Safety Score
87
Safe
Recalls
0
Complaints
50
NCAP Stars
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Recalls (0)
No recalls found for the 2018 GMC Yukon.
Owner Complaints (showing up to 50)
| Date | Component | Crash | Injuries | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-03 | ENGINE | No | 0 | The 2018 Yukon has been at the dealership several timeswaiting for a valve body for the transmission. There are valve … |
| 2026-03-27 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | I purchased my used GMC YUKON from a used car dealership 3/28/26. I signed the papers for the agreement while I was dri… |
| 2026-03-26 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2018 GMC Yukon. The contact stated that the vehicle was taken to a local dealer for service, and the… |
| 2026-01-18 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | The 2018 Yukon Denali has been at the dealership for 7 weeks waiting for a valve body for the transmission. There are … |
| 2026-01-07 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | As of [XXX] , I witnessed a squealing sound coming from the rear end of my 2018 Denali Yukon XL truck. And it's affecti… |
| 2025-11-21 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Air conditioner condenser faulty and had to repaired. Premium Ride Shocks faulty and had to be repaired. Lifters and be… |
| 2025-09-16 | ENGINE | No | 0 | I was driving on I75 North, just North of Chattanooga. I was in the Center Lane. I lost all power to the vehicle. The e… |
| 2025-09-04 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2018 GMC Yukon. The contact stated after the vehicle was serviced, while driving 30 MPH and depressi… |
| 2025-09-03 | ENGINE | No | 0 | My 2018 GMC Yukon blew an engine with only 81,000 miles. Had four shops including (2 GM dealerships) look at the vehicl… |
| 2025-08-13 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | All back light won’t turn on only brake lights but not night time running lights |
| 2025-08-05 | ENGINE | No | 0 | driving the vehicle on a regular city street when the flashing engine light came on out of nowhere. immediately pulled… |
| 2025-06-14 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | My 2018 GMC Yukon SLE has a Transmission Failure and a engine oil coolant failure. The issues occurred while driving … |
| 2025-06-02 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | Dealership did a tune-up in June 2025 and had my truck for 2 weeks, no issues with transmission discovered or discussed… |
| 2025-06-01 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Has lifter chattering / camshaft issues as a result of manufacture defect that so many people are complaining about fro… |
| 2025-05-13 | ENGINE | No | 0 | AFM lifter failure and cam shaft failure |
| 2025-05-10 | ENGINE | No | 0 | What component or system failed or malfunctioned, and is it available for inspection upon request? Engine failure due t… |
| 2025-05-06 | ENGINE | No | 0 | While stopped and isling, the engine shut off and would not restart. had I been moving, steering, braking, etc would h… |
| 2025-04-24 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Abrupt engine failure associate with connecting rod - very similar to current t recall on 2021-2024 Yukons. |
| 2025-04-11 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Vehicle (engine) shut off while driving on highway. Would not restart. Had vehicle towed from highway to repair shop.… |
| 2025-03-03 | ENGINE | No | 0 | For about a week my engine seemed to be bogging down. I thought maybe it was bad gas purchased that week . I was trave… |
| 2025-01-15 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2018 GMC Yukon. The contact stated that the message "Transmission Hot - Idle Engine" was intermitten… |
| 2024-12-20 | ENGINE | No | 0 | My car was taken in for service in early January 2025 after just being serviced in November. The engine was making a ti… |
| 2024-12-01 | ENGINE | No | 0 | ENGINE WORK VALVE INTAKE LIFTER AND CAMSHAFT REPAIRS / OIL SENSOR HAS BEEN GOING HAYWIRE / REAR STRUTS KEEP POPPING OFF… |
| 2024-10-05 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Without any warning while driving on the interstate the vehicle became disabled and released smoke. After being towed t… |
| 2024-10-01 | SERVICE BRAKES | No | 0 | I have noticed the amount of pressure needed to apply brakes at a slow speed is a lot to where it seems like I will cra… |
| 2024-08-01 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | I am writing as a concerned owner of a 2018 GMC Yukon Denali, which I purchased in 2018. Over the past six years, I hav… |
| 2024-07-18 | ENGINE | No | 0 | As we were driving, without warning, the engine started to rumble and clank. We had to pull off the road in a neighborh… |
| 2024-07-12 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | The vehicle will not go into reverse. The vehicle shifted into neutral while driving 30 mph in traffic and then shifte… |
| 2024-06-07 | VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:REFRIGERANT HOSES AND FITTINGS | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2018 GMC Yukon. The contact stated that the A/C unit failed to function properly. The vehicle was ta… |
| 2024-05-04 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Possible cam shaft or lifter failure. The engines power greatly reduced speed and sputtered which significantly slowed … |
| 2024-03-28 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Please see attached letter |
| 2024-03-08 | ENGINE | No | 0 | After stopping and then go, like at a light or stop sign, on acceleration SUV will go slightly forward and stalls and h… |
| 2024-02-04 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | No warning light presented to warn of transmission issues. While driving is hesitating sluggish when accelerating and s… |
| 2023-09-01 | ENGINE | No | 0 | I own a 2018 GMC Yukon Denali that keeps burning oil. I was told that the light had to be on or the issue had to be dup… |
| 2023-06-05 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | Sunroof exploded while I was driving. Had I not had the shade closed I could have been injured by shattered glass. Gla… |
| 2023-05-18 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | GM already has extended the warrant for faulty AC Condensers model years 2015-2017. This model 2018 experiences the sam… |
| 2023-04-10 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | Air conditioning intermittently working, but mostly not at all right to be a leak involved. Still need it fixed to know… |
| 2023-01-01 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | Despite Wheelers fixing the vehicle’s recall, it still pulls one way and never improved. |
| 2023-01-01 | STEERING | No | 0 | While driving I made a right hand turn. As soon as the turn was made, the powering steering completely went out. The po… |
| 2022-10-18 | ENGINE | No | 0 | 2018 Yukon Denali with 37,000 miles has developed a leak in the radiator and needs replaced |
| 2022-06-20 | AIR BAGS | Yes | 2 | INVOLVED IN A FRONT/SIDE PASSENGER SIDE COLLISION WITH SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE AND SPEED WITH NO AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT(S). |
| 2022-06-01 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2018 GMC Yukon. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle, the Service SRS message was dis… |
| 2022-05-31 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | May 31st 2022-While driving on the highway, I lost control of my power steering. Luckily my husband was with me to driv… |
| 2022-05-29 | SERVICE BRAKES | No | 0 | Service trailer break error message keeps popping up blocking the speedometer, dinging, etc. no trailer has been attach… |
| 2022-04-12 | ENGINE | No | 0 | NHTSA's recall number 25V-274. This vehicle should fall under this recall it happed to the this motor at 58k miles and… |
| 2022-04-05 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | No | 0 | Headlights are terrible. Driving at night is treacherous because the headlights are not very bright unless I can use br… |
| 2022-01-07 | ENGINE | No | 0 | 2014-2018 Chevy and GMC's have a problem with cycling of the thermostat that causes stress fractures on the radiator le… |
| 2022-01-05 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | Keeps showing a service trailer brake system, it does it once in a while but when it does it keeps showing the message … |
| 2021-05-12 | WHEELS | No | 0 | PASSENGERS SIDE WHEEL BEARING BAD AT 37,000 MILES MAKING LOAD HUMMING NOISE WHILE DRIVING |
| 2021-04-02 | SUSPENSION | No | 0 | REAR SHOCK IS LEAKING AND RIDE IS ROUGH (BOTTOMING OUT) CAN'T FIND NEW SHOCKS. |