2015 GMC Yukon Service Brakes Problems
Owners have filed 85 complaints with NHTSA about service brakes problems on the 2015 GMC Yukon, 16% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 67,127 miles. The words owners use most often: “vacuum pump” (14% of reports).
- 85service brakes complaints
- 67,127median miles at failure
- 3mention a crash
- 2mention an injury
- 2related recalls
- $780typical repair cost reported by owners
- 17%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.
- Vacuum pump: mentioned in 12 of 85 complaints (14%)
- Trailer brake: mentioned in 6 of 85 complaints (7%)
- Brakes failed: mentioned in 6 of 85 complaints (7%)
- Become hard: mentioned in 5 of 85 complaints (6%)
How much does it cost to fix?
Owners who wrote down what they paid or were quoted put the typical service brakes repair on the 2015 GMC Yukon at $780, and half of them between $660 and $860.
Based on 5 NHTSA complaints about this problem alone that state a repair bill or quote (2018–2019), 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 service brakes problems happen?
Based on 58 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 85 complaints, 3 mention a crash, 2 an injury.
GMC Yukon service brakes complaints by model year
| Model year | Service Brakes complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Yukon | 1 | 2% | — |
| 2024 Yukon | 7 | 7% | 16,000 |
| 2023 Yukon | 10 | 4% | 44,871 |
| 2022 Yukon | 2 | 1% | — |
| 2021 Yukon | 9 | 3% | 11,000 |
| 2020 Yukon | 3 | 8% | — |
| 2019 Yukon | 4 | 7% | — |
| 2018 Yukon | 5 | 7% | 37,000 |
| 2017 Yukon | 41 | 21% | 48,350 |
| 2016 Yukon | 53 | 20% | 51,495 |
| 2015 Yukon | 85 | 16% | 67,127 |
| 2014 Yukon | 2 | 4% | — |
| 2013 Yukon | 2 | 2% | 134,000 |
| 2012 Yukon | 1 | 2% | 5,000 |
| 2011 Yukon | 5 | 3% | 131,814 |
| 2009 Yukon | 1 | 1% | — |
| 2008 Yukon | 2 | 1% | 100,000 |
| 2007 Yukon | 7 | 2% | 83,500 |
| 2006 Yukon | 2 | 7% | 80,000 |
| 2005 Yukon | 11 | 13% | 116,000 |
| 2004 Yukon | 27 | 17% | 140,000 |
| 2003 Yukon | 40 | 20% | 131,400 |
| 2002 Yukon | 37 | 23% | 128,000 |
| 2001 Yukon | 23 | 12% | 143,579 |
| 2000 Yukon | 10 | 6% | 157,500 |
| 1999 Yukon | 10 | 5% | 148,633 |
| 1998 Yukon | 2 | 3% | 97,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (2)
Service brakes; service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip:wheel speed sensor/tone ring; electronic stability control (esc)
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.
Service brakes, hydraulic:power assist:vacuum
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.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
My 6 year old son and I were coming down the road and came up on 2 deer and I was coming up on a sharp curve and when I hit my brakes my steering wheel LOCKED up completely and the steering wheel is so bent where I tried my best to control it but I failed and we hit a tree head on. Broke my nose…
There is a recall on my 2015 GMC Yukon, that I am not the original owner of. The recall is for the brake booster and says that it expired. I have had the car checked by two different shops (both confirmed it was this), and one of them was the local GMC dealership by my house. I called to make an…
While driving in downtown boston in heavy traffic (stop and go) braking did not stop the vehicle when removing my foot from the brake and reapplying and the braking was extremely hard, the vehicle nearly collided into the vehicles in front of me. This issue persisted continously for the duration of…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2015 GMC Yukons have service brakes problems?
No. NHTSA has 85 owner complaints about service brakes for the 2015 GMC Yukon (16% 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 service brakes?
Yes: 2 safety recalls list service brakes. Check your VIN on NHTSA.gov to see whether the fix was done on your car.
At what mileage do service brakes problems start?
The median reported mileage is 67,127 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
How much does it cost to fix service brakes problems on the 2015 GMC Yukon?
Owners report a typical cost of $780 (half paid between $660 and $860), from 5 complaints that state a repair bill or quote, in 2026 dollars.
What do owners say about service brakes problems on the 2015 GMC Yukon?
The most frequent phrase is “vacuum pump”, in 12 of 85 complaints, followed by “trailer brake” (6).
Other 2015 GMC Yukon problems
See all 2015 GMC Yukon problems or service brakes problems across all Yukon years.