2018 GMC Yukon Problems, Recalls & Reliability
97 owner complaints sit in the federal file for the 2018 GMC Yukon, alongside 3 recall campaigns and 0 defect investigations. It scores 11/100 on the trouble index — one of this model's quieter years. Engine leads the reports.
One of the quieter years. Relative to its siblings, the 2018 GMC Yukon has drawn well-below-average complaint volume with at least four years on the road.
Better year
Where 2018 sits among all Yukon years
What owners report
“2018 Yukon Denali with 37,000 miles has developed a leak in the radiator and needs replaced”— owner report to NHTSA, 2018 Yukon
Recalls (3)
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2018 Cadillac Escalade, Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and Tahoe, GMC Sierra 1500 and Yukon vehicles equipped with either a 5.3L or 6.2L V8 engine. The output of the mechanical vacuum pump can decrease over time,…
Fix: GM will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the Electronic Brake Control Module, free of charge. The recall began November 11, 2020. Owners may contact GM customer service at 1-866-522-9559,…
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…
Technical service bulletins
1,255 manufacturer communications — service bulletins, the biggest share on engine and electrical — are on file for the 2018 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 2018 GMC Yukon reliable?
The 2018 GMC Yukon drew 97 complaints in federal safety records — one of this model's quieter years. Its trouble index is 11/100, scored against the model's worst year (2007).
What are the most common 2018 GMC Yukon problems?
The top reported problems for the 2018 GMC Yukon are engine (28 complaints), transmission & drivetrain (18), and other (9).
Does the 2018 GMC Yukon have recalls?
3 recall campaigns apply to the 2018 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.