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2000 GMC Yukon Recalls, Complaints & Specs

6 safety recalls list the 2000 GMC Yukon, and owners have filed 166 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.

6
safety recalls
166
owner complaints to NHTSA
16 / 0
complaints citing a crash / fire
13–15
MPG combined (EPA)

6 safety recalls for the 2000 GMC Yukon

Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.

  1. Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip (service brakes)

    NHTSA 05V379000 Reported 1,353,718 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    Certain pickup trucks and sport utility vehicles may experience unwanted antilock brake system (ABS) activation. This condition is more likely to occur in environmentally corrosive areas. This recall will be launched in the "salt belt" states of connecticut, delaware, illinois, indiana, iowa, maryland, massachusetts, maine, michigan,…

    Remedy: Dealers are to remove the wheel speed sensor and thoroughly clean the wheel speed sensor mounting surface on the bearing, apply rust inhibitor to the cleaned surface, grease the mounting surface, reinstall the wheel…

  2. Structure

    NHTSA 03V094000 Reported 3,674 vehicles potentially affected SOUTHERN COMFORT CONVERSIONS

    Certain pickup truck, van, and MINI van conversions equipped with southern comfort built running boards that contain certain courtesy lights manufactured by american technology components, inc. These units contain a courtesy light or lights that might overheat when the wire harness is exposed to excessive moisture and road salt.

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the wiring harness on these running boards. Owner notification began march 7, 2003. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free…

  3. Head restraint (seats)

    NHTSA 02V253000 Reported 558,904 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    On certain sport utility vehicles equipped with rearward folding head restraints on the second row seats, two potential pinch points exist on each of the folding head restraints when the restraints are folded rearward as the seatback is folded down.

    Remedy: Dealers will install protective covers over the pinch points. Owner notification began november 8, 2002. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free…

  4. Air bags: sensor/control module-inactive

    NHTSA 02V178000 Reported 525,254 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    On certain pickup and utility trucks, some of these vehicles have an air bag sensing diagnostic module (sdm) which contains an anomaly that could result in the driver and passenger's air bag failing to deploy during certain frontal crashes.

    Remedy: Dealers will recalibrate the sdm on the affected vehicles. Owner notification began august 28, 2002. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free…

  5. Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings (service brakes)

    NHTSA 00V345000 Reported 1,383,922 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    Vehicle description: light duty pickup trucks and sport utility vehicles. Some of these vehicles have a clearance condition between the front right-hand brake pipe and the body cross sill that could decrease to the point of allowing contact during the life of the vehicle. If contact occurs and the brake pipe becomes damaged, in half of…

    Remedy: Dealers will inspect the front right-hand brake pipe for wear. If there are signs of wear, this section of the brake pipe will be replaced with a new designed brake pipe section. If there are not signs of wear on the…

  6. Body (structure)

    NHTSA 00V343000 Reported 35,659 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    Vehicle description: light duty pickup trucks and sport utility vehicles. Some of these vehicles have loose or missing rear wheelhouse plugs. Under certain vehicle operating conditions, exhaust gases can flow forward and accumulate in the rear wheelhouse.

    Remedy: Dealers will inspect the vehicle for loose or missing wheelhouse plugs and install new plugs if necessary.

166 owner complaints filed with NHTSA

Owners of the 2000 GMC Yukon have filed 166 complaints with NHTSA; 16 describe a crash. Reports cite 13 injuries and 1 death. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 87,763 miles. Complaints peaked in 2000 with 43 filed that year.

Most-reported components

What owners are reporting

“2000 GMC yukon stalls when pulling out into traffic from a stationary position. This has happened numerous times in past 17 years. GM dealer nor independent mechanic could repair nor what is causing p”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, January 29, 2018 · Unknown or other

“The second row seating in my SUV is supposed to have the option to lay down or sit up like normal. When i tried to lift the seat of the large section to lay the seat flat. *tr”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, March 14, 2015 · Seats

Fuel economy and specs

EPA ratings for the 2000 GMC Yukon (Yukon 1500 2WD, Yukon 1500 4WD, Yukon XL 1500 2WD, Yukon XL 1500 4WD). Ranges cover every tested configuration.

Combined13–15 mpg
City / Highway11–13 / 15–18
FuelRegular
EPA classSport Utility Vehicle - 2WD, Sport Utility Vehicle - 4WD
Engine8 cyl, 4.8/5.3/5.7 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 2000 GMC Yukon

How do I know if my 2000 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. 6 campaigns currently list the 2000 GMC Yukon; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.

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 (for example 00V343000).

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.