2016 GMC Yukon XL exterior lighting problems
84 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the exterior lighting on the 2016 GMC Yukon XL — 42% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The OEM LED taillights can fail due to a manufacturing deficiency. A metal strip that connects the LED's to the cars taillight circuit develops a crack and interrupts current flow to the taillight LED's. The above is common knowledge to the car community and is searchable on line. Concerns: 1) If…”
filed Aug 11, 2023
“There is a special policy to replace faulty tail lamps. However, the policy is only extended through 72,000 miles or 5 years which is ridiculous, and should be a recall. I had my drivers side tail lamp replaced in February 2022 because it was not working. I wasn’t aware of the mileage and year…”
filed Mar 14, 2023
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Exterior Lighting problems in other Yukon XL years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 Yukon XL | 4 | 7% |
| 2022 Yukon XL | 1 | 1% |
| 2021 Yukon XL | 1 | 0% |
| 2020 Yukon XL | 2 | 4% |
| 2019 Yukon XL | 1 | 2% |
| 2017 Yukon XL | 39 | 27% |
| 2015 Yukon XL | 140 | 46% |
| 2008 Yukon XL | 1 | 1% |
| 2007 Yukon XL | 2 | 2% |
| 2005 Yukon XL | 1 | 2% |
| 2004 Yukon XL | 2 | 2% |
| 2003 Yukon XL | 1 | 1% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2016 GMC Yukon XL
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.