GMC Yukon Years to Avoid: Watch Out for 2 Model Years
Andrew Koole
· 3 min read
What’s wrong with the 2007 and 2015 GMC Yukon?
On
CarComplaints.com
, the GMC Yukon’s reputation speaks for itself. Based on comments left on the site, the SUV’s graph shows only three model years that garnered over 50 grievances. But the 2007 and 2015 models stand out like a sore thumb on the otherwise impressively flat line.For the 2007 Yukon, the overwhelming majority of the issues stemmed from an oil-burning issue. The National Highway Traffic Safety Association (NHTSA) collected nearly 750 complaints, but most of those had to do with airbags, which were recalled in February 2021.
Most of the complaints about the 2015 Yukon had to do with a faulty taillight and AC/heater problems. 85 of the 529 criticisms collected by The
NHTSA
were also connected to the SUV’s electrical system—the most of any component in the vehicle.Better GMC Yukon model years to consider
While these two Yukon models didn’t fare so well, a look at the history of the full-size SUV shows that there are plenty better years to choose from. Based on CarComplaints’ data, the three years preceding 2015 were great models. Collectively, they only acquired 10 complaints.
Info collected by the NHTSA shows similar results. The 2012 and 2013 Yukons garnered under 160 complaints each. The 2014 4WD model performed amazingly—only 48 critiques were collected by the government agency.
The most recent GMC Yukons are also performing well, so far. Since 2018, only five complaints have been made against it. The four model years did well in the eyes of the NHTSA as well, with the 2020 model only accumulating four complaints.
The cost of owning a big SUV
Yukons are comfortable, practical, and capable machines, but they aren’t cheap. Starting prices for a new one are over $53,000, and upgrades are needed to get access to the most current
driver-assist
features. Shopping for a used model might be a better bet for many.In terms of
car insurance
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