2019 Gmc YUKON - Ratings, Complaints and Recalls

The 2019 GMC Yukon SUV 4WD has received a commendable overall safety rating of 4 out of 5. The vehicle has achieved solid ratings in various crash tests, including 4 out of 5 for both front crash and 5 out of 5 for side crash ratings. It is equipped with standard electronic stability control for enhanced driving control and optional forward collision warning and lane departure warning systems for added safety features.

In terms of specific crash test ratings, the GMC Yukon has excelled with 5 out of 5 for combined side barrier pole ratings both front and rear, as well as an impressive 5 out of 5 for overall side barrier rating. The rollover rating is 3 out of 5, indicating a moderate risk of rollover incidents.

However, it is important to note that there have been 17 complaints reported for this vehicle as well as 1 recall. While the overall safety ratings are reassuring, potential buyers should stay informed about any reported issues and ensure that the recall is addressed promptly to maintain the safety and reliability of the GMC Yukon.

Top stats at a glance

Complaint Count

17

Recall Count

1

Investigation Count

0

Safety Rating

4/5

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Safety Features

2019 GMC Yukon SUV 4WD Safety Features

Here are the safety features that come as standard on the 2019 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

2019 GMC Yukon SUV 4WD Safety Ratings

Here we have the crash and rollover ratings for the 2019 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 2019 Score 2024 Score
Overall Front Crash Rating Not Rated 4 4
Front Crash Driver Side Rating 4 4 5
Front Crash Passenger Side Rating 4 4 4

Side Crash Ratings

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

Test 2005 Score 2019 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 2019 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 2019 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:
"engine lifters failing and vehicle making a squeaking type noise. check engine light came on briefly 2 weeks ago and went off. problem confirmed by gmc dealer whom also reports they have multiple vehicles at shop right now with lifters and cam shaft problems"
Components Involved: ENGINE
Date of incident: 2024-03-01

Complaint:
"the intake valve spring broke and destroyed the cylinder and engine. the damage was verified by a certified gmc dealer and submitted to gmc who said they would replace the engine under the warranty. no warnings or symptoms occurred prior to the total engine failure. the vehicle is under the 60000 warranty and has been at the dealer for going on 7 months."
Components Involved: ENGINE
Date of incident: 2024-03-01

Complaint:
"tl* the contact owns a 2019 gmc yukon. the contact stated that while operating the vehicle the front seat driver and passenger had become ill and suffered dizziness and light headiness and the passenger also suffer breathing problems which required medical treatment. the vehicle was taken to the local dealer rivertown buick/gmc (1661 whittlesey rd. columbus ga) who was unable to determine the cause of the failure but would replaced the evaporator coil. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 2,000."
Components Involved: ENGINE
Date of incident: 2019-01-05

Recalls for the 2019 Gmc YUKON

Component Recalls

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Recall:
"general motors llc (gm) is recalling certain 2015-2020 chevrolet suburban, tahoe, and gmc yukon, and 2014-2018 chevrolet silverado 1500 and gmc sierra 1500 vehicles equipped with a 5.3-liter engine, a 3.08-ratio rear axle and four-wheel drive. if a wheel-speed sensor fails, while the vehicle is traveling between 41 and 60 mph in four-wheel or automatic mode, the electronic-brake control module (ebcm) software may activate the driveline-protection system."
Consequence:
Unintended activation of the driveline-protection system will cause unintended braking on the wheel on the opposite side of the failed sensor, causing the vehicle to pull to one side unexpectedly, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy:

GM will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the EBCM, free of charge. The recall began December 11, 2019. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-630-2438 or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is N192261050.

Component(s) Involved: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC > ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP > WHEEL SPEED SENSOR
Date of incident: 2019-10-24

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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