Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2016 GMC Yukon has 21 NHTSA engine complaints and 0 engine-related recalls.
21
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 10, 2025 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Misfire then replaced plugs,coils and wires, then change fuel injector, and problem still there, the... |
| Nov 24, 2025 | ENGINE | On [XXX], while idling in my driveway the engine abruptly stopped with a loud clunk and refused to t... |
| Jan 23, 2024 | ENGINE | Check engine light came on. Immediately went to reputable local repair shop. Shop advised push rod b... |
| Dec 1, 2023 | ENGINE | At 90k the engine stopped working, no warning or lights went off. 6.2L Lifters and bearings., The de... |
| Jul 1, 2023 | ENGINE | The engine failed and dropped down to limp mode while driving down the Hwy. Had to replace the engin... |
| Mar 15, 2023 | ENGINE | My 2016 GMC Yukon Denali was taken in for a tune up. When I received the vehicle back, I was told th... |
| Oct 28, 2022 | ENGINE | The contact’s wife owns a 2016 Yukon. The contact stated that while his wife was driving at approxim... |
| Aug 6, 2022 | ENGINE | Engine lifter failure causing complete engine failure at 70,000 miles without any warning. All vehic... |
| May 14, 2022 | ENGINE | The contact owns a 2016 GMC Yukon. The contact stated while driving approximately 30 MPH, the vehicl... |
| Dec 28, 2021 | ENGINE | Radiator is leaking antifreeze because of excessive thermocycles within the cooling system caused by... |
| Nov 10, 2021 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | The Active Fuel Management System caused excessive wear and tear on the engine, causing the lifters,... |
| Dec 18, 2020 | ENGINE | 2016 YUKON SHUDDERING, HAD A TRANSMISSION FLUID CHANGE WHICH HELPED WITH THE SHUDDERING. WE'VE PUT 1... |
| Aug 12, 2020 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | CAR KEEPS RUNNING ROUGH, STUTTERING WHEN SWITCHING OFF, SMELLS LIKE GAS. ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON AND G... |
| Jun 29, 2020 | ENGINE | I TOOK MY VEHICLE IN FOR SERVICE OIL CHANGE AND BATTERY REPLACEMENT ON 6/29/20 AND THEY TOLD ME BY R... |
| Feb 23, 2020 | ENGINE | The contact owns a 2016 GMC Yukon. The contact stated that the vehicle was initially repaired under ... |
| Sep 28, 2019 | ENGINE | CAR ENGINE SHUT OFF WITH NO WARNING, I STARTED THE CAR, DROVE ABOUT 50 YARDS TO A STOP SIGN, STOPPED... |
| Apr 23, 2019 | ENGINE | THE AIR CONDITIONING CONDENSERS AND ASSOCIATED PARTS ARE FAILING ON THE 2016 GMC YUKON. GMC HAS YET ... |
| Oct 18, 2018 | ENGINE | 10/1/2018 I WAS DRIVING MY VEHICLE ON THE 99 FREEWAY SOUTH BOUND IN LATHROP, CA AND OUT OF NOWHERE M... |
| Aug 16, 2016 | ENGINE | 4 WEEK OLD 2016 YUKON DENALI XL, HAS STALLED 3 TIMES IN LAST 4 WEEKS, ENGINE CUTS OFF AFTER A LEFT O... |
| Feb 28, 2016 | ENGINE | ON FEBRUARY 27, 2016 PURCHASED A BRAND NEW GMC, YUKON SLE, 2016, AND VIN# ([XXX]). ON FEBRUARY 28 ... |