The 2025 GMC Yukon XL is associated with 23 official NHTSA owner defect complaints and 1 safety recall campaign in the federal safety database. The most frequently reported component area is Engine, accounting for 8 reports (35% of total complaints). EPA testing covers 6 certified vehicle configurations spanning 3l 6-cyl, 5.3l 8-cyl, and 6.2l 8-cyl configurations. Gasoline and hybrid variants deliver 16 to 23 MPG combined.

Key Data Findings
  • • NHTSA Owner Complaints: 23 reports
  • • Safety Recall Campaigns: 1 campaign
  • • Top Reported Defect Area: Engine (8 / 35%)
  • • Safety Incident Signals: 1 crash / 0 fire / 0 injury reports
  • • NHTSA Overall Safety Rating: 5 / 5 Stars
  • • EPA Efficiency: 16–23 MPG (6 variants)
Data Note: Compiled directly from official NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI), NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings, and EPA FuelEconomy.gov databases.
Fuel Economy
16–23MPG
6 EPA certified variants (3l 6-cyl, 5.3l 8-cyl, and 6.2l 8-cyl configurations)
Reported Complaints
23
23 submitted owner reports
Safety Recalls
1
1 official NHTSA recall
NCAP Safety Rating
5 / 5 Stars Overall

What is the fuel economy and range of the 2025 GMC Yukon XL?

Official EPA laboratory test ratings, electric driving range, and annual energy cost estimates by certified vehicle variant

Variant Engine Drivetrain Transmission City Highway Combined EV Range Est. Annual Fuel Cost
Yukon XL 2WD Diesel 3L 6-Cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 10-spd 21 MPG 26 MPG 23 MPG — $3,450 / yr
Yukon XL 4WD Diesel 3L 6-Cyl 4-Wheel Drive Automatic 10-spd 20 MPG 26 MPG 22 MPG — $3,600 / yr
Yukon XL 2WD 5.3L 8-Cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 10-spd 15 MPG 20 MPG 17 MPG — $3,600 / yr
Yukon XL 2WD 6.2L 8-Cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 10-spd 15 MPG 19 MPG 16 MPG — $4,750 / yr
Yukon XL 4WD 6.2L 8-Cyl 4-Wheel Drive Automatic 10-spd 14 MPG 18 MPG 16 MPG — $4,750 / yr
Yukon XL 4WD 5.3L 8-Cyl 4-Wheel Drive Automatic 10-spd 14 MPG 19 MPG 16 MPG — $3,850 / yr
Data Boundary Note: EPA specifications are shown by certified vehicle configuration. NHTSA complaints and recall totals are recorded at the model-year level across all configurations.

What are the crash test safety ratings for the 2025 GMC Yukon XL?

Official 5-Star Safety Ratings evaluated by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

Tested Drivetrain / Cab Variant Overall Rating Frontal Crash Side Crash Rollover Rating Rollover Risk
SUV 4WD 21.9%
SUV RWD 21.2%
Active Driver Assistance Systems (NHTSA Recorded): Forward Collision Warning (FCW) is documented as Standard & Optional and Lane Departure Warning (LDW) is documented as Standard & Optional in official NHTSA records for tested 2025 GMC Yukon XL models.
View complete 2025 GMC Yukon XL crash test & safety breakdown →

What defect complaints are reported for the 2025 GMC Yukon XL?

Summary of 23 verified consumer defect submissions filed with the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI)

Total Complaints
23
Crash Reports
1
Fire Reports
0
Complaints w/ Injury
0
Total Injuries
0

Top Reported Problem Categories

Ranked by total consumer complaint submissions recorded by NHTSA

Engine 8 complaints
BACK OVER PREVENTION,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE 1 complaint (1 crash)
Electrical System 1 complaint
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM 1 complaint
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES 1 complaint

Data Attribution & Context: Complaints are self-reported by vehicle owners to NHTSA and represent unverified consumer submissions. Complaint volume does not equal a statistically controlled failure rate and is not adjusted for total vehicles sold or cumulative mileage driven.

View all 2025 GMC Yukon XL problems & component breakdown (16 categories) →

Are there open safety recalls on the 2025 GMC Yukon XL?

Manufacturer safety recall campaigns monitored and recorded by NHTSA

NHTSA Campaign #26V304000 Active Recall
Affected Component: WHEELS:HUB

Defect Summary: General Motors, LLC is recalling certain 2025–2026 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Suburban 1500, Tahoe, GMC Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles with 24-inch wheels. Incorrect bolts may have been installed on the left and right front wheel hubs, which can result in the bolts loosening or deforming over time.

Free Manufacturer Remedy: Dealers will replace the front left and right wheel hub bolts, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 18, 2026. Owners may contact GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or Cadillac customer service at 1-800-333-4223. GM's number for this recall is N262554630. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on May 14, 2026.
View all 2025 GMC Yukon XL recalls & campaign history (1 campaigns) →
Official US Government Data Provenance

The specifications, safety ratings, defect reports, and recall campaigns published on this page are retrieved directly from official United States Government agency databases:

  • NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI): Consumer complaints and defect reports.
  • NHTSA New Car Assessment Program (NCAP): Frontal, side, and rollover 5-Star crash safety test ratings.
  • U.S. EPA / FuelEconomy.gov: Standardized multi-cycle dynamometer fuel economy, MPGe, and electric driving range ratings.

Local Production Store Compiled: August 2026 • Deterministic Audited Dataset • Zero Dynamic External API Runtime Latency.