2015 GMC Yukon Exterior Lighting Problems
Owners have filed 269 complaints with NHTSA about exterior lighting problems on the 2015 GMC Yukon, 51% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 59,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “rear tail” (12% of reports).
- 269exterior lighting complaints
- 59,000median miles at failure
- 0mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- $1,050typical repair cost reported by owners
- 22%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 31 of 269 complaints (12%)
- Side brake: mentioned in 23 of 269 complaints (9%)
How much does it cost to fix?
Owners who wrote down what they paid or were quoted put the typical exterior lighting repair on the 2015 GMC Yukon at $1,050, and half of them between $960 and $1,250.
Based on 76 NHTSA complaints about this problem alone that state a repair bill or quote (2017–2022), 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 exterior lighting problems happen?
Based on 190 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
None of the 269 complaints report a crash, fire or injury.
GMC Yukon exterior lighting complaints by model year
| Model year | Exterior Lighting complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Yukon | 1 | 1% | — |
| 2023 Yukon | 2 | 1% | — |
| 2022 Yukon | 2 | 1% | 5,000 |
| 2021 Yukon | 1 | 0% | — |
| 2019 Yukon | 1 | 2% | — |
| 2018 Yukon | 2 | 3% | — |
| 2017 Yukon | 49 | 25% | 52,785 |
| 2016 Yukon | 104 | 39% | 53,000 |
| 2015 Yukon | 269 | 51% | 59,000 |
| 2011 Yukon | 1 | 1% | 80,000 |
| 2008 Yukon | 1 | 1% | 50 |
| 2007 Yukon | 5 | 1% | 130,000 |
| 2006 Yukon | 1 | 4% | — |
| 2005 Yukon | 1 | 1% | — |
| 2004 Yukon | 2 | 1% | 60 |
| 2003 Yukon | 5 | 2% | 63,000 |
| 2002 Yukon | 3 | 2% | — |
| 2001 Yukon | 5 | 3% | 31,000 |
| 2000 Yukon | 1 | 1% | 100,000 |
| 1999 Yukon | 1 | 0% | — |
| 1996 Yukon | 1 | 1% | — |
| 1995 Yukon | 2 | 2% | — |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists exterior lighting 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.
Rear tail lights go out intermittently caused by a defect in the vehicle manufacturerâs process in which the circuit board is broken in certain areas.
The contact owns a 2015 GMC Yukon. The contact stated that while depressing the brake pedal, added pressure was needed before the vehicle came to a stop. The contact stated that the vehicle hesitated or jumped before coming to a stop. Additionally, the contact stated the transmission was slipping…
My vehicle is currently in the shop getting the motor worked on for a bad lifter. From the information the mechanic provided me this is a common issue with the vehicles that have the Active Fuel Management system. They are seeing many of these vehicles have to come in and have very expensive…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2015 GMC Yukons have exterior lighting problems?
No. NHTSA has 269 owner complaints about exterior lighting for the 2015 GMC Yukon (51% 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 exterior lighting?
No recall currently lists exterior lighting for this vehicle.
At what mileage do exterior lighting problems start?
The median reported mileage is 59,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
How much does it cost to fix exterior lighting problems on the 2015 GMC Yukon?
Owners report a typical cost of $1,050 (half paid between $960 and $1,250), from 76 complaints that state a repair bill or quote, in 2026 dollars.
What do owners say about exterior lighting problems on the 2015 GMC Yukon?
The most frequent phrase is “rear tail”, in 31 of 269 complaints, followed by “side brake” (23).
Other 2015 GMC Yukon problems
See all 2015 GMC Yukon problems or exterior lighting problems across all Yukon years.