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GMC Yukon Maintenance Cost

GMC Yukon maintenance costs. Full year-by-year breakdown, common problems, and which years to buy or avoid.

Last verified September 2026
$747
Avg. repairs/yr
7/10
Reliability
16%
Major repair risk (5yr)
$2,529
Avg. insurance / yr

Estimate the GMC Yukon's total cost for your mileage and years of ownership β†’

// RELIABILITY BY YEAR

Which year Yukon should you buy?

Green is safe, red means major known issues. Tap any year.
Years scored against Yukon's own complaint record β€” not against other SUVs.

2010 GMC Yukon
Third generation (GMT900)
Engine: 4.8 L Vortec V8 (290 hp, 2WD only); 5.3 L Vortec V8 (320 hp); 6.2 L Vortec V8 (403 hp, Hybrid 6.0L V8 also offered)
Transmission: 4-speed automatic (4.8L pre-2009); 6-speed automatic
Neutral

Engine complaints most reported in 2010. NHTSA recall 21V050, 21V053, 21V054 issued.

4 recalls on record. Affected systems:
  • Air Bags
  • Equipment
// COMMON PROBLEMS

What breaks on the Yukon

Top issues ranked by share of total NHTSA complaints.

Engine
Common
Years affected: 2010–2026
Structure, unknown or other
Moderate
Years affected: 2010–2026
Air bags, seat belts
Moderate
Years affected: 2010–2018, 2021–2022
Exterior lighting
Moderate
Years affected: 1995, 2011, 2015–2018, 2024
Unknown or other, service brakes
Rare
Years affected: 2011–2025
Electrical system
Rare
Years affected: 2010–2026
Air bags, vehicle speed control, engine
Rare
Years affected: 2010–2025
Steering, suspension
Rare
Years affected: 2010–2011, 2013–2019, 2021–2022, 2024
Power train, fuel/propulsion system
Rare
Years affected: 2010–2017, 2020–2022
Visibility
Rare
Years affected: 2010–2019, 2021–2026
// MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE

GMC Yukon maintenance schedule

RepairPal's scheduled dealer-service costs for the GMC Yukon, by mileage interval. This is separate from the avg. repairs/yr figure above, which covers unscheduled repairs only.

Total scheduled service, 0–150k mi
$10,274–$13,314
GMC Yukon scheduled maintenance cost by mileage interval, with running total
MileageService costRunning total
5,000 mi$200–$249$200–$249
7,500 mi$304–$414$504–$663
10,000 mi$139–$159$643–$822
15,000 mi$266–$353$909–$1,175
20,000 mi$139–$159$1,048–$1,334
22,500 mi$257–$351$1,305–$1,685

RepairPal dealer-schedule pricing. Independent shops typically charge less, and your actual cost depends on which services you keep up. Running total is cumulative β€” each row includes everything before it.

// EXTENDED WARRANTY

Is a Yukon extended warranty worth it?

Worth considering. The GMC Yukon has an above-average major repair probability for the segment β€” a warranty is worth pricing before you buy, especially on higher-mileage examples. If you want to minimise risk, stick to the 2012, 2014, and 2018. Pay particular attention to 2015, 2021, and 2023 model years.

// NEW VS USED

Buy new or save on a used Yukon?

The Yukon holds 79% of its value after 3 years β€” one of the best in its class. That strong resale narrows the used-car savings, but here's the real math.

79%
Value retained Β· 3 yr
52%
Value retained Β· 5 yr
39%
Value retained Β· 7 yr

New Yukon

$72,000
MSRP including destination charge for base trim

Used Yukon

$40,700
KBB Fair Purchase Price, 2023, national average, good condition, ~36k miles
Avg. repairs / yr$747
Major repair risk (any year)16%
Avg. insurance premium / yr$2,529
MPG combined (City/Hwy)17
Value depreciation after 3 yr$14,649
// HEAD TO HEAD

How it compares

// FAQ

Common questions

The Yukon costs $747/year to maintain β€” $37 below the fullsize segment average of $784. Repair frequency of 33% is below the class average of 40%. Reliability score of 7 is above the segment average of 6. Major repair probability of 16% is slightly above the 15% norm. A favorable cost and reliability profile relative to most fullsize rivals.
How we calculated this. Repair costs, reliability scores, and maintenance schedules from RepairPal. Complaints and recalls from NHTSA. Fuel economy from the EPA and fuel prices from the EIA. Insurance averages from CarEdge. Pricing from KBB. Depreciation from iSeeCars. Full methodology β†’