"How reliable is the 2008 Gmc Yukon Xl?"

"Based on 85 NHTSA complaints, the 2008 Gmc Yukon Xl has a median complaint mileage of 97425 miles. The most common issue is Air Bags."

"What are common problems with the 2008 Gmc Yukon Xl?"

"The most frequently reported component in NHTSA complaints for the 2008 Gmc Yukon Xl is Air Bags, accounting for a significant portion of the 85 total complaints filed."

2008 Gmc Yukon Xl: Reliability Data

Source: NHTSA — 85 complaints

Total Complaints

97,425mi

Median Mileage

Air Bags

Top Issue

Crash Reports

When Do Complaints Happen?

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

32,012 25th Percentile

97,425 Median Mileage

157,250 75th Percentile

What Fails?

Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.

Air Bags

Electrical System

Latches/Locks/Linkages

Unknown Or Other

Body

Engine

Structure

Engine And Engine Cooling

Door

Automatic Transmission

Severity Assessment

Crashes

Fires

Injuries

Deaths

Sample Complaint Reports

"MY 2008 GMC YUKON XL HAS TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS. TWO SEPARATE DEALERSHIPS HAVE REPLACED THE TRANSMISSION SEALS TWICE. THE CAR KICKS BACK UPON ACCELERATION QUITE FREQUENTLY, AT ALL SPEEDS. THREE WEEKS AGO, I WAS MERGING ONTO THE FREEWAY AT ABOUT 45 MPH AND THE CAR ACCELERATED ONLY WITHOUT KICKIN..."

"WHILE USING REMOTE START THE VEHICLE MAKES LOUD NOISE AND SHUTS OFF ENGINE. IN ADDITION THERE IS A RATTLING NOISE HEARD IN THE ENGINE. MANUFACTURER HAS ATTEMPTED TO FIX PROBLEM BUT STATES THERE ARE DOZENS OF VEHICLES THAT WERE MADE INCORRECTLY AND THERE IS NO WAY FOR THEM TO FIX THIS ISSUE. *TR"

"I HAVE A 2008 GMC YUKON XL - I HAVE HAD THE DRIVERS DOOR AND THE BACK DOOR ON THE DRIVERS SIDE'S LOCK FIXED WHILE UNDER WARRANTY, NOW THE PASSENGER SIDE FRONT AND BACK DOOR LOCKS ARE NOT WORKING. THE ONLY WAY TO UNLOCK THESE DOORS IS TO CRAWL INTO THE VEHICLE AND MANUALLY LOCK AND UNLOCK THEM. *TR"

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.

Air Bags 41 complaints

25th: 82,582 mi Median: 145,000 mi 75th: 183,625 mi

Electrical System 11 complaints

25th: 29,012 mi Median: 73,712 mi 75th: 163,841 mi

Latches/Locks/Linkages 7 complaints

25th: 25,250 mi Median: 33,500 mi 75th: 41,000 mi

Unknown Or Other 7 complaints

25th: 158,000 mi Median: 175,000 mi 75th: 195,000 mi

Body 5 complaints

Median: 50,000 mi

Where Are Complaints Coming From?

Top states by complaint count.

TX: 13 FL: 7 CA: 6 TN: 5 NC: 4 SC: 4 OK: 4 MO: 4 VA: 4 WI: 4

Who Files Complaints?

1.2%

Original Owners

98.8%

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
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
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