2018 GMC Yukon XL Seat belts Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 9%of 56 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 26,755miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the seat belts of the 2018 GMC Yukon XL, 9% of the 56 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 26,755 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
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.
“Driver seat automatically adjusts while driving particularly when I accelerate from a red light or stop sign. This causes me to not reach the peddles.I have to pull over and reset my seat. Has been doing this for two days.My vehicle is not equipped with the automatic memory seat. My two rear seatbelts in the middle row are always lose they do not retract. This has been going on for a couple of months.”
NHTSA complaint #11584742, filed 2024-04“Both second row seatbelt retractors have had issues retracting. We had them checked today while our car was in for other issues. Both seatbelt retractors are broken and need replacing ($1600). Without replacing them, the passengers using those seats would be at grave risk in an accident. We are the original owners of the vehicle, our young children are fastened in their booster seats with parental help. There has been no extreme wear and tear or any abuse to the seatbelts.”
NHTSA complaint #11629981, filed 2024-12“Both seat belt retractors seem to be failing and something inside the retractor is cutting the seat belt. I had to replace the right seatbelt because it snapped after it was rubbing on the retractor inside the body. Now it seems the left side is having the same issue. The left seatbelt now will not retract and it looks like it's been rubbing also so eventually it will probably break.”
NHTSA complaint #11622976, filed 2024-10“Seat belts do not lock in place causing our infant and child's seats to not be locked in place and tip over The potential risk to a child is extremely high Potentially causing death of a child”
NHTSA complaint #11730763, filed 2026-04“The contact owns a 2018 Gmc Yukon Xl. While the contact was driving 20 MPH, another vehicle crashed into the front passenger side of her vehicle. The contact's vehicle rolled into a ditch. The contact's son was seated in the third row seats on the passenger side in a car seat. The seat belt that was supposed to restrain the car seat did not remain steady. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The contact stated that the dashboard and steering wheel air bags did not deploy; however, the console, side curtain and rear air bags deployed. …”
NHTSA complaint #11265658, filed 2019-10, 26,755 milesRelated recalls
- 18V673000Sep 26, 2018General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Cadillac CT6, Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Suburban, Volt, and GMC Yukon XL vehicles. Certain second-row or…Covers: GMC Yukon XL 2018–2019, Chevrolet Suburban 2018–2019, Volt 2018–2019 +3 more
Related service bulletins
- 11006849Aug 5, 2024This service bulletin provides information on regular inspection of the Seat Belt Lap Anchor.
Seat belts: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 3 | 1% |
| 2018 | 5 | 9% |
| 2017 | 1 | 1% |
| 2016 | 1 | 1% |
| 2013 | 1 | 5% |
| 2011 | 1 | 2% |
| 2010 | 1 | 4% |
| 2007 | 1 | 1% |
| 2004 | 1 | 1% |
| 2003 | 2 | 2% |
| 2001 | 1 | 1% |
Other parts of the 2018 GMC Yukon XL
16 complaintsOther or unknown
12 complaintsBrakes
10 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
9 complaintsElectrical system
5 complaintsSuspension
4 complaintsFuel system
3 complaintsSteering
3 complaintsAir bags
2 complaintsSeats
2 complaintsVehicle speed control
2 complaintsEngine cooling
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2018 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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