2007 GMC Yukon XL 1500 Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 11about this part
- Share
- 18%of 60 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 113,234miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 11 complaints about the electrical system of the 2007 GMC Yukon XL 1500, 18% of the 60 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 113,234 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved and 1 a fire, according to the filers.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Stabilitrak off light comes on, followed by reduced engine power. Vehicle won't go over 30 MPH then completely shuts down. Steering goes out and had I not been in a safe location where I could drift over to shoulder it could have been extremely dangerous.”
NHTSA complaint #10562588, filed 2014-02, 119,468 miles“My 2007 Gmc yukon xl; self combusted while parked in my driveway. My wife drove it on an errand, returned to our home, parked and locked the vehicle. Within 20 minutes or so, the vehicle began to smoke eventually the entire engine compartment caught fire. The vehicle was parked, off, key was out and the vehicle was unattended. Luckily, the horn blew which alerted us to the fire. Otherwise, additional property loss or injuries could have been sustained. We have a security camera video evidence (from our neighbors security system) of the entire incident. …”
NHTSA complaint #10851266, filed 2016-03, 142,000 miles“Stab, ABS light and engine lights either going on one at a time or simultaneously. Car wouldn't start & when it did all of the dashboard gauges were at zero car seemed off but drive-able--gas, MPH, RPM, gas/oil gauges remained at zero while driving. Later that day when car was restarted-the gauges were at normal readings. Stabiltrack light keeps going on & off. Electrical doesn't work well, almost every power door has failed & actuator has been replaced, rear back hatch door will not open & we have no access to our cargo/trunk area. Keyless entry works occasionally. …”
NHTSA complaint #10806278, filed 2015-11, 107,000 miles“My husband was driving I was in the passenger seat when the drivers seat all of the sudden went all the way forward and the back of the seat went straight up, so that my husbands face was in the steering wheel and his legs were jammed up under the steering wheel. He was able to pull off the side of the road ok. The service air bag light came on,the vehicle was running very rough and using alot of gas( 9 miles to the gallon) 3rd row seat will not stay locked in place( lock to the floor) auto garage door opener in car will not work.”
NHTSA complaint #10254419, filed 2009-01, 25,159 miles“The back up camera went fuzzy and then quit working, the dvd player, stereo and turn signals all quit working. I had to turn the car off before it would start working again. On the way home everything quit working again, it was several days before it would work.”
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Electrical system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 2 | 17% |
| 2010 | 1 | 13% |
| 2009 | 1 | 9% |
| 2008 | 5 | 28% |
| 2007 | 11 | 18% |
| 2006 | 2 | 40% |
| 2005 | 10 | 42% |
| 2004 | 18 | 50% |
| 2003 | 24 | 38% |
| 2002 | 2 | 9% |
| 2001 | 1 | 3% |
Other parts of the 2007 GMC Yukon XL 1500
15 complaintsBody and structure
9 complaintsEngine
8 complaintsOther or unknown
5 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
5 complaintsElectronic stability control
4 complaintsEngine cooling
4 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
4 complaintsBrakes
3 complaintsExterior lighting
2 complaintsFuel system
2 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2007 GMC Yukon XL 1500
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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