2016 GMC Yukon electrical problems
90 of the 517 complaints owners filed with NHTSA about the 2016 GMC Yukon name the electrical system (NHTSA’s “Electrical System” heading — wiring, modules, batteries, charging, infotainment and driver displays — NHTSA's broadest heading). Filed under the same heading: 844 manufacturer bulletins. Every figure below is a document in a federal file, linked; none is a failure rate, and none is a verdict on any one car.
What owners filed about the electrical system
Source: NHTSA complaint database3 of the 90 reports a crash · 2 a fire · 0 injuries. Self-reported, unverified.
Filed per year: 2016: 1 · 2017: 2 · 2018: 10 · 2019: 19 · 2020: 19 · 2021: 12 · 2022: 9 · 2023: 5 · 2024: 7 · 2025: 5 · 2026: 1
Half of the 42 owners who gave an odometer reading reported the electrical problem between 30,000 and 71,000 miles. A median of reports, not the life of a part.
517 complaints in all about the 2016 GMC Yukon, 1 filed in 2026. The whole picture, every system →
Counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects, and scale with how many of these were sold; nothing here is a rate. NHTSA groups complaints coarsely, so “Electrical System” means the same area of the vehicle, not one fault.
Across model years: GMC Yukon electrical problems, every year on file →
In owners’ own words
Source: NHTSA complaint databaseFiled with NHTSA by the people who own these cars, about the electrical system. Quoted as written, with anything identifying removed; unverified reports — what was said, not a finding that it was true.
Rear tail lights (brake lights) work intermittently. There is a "special coverage adjustment" but it is set for a maximum number of miles or time (6-years). I have a 2016 Gmc Yukon Xl. The passenger's side was replaced in 2018 and now the driver's side is defective/inoperable. But because we are at 96000 they won't repair
I have been notified on two occasions on the road that my tail light was out. When I was able to check them, both tail lights lit up then turned on. It must be an intermittent issue
Left and right brake/running lights work intermittently. Occasionally one side will work and the other doesn't and vise versa. More often than not, neither side works. GM knows about this defect and refuses to correct the problem that their manufacturing caused.
Rear passenger side light fixture LED failed as a result of failure of metal contact point within LED enclosure. Issue is well documented on the internet however Gmc has failed to response. Vehicle is only 3 years old with 79,300 miles. Repair cost was estimated at $913
Passenger side brake light stopped working (both in motion and stationary). It looks like many owners are also experiencing this problem, so would be great if an investigation could be started
What is on file about the electrical system
Source: NHTSA recalls, investigations and manufacturer communications844 manufacturer bulletins filed under this heading
The 0 newest are listed; every one is on the model year’s page. Quote the document number at a service desk — it is a diagnosis the maker has already written down.
Trouble codes named on this system
P0300 P2635 P018B C1114 B3055 B3060 B3935 C0710
Codes a bulletin or an owner’s complaint about the 2016 GMC Yukon names on this model year; a code with a record of its own links it.
Other systems with a record on the 2016 GMC Yukon
Source: the same files- brake problems 98 complaints
- transmission and drivetrain problems 75 complaints
- engine problems 64 complaints
Common questions
Source: NHTSA complaint database, recalls and manufacturer communicationsAre electrical problems common on the 2016 GMC Yukon?
They are documented: NHTSA holds 90 owner complaints naming the electrical system on this model year (17% of everything owners filed about it), and 844 manufacturer bulletins are filed under the same heading. Whether it is a problem on one particular car is a diagnosis, not a count, and a count says nothing about how many were sold.
Is there a recall for the electrical system on the 2016 GMC Yukon?
No recall campaign is filed under this heading for this model year (there are 5 filed under other headings). A bulletin is not a recall: it carries no federal duty to repair for free.
When do electrical problems show up on the 2016 GMC Yukon?
Owners who gave an odometer reading reported it at a median of 45,000 miles; half of them between 30,000 and 71,000. That is when reports cluster, not the life of a part.
What does NHTSA's "Electrical System" heading cover?
Wiring, modules, batteries, charging, infotainment and driver displays — NHTSA's broadest heading. Owners choose the heading when they file, so it says which area of the vehicle the complaint is about, not which part failed.