"How reliable is the 2002 Gmc Yukon Xl?"

"Based on 114 NHTSA complaints, the 2002 Gmc Yukon Xl has a median complaint mileage of 62000 miles. The most common issue is Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip."

"What are common problems with the 2002 Gmc Yukon Xl?"

"The most frequently reported component in NHTSA complaints for the 2002 Gmc Yukon Xl is Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip, accounting for a significant portion of the 114 total complaints filed."

2002 Gmc Yukon Xl: Reliability Data

Source: NHTSA — 114 complaints

114

Total Complaints

62,000mi

Median Mileage

Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip

Top Issue

Crash Reports

When Do Complaints Happen?

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

23,079 25th Percentile

62,000 Median Mileage

89,000 75th Percentile

What Fails?

Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.

Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip

Service Brakes

Parking Brake

Engine And Engine Cooling

Fuel Pump

Service Brakes, Hydraulic

Tires

Steering

Tread/Belt

Transfer Case (4-Wheel Drive)

Severity Assessment

Crashes

Fires

Injuries

Deaths

Sample Complaint Reports

"FRONT HEATER ONLY OPERATES AT FULL TEMPERATURE SETTING 82 DEGREES. OTHERWISE, THE HEATER IS BLOWING COLD AIR, ABOUT THE OUTSIDE AIR TEMPERATURE. THE ONLY WAY TO REGULATE INSIDE TEMPERATURE IS TO SET AT 82 DEGREES, THEN TURN SYSTEM OFF UNTIL THE CABIN IS COLD, THEN TURN HEATER BACK ON, ETC. THIS ..."

"AFTER OWNING MY 2002 GMC YUKON XL, I NOTICED UNEVEN TIRED TREAD WEAR AT ABOUT THE 5000 MILE MARK. WHEN MY VEHICLE WAS TAKEN INTO THE CARRIAGE MOTORS COMPANY SERVICE DEPARTMENT FOR MY VEHICLE'S 7500 SERVICE, I MENTIONED MY CONCERN FOR MANNER IN WHICH MY TIRES WERE WEARING. BOTH THE FRONT AND BACK T..."

"FIRESTONE TIRE WITH 10,571 MILES ON IT SHREDDED. P265/70R16 IIIS M/S INSTALLED ON 2002 GMC YUKON XL"

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.

Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip 10 complaints

25th: 58,412 mi Median: 76,450 mi 75th: 79,883 mi

Service Brakes 9 complaints

25th: 120,000 mi Median: 192,000 mi 75th: 201,000 mi

Parking Brake 8 complaints

25th: 15,875 mi Median: 48,648 mi 75th: 49,699 mi

Engine And Engine Cooling 7 complaints

25th: 60,850 mi Median: 93,000 mi 75th: 130,250 mi

Fuel Pump 6 complaints

25th: 55,544 mi Median: 61,900 mi 75th: 72,750 mi

Where Are Complaints Coming From?

Top states by complaint count.

CA: 16 TX: 12 NY: 9 FL: 8 MA: 7 MI: 7 GA: 6 NJ: 5 MO: 4 AZ: 4

Who Files Complaints?

52.6%

Original Owners

47.4%

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
2001	151	65,000	Parking Brake	11
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