2016 GMC Yukon XL Service Brakes Problems

NHTSA component category: SERVICE BRAKES · data through 07/14/2026

40Service Brakes complaints

20.1%Of all 199 complaints

#2Most-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 LIGHTING80 · 40.2%

SERVICE BRAKES40 · 20.1%

POWER TRAIN32 · 16.1%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM30 · 15.1%

ENGINE26 · 13.1%

Share of the 199 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2016 GMC Yukon XL overview page.

What owners report

“MY BRAKE LIGHTS WILL WORK ONE MINUTE AND GO OUT THE NEXT. I HAD A FRIEND AND MY HUSBAND TELL ME THAT WHEN THEY WERE…”NHTSA complaint 11321892 — filed 04/22/2020

“BRAKES WERE NOT 100% RESPONSIVE STARTING IN SUMMER 2019; VACUUM PUMP WAS REPLACED PURSUANT TO RECALL IN LATE 2019 AND SOFTWARE ERROR RELATED TO BRAKING…”NHTSA complaint 11297728 — filed 01/07/2020

“2016 GMC YUKON XL C1500 SLE. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARD TO SAFETY RECALL NOTICE N192268490 ISSUES WITH POWER BRAKE ASSIST.”NHTSA complaint 11281155 — filed 11/19/2019

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Service Brakes complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2016 GMC Yukon XL have service brakes problems?

Service Brakes is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2016 GMC Yukon XL: 40 of 199 complaints on file (20.1%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2016 GMC Yukon XL have in total?

199 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 7 involved a crash, 2 involved a fire, 3 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 07/14/2026.