2017 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 195 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2017 GMC Yukon overview page.
What owners report
“Rear LED taillights circuit boards broken. Disabling both Stop tail lights causing serious safety hazard. We had no clue driving around and we didn't have…”NHTSA complaint 11577011 — filed 03/12/2024
“Rear (Tail/Stop) lights on both sides, would work intermittently. Turns out itâs a known issue with the LED circuit boards. They consistently break in 2…”NHTSA complaint 11567677 — filed 01/25/2024
“The rear taillight has gone out. The LED board has a crack in the soldering causing the entire unit to malfunction.”NHTSA complaint 11540473 — filed 08/24/2023
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Exterior Lighting complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2017 GMC Yukon have exterior lighting problems?
Exterior Lighting is the most-reported problem area on the 2017 GMC Yukon: 47 of 195 complaints on file (24.1%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2017 GMC Yukon have in total?
195 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 10 involved a crash, 1 involved a fire, 3 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.
