2016 GMC Yukon XL Exterior Lighting Problems
NHTSA component category: EXTERIOR LIGHTING · data through 09/08/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How exterior lighting ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 200 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2016 GMC Yukon XL overview page.
What owners report
“MY BRAKE LIGHTS WILL WORK ONE MINUTE AND GO OUT THE NEXT. I HAD A FRIEND AND MY HUSBAND TELL ME THAT WHEN THEY WERE…”NHTSA complaint 11321892 — filed 04/22/2020
“MY CAR HAS 60,000 MI ON A 2016. THE REAR BRAKE LIGHT WENT OUT ON PASSENGER SIDE AND I AM BEING TOLD BY DEALER I…”NHTSA complaint 11321581 — filed 04/19/2020
“LED BRAKE LIGHT CIRCUIT BROKEN - BRAKE LIGHT DOESN'T ILLUMINATE”NHTSA complaint 11318060 — filed 03/14/2020
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Exterior Lighting complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2016 GMC Yukon XL have exterior lighting problems?
Exterior Lighting is the most-reported problem area on the 2016 GMC Yukon XL: 80 of 200 complaints on file (40%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2016 GMC Yukon XL have in total?
200 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 09/08/2026. Across all categories, 7 involved a crash, 2 involved a fire, 3 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's exterior lighting category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the EXTERIOR LIGHTING category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
