2016 GMC Yukon Recalls & Complaints

The 2016 GMC Yukon has 5 recalls, the most serious being a front suspension control arm that can separate from its bushing and cause a loss of steering control.

On the braking side, there are two concerns. Certain Yukons equipped with a 5.3-liter engine, 3.08-ratio rear axle, and four-wheel drive have a driveline-protection sensor that can misfire and trigger unintended braking on one side of the vehicle, causing a sudden pull to one side. There is also a vacuum pump that can weaken over time, reducing brake assist and requiring more pedal effort to stop, which extends stopping distances. The front airbags and seatbelt pretensioners share a common recall: a wiring issue can prevent them from deploying in a crash, leaving the driver and front passenger without full restraint protection. Prior repair attempts did not fully resolve this issue, which is why two separate campaigns address the same underlying airbag and pretensioner defect.