GMC · Midsize / large SUV
GMC Yukon
Every model year 2016–2026: recalls, owner complaints, NHTSA crash ratings and EPA efficiency side by side.
| Year | Powertrains | Safety | Recalls | Complaints | Crash | Best efficiency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | GasDiesel | D | 3 | 65 | ★★★★★ | 23 mpg | |
| 2025 | GasDiesel | B | 2 | 78 | ★★★★★ | 23 mpg | |
| 2024 | GasDiesel | C | 3 | 169 | ★★★★☆ | 23 mpg | |
| 2023 | GasDiesel | C | 4 | 442 | ★★★★☆ | 23 mpg | |
| 2022 | GasDiesel | F | 5 | 339 | ★★★★☆ | 23 mpg | |
| 2021 | GasDiesel | F | 14 | 537 | ★★★★☆ | 23 mpg | |
| 2020 | Gas | F | 4 | 81 | ★★★★☆ | 18 mpg | |
| 2019 | Gas | D | 3 | 124 | ★★★★☆ | 18 mpg | |
| 2018 | Gas | F | 5 | 125 | ★★★★☆ | 19 mpg | |
| 2017 | Gas | C | 3 | 359 | ★★★★☆ | 19 mpg | |
| 2016 | Gas | F | 5 | 513 | ★★★★☆ | 19 mpg |
What changed year to year
- 2023: 20 → 12 EPA configurations
- 2021: added diesel; best combined mpg 18 → 23; 12 → 20 EPA configurations
- 2019: best combined mpg 19 → 18
Best Yukon years to buy used
- 2025 — Safety B, 2 recalls, 78 complaints
- 2023 — Safety C, 4 recalls, 442 complaints
- 2017 — Safety C, 3 recalls, 359 complaints
- 2024 — Safety C, 3 recalls, 169 complaints
- 2019 — Safety D, 3 recalls, 124 complaints
Ranked by Safety Signal, then fewest complaints. Older years have had more time to accumulate both.