2016 GMC Yukon Exterior Lighting Problems
NHTSA component category: EXTERIOR LIGHTING · 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 exterior lighting 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
“REAR LED TAILLIGHT WENT OUT OUR ONLY 3 YEAR OLD 2016 GMC DENALI. THIS EFFECTS THE STOP, TAIL, AND TURN LIGHTS. THESE LED LIGHTS ARE…”NHTSA complaint 11297087 — filed 01/04/2020
“MY TAIL LIGHT IS OUT ONLY ON THE BRAKE PART THE DEALERS SAID I HAVE TO REPLACE THE HOLE LIGHT IVE HAD MY CAR NO…”NHTSA complaint 11291414 — filed 12/26/2019
“2016 GMC YUKON TAIL LIGHT NOT WORKING. STARTED NOT WORKING FOR A DAY OR TWO AND THEN WORKED AGAIN AND THEN QUIT COMPLETELY.”NHTSA complaint 11282957 — filed 11/30/2019
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Exterior Lighting complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2016 GMC Yukon have exterior lighting problems?
Exterior Lighting is the most-reported problem area on the 2016 GMC Yukon: 97 of 264 complaints on file (36.7%). 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 exterior lighting category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the EXTERIOR LIGHTING category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
