"How reliable is the 2004 Gmc Yukon Xl?"

"Based on 118 NHTSA complaints, the 2004 Gmc Yukon Xl has a median complaint mileage of 45250 miles. The most common issue is Instrument Cluster/Panel."

"What are common problems with the 2004 Gmc Yukon Xl?"

"The most frequently reported component in NHTSA complaints for the 2004 Gmc Yukon Xl is Instrument Cluster/Panel, accounting for a significant portion of the 118 total complaints filed."

2004 Gmc Yukon Xl: Reliability Data

Source: NHTSA — 118 complaints

118

Total Complaints

45,250mi

Median Mileage

Instrument Cluster/Panel

Top Issue

Crash Reports

When Do Complaints Happen?

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

14,595 25th Percentile

45,250 Median Mileage

100,025 75th Percentile

What Fails?

Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.

Instrument Cluster/Panel

Electrical System

Steering

Service Brakes

Service Brakes, Hydraulic

Engine And Engine Cooling

Air Bags

Vehicle Speed Control

Fuel Pump

Latches/Locks/Linkages

Severity Assessment

Crashes

Fires

Injuries

Deaths

Sample Complaint Reports

"LOUD PINGING NOISE FROM EXHAUST WHICH CONTINUES 5-10 MINUTES AFTER CAR IS TURNED OFF, ALSO HAS VIBRATION IN STEERING WHEEL AND DASH WHEN AT A SIT STILL IN EITHER DRIVE OR PARK, RPM ARE NOT CHANGING WHEN VIBRATING, EXHAUST IS EXTREMELY LOUD. *AK"

"EVER SINCE I PURCHASED MY 2004 YUKON XL IN DEC. 2003 THE STABILITY TRAC SYSTEM HAS BEEN DISABLED. THE DIGITAL READ OUT JUST BLINKS DISABLED. MY LOCAL DEALERS KEEP TELLING ME THAT GM IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM, BUT CAN'T GIVE ME ANY ANSWERS. YOU WOULD THINK SOMEONE WOULD KNOW SOMETHING BY NOW. THE REASO..."

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.

Instrument Cluster/Panel 14 complaints

25th: 44,750 mi Median: 57,500 mi 75th: 81,750 mi

Electrical System 13 complaints

25th: 29,375 mi Median: 85,000 mi 75th: 129,165 mi

Steering 10 complaints

Median: 10 mi

Service Brakes 8 complaints

25th: 93,440 mi Median: 114,000 mi 75th: 145,000 mi

Service Brakes, Hydraulic 5 complaints

Median: 70,000 mi

Where Are Complaints Coming From?

Top states by complaint count.

LA: 21 TX: 15 CA: 10 NY: 8 GA: 7 FL: 6 VA: 5 AZ: 4 CO: 4 NC: 3

Who Files Complaints?

32.2%

Original Owners

67.8%

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
2002	114	62,000	Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip	6
2003	115	70,000	Electrical System	3
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