2016 GMC Yukon safety record
Crash-test ratings, severity signals from owner complaints, fatal-crash involvement and safety recalls — all from official federal sources.
★★★★
NHTSA overall rating (4/5)
4
complaints reporting a crash
0
complaints reporting fire
5
safety recall campaigns
NHTSA 5-star crash test ratings
| Overall | ★★★★ (4/5) |
| Frontal crash | ★★★★★ (5/5) |
| Side crash | ★★★★★ (5/5) |
| Rollover | ★★★ (3/5) |
Tested: 2016 GMC Yukon SUV RWD
Among NHTSA complaints for this model year, 4 report injuries (5 people injured). Complaints are unverified owner reports.
Fatal crash records (FARS 2020–2023). 2016 GMC Yukon vehicles were involved in 23 fatal crashes with 9 occupant deaths in federal crash records. Involvement counts are not adjusted for how many are on the road and do not imply fault or a vehicle defect.
Crash- and fire-risk recalls
- Crash riskIf a wheel-speed sensor fails, while the vehicle is traveling between 41 and 60… · Oct 24, 2019
- Crash riskAmount of vacuum created by the vacuum pump may decrease over time · Sep 6, 2019
- Crash riskWhile being previously remedied for recall 16V-651, the affected vehicles may… · Jul 10, 2017
- Crash riskIn the affected vehicles, certain driving conditions may cause the air bag… · Sep 8, 2016
- Crash riskFront upper control arms may have inadequate welds near the control arm bushing · Apr 28, 2016