2025 GMC Yukon: what breaks, and at what mileage
What breaks on the 2025 GMC Yukon
On the 2025 GMC Yukon, the failure owners report most often is other engine problem, with 17 reports on file. Across every failure mode on this year, half the dated reports were filed before 5,000 miles. Overall it scores 89 out of 100, severe risk for a 2025.
Severe risk for a 2025 — 1st riskiest of the 175 2025 vehicles we can rate. 75 owner reports; fleet size estimated from this year's own recall paperwork.
What breaks on the 2025 GMC Yukon
Owners have reported 20 named failure modes on the 2025 GMC Yukon, and the three most-reported carry 44% of everything filed.
Other engine problem leads with 17 reports and about 83 per 1,000 vehicles.
Complete engine failure or seizure follows with 9 reports, median 5,000 miles.
Misfire or rough idle follows with 7 reports.
By system, the reports fall mostly into engine (37), infotainment (12) and adas (8).
At what mileage it happens
Too few of the reports on this year carry an odometer reading to describe the timing: 4 of them do. The mileages quoted elsewhere on this page come from the modes that have enough of them.
Tick median reported mileage Solid middle half of reports Faint 10th to 90th percentile Colour how bad the failure is when it happens
Showing the 12 most-reported failure modes of 20. The full list is in the table below.
How reports accumulate
Every report with an odometer reading, cumulative, from 0 to 200,000 miles. A curve that climbs early is a car with early problems, whatever its total.
- Line share of reports filed by that mileage
Severity, and what it costs
Across the named modes, 2 an injury. Those are the words owners used in their own complaints, and NHTSA does not verify them, but they are the closest thing in this data to a measure of what a failure actually did.
The average severity weight across every report on this year is 4.23, where a stalled engine or a failed airbag weighs many times more than a rattling trim panel, and a figure this high means the reports are dominated by failures with safety consequences rather than annoyances. The weighting is set out in full on the methodology page.
What the top failures cost to put right, as editorial estimates for an independent US shop rather than figures from NHTSA: other engine problem at $300–$4,000, complete engine failure or seizure at $4,500–$12,000, misfire or rough idle at $250–$1,600 and infotainment screen failure at $400–$2,600. Dealer labour, a seized bolt or a part that is no longer made can push any of these past the top of its range.
60% of the reports on this year sit in the engine, transmission, drivetrain or cooling systems — the four where a repair bill is usually four figures, so more than half of what owners complained about here is expensive.
Every reported failure mode
| Failure mode | System | Reports | With reading | 25th | Median | 75th | Per 1,000 | Typical repair | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other engine problem | engine | 17 | 1 | — | 9k | — | 83.3 | $300–$4,000 | High |
| Complete engine failure or seizure | engine | 9 | 1 | — | 3k | — | 44.1 | $4,500–$12,000 | Critical |
| Misfire or rough idle | engine | 7 | 0 | — | — | — | 34.3 | $250–$1,600 | Moderate |
| Infotainment screen failure | infotainment | 6 | 0 | — | — | — | 29.4 | $400–$2,600 | Low |
| Complete transmission failure | transmission | 4 | 0 | — | — | — | 19.6 | $2,800–$8,000 | Critical |
| Control module (ECM/PCM/BCM) failure | electrical | 4 | 1 | — | 3k | — | 19.6 | $700–$3,000 | High |
| Cruise control failure | adas | 4 | 0 | — | — | — | 19.6 | $200–$1,400 | High |
| Excessive oil consumption | engine | 3 | 0 | — | — | — | 14.7 | $900–$6,500 | High |
| Audio or connectivity failure | infotainment | 3 | 0 | — | — | — | 14.7 | $150–$900 | Low |
| Lane keep or steering assist fault | adas | 3 | 0 | — | — | — | 14.7 | $200–$1,600 | High |
| Electrical fire or melted wiring | electrical | 2 | 0 | — | — | — | 9.8 | $1,500–$9,000 | Critical |
| Overheating | cooling | 2 | 0 | — | — | — | 9.8 | $400–$3,500 | High |
| Backup camera failure | infotainment | 2 | 0 | — | — | — | 9.8 | $250–$1,200 | Moderate |
| Sunroof failure or glass breakage | body | 2 | 0 | — | — | — | 9.8 | $700–$4,500 | High |
| Other powertrain problem | transmission | 2 | 0 | — | — | — | 9.8 | $400–$4,500 | High |
| Engine knock or bearing noise | engine | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | 4.9 | $2,500–$9,000 | High |
| Instrument cluster or gauge failure | infotainment | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | 4.9 | $350–$1,400 | Moderate |
| Master cylinder or brake booster failure | brakes | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | 4.9 | $450–$2,200 | Critical |
| Other steering problem | steering | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | 4.9 | $350–$2,400 | High |
| Other driver assistance problem | adas | 1 | 1 | — | 16 | — | 4.9 | $250–$1,800 | High |
Rate per 1,000 uses a fleet-size estimate derived from recall paperwork for this exact model year. It is a lower bound. Repair costs are typical independent-shop ranges for the failure, not figures from these reports.
How often, against how many were built
Scaled by an estimate of how many of these cars exist, the 2025 GMC Yukon draws about 368 per 1,000 vehicles, which puts it in the 99th percentile of complaint rates among 2025 vehicles we can rate.
That denominator is the weakest number on the page and it is fair to say so plainly. Rate per 1,000 uses a fleet-size estimate derived from recall paperwork for this exact model year. It is a lower bound.
The working figure is 204 vehicles. If the true number is twice that, every rate on this page is half what it says; the ranking against other 2025 vehicles, which is what the risk score uses, is far more robust than the rate itself.
What owners wrote
Verbatim from NHTSA complaint narratives, trimmed for length. The odometer reading is the one the owner gave.
Other engine problem
The contact owns a 2025 GMC Yukon. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle unexpectedly went into LIMP Mode with a limited speed availability message displayed. The vehicle was restarted; however, the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was diagnosed with engine failure. The contact was informed that the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 8,837
Complete engine failure or seizure
The contact owns a 2025 GMC Yukon. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle was vibrating abnormally, and the engine seized. No warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was restarted and taken to the dealer to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that there were metal shavings in the oil pan, causing engine failure. The contact was informed that the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was being repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and a case was filed. The contact was advised to contact the NHTSA Hotline to report the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 3,000.
Recalls on the 2025 model year
NHTSA has issued 2 recall campaigns covering the 2025 GMC Yukon, affecting an estimated 205 vehicles. A recall is a different kind of evidence from a complaint: it is the regulator and the manufacturer agreeing that something has to be fixed, and the fix is free for as long as the car exists.
The campaigns cover wheels:hub and equipment adaptive/mobility:wheelchair restraints/securement. Whether the work was actually done on the car in front of you is a question only the VIN can answer, and the manufacturer or NHTSA will answer it free.
One caution about reading these together: a recall usually raises the complaint count for the same part, because owners who read about it go and file. The mileages stay informative; the counts get noisy.
WHEELS:HUB
2,457 vehicles 2026-05-14- Defect
- General Motors, LLC is recalling certain 2025–2026 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Suburban 1500, Tahoe, GMC Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles with 24-inch wheels. Incorrect bolts may have been installed on the left and right front wheel hubs, which can result in the bolts loosening or deforming over time.
- Consequence
- A bolt that loosens or breaks during vehicle operation can result in loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the front left and right wheel hub bolts, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 18, 2026. Owners may contact GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or Cadillac customer service at 1-800-333-4223. GM's number for this recall is N262554630. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on May 14, 2026.
EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY:WHEELCHAIR RESTRAINTS/SECUREMENT:LATCH/ANCHOR:
86 vehicles 2025-12-17- Defect
- Rollx Vans (Rollx) is recalling certain GMC Yukon, Sierra, Chevrolet Express 2500, Ford Transit, E-250, Toyota Sienna, Sienna Hybrid, Honda Odyssey, Chrysler Town and Country, Voyager, Pacifica, Dodge Grand Caravan, and Ram Promaster vehicles equipped with QRT-Deluxe and QRT-Max wheelchair restraints. Please refer to Rollx's recall report for specific model year information. The retractors may not lock, preventing the wheelchair from being properly secured.
- Consequence
- An unsecured wheelchair can move during transit, increasing the risk of injury.
- Remedy
- Rollx will work with Q'Straint to inspect and replace the retractors as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 5, 2026. Owners may contact Rollx's customer service at 1-800-956-6668.
Recall work is free at a franchised dealer regardless of the car's age. Check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls before assuming it was done.
How it ranks in the 2025 field
The score at the top of the page, placed among its peers. The zones are the same thresholds the scorer applies, read out of the scorer itself, so the picture and the band word cannot disagree.
Scores are ranked within the model year, never across years, because an older car has had longer to accumulate reports.
- Left fewer and less serious reports
- Right more, or worse
- Marker this vehicle
How 2025 compares with the other years
Severe risk for a 2025 — 1st riskiest of the 175 2025 vehicles we can rate. Because the ranking is against the same model year only, age cancels out of it.
Across the 31 model years of this car that carry enough reports to score, 1996 comes out best at 58 and 2026 worst at 89, with 2025 itself at 89.
If the model year is negotiable, 1996, 2012, 2004, 2005, 1999, 2000, 2013, 2014, 2016, 2002, 2009, 2017, 2010, 2018, 2015, 2003, 2008, 2011, 2001, 1997, 2006, 2007, 1998, 2020, 2019, 2022, 2023, 2021 and 2024 score lower than 2025 by a margin worth acting on. Same body, same engines, different luck — usually a supplier change or a mid-cycle fix, which the complaint data can show but never explain.
Within the 2021–2026 generation specifically, 2022 is the strongest year at 76 and 2026 the weakest at 89.
Scores compare each year against other cars of the same model year, so a low number on an older car is a real result and not an artefact of age.
Shorter is better. Years with too few reports to score are shown without a bar rather than as a zero, because no data is not good news.
Within the 2021-2026 generation, 2022 GMC Yukon scores best at 76 and 2026 GMC Yukon worst at 89.
The limits of complaint data
75 owner reports; fleet size estimated from this year's own recall paperwork. Every count on this page is therefore a floor: it is the number of owners who went to the trouble of filing with a federal agency, which is a small and self-selected fraction of the owners who had the fault.
Of those 75 reports, 4 carried an odometer reading, so the mileages here describe 5% of the sample rather than all of it. Owners also round: readings pile up on multiples of ten thousand, which is why this site publishes "about 90,000 miles" and not "91,438".
The failure modes are assigned by software reading the owner's own words, which is accurate in bulk and wrong in individual cases. A mode with a handful of reports may contain a misfiled one.
And nothing here predicts what one car will do. These are other people's complaints, filed years apart, on cars maintained by strangers. Read the page as a map of where this model year has previously gone wrong, then have the specific car in front of you inspected.
Questions this page answers
What are the most common problems with the 2025 GMC Yukon?
The most-reported failures are other engine problem (17 reports, median 10,000 miles), complete engine failure or seizure (9 reports, median 5,000 miles) and misfire or rough idle (7 reports). Counts come from owner complaints filed with NHTSA, which are voluntary, so they show what owners bothered to report rather than every fault that occurred.
Is the 2025 GMC Yukon reliable?
It scores 89 out of 100 on our risk index, which is severe — 1st riskiest of the 175 2025 vehicles we can rate. The score is a comparison against other 2025 vehicles, not a prediction about any individual car, and it is built from complaint rates, severity and how early failures appear.
Which year of the GMC Yukon is best?
Within the 2021–2026 generation, 2022 scores best at 76 out of 100 and 2026 worst at 89. Same body, same engines, different luck.
Where this comes from. Every figure above is computed from NHTSA owner complaints and recall records for this exact make, model and year. Complaints are voluntary and self-selected, so treat counts as a floor. The methodology page writes out each formula, and the same numbers are available as JSON.
What breaks at my mileage Compare with another car
Source Owner complaints and recall records published by the US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, model years 1996–2027 Figures rebuilt Published by AtWhatMileage How every figure is computed