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GMC Yukon

2016 only

363 classified complaints 5 recalls

53,447 sold in the US for 2016.

50 complaints on file
per 10,000 sold

2016 GMC Yukon have 363 classified complaints on record for that year specifically, plus 5 recalls. The most common issue in this year is Wiring harness, grounds and connectors, typically surfacing around 56,500 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 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 117 complaints · 22/10k sold

Median onset: 56,500 miles.

Doors, windows, latches, seats and trim · Body and interior 40 complaints · 7.5/10k sold

Median onset: 50,000 miles. 5.0% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

More common in older model years.

Master cylinder and booster · Brakes 34 complaints · 6.4/10k sold

Median onset: 55,000 miles. 2.9% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

More common in older model years.

Harsh, delayed or erratic shifting · Transmission 27 complaints · 5.1/10k sold

Median onset: 100,000 miles.

Tends to show up later than this model's other issues.

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Body control and other modules · Electrical 20 complaints · 3.7/10k sold

Median onset: 58,131 miles.

Automatic transmission internals · Transmission 16 complaints · 3.0/10k sold

Median onset: 104,819 miles.

Tends to show up later than this model's other issues. · Typical repair: $2,910–$5,410 nationally.

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Internal engine (bearings, pistons, rings) · Engine 16 complaints · 3.0/10k sold

Median onset: 64,500 miles.

More common in newer model years.

A/C compressor, condenser and refrigerant · Heating and A/C 13 complaints · 2.4/10k sold

Median onset: 50,000 miles.

Typical repair: $720–$1,420 nationally.

Which other vehicles have A/C failures? →

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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How does 2016 compare with other Yukon years? Every model year ranked by complaints per 10,000 sold. See years →

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