2022 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 149 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2022 GMC Yukon XL overview page.
What owners report
“The contact owns a 2022 GMC Yukon XL. While the contactâs wife was driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle unexpectedly went into LIMP Mode…”NHTSA complaint 11718448 — filed 02/17/2026
“After a dealership repair to the rear differential, my 2022 GMC Yukon XL experienced a sudden driveline failure. A component detached underneath the vehicle, resulting…”NHTSA complaint 11715518 — filed 02/04/2026
“Two weeks ago I heard a faint ticking sound. I had a professional look at it and they said that I had a cylinder sticking…”NHTSA complaint 11714036 — filed 01/28/2026
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Power Train complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2022 GMC Yukon XL have transmission & power train problems?
Power Train is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2022 GMC Yukon XL: 27 of 149 complaints on file (18.1%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2022 GMC Yukon XL have in total?
149 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 3 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, 7 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.
