2022 Gmc YUKON XL - Ratings, Complaints and Recalls

The 2022 GMC Yukon XL SUV 4WD has received a solid overall safety rating of 4 out of 5. It performed well in crash tests, with a 4-star rating for overall front crash and a 5-star rating for overall side crash. This vehicle also comes equipped with standard electronic stability control, forward collision warning, and lane departure warning features, enhancing its safety profile.

In terms of specific crash ratings, the Yukon XL scored 5 stars in front crash driver side, side crash (both driver and passenger sides), side barrier (overall and pole), and side pole crash ratings. However, its rollover rating was slightly lower at 3 stars, with rollover possibility not rated.

It is worth noting that there have been 12 complaints filed against this model, suggesting some potential issues experienced by consumers. Additionally, there have been 2 recalls issued for the vehicle, which may indicate areas where safety improvements are needed to address manufacturing defects or design flaws. Overall, while the 2022 GMC Yukon XL offers a good level of safety features and crash test ratings, potential buyers should take into consideration the reported complaints and recalls when making a purchase decision.

Top stats at a glance

Complaint Count

12

Recall Count

2

Investigation Count

0

Safety Rating

4/5

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Safety Features

2022 GMC Yukon XL SUV 4WD Safety Features

Here are the safety features that come as standard on the 2022 GMC Yukon XL SUV 4WD

Electronic Stability Control (ESC)

ESC is an advanced safety feature in vehicles designed to help drivers maintain control during challenging driving conditions. By continuously monitoring various factors such as steering angle, vehicle speed, and individual wheel speeds, ESC can detect and reduce the risk of skidding or loss of control. It achieves this by automatically applying brakes to specific wheels to stabilize the vehicle.

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Forward Collision Warning (FCW)

Forward Collision Warning (FCW) is a safety feature in vehicles that helps prevent frontal collisions by alerting the driver of an imminent collision with a vehicle or obstacle ahead. Using sensors such as radar or cameras, FCW monitors the distance and speed of vehicles in front, and if it detects a potential collision, it provides visual and/or auditory warnings to prompt the driver to take evasive action.

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Lane Departure Warning (LDW)

Lane Departure Warning (LDW) is a safety feature in vehicles that alerts drivers when their vehicle unintentionally drifts out of its lane without signaling. Utilizing cameras or sensors to monitor lane markings on the road, LDW detects when the vehicle crosses these lines and triggers visual, auditory, or haptic alerts to notify the driver of potential lane departure.

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2022 GMC Yukon XL SUV 4WD Safety Ratings

Here we have the crash and rollover ratings for the 2022 GMC Yukon XL SUV 4WD Where possible we've included the ratings for the oldest and latest models of this car so you can compare how the safety ratings have changed over time.

Frontal Crash Ratings

Combines Driver and Passenger star ratings into a single frontal rating. The frontal barrier test simulates a head-on collision between two similar vehicles, each moving at 35 mph.

Test 2005 Score 2022 Score 2024 Score
Overall Front Crash Rating Not Rated 4 4
Front Crash Driver Side Rating 4 5 5
Front Crash Passenger Side Rating 3 4 4

Side Crash Ratings

Combines Side Barrier and Side Pole Star Ratings into a single side rating.

Test 2005 Score 2022 Score 2024 Score
Overall Side Crash Rating Not Rated 5 5
Side Crash Drivers Side Rating Not Rated 5 5
Side Crash Passenger Side Rating Not Rated 5 5
Combined Side Barrier Pole Rating - Front Not Rated 5 5
Combined Side Barrier Pole Rating - Rear Not Rated 5 5
Overall Side Barrier Rating Not Rated 5 5

Rollover Ratings

The Rollover Resistance test measures the risk of rollover in a single-vehicle, loss-of-control scenario.

Test 2005 Score 2022 Score 2024 Score
Rollover Rating 3 3 3
Rollover Possibility % 0% 0% 0%
Dynamic Tip Result No Tip No Tip No Tip
Side Pole Crash Rating Not Rated 5 5

Complaints for the 2022 Gmc YUKON XL

This chart show the number of complaints for each car component. A Higher number of complaints could indicate that this car might have a common fault. Something to look out for when purchasing one.

Component Complaints

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Complaint:
"the vehicle shuts off when driving in stop and go conditions but not related to the auto stop function. a message across the dash appears “please push start button”. this has happened more than once but there are no check engine lights or anything else appearing on the dash. the vehicle just keeps shutting off without any warning or pressing anything."
Components Involved: ENGINE
Date of incident: 2025-06-01

Complaint:
"we purchased this gmc yukon brand-new in january 2022. since july 2022 and at 5700 (five thousand) miles, i have been experiencing a repeated check engine light problem. i have taken the vehicle to my local gmc dealer, who has involved gm engineers, on seven [7] occasions to have the problem fixed, but they have not been able to resolve the issue. i am now concerned that this defect is built-in the vehicle itself."
Components Involved: ENGINE
Date of incident: 2024-01-09

Complaint:
"vehicle stopped dead in road while driving on highway. vehicle unable to shift into park, neautral or drive once engine ceased. 19,000 miles and 1 year of ownership, oil change and service at gm dealer less than 1 month prior to engine failure."
Components Involved: ENGINE
Date of incident: 2023-04-08

Complaint:
"‘22 yukon xl (slt). driving out of state and engine started marking a metal knocking sound. then traction control, emissions and esc light came on. dealer says engine lifters are faulty. car is only 2 months old."
Components Involved: ENGINE
Date of incident: 2023-11-03

Recalls for the 2022 Gmc YUKON XL

Component Recalls

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Recall:
"general motors, llc (m) is recalling certain 2021-2022 cadillac escalade, escalade esv, chevrolet suburban, tahoe, gmc yukon, and yukon xl vehicles equipped with third-row seats. the rivet that retains the buckle to the mounting bracket in the left or right side third-row seat belt buckle assembly may have been improperly formed."
Consequence:
A seat belt with a deformed rivet may not properly restrain an occupant, increasing the risk of injury during a crash.
Remedy:

Dealers will inspect the rivet head formation on both the left and right side third-row seat belt buckle assemblies and replace seat belt buckle assemblies, as necessary, free of charge. Interim owner notification letters informing owners of the safety risk were mailed September 28, 2022. Owner notification letters were mailed on November 1, 2022. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020; Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006; and GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is N222372380.

Component(s) Involved: SEAT BELTS > CRITICAL FASTENERS
Date of incident: 2022-08-11

GMC Overall Complaint Ranking

This table shows the ranking of car manufacturers when it comes to most complaints and recalls. The manufacturer with the most complaints is at the top. However this doesn't necassarily mean they should be avoided. Some manufacturers might just have more popular or affordable cars which a lot of people have bought. Which means there's more scope for a complaint to be made. Use the ranking table below as a part your wider research into buying a car.

GMC ranks 8 out of 44 in the complaints ranking table.

Manufacturer Complaint Count Recall Count Ranking
FORD 208,358 3,259 1
CHEVROLET 111,306 2,082 2
TOYOTA 81,019 1,852 3
HONDA 61,937 1,268 4
NISSAN 56,226 930 5
DODGE 45,756 827 6
HYUNDAI 44,150 649 7
GMC 34,441 1,410 8
KIA 29,832 501 9
CHRYSLER 27,698 254 10
TESLA 26,230 730 11
BMW 24,890 1,877 12
VOLKSWAGEN 23,125 829 13
MERCEDES-BENZ 19,066 2,925 14
SUBARU 18,513 703 15
MAZDA 10,599 364 16
PONTIAC 10,430 138 17
CADILLAC 9,434 444 18
AUDI 7,865 1,093 19
BUICK 7,851 279 20
SATURN 7,672 84 21
MERCURY 7,374 135 22
LEXUS 6,373 408 23
LINCOLN 5,897 423 24
ACURA 5,722 382 25
MINI 5,585 366 26
INFINITI 4,000 187 27
MITSUBISHI 3,912 397 28
VOLVO 3,875 727 29
PORSCHE 2,646 1,231 30
SUZUKI 2,272 123 31
FIAT 2,205 80 32
SAAB 1,536 76 33
JAGUAR 1,195 198 34
SMART 528 17 35
GENESIS 436 42 36
ISUZU 249 37 37
ALFA ROMEO 161 37 38
MASERATI 76 46 39
BENTLEY 46 159 40
POLESTAR 42 2 41
LUCID 14 6 42
CODA 4 2 43
MAYBACH 0 0 44

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