2023 GMC Yukon XL power train problems
32 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the power train on the 2023 GMC Yukon XL — 17% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“While driving about 70 mph in the express lanes, the vehicle suddenly lost power and drifted like it went into neutral. There were no warning symbols. The vehicle could not restart even while coasting. After stopping, it locked itself in park and would not shift out of park. My family and I were…”
filed Jul 14, 2026
“My wife and I were traveling to Denver CO to pick up my son and grandson from the airport. The engine started to make a very exaggerated rattle. We found a dealership near our motel where we took the vehicle to and were told not to drive home that the engine needed to be replaced. We had to arrange…”
filed Jun 11, 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% |
| 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% |
| 2016 Yukon XL | 32 | 16% |
| 2015 Yukon XL | 35 | 11% |
| 2011 Yukon XL | 4 | 9% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2023 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.