2016 GMC Yukon XL power train problems
32 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the power train on the 2016 GMC Yukon XL — 16% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“My vehicle has been in 16 times since I bought it the most recent incident is for the engine which started about six months ago. It’s been in since then for other issues concurrently with this one it hesitates like it’s getting stuck in sand before it wants to go first the mechanic told me he…”
filed Feb 11, 2026
“There is a hesitation when trying to accelerate. The car will then slam forward and there is a rattling noise that the car also makes. This has almost caused accidents. I was driving in town which is where I do most of my driving.”
filed Jan 19, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Power Train problems in other Yukon XL years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 Yukon XL | 1 | 5% |
| 2025 Yukon XL | 2 | 9% |
| 2024 Yukon XL | 10 | 16% |
| 2023 Yukon XL | 32 | 17% |
| 2022 Yukon XL | 27 | 18% |
| 2021 Yukon XL | 44 | 22% |
| 2020 Yukon XL | 12 | 27% |
| 2019 Yukon XL | 13 | 20% |
| 2018 Yukon XL | 8 | 15% |
| 2017 Yukon XL | 34 | 24% |
| 2015 Yukon XL | 35 | 11% |
| 2011 Yukon XL | 4 | 9% |
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.