Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2006 GMC Yukon XL has 3 recalls, 83 complaints.
3
Recalls
83
Complaints
N/A
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
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...
07E106000
WHEELS:HUB
CERTAIN FEDERAL-MOGUL REPLACEMENT WHEEL HUB ASSEMBLIES WITH THE BRAND NAMES: NATIONAL, CARQUEST P/NOS. 515020, 515021, 515025, 515053, 515054, 515059,...
05V552000
EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
CERTAIN TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 110, "TIRE SELECTION AND R...
Overall
Not Rated
Front Crash
Not Rated
Side Crash
Not Rated
Rollover
★★★★★
Rating for: 2006 GMC Yukon XL 4-DR.
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 23, 2024 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | This is the 2nd GMC Yukon with a faulty drivetrain I've acquired in 3 years. Both occasions were dir... |
| May 23, 2022 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | My GMC YukonXL Denali has faulty fuel gauges therefore there is no way I can determine if I'm are ou... |
| Sep 8, 2021 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING,AIR BAGS,SERVICE BRAKES | The Brake lines are not coded so the brake line rusted and when brakes got applied they burst causin... |
| Mar 10, 2021 | STEERING,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | IT HAPPENED REPEATEDLY NOW WHILE DRIVING ON FREEWAY THE STEERING WOULD GET SLOPPY AT RANDOM MOMENTS ... |
| Mar 3, 2021 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | DRIVER SEAT NOT MOVING FORWARD I'VE SEEN OTHER COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS ALSO THE GAS GAUGE ISN'T WORK N... |
| Jun 10, 2020 | ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | CODES P1516, P2135, AND P0120 HAVE RETURNED FOR A THIRD TIME. I WAS DRIVING AND MY CAR WENT INTO RED... |
| Jan 25, 2020 | SERVICE BRAKES | FULL BRAKE FAILURE IN 7/19 AND AGAIN IN 10/19. WE WERE ABLE TO AVOID HITTING OTHER VEHICLE AS LITTLE... |
| Jan 6, 2020 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | MY STABILITY TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM ENGAGES IN DRY WEATHER WHEN ACCELERATING FROM A STOP, ADDITIONA... |
| Dec 29, 2018 | SERVICE BRAKES | BRAKES FAILED WITH NO WARNING LIGHTS OR AND KIND OF INDICATION . FLUID DRIPPING OUT REAR OF VEHICLE.... |
| Sep 5, 2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | THE PASSENGER SIDE UNDER DASH BORED CAUGHT ON FIRE. WILE DRIVING DOWN THE STREET IT STARTED TO SMOK... |
| Jul 15, 2018 | STEERING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 GMC YUKON. WHILE ACCELERATING FROM A STOP LIGHT, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO A... |
| Jun 16, 2018 | STRUCTURE | REAR LIFT GLASS HINGES ARE DEFECTIVE AND GM HAS KNOWN ABOUT THE ISSUES FOR YEARS AND HAS NOT ISSUED ... |
| Jun 7, 2018 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | KNOWN PROBLEM, BRAKE FAILURE DUE TO RUSTED BRAKE LINES. NEARLY HAD A REAR EMD COLLISION WHEN THEY FA... |
| Oct 28, 2017 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 GMC YUKON XL. WHILE AT A STOP, THE VEHICLE LOST POWER AND THE TRACTION C... |
| Oct 23, 2017 | ENGINE | EXHAUST LEAK BOLT BROKEN PASSENGER SIDE |
| Oct 16, 2017 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),ENGINE | MY VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY AT 70 MPH WHEN ALL OF THE SUDDEN MY CAR LOST POWER T... |
| Sep 21, 2017 | ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | FROM THE STOPPED POSITION GAS PEDAL GOES DEAD AT ACCELLERATION. THIS IS SUPER DANGEROUS WHEN MOVING ... |
| Sep 7, 2017 | SERVICE BRAKES | SEVERE BRAKE LINE CORROSION AND CORROSION AT WHEEL SPEED SENSORS CAUSES ABS TO ACTIVATE AT LOW SPEED... |
| Aug 25, 2017 | ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | TRACTION CONTROL IS COMING ON WHEN I TAKE OFF FROM A COMPLETE STOP CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO LOSE SPEED... |
| Aug 15, 2017 | STEERING,AIR BAGS,WHEELS,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | I'M HAVING A PROBLEM WITH MY RIGHT FRONT TIRE HUB BEING DAMAGED NOTICED A RECALL HOWEVER WHEN I LOOK... |