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GMC Yukon XL 2500Model year report

2004 GMC Yukon XL 2500 Problems

Complaints
6filed with NHTSA
Median mileage
99,500miles, 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 2004 GMC Yukon XL 2500 (complaints, recalls, investigations). Report an error

NHTSA recorded 6 consumer complaints for the 2004 GMC Yukon XL 2500. The part named most often is brakes, with 4 complaints (67% of the total), followed by engine (2) and electronic stability control (1). 6 of the complaints include a mileage, and 33% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 99,500 miles. NHTSA lists 0 recall campaigns and 100 technical service bulletins for this model year. Brakes complaints overlap with 1 technical service bulletin filed under the same part. Engine complaints overlap with 9 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: “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 miles

Mileage when problems were reported

33% of the 6 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 31,985 and 140,000 miles.

17%0–100%10–2517%25–500%50–7517%75–10033%100–15017%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: 99,500 miles.

Complaints by year filed

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

201012012120131201412015120191
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 2004 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. 100 on record; the latest 10 are shown.

See all 100 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 2004 GMC Yukon XL 2500 have?

NHTSA recorded 6 consumer complaints for the 2004 GMC Yukon XL 2500 as of Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

What part of the 2004 GMC Yukon XL 2500 is reported most often?

Brakes is named most often, in 4 complaints (67% of the total), followed by engine with 2.

Has the 2004 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 2004 GMC Yukon XL 2500 reported?

Among the 6 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 99,500 miles and the middle half falls between 31,985 and 140,000 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.