2015 GMC Yukon 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 528 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2015 GMC Yukon overview page.
What owners report
“TRANSMISSION HAS BEEN CLUNKY AND JERKY FROM FROM PURCHASE. THE VEHICLE VIBRATES BETWEEN 30 - 35 MILES PER HOUR WHEN SHIFTING. THE VEHICLE LURCHES FORWARD…”NHTSA complaint 10899646 — filed 08/30/2016
“OUR VEHICLE HAS A SIGNIFICANT VIBRATION IN V4 MODE WHEN TRAVELING BETWEEN 45-65 MPH AND ABOVE. THE VIBRATION IS ALSO ACCOMPANIED BY INCREASED CABIN PRESSURE…”NHTSA complaint 10885983 — filed 07/19/2016
“TRANSFER CASE FAILURE CAUSING MULTIPLE OTHER COMPONENT / SYSTEM-WIDE FAILURES INCLUDING ADVANCE SAFETY FEATURES, ENGINE POWER REDUCTION, 4 WHEEL DRIVE SYSTEM FAILURE, BLUETOOTH CONNECTIVITY FAILURE…”NHTSA complaint 10790250 — filed 11/13/2015
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Power Train complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2015 GMC Yukon have transmission & power train problems?
Power Train is the #4 most-reported problem area on the 2015 GMC Yukon: 46 of 528 complaints on file (8.7%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2015 GMC Yukon have in total?
528 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 9 involved a crash, 4 involved a fire, 9 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.
