pedal harder to stop, a ticking noise coming from engine compartment.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2017 Yukon
Mileage when trouble shows up
Among the 86 reports that include an odometer reading, problems most often appear around 53,496 miles. Half of those reports fall between 35,566 and 78,000 miles — a useful range to weigh against the mileage of the exact car you're looking at.
Recalls (3)
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2015-2020 Chevrolet Suburban, Tahoe, and GMC Yukon, and 2014-2018 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and GMC Sierra 1500 vehicles equipped with a 5.3-liter engine, a 3.08-ratio rear axle and four-wheel drive. If a…
Fix: GM will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the EBCM, free of charge. The recall began December 11, 2019. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-630-2438 or GMC customer…
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2015-2017 Cadillac Escalade, 2014-2018 Chevrolet Silverado, GMC Sierra, 2015-2018 Chevrolet Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Yukon vehicles. The amount of vacuum created by the vacuum pump may decrease over time.
Fix: GM will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the Electronic Brake Control Module, free of charge. The recall began October 8, 2019. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at…
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2015-2017 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 HD, 3500 HD, Tahoe, Suburban, GMC Sierra 2500 HD and 3500 HD, GMC Yukon, GMC Yukon XL, Cadillac Escalade and Cadillac Escalade ESV vehicles and 2014-2017 Chevrolet…
Fix: GM will notify owners, and dealers will reflash the SDM software. Vehicles that have had a previous air bag deployment will have the SDM replaced. These repairs will be performed free of charge.…
Technical service bulletins
1,574 manufacturer communications — service bulletins, the biggest share on electrical and engine — are on file for the 2017 GMC Yukon. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.
Complaint history for this model year
When owners filed their reports — a long tail means problems kept surfacing for years.
Questions buyers ask
Is the 2017 GMC Yukon reliable?
The 2017 GMC Yukon drew 272 complaints in federal safety records — a middle-of-the-pack year for this model. Its trouble index is 30/100, scored against the model's worst year (2007).
What are the most common 2017 GMC Yukon problems?
The top reported problems for the 2017 GMC Yukon are electrical (71 complaints), transmission & drivetrain (50), and brakes & stability (48).
At what mileage do 2017 GMC Yukon problems show up?
Owners most often report 2017 GMC Yukon problems around 53,496 miles. Half of all reports that include an odometer reading fall between 35,566 and 78,000 miles.
Does the 2017 GMC Yukon have recalls?
3 recall campaigns apply to the 2017 GMC Yukon. Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer.
Every number on this page is a count of records in the federal complaint, recall, and investigation files published by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.