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GMC Yukon XL 2500Model year report

2003 GMC Yukon XL 2500 Problems

Complaints
9filed with NHTSA
Median mileage
121,000miles, 9 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 2003 GMC Yukon XL 2500 (complaints, recalls, investigations). Report an error

NHTSA recorded 9 consumer complaints for the 2003 GMC Yukon XL 2500. The part named most often is electrical system, with 5 complaints (56% of the total), followed by brakes (3) and engine (1). 9 of the complaints include a mileage, and 0% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 121,000 miles. Of all complaints, 1 involved a crash, according to the filers. NHTSA lists 0 recall campaigns and 95 technical service bulletins for this model year. Electrical system 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

Electrical system: “While sitting idle my vehicle suddenly went into reduced engine power mode. I was able to get over and pull off the road and shut off the car. 5 minutes later the car started like there was no problem. Over the next few days the rep warning would show up and my car would suddenly lose power. I was crossing the road during one incident. However, when I would shut off the car and restart the check engine light would go away as would the rep warning. After a quick review online it is easy to find hundreds of people who have a similar issue. …”

NHTSA complaint #10725348, filed 2015-06, 179,000 miles

Brakes: “In december 2013 my wife and I were driving our 2003 Gmc YUKON XL 2500 4x4 outside of cooperstown, new york. The brakes failed on route 26 coming down the hill towards route 28. It was snowing and about 11:30 at night. We slid sideways down the hill and across route 28. The only thing that stopped us from rolling over an embankment was the new metal guardrail that was recently installed along route 28. Fortunately, we were not injured, and there was no one else on the road. I experienced immediate and complete brake failure. My brake pedal went completely to the floor. …”

NHTSA complaint #10678811, filed 2015-01, 89,000 miles

Engine cooling: “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 miles

Mileage when problems were reported

0% of the 9 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 76,000 and 166,000 miles.

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Share of complaints by mileage when the problem was reported, in thousands of miles (9 complaints with mileage). Red bars: under 50,000 miles. Bucket widths differ. Median: 121,000 miles.

Complaints by year filed

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

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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 2003 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. 95 on record; the latest 10 are shown.

See all 95 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 2003 GMC Yukon XL 2500 have?

NHTSA recorded 9 consumer complaints for the 2003 GMC Yukon XL 2500 as of Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

What part of the 2003 GMC Yukon XL 2500 is reported most often?

Electrical system is named most often, in 5 complaints (56% of the total), followed by brakes with 3.

Has the 2003 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 2003 GMC Yukon XL 2500 reported?

Among the 9 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 121,000 miles and the middle half falls between 76,000 and 166,000 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.