2016 GMC Yukon Electrical System Problems
NHTSA component category: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · 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 electrical system ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 264 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2016 GMC Yukon overview page.
What owners report
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 GMC YUKON. THE CONTACT NOTICED WATER COMING FROM THE HIGH FREQUENCY ANTENNA, WHICH CAUSED A SHORTAGE TO THE GPS AND…”NHTSA complaint 11291597 — filed 12/27/2019
“LEFT TAILLIGHT WENT OUT AND I WAS UNDER THE WARRANTY AND THE DEALER REPLACED IT BUT HAD THE RIGHT TAILLIGHT GO OUT AT 40,000 MILES…”NHTSA complaint 11286914 — filed 12/04/2019
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 GMC YUKON. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE BRAKE LIGHT FAILED TO ILLUMINATE WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED…”NHTSA complaint 11265384 — filed 10/01/2019
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Electrical System complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2016 GMC Yukon have electrical system problems?
Electrical System is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2016 GMC Yukon: 53 of 264 complaints on file (20.1%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2016 GMC Yukon have in total?
264 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 4 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, 5 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.
