GMC Yukon XL 2500 Problems by Model Year
NHTSA recorded 48 consumer complaints across the 5 model years of the GMC Yukon XL 2500 (2001–2007) that have at least 5 complaints. 2001 has the most, with 18. Across all years, the part named most often is brakes (16 mentions). Pick a model year below to see its parts, mileage, recalls and service bulletins.
All Yukon XL 2500 model years
Years with fewer than 5 complaints are not listed. The score compares years of the same model, allowing for the era and for how long each year has collected complaints: 50 is a typical year, lower means fewer complaints. It is not adjusted for sales volume.
| Year | Complaints | Median mi | Recalls | TSBs | Score (50 = typical) | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 8 | 85,390 | 0 | 229 | — | Not enough data |
| 2004 | 6 | 99,500 | 0 | 100 | — | Not enough data |
| 2003 | 9 | 121,000 | 0 | 95 | — | Not enough data |
| 2002 | 7 | 102,284 | 0 | 72 | — | Not enough data |
| 2001 | 18 | 76,500 | 0 | 67 | — | Stable |
Parts named most often, all years
Counts add up complaint mentions across the listed years. A complaint can name several parts.
- Brakes16 35%
- Engine cooling10 22%
- Electrical system8 17%
- Engine4 8.7%
- Transmission and drivetrain2 4.3%
- Tires2 4.3%
- Body and structure2 4.3%
- Steering2 4.3%
Example complaints
One per model year, chosen for length and detail. Personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
2004: “I went to back out of my driveway and the brake pedal went to the floor. I looked under the vehicle and noticed a rusted brake line had burst. I was able to park it safely back in the driveway. I take care of my truck and is serviced regularly by the dealer.”
NHTSA complaint #10807279, filed 2015-11, 140,000 miles2003: “Since november 2008, my 2003 Gmc YUKON XL 2500 has had episodes where the service engine light comes on and the engine goes into reduced power mode. In this reduced power mode, the vehicle will reach a top speed of around 25mph. I have taken it to numerous GM dealers to fix the problem, and they have replaced the throttle body assemble and wiring harness multiple times and the problem keeps recurring. …”
NHTSA complaint #10318423, filed 2010-03, 121,000 miles2001: “While traveling at highway speeds the engine stopped working / stalled. Shifting to neutral and trying to start the vehicle was not successful. The vehicle without the assistance of power steering or power brakes had to be carefully stopped . This was extremely dangerous! After looking at an on-line forum, the vehicle with the 8.1 liter engin had some vehicles recalled with a cam lobe sensor fault which causes this to happen. After contacting the dealer, they told me that my vehicle was not in this recall. …”
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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. Methodology