How many recalls does the 2008 GMC Yukon Xl 1500 have?

The 2008 GMC Yukon Xl 1500 has no NHTSA safety recalls on record.

How do I check if my 2008 GMC Yukon Xl 1500 has an open recall?

Enter your 17-character VIN at NHTSA's official recall lookup (nhtsa.gov/recalls) to see open, unrepaired recalls for your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are free.

What do owners complain about most on the 2008 GMC Yukon Xl 1500?

Of 27 NHTSA complaints on file, the most-reported component is electrical system.

2008 GMC Yukon Xl 1500 Recalls

No recalls on record Updated July 2026

No NHTSA recalls on record for the 2008 GMC Yukon Xl 1500. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 27 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the electrical system. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Complaints by component

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES

AIR BAGS

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

STRUCTURE:BODY

ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

POWER TRAIN

TIRES

Total complaints27

What owners report

Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.

“Tl* the contact owns a 2008 gmc yukon xl 1500. While driving approximately 25 mph, the vehicle exhibited mixed signals and various warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic (aamco transmission in glendale, ca, [REDACTED]) where it was diagnosed that the…”

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · reported 2017-06-25

“Takata recall...electrical is always messing up. Always fuel emmisions system light, which then messes up the radio that shuts off and on and gets warm, signals then do not click. The struts and shocks give me problems. I have spent a lot of money fixing one thing after another. This suv is my…”

AIR BAGS · reported 2017-02-23

“Takata recall...electrical is always messing up. Always fuel emmisions system light, which then messes up the radio that shuts off and on and gets warm, signals then do not click. The struts and shocks give me problems. I have spent a lot of money fixing one thing after another. This suv is my…”

ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) · reported 2017-02-23

“Takata recall...electrical is always messing up. Always fuel emmisions system light, which then messes up the radio that shuts off and on and gets warm, signals then do not click. The struts and shocks give me problems. I have spent a lot of money fixing one thing after another. This suv is my…”

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM · reported 2017-02-23

“Severe vibration issue. Started at about 65 mph and let off about 74. At it's peak, about same as holding a jack hammer instead of a steering wheel.. Dealers are blaming tires, one idiot told me vibration was normal. It is not. The sound seems to be coming from passenger rear quarter area. Three…”

POWER TRAIN · reported 2016-08-23

“Takata recall in july of 2016 I received a notice re takata airbags from gmc that they were defective but safe to drive. Since 2016 I have called several times and as of 1/7/2019 we are still be told that gmc is continuing to fight against the recall and refuses to fix a defective unsafe car. Over…”

AIR BAGS · reported 2016-07-07

“Top dash board cracked adjacent to air bag thereby possibility interfering with air bag deployment. A safety hazard. A design and manufacturing problem. Not of merchantable quality or fit for the purpose, as these unit are sold throughout the us for all climates,”

STRUCTURE:BODY · reported 2016-04-13

“Top dash board cracked adjacent to air bag thereby possibility interfering with air bag deployment. A safety hazard. A design and manufacturing problem. Not of merchantable quality or fit for the purpose, as these unit are sold throughout the us for all climates,”

UNKNOWN OR OTHER · reported 2016-04-13