2016 GMC Yukon steering problems
10 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the steering on the 2016 GMC Yukon — 4% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“When making a slow turn in drive or reverse the park assist screen shows it’s not working. Then all screens in the car turn black and the steering locks while driving. Making it impossible to turn or move. This is happening while driving, while parking. Putting my safety and others at risk due to…”
filed Jan 29, 2026
“On [XXX], I was driving my 2016 Yukon Denali on a trip to Maryland. While in Maryland, I was driving my vehicle. As I approached a street to make a right turn, I braked to make the turn. I slowed down to make the turn. As I made the right turn, my steering wheel ability became hard. I felt a…”
filed Mar 3, 2024
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Steering problems in other Yukon years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Yukon | 2 | 4% |
| 2024 Yukon | 2 | 2% |
| 2023 Yukon | 5 | 2% |
| 2022 Yukon | 6 | 4% |
| 2021 Yukon | 11 | 4% |
| 2019 Yukon | 4 | 8% |
| 2018 Yukon | 4 | 6% |
| 2017 Yukon | 2 | 1% |
| 2015 Yukon | 34 | 6% |
| 2014 Yukon | 3 | 5% |
| 2013 Yukon | 4 | 3% |
| 2011 Yukon | 2 | 1% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2016 GMC Yukon
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.