2025 GMC Yukon Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 5%of 58 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 21,316miles
- Trend
- Too newThis model year is less than 4 years old, so a trend is not meaningful yet.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the brakes of the 2025 GMC Yukon, 5% of the 58 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 21,316 miles.
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.
“We purchased a brand new 2025 GMC Yukon on 5/19 and on 5/22, the vehicle would not release the parking brake. Multiple sensors / alerts were displayed, brake assist failure, press hard to brake, speed limited, service ESC, service traction control, check engine light, brake park, service ABS brakes. Vehicle was not drivable. Towed to Marhofer GMC, problem was replicated next day. Was informed that brake booster and master cylinder were bad, however on a national back order. We are now 3 weeks out, without a repair completed or parts. …”
NHTSA complaint #11666430, filed 2025-06“The contact owns a 2025 GMC Yukon. The contact stated that while driving at 55 MPH, the brake assist failure and service esc warning lights were illuminated, the brake pedal became very stiff. The vehicle failed to stop as needed and coasted off the roadway and shifted into park(P). The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was towed to the dealer but was not yet diagnosed. The failure mileage was 39,481.”
NHTSA complaint #11773700, filed 2026-10, 39,481 miles“The contact owns a 2025 GMC Yukon. While the contact's husband was driving at an undisclosed speed, the brake pedal was depressed; however, the vehicle failed to stop as intended. The contact stated that the brake failure warning light was illuminated. The contact’s husband depressed the brake pedal and noticed that the brake pedal was firm and difficult to depress. The contact stated that an error message indicated that the vehicle was decelerating. The contact's husband depressed the brake pedal and the vehicle decelerated to 40 MPH. …”
NHTSA complaint #11681592, filed 2025-08, 3,150 milesBrakes: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3 | 5% |
| 2024 | 7 | 7% |
| 2023 | 11 | 4% |
| 2022 | 3 | 2% |
| 2021 | 12 | 3% |
| 2020 | 3 | 8% |
| 2019 | 4 | 7% |
| 2018 | 5 | 7% |
| 2017 | 44 | 22% |
| 2016 | 55 | 20% |
| 2015 | 89 | 17% |
| 2014 | 2 | 4% |
| 2013 | 2 | 2% |
| 2012 | 1 | 2% |
| 2011 | 5 | 3% |
| 2009 | 1 | 1% |
| 2008 | 3 | 2% |
| 2007 | 12 | 3% |
| 2006 | 3 | 11% |
| 2005 | 12 | 14% |
| 2004 | 38 | 24% |
| 2003 | 59 | 29% |
| 2002 | 77 | 49% |
| 2001 | 92 | 47% |
| 2000 | 59 | 36% |
| 1999 | 113 | 55% |
| 1998 | 21 | 26% |
| 1997 | 31 | 23% |
| 1996 | 14 | 20% |
| 1995 | 25 | 28% |
| 1994 | 21 | 36% |
| 1993 | 9 | 53% |
| 1992 | 12 | 63% |
Other parts of the 2025 GMC Yukon
38 complaintsElectrical system
9 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
7 complaintsOther or unknown
6 complaintsForward collision avoidance
5 complaintsFuel system
3 complaintsBack-over prevention (rear camera)
2 complaintsLane departure
2 complaintsSteering
2 complaintsAir bags
1 complaintsVehicle speed control
1 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2025 GMC Yukon
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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