Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2005 GMC Yukon XL has 6 recalls, 238 complaints.
6
Recalls
238
Complaints
N/A
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
05V103000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES
ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, THE BRAKE PEDAL PUSHROD RETAINER MAY BE MISSING. IF THE RETAINER IS MISSING, THE BRAKE BOOSTER PUSHROD COULD DISEN...
05V055000
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION:SHIFT PATTERN INDICATOR
CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AN AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD ...
06V289000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
ON CERTAIN TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH AN 8.1L V8 (RPO L8-VIN G) ENGINE HAVE A CONDITION IN WHICH THE ENGINE FUEL RAIL PULSE DAMPER RETAINER CLIP MAY FRACTUR...
04V376000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES AND PICKUP TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH 5.3L (RPO L59) V8 ENGINES, THE ENGINE FUEL RAIL CROSSOVER TUBE RETAINER SCREWS WERE ...
07E106000
WHEELS:HUB
CERTAIN FEDERAL-MOGUL REPLACEMENT WHEEL HUB ASSEMBLIES WITH THE BRAND NAMES: NATIONAL, CARQUEST P/NOS. 515020, 515021, 515025, 515053, 515054, 515059,...
05V043000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
CERTAIN TRUCKS, SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, AND VANS EQUIPPED WITH BOSCH HYDRO-BOOST BRAKE ASSEMBLIES, THE HYDRAULIC BRAKE BOOSTER PRESSURE ACCUMULATOR MA...
Overall
Not Rated
Front Crash
Not Rated
Side Crash
Not Rated
Rollover
★★★★★
Rating for: 2005 GMC Yukon XL 4-DR. w/updated ESC
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 10, 2024 | SEAT BELTS,SEATS | The third row seat attachment from the seat to the frame has broken. It is a hook type mechanism tha... |
| Jan 4, 2022 | ENGINE | The contact owns a 2005 GMC Yukon. The contact stated that after his wife turned off the vehicle, th... |
| Aug 24, 2021 | AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS,SERVICE BRAKES | The contact owned a 2005 GMC Yukon. The contact stated that while her husband was driving at 80 MPH ... |
| Mar 15, 2021 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | THIS VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN AND OUT OF THE SHOP SEVERAL TIMES FOR THE SAME REASON, "REDUCED ENGINE POWE... |
| May 21, 2020 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | GETTING GAS AND IT KEEPS CLICKING, *TR |
| Aug 12, 2019 | AIR BAGS | MESSAGE ON DASH SAYING AIRBAG IS DEFECTIVE |
| Jul 16, 2019 | WHEELS | 3 OF 4 WHEELS HAVE CRACKS |
| Nov 17, 2018 | SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | AFTER GETTING FULL TUNE UP MY ENGINE STARTS TICKING WHEN I START MY MY CAR AFTER A WHILE OF DRIVING ... |
| Nov 17, 2018 | SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | WHILE DRIVING I HEAR A WINDING SOUND COMING FROM WHEEL AREA WHILE DRIVING I SMELL FUEL THAT COMES AN... |
| Mar 14, 2018 | SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 GMC YUKON. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE PEDAL TRAVELED TO THE FLOOR... |
| Dec 1, 2017 | ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | WHEN DRIVING MY TRUCK THE TRACTION CONTROL COMES ON FREQUENTLY WHEN IN MOTION. SOMETIMES IT EVEN COM... |
| Oct 2, 2017 | ENGINE | AT 70 MPH ON A FREEWAY, REDUCED ENGINE POWER MESSAGE CAME ON AND VEHICLE LOST POWER SLOWING TO 20MPH... |
| Sep 8, 2017 | SERVICE BRAKES | STARTED CAR IN THE MORNING TO GO TO WORK. AS I DO EVERY DAY. FOOT ON BRAKE AS USUAL, SHIFT TO DRIVE,... |
| Jul 1, 2017 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 GMC YUKON. WHILE DRIVING UNKNOWN SPEEDS, THERE WAS A STRONG FUEL ODOR CO... |
| May 18, 2017 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | THE VEHICLE'S ENGINE SHUTS OFF WHILE DRIVING. WITHOUT WARNING. THIS HAPPENS AT VARIOUS SPEEDS. L... |
| May 15, 2017 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 2005 GMC YUKON. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO MOVEMENT OF FUEL PUMP IN FUEL TANK, CUTS FUEL RETURN ... |
| Nov 20, 2016 | SERVICE BRAKES | LOST BRAKES COMPLETELY. THE WAS A CATASTROPHIC FAILURE IN THE CLUSTER OF BRAKE LINES IN FRONT OF AB... |
| Aug 25, 2016 | SEAT BELTS | THE PLASTIC SURROUND AROUND MY SEAT BELT IS DEFECTIVE. THE PLASTIC TABS HAVE BROKEN FROM NORMAL USA... |
| Aug 1, 2016 | ENGINE | 3 OF THE 13 EXHAUST MANIFOLD BOLTS ARE BROKEN OFF FLUSH WITH THE BLOCK. I HAVE DONE RESEARCH ONLINE ... |
| Jul 16, 2016 | AIR BAGS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 GMC YUKON DENALI. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE CONTACT REAR ENDED A... |