2016 GMC Yukon Service Brakes Problems

NHTSA component category: SERVICE BRAKES · data through 07/12/2026

52Service Brakes complaints

19.7%Of all 264 complaints

#3Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How service brakes ranks on this vehicle

EXTERIOR LIGHTING97 · 36.7%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM53 · 20.1%

SERVICE BRAKES52 · 19.7%

POWER TRAIN33 · 12.5%

ENGINE33 · 12.5%

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

“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 GMC YUKON. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V645000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC). THE CONTACT STATED THAT…”NHTSA complaint 11281073 — filed 11/19/2019

“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 GMC YUKON. WHILE REVERSING OUT OF A PARKING LOT AT APPROXIMATELY 3 MPH, THE CONTACT FELT A VIBRATION COMING FROM…”NHTSA complaint 11268475 — filed 10/15/2019

“VACUUM PUMP. ENGINE LIGHT ON. BRAKE LIGHT ON. DROVE HORRIBLE & COULD HARDLY STOP AT TIMES. CITY STREET”NHTSA complaint 11243184 — filed 08/12/2019

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Service Brakes complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2016 GMC Yukon have service brakes problems?

Service Brakes is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 2016 GMC Yukon: 52 of 264 complaints on file (19.7%). 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 service brakes category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the SERVICE BRAKES category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/12/2026.