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GMC Yukon XL

2020 only

59 classified complaints 2 recalls

2020 GMC Yukon XL have 59 classified complaints on record for that year specifically, plus 2 recalls. The most common issue in this year is Internal engine (bearings, pistons, rings), typically surfacing around 52,000 miles.

Computed directly from stored federal records for 2020 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 — 2020 only

Internal engine (bearings, pistons, rings) · Engine 25 complaints

Median onset: 52,000 miles.

More common in newer model years.

Automatic transmission internals · Transmission 8 complaints

Onset mileage not consistently reported.

Typical repair: $2,910–$5,410 nationally.

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Stalling and no-start · Engine 6 complaints

Median onset: 36,000 miles.

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

Driveshaft, u-joints and carrier bearing · Drivetrain 2 complaints

Median onset: 107,000 miles.

Tends to show up later than this model's other issues. · Typical repair: $370–$690 nationally.

Wheel bearings and hubs · Drivetrain 2 complaints

Median onset: 46,000 miles.

Typical repair: $340–$640 nationally.

Head gasket and cylinder head · Engine 2 complaints

Median onset: 102,000 miles.

Tends to show up later than this model's other issues. · More common in newer model years. · Typical repair: $1,620–$3,010 nationally.

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Airbags, seatbelts and restraints · Body and interior 2 complaints

Onset mileage not consistently reported. 100.0% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

More common in older model years.

Electric power steering motor and module · Steering 1 complaints

Onset mileage not consistently reported.

Typical repair: $750–$2,230 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 2020 model year. See the full GMC Yukon XL report for every year and full specs/safety data.