2015 GMC Yukon Electrical System Problems
Owners have filed 79 complaints with NHTSA about electrical system problems on the 2015 GMC Yukon, 15% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 62,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “rear tail” (11% of reports).
- 79electrical system complaints
- 62,000median miles at failure
- 1mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- $910typical repair cost reported by owners
- 27%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Rear tail: mentioned in 9 of 79 complaints (11%)
- Brake failed: mentioned in 5 of 79 complaints (6%)
How much does it cost to fix?
Owners who wrote down what they paid or were quoted put the typical electrical system repair on the 2015 GMC Yukon at $910, and half of them between $790 and $990.
Based on 5 NHTSA complaints about this problem alone that state a repair bill or quote (2018–2020), converted to 2026 dollars with the U.S. consumer price index. These are owners' own figures, not a quote: they include dealer quotes, and owners who file complaints often faced larger repairs, so they can run higher than typical shop prices. Prices vary by shop, region and warranty coverage. How we calculate this.
At what mileage do electrical system problems happen?
Based on 52 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 79 complaints, 1 mention a crash, 2 a fire.
GMC Yukon electrical system complaints by model year
| Model year | Electrical System complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Yukon | 3 | 7% | 60 |
| 2025 Yukon | 9 | 16% | — |
| 2024 Yukon | 18 | 17% | 27,000 |
| 2023 Yukon | 28 | 11% | 46,400 |
| 2022 Yukon | 32 | 17% | 8,222 |
| 2021 Yukon | 30 | 9% | 18,000 |
| 2020 Yukon | 2 | 6% | — |
| 2019 Yukon | 9 | 16% | 23,500 |
| 2018 Yukon | 4 | 6% | 160,000 |
| 2017 Yukon | 21 | 11% | 62,000 |
| 2016 Yukon | 53 | 20% | 42,500 |
| 2015 Yukon | 79 | 15% | 62,000 |
| 2014 Yukon | 5 | 9% | 126,689 |
| 2013 Yukon | 10 | 9% | 116,000 |
| 2012 Yukon | 5 | 8% | 122,250 |
| 2011 Yukon | 5 | 3% | 40,000 |
| 2010 Yukon | 3 | 3% | 111,000 |
| 2009 Yukon | 8 | 9% | 75,475 |
| 2008 Yukon | 29 | 16% | 40,000 |
| 2007 Yukon | 39 | 9% | 71,750 |
| 2006 Yukon | 4 | 15% | 90,000 |
| 2005 Yukon | 28 | 33% | 65,000 |
| 2004 Yukon | 57 | 36% | 70,000 |
| 2003 Yukon | 53 | 26% | 68,702 |
| 2002 Yukon | 10 | 6% | 50,200 |
| 2001 Yukon | 17 | 9% | 27,913 |
| 2000 Yukon | 8 | 5% | 179,000 |
| 1999 Yukon | 13 | 6% | 100,000 |
| 1998 Yukon | 2 | 3% | — |
| 1997 Yukon | 11 | 8% | — |
| 1996 Yukon | 3 | 4% | — |
| 1995 Yukon | 10 | 11% | 92,465 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists electrical system for the 2015 GMC Yukon. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
1) Wiring harness to the wireless charging pad on the center console that is wired through the door hinge. Shorts out when opening or closing center console. 2) Caused a fire that led to smoke and melted components inside center console hinge. Caused smoke and awful plastic burning smell while my…
Air intake stayed on after shutting vehicle off and locked. It seemed it was in auto start mode from the key fob. Now it is hesitating to go and struggling to switch gears. Local mechanic is unable to pinpoint issue. Will bring to GMC dealership next. The rear camera intermittently works. If you…
Consuming a lot of oil, makes a funny clicking noise sometimes when accelerations, had lil pieces of metal in my oil, Transmisson problems, 1 front headlight and all rear tail lights went out, trailer brake system would come on and go off now it wonât stop dinging and makes a whole bunch of other…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2015 GMC Yukons have electrical system problems?
No. NHTSA has 79 owner complaints about electrical system for the 2015 GMC Yukon (15% of the 529 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2015 GMC Yukon electrical system?
No recall currently lists electrical system for this vehicle.
At what mileage do electrical system problems start?
The median reported mileage is 62,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
How much does it cost to fix electrical system problems on the 2015 GMC Yukon?
Owners report a typical cost of $910 (half paid between $790 and $990), from 5 complaints that state a repair bill or quote, in 2026 dollars.
What do owners say about electrical system problems on the 2015 GMC Yukon?
The most frequent phrase is “rear tail”, in 9 of 79 complaints, followed by “brake failed” (5).
Other 2015 GMC Yukon problems
See all 2015 GMC Yukon problems or electrical system problems across all Yukon years.