2015 GMC Yukon XL Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 64about this part
- Share
- 21%of 308 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 72,000miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 64 complaints about the brakes of the 2015 GMC Yukon XL, 21% of the 308 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 72,000 miles. 5 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I was never notified of a recall on the vacuum pump that controls the brakes. My brakes went out while driving without warning. Brought it to the dealership, and of course they only covered the recalibration of the vacuum pump but not the vacuum pump itself. Absolutely ridiculous and very expensive repair that I feel Gmc should be responsible for in full.”
NHTSA complaint #11269967, filed 2019-10, 101,000 miles“When driving at slow speeds I lose breaking power. It takes both feet pressing as hard as I can to get the car to stop. I have nearly hit two cars while parking and several in traffic while in rush hour. It feels as though I lose vacuum. If I increase the RPM's on the vehicle I regain vacuum. Usually happens when parking.”
NHTSA complaint #11256293, filed 2019-09, 103,000 miles“The brake lights on my 2015 Gmc Yukon Xl have both gone out. I have been pulled over and questioned about it several times by my local law enforcement. I believe the manufacturer state that they have a life of 40,000 hours of continuous use but, only function for a fraction of this amount & they are $600-700 to replace.”
NHTSA complaint #11166042, filed 2019-01, 67,000 miles“My 2015 Yukon Xl has no brake light that is working on the left side. I thought maybe you could replace the bulb but as I found out, it is a LED sealed unit that was never meant to go out. Now as I look up this problem with other Yukon Xl owners, I see that it is a problem with lots of owners! So why is this not a recall item by now. Apparently it is a big issue! A new whole light assembly to fix this issue is over 800 bucks! These brake lights not working are a huge safety issue!”
NHTSA complaint #11243810, filed 2019-08, 56,000 miles“Major safety issues with this vehicle. Another 2015 yukon with no tail or stop lights. I'm over millage on special recall. There should be no time/millage issue on this. Seat belts lock up. Brakes are either good or mussy whenever they want to be. Hard to stop the vehicle. Also when I first purchased the vehicle it would completely die (no lights motor died, no power steering, no air bags, no radio nothing at all on the x-way at 70 MPH) and the dealer could not repair it! Rust on frame rails. (and more).”
NHTSA complaint #11338588, filed 2020-07, 72,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 11017173Mar 21, 2025This informational bulletin instructs the tech when fuel/fluid is needed to be tested and where it can be sent for analysis.
- 11014230Jan 31, 2025This bulletin advises the dealers to maintain the vehicle stock on hand by doing a full inspection on the vehicles before being sold (prepping) to the customer.
- 11011709Nov 5, 2024This bulletin advises the dealers to maintain the vehicle stock on hand by doing a full inspection on the vehicles before being sold (prepping) to the customer.
Brakes: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 5 | 18% |
| 2024 | 2 | 3% |
| 2023 | 10 | 4% |
| 2022 | 4 | 2% |
| 2021 | 6 | 3% |
| 2020 | 3 | 6% |
| 2019 | 5 | 7% |
| 2018 | 10 | 18% |
| 2017 | 25 | 17% |
| 2016 | 41 | 20% |
| 2015 | 64 | 21% |
| 2014 | 2 | 18% |
| 2013 | 1 | 5% |
| 2012 | 1 | 8% |
| 2008 | 1 | 1% |
| 2007 | 2 | 2% |
| 2006 | 5 | 29% |
| 2005 | 8 | 19% |
| 2004 | 14 | 16% |
| 2003 | 22 | 22% |
| 2002 | 38 | 40% |
| 2001 | 70 | 58% |
| 2000 | 31 | 45% |
Other parts of the 2015 GMC Yukon XL
140 complaintsElectrical system
58 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
35 complaintsEngine
26 complaintsOther or unknown
26 complaintsBody and structure
12 complaintsSteering
11 complaintsFuel system
7 complaintsSuspension
5 complaintsForward collision avoidance
4 complaintsTires
3 complaintsVehicle speed control
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2015 GMC Yukon XL
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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