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GMC Yukon XL

2016 only

266 classified complaints 3 recalls

2016 GMC Yukon XL have 266 classified complaints on record for that year specifically, plus 3 recalls. The most common issue in this year is Wiring harness, grounds and connectors, typically surfacing around 52,000 miles.

Computed directly from stored federal records for 2016 model years only — not blended with the rest of this vehicle's production run. See the full GMC Yukon XL report for every year combined.

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Complaints filed per individual model year — highlighted bars link to their own dedicated page.

What breaks, and when — 2016 only

Wiring harness, grounds and connectors · Electrical 92 complaints

Median onset: 52,000 miles.

More common in newer model years.

Harsh, delayed or erratic shifting · Transmission 28 complaints

Median onset: 65,350 miles.

Master cylinder and booster · Brakes 24 complaints

Median onset: 54,000 miles.

More common in older model years.

Internal engine (bearings, pistons, rings) · Engine 18 complaints

Median onset: 125,000 miles.

Tends to show up later than this model's other issues. · More common in newer model years.

Body control and other modules · Electrical 15 complaints

Median onset: 55,500 miles.

More common in newer model years.

Doors, windows, latches, seats and trim · Body and interior 14 complaints

Median onset: 57,750 miles.

More common in older model years.

Pads and rotors · Brakes 8 complaints

Median onset: 58,000 miles.

More common in older model years. · Typical repair: $330–$620 nationally.

Torque converter and shudder · Transmission 7 complaints

Median onset: 66,121 miles.

Typical repair: $730–$2,200 nationally.

From owner-filed complaints to NHTSA, not independently verified. Federal mileage reporting on recent complaints is sparse — see how it works. Cost ranges are national estimates from book labor hours and parts pricing, not this vehicle's actual repair history — they don't account for your location or shop type.

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Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — complaints and recalls, scoped to 2016 model year. See the full GMC Yukon XL report for every year and full specs/safety data.