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2018 GMC Yukon

Gas Midsize / large SUV

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Specs & fuel economyRecallsComplaintsCrash ratings
F
Safety Signal
53 / 100
FSafety Signal · 53 / 100
5Recalls · 1 critical
125Complaints · owner reports
4★Crash rating · NHTSA overall
19 mpgFuel economy · best combined
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Active NHTSA advisory: do not drive. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls and see the recall details below.

The 2018 GMC Yukon is sold in the U.S. as a gas midsize or large SUV with 12 EPA-rated configurations. The most efficient version, the Yukon C1500 2WD, is EPA-rated at 19 mpg combined. NHTSA lists 5 recall campaigns for this model year, 1 rated critical, which gives it a Safety Signal grade of F. Owners have filed 125 complaints, most often about engine. NHTSA crash-tested it at 4 stars overall.

Specs & fuel economy (EPA)

ConfigurationPowertrainDriveEngine / motorCityHwyCombAnnual fuel*
Yukon C1500 2WDGasRWD5.3L 8-cyl162319$3,300
Yukon C1500 2WDGasRWD5.3L 8-cyl162319$3,300
Yukon C1500 XL 2WDGasRWD5.3L 8-cyl162319$3,300
Yukon C1500 XL 2WDGasRWD5.3L 8-cyl162319$3,300
Yukon K1500 4WDGas4WD5.3L 8-cyl162218$3,450
Yukon K1500 4WDGas4WD5.3L 8-cyl162218$3,450
Yukon K1500 XL 4WDGas4WD5.3L 8-cyl152218$3,450
Yukon K1500 XL 4WDGas4WD5.3L 8-cyl152218$3,450
Yukon C1500 2WDGasRWD6.2L 8-cyl142317$4,550
Yukon C1500 XL 2WDGasRWD6.2L 8-cyl142317$4,550
Yukon K1500 4WDGas4WD6.2L 8-cyl142217$4,550
Yukon K1500 XL 4WDGas4WD6.2L 8-cyl142116$4,850

*EPA estimate at 15,000 miles/year and EPA reference fuel/electricity prices. Source: fueleconomy.gov vehicle records.

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Recalls (5)

Power Train

critical
Do not drive66 vehicles

Problem: General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2026 Cadillac Escalade and Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Silverado 1500, Suburban, and Tahoe, and GMC Sierra 1500, Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles with four-wheel (4WD) or all-wheel drive (AWD), and certain 2015-2020 Suburban, Escalade, Escalade ESV, Yukon, Yukon XL, and Tahoe vehicles. A component missing from the drivetrain transfer case may cause the front and/or rear wheels to lock up without warning to the driver.

Risk: Front or rear wheel lockup increases the risk of a crash.

Fix: Owners are advised not to drive their vehicle until the remedy is completed. Dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the transfer case assembly, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 18, 2026. Owners may contact GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or Cadillac customer service at 1-800-333-4223. GM's number for this recall is N262557620. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on

NHTSA campaign 26V289000 · reported May 7, 2026 · General Motors, LLC

Service Brakes, Hydraulic

high
14,620 vehicles

Problem: General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2018 Cadillac Escalade, Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and Tahoe, GMC Sierra 1500 and Yukon vehicles equipped with either a 5.3L or 6.2L V8 engine. The output of the mechanical vacuum pump can decrease over time, decreasing the amount of vacuum/power brake assist.

Risk: A decrease in brake assist can increase the brake pedal effort and distance required to stop the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

Fix: GM will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the Electronic Brake Control Module, free of charge. The recall began November 11, 2020. Owners may contact GM customer service at 1-866-522-9559, Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006 or Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-630-2438. GM's number for this recall is N202300860.

NHTSA campaign 20V603000 · reported Oct 1, 2020 · General Motors LLC

Electronic Stability Control (Esc)

high
652,967 vehicles

Problem: 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.

Risk: 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.

Fix: 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.

NHTSA campaign 19V761000 · reported Oct 24, 2019 · General Motors LLC

Service Brakes, Hydraulic

high
3,456,719 vehicles

Problem: 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.

Risk: 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.

Fix: 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.

NHTSA campaign 19V645000 · reported Sep 6, 2019 · General Motors LLC

Seat Belts

high
15,800 vehicles

Problem: General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Cadillac CT6, Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Suburban, Volt, and GMC Yukon XL vehicles. Certain second-row or third-row rear seatbelts retractor assemblies may not automatically lock when the seatbelt is fully pulled out of the retractor, possibly preventing a child seat from being properly secured. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."

Risk: If the child seat is not properly secured in the event of a crash, it can increase the risk of injury.

Fix: GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the rear seatbelt retractors and replace them if necessary, free of charge. The recall began November 7, 2018. Owners may contact Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is 18315.

NHTSA campaign 18V673000 · reported Sep 26, 2018 · General Motors LLC

Owner complaints

125 complaints filed

8 involved a crash, 1 a fire, 14 injuries, 0 deaths reported by owners.

Filed by year — 2017: 1 · 2018: 3 · 2019: 10 · 2020: 10 · 2021: 12 · 2022: 12 · 2023: 14 · 2024: 16 · 2025: 31 · 2026: 16

Most-cited components

  • Engine — 40
  • Power Train — 26
  • Unknown Or Other — 18
  • Service Brakes — 16
  • Suspension — 13
“2018 GMC Yukon Condenser cracked and leaked refrigerant to the environment. 17336 Air Conditioning Condenser (Combi-Cooler) Refrigerant Leak covers up to 2017 models. My 2018 Yukon produced in December of 2017 and experience same issue. $1800 repair at dealership.”May 24, 2021 · Unknown Or Other · NHTSA owner report
“Both struts went out on the car at once. When we went to the dealer, we were told that there were no struts in the country, and they have no idea when they will be available. When we called back this week to check on the progress, there is no progress at all. We have had to rent a vehicle, which we did for a month's ti…”May 20, 2021 · Suspension · NHTSA owner report
“REVERSING FROM A PARKING SPOT AND BRAKE PEDALS WERE AS HARD AS A ROCK. I HAD TO PUSH EXTRA HARD ON THE PEDALS TO STOP THE VEHICLE. VEHICLE ONLY HAS 33,000 MILES ON IT. BRAKE ASSIST LIGHT COMES IN TO DASH NOTIFICATION FOR A SECOND THEN GOES AWAY AND BRAKES RETURN TO NORMAL. THIS HAS HAPPENED 3 TIMES IN THE PAST 3 DAYS S…”May 2, 2021 · Service Brakes · NHTSA owner report

Complaint counts are raw owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects, and scale with how many were sold. Use them to spot patterns, not to rank.

Crash ratings

ConfigurationOverallFrontalSideRolloverRollover risk
SUV 4WD★★★★☆★★★★★★★★★★★★★☆☆22%
SUV 4WD★★★★☆★★★★☆★★★★★★★★☆☆20%
SUV RWD★★★★☆★★★★★★★★★★★★★☆☆23%
SUV RWD★★★★☆★★★★☆★★★★★★★★☆☆21%

NHTSA New Car Assessment Program.

Other Yukon model years

D

2026 Yukon

3 recalls · 65 complaints

B

2025 Yukon

2 recalls · 78 complaints

C

2024 Yukon

3 recalls · 169 complaints

C

2023 Yukon

4 recalls · 442 complaints

F

2022 Yukon

5 recalls · 339 complaints

F

2021 Yukon

14 recalls · 537 complaints

F

2020 Yukon

4 recalls · 81 complaints

D

2019 Yukon

3 recalls · 124 complaints

C

2017 Yukon

3 recalls · 359 complaints

F

2016 Yukon

5 recalls · 513 complaints

Sources & method

Safety Signal starts every model-year at 100 and subtracts points per open NHTSA recall campaign by severity: critical 15 (fire risk, park-outside or do-not-drive advisories), high 8 (brakes, steering, airbags, loss of drive power, structure, battery), moderate 6, minor 3 (software, labels, lighting fixed by an update). Floor 35. A ≥ 90, B ≥ 80, C ≥ 70, D ≥ 60, otherwise F. Complaint counts and NHTSA crash ratings are shown separately and are not blended into the grade.

EPA figures come from fueleconomy.gov vehicle records (ids 39010, 39012, 39011, 39013, 39024, 39026, 39023, 39025, 39008, 39009, 39022, 39021). Recalls, complaints, investigations and crash ratings come from NHTSA's public flat files, refreshed weekly.

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