2009 Gmc Yukon Xl: Reliability Data

Source: NHTSA — 32 complaints
32
Total Complaints
61,000mi
Median Mileage
AIR BAGS
Top Issue
0
Crash Reports

When Do Complaints Happen?

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

27,650 25th Percentile
61,000 Median Mileage
130,500 75th Percentile

What Fails?

Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.

AIR BAGS
10
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
6
ENGINE
3
STEERING
1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
1
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
1
TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM
1
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
1
STRUCTURE
1
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
1

Severity Assessment

0
Crashes
0
Fires
2
Injuries
0
Deaths

Sample Complaint Reports

"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 GMC YUKON XL. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH ATTEMPTING A LEFT TURN WHEN THE STEERING COLUMN COMPLETELY LOCKED AND THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO TURN THE STEERING WHEEL AT ALL. THE CONTACT TURNED OFF THE ENGINE AND THE KEYS WERE REMOVED FROM THE IGNITION. THE CO..."
"WHILE DRIVING FROM GA TO LA ON CHRISTMAS EVE, MY YUKON XL WENT INTO REDUCED ENGINE POWER AND LOST TRACTION CONTROL AND ANTILOCK BRAKES. THE CAR ALMOST INSTANTLY DROPPED FROM 72MPH TO 45MPH AND THE CHECK ENGINE AND TRACTION CONTROL WARNING LIGHTS CAME ON. I WAS ADVISED BY ONSTAR TO PULL THE CAR OVER ..."
"WHILE DRIVING FROM GA TO LA ON CHRISTMAS EVE, MY YUKON XL WENT INTO REDUCED ENGINE POWER AND LOST TRACTION CONTROL AND ANTILOCK BRAKES. THE CAR ALMOST INSTANTLY DROPPED FROM 72MPH TO 45MPH AND THE CHECK ENGINE AND TRACTION CONTROL WARNING LIGHTS CAME ON. I WAS ADVISED BY ONSTAR TO PULL THE CAR OVER ..."

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