2016 GMC Yukon XL Transmission & Power Train Problems
NHTSA component category: POWER TRAIN · data through 07/12/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How power train ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 199 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2016 GMC Yukon XL overview page.
What owners report
“LED BRAKE LIGHTS DON'T WORK CAR SHAKES AND TRANSMISSION SHUDDERS WHILE DRIVING 35-45MPH”NHTSA complaint 11306887 — filed 02/03/2020
“I HAVE HAD ISSUES WITH THE TRANSMISSION AND POWER OF THE CAR FOR OVER TWO YEARS. I HAVE CONTACTED GMC AND HAVE FOLLOWED EVERYTHING THAT…”NHTSA complaint 11277300 — filed 10/31/2019
“TRANSMISSION HAS NOT SHIFTED CORRECTLY. SHUDDERING OCCURS OR SHIFTS ARE NOT SMOOTH”NHTSA complaint 11257575 — filed 09/23/2019
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Power Train complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2016 GMC Yukon XL have transmission & power train problems?
Power Train is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 2016 GMC Yukon XL: 32 of 199 complaints on file (16.1%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2016 GMC Yukon XL have in total?
199 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 7 involved a crash, 2 involved a fire, 3 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's power train category include?
NHTSA groups complaints about the transmission (automatic or manual), driveline, axles, transfer case and related parts under a single component category called POWER TRAIN. This page reports that category as NHTSA defines it.
