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1997 GMC Yukon Recalls, Complaints & Specs

No safety recalls list the 1997 GMC Yukon, and owners have filed 133 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.

0
safety recalls
133
owner complaints to NHTSA
9 / 3
complaints citing a crash / fire
14–15
MPG combined (EPA)

No safety recalls on record

NHTSA's recall database lists no safety campaigns that include the 1997 GMC Yukon. 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.

133 owner complaints filed with NHTSA

Owners of the 1997 GMC Yukon have filed 133 complaints with NHTSA; 9 describe a crash and 3 describe a fire. Reports cite 2 injuries and 0 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 100,301 miles. Complaints peaked in 1999 with 33 filed that year.

Most-reported components

What owners are reporting

“On my 1997 yukon the front wiper motor fails intermittently usually while driving in the rain. The failure is caused by a manufacturers defect in the wiper motor circuit board. In 1998 a recall was is”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, March 22, 2018 · Visibility/wiper

“At 250,000 km. Oem fuel on 97 GMC yukon quite. Oct 2007 purchased a carter fuel sending unit which gave up jan/2008 at less than 5000 km. Of service during cold weather. Returned for warranty and inst”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, December 30, 2008 · Fuel system, gasoline

Fuel economy and specs

EPA ratings for the 1997 GMC Yukon (Yukon 1500 2WD, Yukon 1500 4WD). Ranges cover every tested configuration.

Combined14–15 mpg
City / Highway12–14 / 16–17
FuelDiesel, Regular
EPA classSpecial Purpose Vehicles
Engine8 cyl, 5.7/6.5 L
TransmissionAutomatic 4-spd

Compare GMC Yukon model years

Recall and complaint counts for every GMC Yukon model year in NHTSA's database.

Model yearRecallsComplaints
1986 GMC Yukon01
1987 GMC Yukon01
1992 GMC Yukon119
1993 GMC Yukon017
1994 GMC Yukon258
1995 GMC Yukon690
1996 GMC Yukon370
1997 GMC Yukon0133
1998 GMC Yukon280
1999 GMC Yukon1204
2000 GMC Yukon6166
2001 GMC Yukon6197
2002 GMC Yukon3158
2003 GMC Yukon4204
2004 GMC Yukon2159
2005 GMC Yukon385
2006 GMC Yukon227
2007 GMC Yukon4428
2008 GMC Yukon4187
2009 GMC Yukon594
2010 GMC Yukon3105
2011 GMC Yukon5158
2012 GMC Yukon363
2013 GMC Yukon4117
2014 GMC Yukon356
2015 GMC Yukon10529
2016 GMC Yukon5269
2017 GMC Yukon3196
2018 GMC Yukon369
2019 GMC Yukon255
2020 GMC Yukon436
2021 GMC Yukon13334
2022 GMC Yukon5182
2023 GMC Yukon4242
2024 GMC Yukon3105
2025 GMC Yukon255
2026 GMC Yukon340

Checking a specific 1997 GMC Yukon

How do I know if my 1997 GMC Yukon 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

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.