2017 Gmc YUKON - Ratings, Complaints and Recalls

The 2017 GMC Yukon SUV 4WD has an overall safety rating of 4 out of 5. It received top scores in front crash tests, side crash tests, and side barrier and pole ratings, indicating excellent protection for both the driver and passengers in various crash scenarios. The car is equipped with standard electronic stability control which enhances its handling and reduces the risk of skidding or loss of control. It also offers optional forward collision warning and lane departure warning systems, providing additional safety features to help prevent accidents.

Despite its high safety ratings and advanced safety technologies, it is worth noting that the GMC Yukon has had 123 complaints reported and 3 recalls issued. These numbers suggest that while the car performs well in crash tests and safety features, there may be some issues that have been identified by consumers or the manufacturer that need attention. It is important for potential buyers to consider these factors when evaluating the overall safety of the vehicle.

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Complaint Count

123

Recall Count

3

Investigation Count

0

Safety Rating

4/5

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Safety Features

2017 GMC Yukon SUV 4WD Safety Features

Here are the safety features that come as standard on the 2017 GMC Yukon 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.

Standard
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.

Optional
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.

Optional

2017 GMC Yukon SUV 4WD Safety Ratings

Here we have the crash and rollover ratings for the 2017 GMC Yukon 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 2017 Score 2024 Score
Overall Front Crash Rating Not Rated 5 4
Front Crash Driver Side Rating 4 5 5
Front Crash Passenger Side Rating 4 5 4

Side Crash Ratings

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

Test 2005 Score 2017 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 2017 Score 2024 Score
Rollover Rating 3 3 3
Rollover Possibility % 0% 0% 0%
Dynamic Tip Result Tip No Tip No Tip
Side Pole Crash Rating Not Rated 5 5

Complaints for the 2017 Gmc YUKON

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:
"rear (tail/stop) lights on both sides, would work intermittently. turns out it’s a known issue with the led circuit boards. they consistently break in 2 places, leaving the vehicle with no tail lights/stip lights. gm knows of the issue , but since it’s not considered a safety issue, they do nothing. it’s clearly a safety issue, as following drivers may not see lights, on the rear. clearly, it is definitely a safety issue, as it can easily cause an accident, not knowing a car is there in the dark , or not knowing that the vehicle in front of them is on the brakes, and slowing."
Components Involved: EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Date of incident: 2026-01-01
Complaint:
"the rear taillight has gone out. the led board has a crack in the soldering causing the entire unit to malfunction."
Components Involved: EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Date of incident: 2023-01-06
Complaint:
"the contact owns a 2017 gmc yukon. the contact stated that on several occasions while the vehicle was parked, the passenger’s side rear taillight failed to illuminate. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was determined that the full assembly light kit needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the issue. the failure mileage was approximately 80,000."
Components Involved: EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Date of incident: 2023-10-08
Complaint:
"rear brake lights fail due to an issue known by gmc - multiple gmc yukon and yukon xl have this issue. all within the same year. the metal connector in the brake housing fails and requires it to be soldered or a complete replacement costing consumers $800+ for replacement. a severe safety issue as the brake lights quit working!!"
Components Involved: EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Date of incident: 2024-07-07
Complaint:
"rear tail lights failure."
Components Involved: EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Date of incident: 2024-12-06
Complaint:
"led brake lights and tail lights not working on passenger side. partial led failure on driver side."
Components Involved: EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Date of incident: 2024-12-05
Complaint:
"the right side break light works intermittently. it is out more than on. i was informed that there is a shortage in it and the entire assembly has to be replaced. i see countless gmc yukons with the same light out. this is a huge safety issue."
Components Involved: EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Date of incident: 2023-06-04
Complaint:
"the passenger taillight failed."
Components Involved: EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Date of incident: 2024-05-04
Complaint:
"passenger brake light stop working. had the dealer ship inspect the light and was informed that the whole unit had to be replaced at a cost of $1000. so i purchased the part for $800. and replaced it myself tech. informed me that gm had a recall on the 2015 and 2016 model's but has not included the 2017 model year"
Components Involved: EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Date of incident: 2023-02-05
Complaint:
"rear tail / break light no longer works ."
Components Involved: EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Date of incident: 2023-03-04

Recalls for the 2017 Gmc YUKON

Component Recalls

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Recall:
"general motors llc (gm) is recalling certain 2015-2017 cadillac escalade, 2014-2018 chevrolet silverado, gmc sierra, 2015-2018 chevrolet suburban, tahoe, gmc yukon vehicles. the amount of vacuum created by the vacuum pump may decrease over time."
Consequence:
As the vacuum level drops, the brake assist decreases, increasing braking effort, extending the distance required to stop the vehicle, thereby increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy:

GM will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the Electronic Brake Control Module, free of charge. The recall began October 8, 2019. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-630-2438, Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006 or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is N192268490.

Component(s) Involved: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC > POWER ASSIST > VACUUM
Date of incident: 2019-09-06

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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