2016 GMC Yukon Exterior Lighting Problems
Owners have filed 104 complaints with NHTSA about exterior lighting problems on the 2016 GMC Yukon, 39% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 53,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “rear tail” (12% of reports).
- 104exterior lighting complaints
- 53,000median miles at failure
- 0mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- $1,050typical repair cost reported by owners
- 33%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 12 of 104 complaints (12%)
- LED brake: mentioned in 7 of 104 complaints (7%)
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 2016 GMC Yukon at $1,050, and half of them between $910 and $1,100.
Based on 24 NHTSA complaints about this problem alone that state a repair bill or quote (2018–2024), 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 68 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
None of the 104 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 2016 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.
The LED left turn signal and blind spot detection ( safety feature) on the left outside rear view mirror suddenly stopped working. The is a TSB for warranty for 2016-2018 GM YUKON (#10-08-64-002D) and it states that the bulletin has been revised to include 2016-2018 year models for this defect. I…
Both driver and passenger tail light/ brake light assemblies have failed. They started intermittently going out and then failed all together. There is a VERY common issue with these lights. They have been replaced at an approximate cost of $650.00 per light.
The contact owns a 2016 GMC Yukon. The contact stated that the taillights were inoperable. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer, who stated that the taillights needed to be replaced. The dealer informed the contact that the vehicle was no longer covered under Special Coverage Adjustment…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2016 GMC Yukons have exterior lighting problems?
No. NHTSA has 104 owner complaints about exterior lighting for the 2016 GMC Yukon (39% of the 270 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 2016 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 53,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
How much does it cost to fix exterior lighting problems on the 2016 GMC Yukon?
Owners report a typical cost of $1,050 (half paid between $910 and $1,100), from 24 complaints that state a repair bill or quote, in 2026 dollars.
What do owners say about exterior lighting problems on the 2016 GMC Yukon?
The most frequent phrase is “rear tail”, in 12 of 104 complaints, followed by “led brake” (7).
Other 2016 GMC Yukon problems
See all 2016 GMC Yukon problems or exterior lighting problems across all Yukon years.