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2020 GMC Yukon XL Brakes Problems

Complaints
3about this part
Share
6%of 47 total for the year
Median mileage
2,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the brakes of the 2020 GMC Yukon XL, 6% of the 47 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 2,000 miles. 1 a fire, 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.

“Vehicle brakes would not operate properly, increased braking effort and message displayed on instrument cluster 'service brake system'. This is the 4th time a beake issue has been experienced with a GM suburban/yukon vehicle. First 3 were on our 2017 chevrolet suburban premier. Also, engine just shutoff in the middle of a turn lane of a busy intersection, no other symptoms so far.”

NHTSA complaint #11377586, filed 2020-12, 2,000 miles

Related service bulletins

Brakes: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2025518%
202423%
2023104%
202242%
202163%
202036%
201957%
20181018%
20172517%
20164120%
20156421%
2014218%
201315%
201218%
200811%
200722%
2006529%
2005819%
20041416%
20032222%
20023840%
20017058%
20003145%

Other parts of the 2020 GMC Yukon XL

Engine
24 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
13 complaints
Other or unknown
5 complaints
Engine cooling
3 complaints
Fuel system
3 complaints
Steering
3 complaints
Electrical system
2 complaints
Exterior lighting
2 complaints
Air bags
1 complaints
Body and structure
1 complaints
Suspension
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2020 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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