Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2016 GMC Yukon has 31 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 0 powertrain-related recalls.
31
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| May 8, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | The contact owns a 2016 GMC Yukon. The contact stated while driving 70 MPH, and attempting to accele... |
| Apr 30, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | TRANSMISSION SHUDDERS, LURCHES FORWARD UNCONTROLABLY, AND HARD SHIFTS |
| Apr 23, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | The contact owns a 2016 GMC Yukon. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, th... |
| Mar 10, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | The contact owns a 2016 GMC Yukon. The contact stated that while driving at 65 MPH and attempting to... |
| Feb 7, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | 2 months ago our 16 gmc Yukon Denali 6.2 bent a push rod on cylinder 4 . So had to fix it when I too... |
| Jan 28, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | Without warning, giving vehicle low consistent pressure on gas pedal to move forward slowly (2-3mph)... |
| Sep 1, 2024 | POWER TRAIN,SERVICE BRAKES | Transmission failure, hard shifting, slipping and loss of power also severe shuddering. Very dangero... |
| Aug 27, 2024 | POWER TRAIN | The transmission malfunctions, shifting is inconsistent and shifts by itself. Shudders and causes th... |
| Jun 4, 2024 | POWER TRAIN | Transmission failure at 90,000 miles |
| May 6, 2024 | POWER TRAIN | While taking my children to school, the vehicles RPMs began to jump, causing the vehicle to lose pow... |
| Dec 6, 2022 | POWER TRAIN | On December 6, 2022, while I was driving on a busy highway, my 2016 GMC Yukon jumped out of gear and... |
| Nov 13, 2022 | POWER TRAIN | I currently have 109024 miles on my yukon. At the time the issue first occurred, it had 108998 miles... |
| Oct 24, 2022 | POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | We first noticed the vehicle's lack of power and sudden increase when driving at a stop light/sign. ... |
| Jul 15, 2022 | POWER TRAIN | Had transmission serviced at the dealer in May 2021. The RPM's are revving in first gear and my mech... |
| Apr 8, 2022 | POWER TRAIN | The contact owns a 2016 GMC Yukon. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the vehicle w... |
| Mar 20, 2022 | POWER TRAIN | The contact's sister owns a 2016 GMC Yukon. The contact stated that while her husband was driving at... |
| Dec 5, 2021 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | The contact owns a 2016 GMC Yukon. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, th... |
| Jul 2, 2021 | POWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | A/C Condensing Unit leaking. Appears to Leak from small tack weld on the top area of the condensing... |
| May 8, 2021 | POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | MY 2016 GMC YUKON SLE VIBRATES REALLY BAD ON HIGH SPEEDS STARTS FROM 70MPH AND UP I TOOK IT TO DO A ... |
| Apr 1, 2021 | POWER TRAIN | Vehicle shudders, jerks excessively, and shifts erratically when accelerating. Had transmission serv... |