"How reliable is the 2008 Gmc Yukon Xl 1500?"

"Based on 27 NHTSA complaints, the 2008 Gmc Yukon Xl 1500 has a median complaint mileage of 75000 miles. The most common issue is ELECTRICAL SYSTEM."

"What are common problems with the 2008 Gmc Yukon Xl 1500?"

"The most frequently reported component in NHTSA complaints for the 2008 Gmc Yukon Xl 1500 is ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, accounting for a significant portion of the 27 total complaints filed."

2008 Gmc Yukon Xl 1500: Reliability Data

Source: NHTSA — 27 complaints

Total Complaints

75,000mi

Median Mileage

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Top Issue

Crash Reports

When Do Complaints Happen?

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

37,250 25th Percentile

75,000 Median Mileage

140,500 75th Percentile

What Fails?

Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

AIR BAGS

STRUCTURE:BODY

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD

TIRES

VISIBILITY/WIPER

POWER TRAIN

Severity Assessment

Crashes

Fires

Injuries

Deaths

Sample Complaint Reports

"WINDSHIELD HAS A DISTORTION ACROSS THE MIDDLE. CAUSING EVERYTHING TO LOOK DISTORTED AND MAKING YOU DIZZY. *TR"

"TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 GMC YUKON XL 1500. THE CONTACT ORDERED A VEHICLE THAT WAS SPECIFICALLY DESIGNED TO TOW A TRAILER. THE VEHICLE CAME EQUIPPED WITH GOODYEAR PASSENGER TIRES, SIZE P26570R17. WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 55-60 MPH, HE NOTICED THAT THE VEHICLE SWAYED FROM RIGHT TO LEFT. THE CONTAC..."

"2008 GMC YUKON XL .NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM AIR VENTS AND SMELLING HOT. THEN FEW DAYS PAST, WHILE DRIVING DOWN INTERSTATE ENGINE SHUTS OFF WE PULL OVER TO SIDE. WAITED 15 MINUTES THEN STARTED. DROVE ANOTHER 10 OR 15 MILES SHUTS OFF AGAIN WAIT 10 15 MINUTES FINALLY MAKE IT HOME . WE TRY TO STAR..."

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

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