2015 GMC Yukon XL Exterior Lighting Problems
NHTSA component category: EXTERIOR LIGHTING · data through 07/14/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How exterior lighting ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 306 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2015 GMC Yukon XL overview page.
What owners report
“LEFT AND RIGHT LED TAILLIGHTS AND BRAKE LIGHTS WORK INTERMITTENTLY. THIS PROBLEM HAS CONTINUED FOR OVER A YEAR AND IS A KNOWN PROBLEM TO GM.”NHTSA complaint 11222010 — filed 06/23/2019
“MY RIGHT BRAKE LIGHT WAS GOING IN AND OUT AND THEN IT TOTALLY WENT OUT. THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL ON THIS ISSUE AS PLENTY…”NHTSA complaint 11219918 — filed 06/13/2019
“MY VEHICLE IS A 2015 YUKON XL. IN 2018 I HAD TO REPLACE MY FRONT DRIVER SIDE LED LIGHTS AND MY PASSENGER SIDE REAR BRAKE…”NHTSA complaint 11219324 — filed 06/11/2019
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Exterior Lighting complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2015 GMC Yukon XL have exterior lighting problems?
Exterior Lighting is the most-reported problem area on the 2015 GMC Yukon XL: 136 of 306 complaints on file (44.4%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2015 GMC Yukon XL have in total?
306 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 6 involved a crash, 3 involved a fire, 5 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's exterior lighting category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the EXTERIOR LIGHTING category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
