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2015 GMC Yukon: Problems, Recalls and MPG

What this means

NHTSA lists 10 recall campaigns for the 2015 GMC Yukon, most recently filed October 2019. Owners have filed 602 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the exterior lighting. In NHTSA crash tests it earned 4 stars overall.

Data summary generated from official records. Methodology Data: NHTSA, DOT, EPA · Refreshed Oct 6, 2026
Recalls 10campaigns 3 air bag · 2 brake · 2 steering Source: NHTSA Complaints 602filed Owner reports, 2011–2020 shown Source: NHTSA ODI Crash tests 4★overall ★★★★☆ Frontal 5★ · Side 5★ · Rollover 3★ Source: NHTSA NCAP Fuel economy 18mpg combined $3,628/yr at this week's prices Source: EPA · EIA Specs 5.3 L 8-cyl· 6-speed automatic 16 engine and transmission configurations Source: NHTSA vPIC
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Recalls (10)

NHTSA lists 10 recall campaigns for the 2015 GMC Yukon. Check whether yours was repaired with NHTSA's free VIN lookup ↗

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Listed for 2015 GMC Yukon. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 19V761000 Filed Oct 24, 2019

Software Error May Cause Unintended Braking

Electronic stability control (esc)
Official NHTSA text
Summary
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2015-2020 Chevrolet Suburban, Tahoe, and GMC Yukon, and 2014-2018 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and GMC Sierra 1500 vehicles equipped with a 5.3-liter engine, a 3.08-ratio rear axle and four-wheel drive. If a wheel-speed sensor fails, while the vehicle is traveling between 41 and 60 mph in four-wheel or automatic mode, the Electronic-Brake Control Module (EBCM) software may activate the driveline-protection system.
Consequence
Unintended activation of the driveline-protection system will cause unintended braking on the wheel on the opposite side of the failed sensor, causing the vehicle to pull to one side unexpectedly, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
GM will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the EBCM, free of charge. The recall began December 11, 2019. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-630-2438 or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is N192261050.
80.3% repairedof 652,967 vehicles
Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026
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Listed for 2015 GMC Yukon. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 19V645000 Filed Sep 6, 2019

Vacuum Pump May Decrease Power Brake Assist

Service brakes, hydraulic · power assist · vacuum
Official NHTSA text
Summary
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2015-2017 Cadillac Escalade, 2014-2018 Chevrolet Silverado, GMC Sierra, 2015-2018 Chevrolet Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Yukon vehicles. The amount of vacuum created by the vacuum pump may decrease over time.
Consequence
As the vacuum level drops, the brake assist decreases, increasing braking effort, extending the distance required to stop the vehicle, thereby increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
GM will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the Electronic Brake Control Module, free of charge. The recall began October 8, 2019. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-630-2438, Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006 or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is N192268490.
74.9% repairedof 3,456,719 vehicles
Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026
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Listed for 2015 GMC Yukon. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 18V586000 Filed Sep 7, 2018

Temporary Loss of Electric Power Steering (EPS)

Steering · electric power assist system
Official NHTSA text
Summary
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2015 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, Tahoe and Suburban, GMC Sierra 1500 and Yukon, and Cadillac Escalade vehicles. Electric power steering (EPS) assist may be lost momentarily, followed by a sudden return of EPS assist.
Consequence
If EPS assist is lost and then suddenly returns, the driver may have difficulty steering the vehicle, especially at low speeds, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
GM will notify owners, and dealers will update the EPS module software, free of charge. The recall began October 12, 2018. Owners may contact Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 and GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is 18289.
80.1% repairedof 1,015,918 vehicles
Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026
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Recall 17V437000 Filed Jul 10, 2017

Frontal Air Bags May Not Deploy

Air bags · frontal
Official NHTSA text
Summary
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2014-2016 Buick Lacrosse and Chevrolet Spark EV, Caprice PPV and SS vehicles, 2014-2017 Buick Encore and Chevrolet Corvette, Silverado 1500 and GMC Sierra 1500 vehicles, 2015-2016 Cadillac Escalade and Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Tahoe, Trax, Suburban and Silverado 2500 and 3500 and GMC Yukon and Yukon XL vehicles, and 2015-2017 GMC Sierra HD 2500 and 3500 vehicles. While being previously remedied for recall 16V-651, the affected vehicles may not have received the complete software update necessary to remedy the recall condition. Without the update, certain driving conditions may cause the air bag sensing and diagnostic module (SDM) software to activate a diagnostic test. During this test, deployment of the frontal air bags and the seat belt pretensioners would not occur in the event of a crash.
Consequence
A failure of the front air bags or seat belt pretensioners to deploy in the event of a crash necessitating deployment increases the risk of injury to the driver and front passenger.
Remedy
GM will notify owners, and dealers will reflash the SDM software. Vehicles that have had a previous air bag deployment will have the SDM replaced. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began on August 4, 2017. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300, Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is 17287.
84.4% repairedof 40,683 vehicles
Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026
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Recall 16V651000 Filed Sep 8, 2016

Frontal Air Bags May Not Deploy

Air bags · frontal
Official NHTSA text
Summary
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2015-2017 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 HD, 3500 HD, Tahoe, Suburban, GMC Sierra 2500 HD and 3500 HD, GMC Yukon, GMC Yukon XL, Cadillac Escalade and Cadillac Escalade ESV vehicles and 2014-2017 Chevrolet Corvette, Silverado 1500, Trax, Caprice Police Pursuit Vehicle, GMC Sierra 1500, Buick Encore, and 2014-2016 Buick Lacrosse, Chevrolet Spark EV and SS vehicles. In the affected vehicles, certain driving conditions may cause the air bag sensing and diagnostic module (SDM) software to activate a diagnostic test. During this test, deployment of the frontal air bags and the seat belt pretensioners would not occur in the event of a crash.
Consequence
A failure of the front air bags or seat belt pretensioners to deploy in the event of a crash necessitating deployment increases the risk of injury to the driver and front passenger.
Remedy
GM will notify owners, and dealers will reflash the SDM software. Vehicles that have had a previous air bag deployment will have the SDM replaced. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began on October 13, 2016. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300, Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is 16007.
90.3% repairedof 3,640,162 vehicles
Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026
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Recall 14V719000 Filed Nov 10, 2014

Possible Loss of Power Steering Assist

Steering · electric power assist system
Official NHTSA text
Summary
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2015 Chevrolet Silverado, Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Sierra, and Yukon XL vehicles, equipped with electric power steering (EPS). Due to a problem with the EPS module, the affected vehicles may experience a sudden loss of power steering assist during vehicle operation.
Consequence
An unexpected loss of power steering increases the risk of a crash.
Remedy
GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the power steering assist motor kit, free of charge. The recall began on November 17, 2014. Owners may contact GM customer service at 1-800-222-1020 (Chevrolet), or 1-800-462-8782 (GMC). GM's number for this recall is 14743.
98.7% repairedof 679 vehicles
Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026
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Recall 14V451000 Filed Jul 23, 2014

Roof Rail Air Bag may Puncture During Deployment

Air bags · side/window
Official NHTSA text
Summary
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2015 Chevrolet Suburban, Suburban LTZ, Tahoe, Tahoe LTZ, GMC Yukon, and Yukon XL Denali vehicles manufactured on May 13, 2014. The affected vehicles were assembled with a roof rail air bags (RRAB) that were not reinforced at the points were the bags contact the hardware used to attach the roof carrier.
Consequence
During deployment, the RRAB may be punctured or torn by the roof carrier hardware, reducing its performance and increasing the risk of occupant injury in the event of a crash.
Remedy
GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the roof carrier attaching hardware, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin in early September 2014. Owners may contact GM customer service at 1-800-222-1020 (Chevrolet) or 1-800-462-8782 (GMC). GM's number for this recall is 14359.
77.3% repairedof 22 vehicles
Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026
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Recall 14V374000 Filed Jun 27, 2014

Transfer Case may Shift to Neutral/Rollaway Risk

Power train · transfer case (4-wheel drive)
Official NHTSA text
Summary
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra vehicles, and model year 2015 GMC Yukon and Chevrolet Suburban and Tahoe vehicles. In the affected vehicles, an electrical signal short may cause the transfer case to shift to neutral without the driver's input.
Consequence
If the transfer case switches to neutral while the vehicle is parked and the parking brake is not in use, the vehicle may roll away increasing the risk of injury to bystanders. If the transfer case switches to neutral while the vehicle is being driven, the vehicle would lose drive power, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
GM will notify owners, and dealers will re-program the software in the transfer case control module, free of charge. The recall began in early August 2014. Owners may contact General Motors customer service at 1-800-222-1020 (Chevrolet), or 1-800-462-8782 (GMC). GM's number for this recall is 14192.
94.1% repairedof 392,459 vehicles
Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026
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Recall 14V152000 Filed Mar 31, 2014

Transmission Oil Cooler Line/Fire

Power train · automatic transmission · cooling unit and lines
Official NHTSA text
Summary
General Motors LLC (GM ) is recalling certain model year 2014 Chevrolet Silverado Light Duty Regular Cab, Double Cab, and Crew Cab 1500 series and model year 2015 Suburban and Tahoe; GMC model year 2014 Sierra Regular Cab, Double Cab, and Crew Cab 1500 Series and model year 2015 Yukon and Yukon XL vehicles equipped with a 6-Speed Automatic Transmission (feature code MYC). The subject vehicles may have a transmission oil cooler line that is not securely seated in the fitting.
Consequence
If the line is not securely seated and transmission oil leaks from the fitting, the oil could contact a hot surface and cause a vehicle fire.
Remedy
GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the transmission oil cooler line connection and repair the vehicles, as needed, free of charge. The recall began on May 19, 2014. Owners may contact Chevrolet at 1-866-694-6546 or GMC owners may contact GMC at 1-866-996-9463. GM's number for this recall is 14121.
96.7% repairedof 489,936 vehicles
Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026
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Recall 14V007000 Filed Jan 13, 2014

Overheating Of Exhaust Components may cause Fire

Engine and engine cooling · exhaust system
Official NHTSA text
Summary
General Motors is recalling certain 2014 model year Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and GMC Sierra 1500 vehicles, and 2015 model year Cadillac Escalade and Escalade ESV; Chevrolet Silverado HD; and GMC Sierra HD, Yukon, and Yukon XL, equipped with a 4.3L engine or 5.3L engine.
Consequence
The overheated exhaust components may melt nearby plastic parts and may result in an engine fire.
Remedy
General Motors will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the engine control module, free of charge. The recall began on January 16, 2014. Owners may contact Chevrolet at 1-800-222-1020 and GMC at 1-800-462-8782. General Motors' number for this recall is 14008.
98.2% repairedof 325,213 vehicles
Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026
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Owner complaints (602)

602 complaints filed with NHTSA (owner reports, not verified findings). The exterior lighting is mentioned most often.

11involved a crash
4involved a fire
10injuries reported
0deaths reported

As reported by owners in their complaints. These are reports, not NHTSA findings.

Most-reported components

Complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2015 GMC Yukon, by component (top 10). One complaint can list several components, so these add up to more than 602.Source: NHTSA ODI owner complaints · Retrieved Oct 6, 2026 · Report a data error

How 2015 compares with other Yukon years

Best and worst Yukon years →
259 93 146 56 602 287 208 71 58 36
2011201220132014201520162017201820192020
This year (2015)Other yearsStill collecting reports

Counts are owner reports, not failure rates. Higher sales years tend to draw more reports. Owners are still filing reports for recent model years, so these counts will grow. Source: NHTSA ODI, retrieved Oct 6, 2026.

Crash tests: 4 stars overall

Overall★★★★☆
Frontal crashDriver 5★ · Passenger 5★★★★★★
Side crashDriver 5★ · Passenger 5★★★★★★
Side pole★★★★★
RolloverRollover risk 22.2%★★★☆☆
Front seat of a modern car with the seat belt buckled across the passenger seat
Compare fairly. Compare stars only between vehicles of similar size and weight. Ratings apply to the tested configuration.

Source: NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings (NCAP), 2015 GMC Yukon suv 4wd, retrieved Oct 6, 2026.

Fuel economy: up to 18 mpg combined

18
mpg combined
16
city
23
highway
EPA annual fuel cost
$3,700
CO₂ tailpipe
481 g/mi
EPA class
Standard Sport Utility Vehicle

What it costs you to run

$3,628per year
$302per month
833gallons a year

Miles ÷ 18 mpg × $4.354 (EIA US average regular, week of Oct 5, 2026, all taxes included). Source: EPA · EIA.

EPA label estimates from lab tests; your mileage will vary.

Specs by configuration

2015 GMC Yukon configurations with EPA data
Engine · transmissionDriveCity / Hwy / CombEPA $/yrCO₂ g/mi
5.3 L 8-cyl · 6-speed automaticRear-Wheel Drive16 / 23 / 18$3,700481
5.3 L 8-cyl · 6-speed automaticRear-Wheel Drive16 / 23 / 18$3,700481
5.3 L 8-cyl · 6-speed automatic4-Wheel Drive15 / 22 / 18$3,700503
5.3 L 8-cyl · 6-speed automatic4-Wheel Drive16 / 22 / 18$3,700498
5.3 L 8-cyl · 6-speed automaticRear-Wheel Drive16 / 23 / 18$3,700481
5.3 L 8-cyl · 6-speed automaticRear-Wheel Drive16 / 23 / 18$3,700481
5.3 L 8-cyl · 6-speed automatic4-Wheel Drive15 / 22 / 18$3,700503
5.3 L 8-cyl · 6-speed automatic4-Wheel Drive16 / 22 / 18$3,700498
6.2 L 8-cyl · 6-speed automaticRear-Wheel Drive15 / 21 / 17$3,950526
6.2 L 8-cyl · 6-speed automaticRear-Wheel Drive15 / 21 / 17$3,950526
6.2 L 8-cyl · 8-speed automaticRear-Wheel Drive15 / 22 / 17$3,950511
6.2 L 8-cyl · 8-speed automaticRear-Wheel Drive15 / 22 / 17$3,950511
6.2 L 8-cyl · 8-speed automatic4-Wheel Drive14 / 20 / 17$3,950535
6.2 L 8-cyl · 8-speed automatic4-Wheel Drive15 / 21 / 17$3,950519
6.2 L 8-cyl · 6-speed automatic4-Wheel Drive14 / 20 / 16$4,200546
6.2 L 8-cyl · 6-speed automatic4-Wheel Drive14 / 21 / 16$4,200555

Source: EPA fuel economy data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026. Configurations are listed when EPA and NHTSA records match.

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2015 GMC Yukon FAQ

How many recalls does the 2015 GMC Yukon have?

NHTSA lists 10 recall campaigns: 19V761000 (brake), 19V645000 (brake), 18V586000 (steering), 17V437000 (air bag), 16V651000 (air bag), 14V719000 (steering), 14V451000 (air bag), 14V374000 (wheel), 14V152000 (power train), 14V007000 (engine). Use NHTSA's VIN lookup to see whether a specific car was repaired.

What are the most common 2015 GMC Yukon problems?

Owners filed 602 complaints with NHTSA. Exterior lighting (308), Service brakes (94), Electrical system (90) are mentioned most. These are owner reports, not verified findings.

What mpg does the 2015 GMC Yukon get?

EPA rates the 5.3 L 8-cyl · 6-speed automatic version at 16 city, 23 highway and 18 combined mpg. Other configurations are listed in the fuel economy section.

What safety rating did the 2015 GMC Yukon get?

NHTSA rated the 2015 GMC Yukon suv 4wd 4 stars overall, with 5 stars frontal, 5 stars side and 3 stars rollover (22.2% rollover risk).

How does the 2015 Yukon compare with other years?

Among the 2011–2020 GMC Yukon model years at least five years old, the 2020 drew the fewest complaints (36) and the 2015 the most (602). The 2015 drew 602. Counts are owner reports, not failure rates.

How this page was madeSources, processing, limits, review and changes

Processing

  • Complaints are counted per component. One complaint can list several, so component totals add up to more than the total.
  • Fuel cost = miles per year ÷ EPA combined mpg × EIA weekly price for your region.

Limitations

  • Complaint counts are owner reports, not verified findings or failure rates. There is no sales denominator.
  • Recall campaigns are listed for the model year. Only NHTSA and the automaker know whether a specific car was repaired.
  • Recent model years are still collecting reports.

Review

Data compiled automatically from the official files listed here.

Changelog

  • 2026-10-06 Data refreshed from the official files.
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