2002 GMC Yukon XL 1500 Recalls, Complaints & Specs
No safety recalls list the 2002 GMC Yukon XL 1500, and owners have filed 23 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
No safety recalls on record
NHTSA's recall database lists no safety campaigns that include the 2002 GMC Yukon XL 1500. That is good news, with two caveats: recalls can be issued at any time (this page refreshes daily), and a recall filed under a related model name may not appear here. The VIN check above queries NHTSA directly for your exact vehicle.
23 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2002 GMC Yukon XL 1500 have filed 23 complaints with NHTSA; 1 describe a crash. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 103,974 miles. Complaints peaked in 2010 with 5 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“Early in the morning i start up the truck to warm it up. I put the truck in reverse and as soon as i put the truck in drive the "reduce engine power" light comes on, then the truck goes "limp mode" (n”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, February 17, 2019 · Electronic stability control (esc)
“This vehicle has had a long history of needed brake work. Brakes were recently changed again and it still has soft braking as well as pulsating braking. Both of these factors lead to dangerously slow”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, July 16, 2017 · Service brakes
Fuel economy and specs
EPA ratings for the 2002 GMC Yukon (Yukon 1500 2WD, Yukon 1500 4WD, Yukon Denali 1500 AWD, Yukon Denali XL 1500 AWD, …). Ranges cover every tested configuration.
| Combined | 12–15 mpg |
|---|---|
| City / Highway | 10–13 / 14–18 |
| Fuel | Gasoline or E85, Regular |
| EPA class | Sport Utility Vehicle - 2WD, Sport Utility Vehicle - 4WD |
| Engine | 8 cyl, 4.8/5.3/6 L |
| Transmission | Automatic 4-spd |
Compare GMC Yukon XL 1500 model years
Recall and complaint counts for every GMC Yukon XL 1500 model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 GMC Yukon XL 1500 | 0 | 15 |
| 2001 GMC Yukon XL 1500 | 0 | 29 |
| 2002 GMC Yukon XL 1500 | 0 | 23 |
| 2003 GMC Yukon XL 1500 | 0 | 63 |
| 2004 GMC Yukon XL 1500 | 0 | 36 |
| 2005 GMC Yukon XL 1500 | 0 | 24 |
| 2006 GMC Yukon XL 1500 | 0 | 5 |
| 2007 GMC Yukon XL 1500 | 0 | 60 |
| 2008 GMC Yukon XL 1500 | 0 | 18 |
| 2009 GMC Yukon XL 1500 | 0 | 11 |
| 2010 GMC Yukon XL 1500 | 0 | 8 |
| 2011 GMC Yukon XL 1500 | 2 | 12 |
| 2012 GMC Yukon XL 1500 | 0 | 5 |
Checking a specific 2002 GMC Yukon XL 1500
How do I know if my 2002 GMC Yukon XL 1500 has an open recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised GMC dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number.
What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?
A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.
Other GMC models
- Sierra 15008,930 complaints
- Acadia5,569 complaints
- Yukon4,989 complaints
- Sierra3,937 complaints
- Terrain3,124 complaints
- Jimmy2,720 complaints
- Envoy2,459 complaints
- Yukon XL2,417 complaints
Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.