2016 GMC Yukon Forward collision avoidance Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 2%of 271 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the forward collision avoidance of the 2016 GMC Yukon, 2% of the 271 complaints for this model year.
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.
“When I was merging on the fwy my car accelerated and I couldn’t slow it down. I had to get off the fwy and break really hard. Driving on the fwy and not being able to control the speed or breaks could of caused an accident or cost us our lives. I have an appointment with the dealer service center on Sept 20, 2022. A few weeks ago I noticed the car was having trouble sifting gears.”
NHTSA complaint #11484918, filed 2022-09“My brakes are not working properly. I can be backing up and put my foot on the brake. My truck will keep moving until I apply a lot of pressure on the brake pedal. I can be backing up and my truck will automatically brake and stop moving. I have to cut the truck off, start it back up for it to move. I was in a stand still traffic jam and braking a lot and my truck did stop it keep rolling. Sometimes when I apply the brake it slides.. This is the third time I have put it in the shop. I changed the brakes, brake sensor and replaced tires. I am scared to drive it. …”
NHTSA complaint #11636319, filed 2025-01“When driving through Eugene brakes suddenly got soft while at a stoplight, then pedal got stiff and very hard to keep pressed. An alert came on the dashboard 'Brake Assist Service' just about the same time the brake pedal changed and car would not fully stay at a stop. When checking to feel what had just happened, by letting up and repressing the brakes, it would not fully stop car, even with all my strength pressing. …”
NHTSA complaint #11618613, filed 2024-10Forward collision avoidance: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 5 | 9% |
| 2024 | 10 | 9% |
| 2023 | 6 | 2% |
| 2022 | 5 | 3% |
| 2021 | 19 | 6% |
| 2020 | 1 | 3% |
| 2019 | 1 | 2% |
| 2018 | 1 | 1% |
| 2017 | 3 | 2% |
| 2016 | 5 | 2% |
| 2015 | 1 | 0% |
| 2014 | 1 | 2% |
Other parts of the 2016 GMC Yukon
104 complaintsBrakes
55 complaintsElectrical system
53 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
36 complaintsEngine
34 complaintsOther or unknown
32 complaintsSteering
10 complaintsFuel system
7 complaintsSuspension
7 complaintsVehicle speed control
6 complaintsBody and structure
5 complaintsAir bags
4 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2016 GMC Yukon
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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