2017 GMC Yukon XL Seats Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 3%of 147 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 55,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the seats of the 2017 GMC Yukon XL, 3% of the 147 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 55,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“My vehicle transmission went out motor mounds went out and seat stopped working at condensor went out. And a few other things. Suv is a 2017 we have already spent over 11,000 in 2 years fixing it now the AC is 2400 to get fixed.”
NHTSA complaint #11390222, filed 2021-01, 55,000 miles“There has been 3 different incidents. First incident I was going 45mph merging into 5 lanes of traffic when the back of my driver seat randomly layed down flat and stayed there. I had to get off an exit, get out pull up on front of seat and then it layed back up. 2nd incident I was going about 40mph it folded completely forward and pinned me against the steeling wheel. I had to stop immediately in the middle of the road put my 4 ways on and wiggle and slide out of the car started pulling up on front of seat and was finally able to put it back in place. …”
NHTSA complaint #11746793, filed 2026-06“The drivers seat broke and front airbags did not deploy. The seat broke during rear end collision which pushed the seat back so I was no longer able to reach steering wheel or brakes to stop. Went thru on coming traffic to end up on wrong side of road in ditch. Police inspection, insurance inspections, auto repair inspection No warnings.”
NHTSA complaint #11487688, filed 2022-10Related service bulletins
- 11000158May 1, 2024This service bulletin includes information on Interior Cleaning - Instrument Panel (IP), Hard or Plastic Surfaces, Seats, Carpet, Leather, Vinyl, Fabric Cleaner, Stain Remover…
Seats: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 5% |
| 2025 | 1 | 4% |
| 2023 | 2 | 1% |
| 2022 | 1 | 1% |
| 2018 | 2 | 4% |
| 2017 | 4 | 3% |
| 2016 | 1 | 1% |
| 2015 | 1 | 0% |
| 2007 | 2 | 2% |
| 2005 | 1 | 2% |
| 2004 | 2 | 2% |
| 2003 | 1 | 1% |
| 2001 | 1 | 1% |
| 2000 | 1 | 1% |
Other parts of the 2017 GMC Yukon XL
39 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
36 complaintsElectrical system
31 complaintsEngine
26 complaintsBrakes
25 complaintsOther or unknown
22 complaintsFuel system
5 complaintsAir bags
4 complaintsSuspension
4 complaintsVehicle speed control
4 complaintsForward collision avoidance
3 complaintsLane departure
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2017 GMC Yukon XL
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.
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