2023 GMC Yukon XL Transmission & Power Train Problems
NHTSA component category: POWER TRAIN · 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 power train ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 185 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2023 GMC Yukon XL overview page.
What owners report
“The valve body failed on 6/4/25. This caused the car to have a sudden jerk and then suddenly decelerate while driving with my children in…”NHTSA complaint 11674733 — filed 07/19/2025
“Transmission jerking upon acceleration at all speeds. Reproduced and confirmed by the dealer to be a faulty transmission valve body. Part is on back order…”NHTSA complaint 11670305 — filed 06/30/2025
“Driving 58 mph then felt like I slammed on my brakes out of no where then sped up on its own to 42 mph then…”NHTSA complaint 11665082 — filed 06/05/2025
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Power Train complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2023 GMC Yukon XL have transmission & power train problems?
Power Train is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2023 GMC Yukon XL: 32 of 185 complaints on file (17.3%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2023 GMC Yukon XL have in total?
185 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 1 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, 13 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.
