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2004 GMC Yukon Electrical System Problems

NHTSA component category: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · data through 07/14/2026

25Electrical System complaints
15.8%Of all 158 complaints
#3Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How electrical system ranks on this vehicle

SERVICE BRAKES27 · 17.1%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM25 · 15.8%
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL14 · 8.9%
ENGINE12 · 7.6%

Share of the 158 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2004 GMC Yukon overview page.

What owners report

“MY HUSBAND AND I PURCHASED A 2004 GMC YUKON FROM A LOCAL DEALERSHIP HERE IN LOUISVILLE KENTUCKY IN 2007 AND NOT TO LONG AFTER PURCHASING…”NHTSA complaint 10714495 — filed 05/04/2015
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 GMC YUKON. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE INSTRUMENT PANEL FAILED TO DISPLAY THE CORRECT GAUGE LEVELS. THE VEHICLE…”NHTSA complaint 10713131 — filed 04/27/2015
“WHILE TRAVELING ON THE FREEWAY AT APPROXIMATELY 70MPH, THE SPEEDOMETER IN THE VEHICLE MALFUNCTIONED AND BEGAN STEADILY DECREASING UNTIL IT REACHED 0. LUCKILY I HAD…”NHTSA complaint 10547837 — filed 10/14/2013

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Electrical System complaints by year filed

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Frequently asked questions

Does the 2004 GMC Yukon have electrical system problems?

Electrical System is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 2004 GMC Yukon: 25 of 158 complaints on file (15.8%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2004 GMC Yukon have in total?

158 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 6 involved a crash, 1 involved a fire, 10 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's electrical system category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 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.