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GMC Yukon XL 2500Model year report

2001 GMC Yukon XL 2500 Problems

Complaints
18filed with NHTSA
Median mileage
76,500miles, 18 complaints with mileage
Recalls
0campaigns on record
Trend
StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.

Sources: NHTSA records for the 2001 GMC Yukon XL 2500 (complaints, recalls, investigations). Report an error

NHTSA recorded 18 consumer complaints for the 2001 GMC Yukon XL 2500. The part named most often is engine cooling, with 6 complaints (33% of the total), followed by brakes (5) and electrical system (2). 18 of the complaints include a mileage, and 33% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 76,500 miles. NHTSA lists 0 recall campaigns and 67 technical service bulletins for this model year. Engine cooling complaints overlap with 17 technical service bulletins filed under the same part. Brakes complaints overlap with 1 technical service bulletin filed under the same part.

This model year has fewer than 25 complaints on record, so the numbers below can change a lot with a few new reports.

Which parts are reported most

Complaints can name more than one part, so the counts add up to more than the total. Select a part to see its complaints, recalls and bulletins.

Example complaints

Engine cooling: “My 2001 xl 2500 has had periodic problems starting and stalling at different times. The starting problem happens about 2 times as often as the stalling problem. They do not happen at the same time. Usually, if it doesn't fire right up you have to wait about twenty seconds and try again. It usually starts the second or third time. The stalling problem is less detectable. It has happened about 4 times total. Each time I was fortunate to be going under 30 miles per hour and able to compensate for the loss of power. …”

NHTSA complaint #10168720, filed 2006-09, 32,000 miles

Brakes: “While traveling on the expressway, brakes were applied to exit the expressway and the pedal went to the floor. Found ruptured line on rear axle. Date of first incident 2/5 20011 most recent 4/26/2015...ruptured line under vehicle ( drivers seat location) all lines require replacement.”

NHTSA complaint #10712953, filed 2015-04, 140,000 miles

Electrical system: “Was driving down a stretch of straight road in warrenton, virginia when I went to press the button that changes the display near the odometer from odometer, trip 1 miles, and trip 2 miles. When I reached my hand bumped the ignition switch and everything in the vehicle shut off including the engine, power steering, and brakes. I had no control of the vehicle and it rolled to complete stop down the road we were driving on. Once it came to a complete stop, I restarted the vehicle and everything seemed alright so continued driving, had it looked at, and was told everything was fine. …”

NHTSA complaint #10598507, filed 2014-06, 160,000 miles

Fuel system: “Was driving vehicle, stopped vehicle, noticed that gas was leaking from underneath the vehicle. Took car to dealership to diagnose issue. Quoted $970 to fix. Fuel nipple broke on fuel pump assembly. Entire assembly had to be replaced. Gm recalled 316,058 vehicles for this issue. My vehicle was not part of the recall based on the VIN number. Gmc will not compensate even though other yukon xl's and chevy suburban's have had this problem. I have a friend who owns a 2001 chevy suburban and he had the same thing happen to his vehicle. He had to have the same part replaced on his vehicle. …”

NHTSA complaint #10286787, filed 2009-10, 47,000 miles

Mileage when problems were reported

33% of the 18 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 47,000 and 93,000 miles.

0%0–1011%10–2522%25–5017%50–7533%75–1006%100–15011%150+
Share of complaints by mileage when the problem was reported, in thousands of miles (18 complaints with mileage). Red bars: under 50,000 miles. Bucket widths differ. Median: 76,500 miles.

Complaints by year filed

Trend: stable. Complaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.

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Complaints by year the complaint was filed with NHTSA. Red bars: the last 3 full calendar years used for the trend. The current year (2026) is partial.

Recalls and investigations

NHTSA lists no recall campaigns for the 2001 GMC Yukon XL 2500 in the data used here. A recall can apply to some vehicles of a model year and not others, so check a specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

Technical service bulletins

TSBs are manufacturer notes to dealers about known repair procedures. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault. 67 on record; the latest 10 are shown.

See all 67 bulletins →

Other model years of the GMC Yukon XL 2500

YearComplaintsMedian miRecallsCrash ★MPGScore (50 = typical)Trend
2007885,3900———Not enough data
2004699,5000———Not enough data
20039121,0000———Not enough data
20027102,2840———Not enough data
20011876,5000———Stable

All GMC Yukon XL 2500 model years

Frequently asked questions

How many NHTSA complaints does the 2001 GMC Yukon XL 2500 have?

NHTSA recorded 18 consumer complaints for the 2001 GMC Yukon XL 2500 as of Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

What part of the 2001 GMC Yukon XL 2500 is reported most often?

Engine cooling is named most often, in 6 complaints (33% of the total), followed by brakes with 5.

Has the 2001 GMC Yukon XL 2500 been recalled?

NHTSA lists no recall campaigns for this model year in the data used here. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

At what mileage are problems with the 2001 GMC Yukon XL 2500 reported?

Among the 18 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 76,500 miles and the middle half falls between 47,000 and 93,000 miles; 33% were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles.

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.

Complaint counts come from NHTSA’s public complaint database; we count each complaint once. The source records for this vehicle are on nhtsa.gov. Scores and trends are our own summaries of that data, described in the methodology. This page is not legal, safety or repair advice: for a specific vehicle, check its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls and ask a qualified mechanic. See an error? Tell us.