2016 GMC Yukon 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 264 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2016 GMC Yukon overview page.
What owners report
“AFTER LEAVING THE DEALERSHIP WHEN GETTING THE BRAKE RECALL UPDATED WITHIN 48HRS MY TRANSMISSION STARTS SHUDDERING! NEVER HAD A SINGLE PROBLEM UNTIL THE RECALL WAS…”NHTSA complaint 11271564 — filed 10/28/2019
“BRAKE LIGHTS & TORQUE CONVERTER 2016 YUKON DENALI. THE BRAKE LIGHT IS OUT ON THE PASSENGER SIDE. I BROUGHT IT TO THE DEALERSHIP, AND IT…”NHTSA complaint 11242044 — filed 08/06/2019
“WHEN IN TRAFFIC AT SLOW SPEEDS THE BRAKE SYSTEM SHUTS DOWN AND TAKES MY BODY WEIGHT TO STOP CAR. HAD CHECKED AND NO VISIBLE LEAK…”NHTSA complaint 11207182 — filed 05/13/2019
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 have transmission & power train problems?
Power Train is the #4 most-reported problem area on the 2016 GMC Yukon: 33 of 264 complaints on file (12.5%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2016 GMC Yukon have in total?
264 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 4 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, 5 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.
