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GMC Yukon XL 2500Model year report

2002 GMC Yukon XL 2500 Problems

Complaints
7filed with NHTSA
Median mileage
102,284miles, 6 complaints with mileage
Recalls
0campaigns on record
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

Sources: NHTSA records for the 2002 GMC Yukon XL 2500 (complaints, recalls, investigations). Report an error

NHTSA recorded 7 consumer complaints for the 2002 GMC Yukon XL 2500. The part named most often is brakes, with 3 complaints (43% of the total), followed by engine cooling (3) and electrical system (1). 6 of the complaints include a mileage, and 0% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 102,284 miles. NHTSA lists 0 recall campaigns and 72 technical service bulletins for this model year. Brakes complaints overlap with 1 technical service bulletin filed under the same part. Engine cooling complaints overlap with 18 technical service bulletins 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

Brakes: “One of the two steel brake lines between the master cylinder and the ABS module failed upon application of the brakes while the vehicle was in motion, causing a severe brake fluid leak near the ABS module, low brake pedal efficacy, low brake pedal return pressure and substantially increased stopping distance as I maneuvered the vehicle to a safe stopping location.”

NHTSA complaint #10607097, filed 2014-06, 110,000 miles

Engine cooling: “The engine can stall intermittently at highway speed without warning. This situation can severely impair high speed steering and braking ability. After stalling engine will not start while coasting it will start normally after coming to a complete stop.”

NHTSA complaint #10327164, filed 2010-04, 100,000 miles

Mileage when problems were reported

0% of the 6 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 87,200 and 110,000 miles.

0%0–100%10–250%25–5017%50–7517%75–10067%100–1500%150+
Share of complaints by mileage when the problem was reported, in thousands of miles (6 complaints with mileage). Red bars: under 50,000 miles. Bucket widths differ. Median: 102,284 miles.

Complaints by year filed

Fewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

20062008201020143
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 2002 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. 72 on record; the latest 10 are shown.

See all 72 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 2002 GMC Yukon XL 2500 have?

NHTSA recorded 7 consumer complaints for the 2002 GMC Yukon XL 2500 as of Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

What part of the 2002 GMC Yukon XL 2500 is reported most often?

Brakes is named most often, in 3 complaints (43% of the total), followed by engine cooling with 3.

Has the 2002 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 2002 GMC Yukon XL 2500 reported?

Among the 6 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 102,284 miles and the middle half falls between 87,200 and 110,000 miles; 0% 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.