"How reliable is the 2001 Gmc Yukon Xl?"

"Based on 151 NHTSA complaints, the 2001 Gmc Yukon Xl has a median complaint mileage of 65000 miles. The most common issue is Parking Brake."

"What are common problems with the 2001 Gmc Yukon Xl?"

"The most frequently reported component in NHTSA complaints for the 2001 Gmc Yukon Xl is Parking Brake, accounting for a significant portion of the 151 total complaints filed."

2001 Gmc Yukon Xl: Reliability Data

Source: NHTSA — 151 complaints

151

Total Complaints

65,000mi

Median Mileage

Parking Brake

Top Issue

Crash Reports

When Do Complaints Happen?

Distribution of NHTSA complaints by vehicle mileage at time of report.

45,000 25th Percentile

65,000 Median Mileage

86,500 75th Percentile

What Fails?

Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.

Parking Brake

Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip

Service Brakes

Control Unit/Module

Unknown Or Other

Fuel Pump

Service Brakes, Hydraulic

Pump

Tires

Hinge And Attachments

Severity Assessment

Crashes

Fires

Injuries

Deaths

Sample Complaint Reports

"SHORTLY AFTER PURCHASE OF BRAND NEW VEHICLE, CONSUMER TOOK IT BACK TO DEALER DUE TO A VIBRATION AND RUMBLING SOUND THAT WAS COMING FROM THE FIRESTONE WILDERNESS LE TIRES, SIZE P265/70R16, DOT 8X72WL2, SERVICE MANAGER REFUSED TO REPLACE TIRES UNLESS THERE IS A MATERIAL DEFECT IN THE TIRES. *SLC"

"WHILE TRANSMISSION WAS PLACED IN PARK AND VEHICLE WAS TURNED OFF, CONSUMER'S CHILD MOVED TRANSMISSION FROM PARK INTO DRIVE WITHOUT STEPPING ON GAS PEDAL OR BRAKE PEDAL. CONTACTED DEALER. *AK THE CONSUMER STATED THAT WHEN THE IGNITION KEY IS "C" POSITION, THE VEHICLE CAN BE SHIFTED OUT OF PARK. TH..."

Source: NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Names and identifying details omitted.

When Were Complaints Filed?

Number of complaints by the year the issue occurred.

When Does Each Component Fail?

Median mileage at complaint for top components.

Parking Brake 23 complaints

25th: 34,000 mi Median: 53,000 mi 75th: 66,000 mi

Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip 15 complaints

25th: 36,750 mi Median: 49,557 mi 75th: 60,000 mi

Service Brakes 13 complaints

25th: 73,198 mi Median: 120,000 mi 75th: 150,000 mi

Control Unit/Module 10 complaints

25th: 24,525 mi Median: 49,025 mi 75th: 70,750 mi

Unknown Or Other 6 complaints

25th: 127,342 mi Median: 162,728 mi 75th: 180,250 mi

Where Are Complaints Coming From?

Top states by complaint count.

TX: 21 CA: 14 FL: 13 NY: 9 VA: 8 GA: 7 MI: 6 OH: 5 CO: 5 AR: 5

Who Files Complaints?

45.7%

Original Owners

54.3%

Second+ Owners

Gmc Yukon Xl — Other Years

See how this model compares across different model years.

Year	Complaints	Median Mileage	Top Issue	Crashes
2000	77	69,000	Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip	7
2002	114	62,000	Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip	6
2003	115	70,000	Electrical System	3
2004	118	45,250	Instrument Cluster/Panel	10
2005	58	66,000	Instrument Cluster/Panel	3
2006	24	100,000	Electronic Stability Control (Esc)	1
2007	123	90,000	Air Bags	4
2008	85	97,425	Air Bags	2
2009	32	61,000	Air Bags	0
2010	37	98,642	Air Bags	2
2011	65	72,200	Air Bags	0
2012	22	86,500	Unknown Or Other	0
2013	26	62,000	Body	1
2015	399	70,000	Exterior Lighting	9
2016	262	55,000	Exterior Lighting	10
2017	205	50,900	Exterior Lighting	10
2018	61	37,429	Engine	6
2019	69	76,500	Engine	6
2020	51	102,000	Engine	3
2021	232	60,000	Engine	2
2022	172	60,990	Engine	5
2023	250	39,000	Engine	1
2024	78	19,294	Engine	0
2025	33	-	Engine	2

Data source: View this vehicle on NHTSA.gov | NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Public domain.

Methodology: Complaint counts and mileage distributions are computed directly from consumer-reported NHTSA complaints. This data represents reported issues, not failure rates — vehicles without complaints are not represented. Full methodology.

Data through: 2026-03-28