2015 GMC Yukon problems: engine and transmission complaints and recalls
36% of relevant owner complaints on the 2015 GMC Yukon are about the engine, transmission or fuel system. That is elevated. Worth an independent inspection before you commit to one.
Better than 61% of the 1,790 model years we track (2010–2023).
Excludes 490 airbag, lighting and seat-belt recall complaints that would otherwise mask the signal (unadjusted: 18%).
Does the 2015 GMC Yukon have transmission problems?
More than most. The pattern is elevated rather than severe. 179 of 502 relevant complaints filed with NHTSA about the 2015 GMC Yukon concern the engine, transmission or fuel system (36%), and the largest group is filed under power train (103). For comparison, the 2014 scores 19% and the 2016 scores 44%. On a test drive, check for shuddering, slipping, delayed or harsh shifts, or a whine at speed. This describes the model year, not any one car: a well-maintained or already-repaired example can be fine, and a clean model year can still have a bad car in it.
Complaints by component
The years either side
Manufacturers fix things mid-generation. A bad year next to a clean one is common; the fix usually arrived in between.
The rest of the picture on the 2015 GMC Yukon
- The mileage where it happens. When owners of the 2015 GMC Yukon said the problem showed up, and the range most of them fell in.
- What the repair costs. Typical transmission repair ranges, to price into your offer.
- Cleaner alternatives. Similar cars and nearby years with a better record.
- Every owner quote, with the ones about your car's own engine first.
- What to ask the seller and what to check on the test drive, for this car.
- Two cars side by side, if you are deciding between them.
What one owner reported
One of 179 drivetrain complaints. The full report shows them, with quotes about the engine in the car you are looking at first.
Are there engine or transmission recalls on the 2015 GMC Yukon?
Yes. NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns on the 2015 GMC Yukon involving the engine, transmission or fuel system, out of 10 in total. A recall is the manufacturer admitting a defect and paying to fix it; whether a specific car still has one open depends on its VIN, which the full report checks. The owner complaints above are a separate record and often point at problems that never became a recall.
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra vehicles, and model year 2015 GMC Yukon and Chevrolet Suburban and Tahoe vehicles. In the affected vehicles, an electrical signal short may cause the transfer case to shift to neutral without the driver's input.
Risk: If the transfer case switches to neutral while the vehicle is parked and the parking brake is not in use, the vehicle may roll away increasing the risk of injury to bystanders. If the transfer case switches to neutral…
Fix: GM will notify owners, and dealers will re-program the software in the transfer case control module, free of charge. The recall began in early August 2014. Owners may contact General Motors customer service at…
General Motors LLC (GM ) is recalling certain model year 2014 Chevrolet Silverado Light Duty Regular Cab, Double Cab, and Crew Cab 1500 series and model year 2015 Suburban and Tahoe; GMC model year 2014 Sierra Regular Cab, Double Cab, and Crew Cab 1500 Series and model year 2015 Yukon and Yukon XL vehicles equipped with a 6-Speed Automatic Transmission (feature code MYC). The subject vehicles may have a…
Risk: If the line is not securely seated and transmission oil leaks from the fitting, the oil could contact a hot surface and cause a vehicle fire.
Fix: GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the transmission oil cooler line connection and repair the vehicles, as needed, free of charge. The recall began on May 19, 2014. Owners may contact Chevrolet at…
General Motors is recalling certain 2014 model year Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and GMC Sierra 1500 vehicles, and 2015 model year Cadillac Escalade and Escalade ESV; Chevrolet Silverado HD; and GMC Sierra HD, Yukon, and Yukon XL, equipped with a 4.3L engine or 5.3L engine.
Risk: The overheated exhaust components may melt nearby plastic parts and may result in an engine fire.
Fix: General Motors will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the engine control module, free of charge. The recall began on January 16, 2014. Owners may contact Chevrolet at 1-800-222-1020 and GMC at 1-800-462-8782.…
7 other recalls on this model year (airbags, lighting, brakes and the rest)
Source: NHTSA recall campaigns filed against this year, make and model; one of NHTSA's listings did not answer when this page was built, so the list may be incomplete. Checked October 17, 2026.
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Does the 2015 GMC Yukon have transmission problems?
More than most; the pattern is elevated rather than severe. 179 of 502 relevant complaints filed with NHTSA about the 2015 GMC Yukon concern the engine, transmission or fuel system (36%). Before buying one, have an independent mechanic check the transmission and ask the seller whether it has been repaired or replaced.
Are there engine or transmission recalls on the 2015 GMC Yukon?
Yes. NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns on the 2015 GMC Yukon involving the engine, transmission or fuel system, out of 10 in total: 14V374000 (power train: transfer case (4-wheel drive)), 14V152000 (power train: automatic transmission: cooling unit and lines), 14V007000 (engine and engine cooling: exhaust system). Whether a specific car still has one open depends on its VIN.
Which GMC Yukon years are better?
Among the GMC Yukon years we track, the 2011 (13%), the 2012 (15%) and the 2013 (15%) have a lower engine and transmission complaint share than the 2015 (36%). Manufacturers fix things mid-generation, so the year before or after can be a different car.
Should I buy a 2015 GMC Yukon?
That depends on the car in front of you, not just the model year. The 2015 GMC Yukon has an elevated transmission complaint pattern, so treat it as a car that needs proof: service records showing transmission work, a cold-start test drive, and an independent pre-purchase inspection focused on the transmission. A well-kept or already-repaired example can be a fine car; an unknown one is a gamble.
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