2002 GMC Yukon Service Brakes Problems

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

37Service Brakes complaints

23.4%Of all 158 complaints

#1Most-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

SERVICE BRAKES37 · 23.4%

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP21 · 13.3%

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC14 · 8.9%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM8 · 5.1%

AIR BAGS7 · 4.4%

Share of the 158 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2002 GMC Yukon overview page.

What owners report

“AFTER A MORNING OF DRIVING AROUND TOWN DOING ERRANDS I RETURNED HOME WITH GROCERIES. WHILE THERE I DECIDED TO SWAP OUT MY REVERSE LIGHT BULBS…”NHTSA complaint 10609170 — filed 07/09/2014

“BRAKES FAILED AS I TRIED TO STOP. ALL BRAKE LINES HAD TO BE REPLACED DUE TO CORROSION. THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED NEW AND IS ALWAYS…”NHTSA complaint 10588484 — filed 05/15/2014

“DRIVING ON RT 22 IN NJ AT 55MPH WHEN TRAFFIC LIGHT CHANGED TO RED AND STEPPED ON BRAKES AND THE PEDAL WENT ALL THE WAY…”NHTSA complaint 10554095 — filed 11/29/2013

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Service Brakes complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2002 GMC Yukon have service brakes problems?

Service Brakes is the most-reported problem area on the 2002 GMC Yukon: 37 of 158 complaints on file (23.4%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2002 GMC Yukon have in total?

158 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 15 involved a crash, 3 involved a fire, 12 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.