2003 GMC Yukon XL: recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns for the 2003 GMC Yukon XL. The newest campaign is 04V045000. NHTSA received the report on 4 Feb 2004. The NHTSA record gives the component Service Brakes, Hydraulic. NHTSA has 102 complaints on file for this model year. 2 NHTSA investigations name this model year.

The NHTSA recall file shows no do-not-drive advisory and no park-outside advisory on these campaigns.

This page cannot show if a recall applies to one vehicle. The NHTSA VIN lookup shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle.

Remedy of the newest campaign, 04V045000, in the NHTSA record

Dealers are to replace the hydro-boost relief valve. The recall began on june 18, 2004. Owners should contact cadillac at 1-866-982-2339; chevrolet at 1-800-630-2438; GMC at 1-866-996-9463; or hummer at 1-866-486-6376.

NHTSA VIN lookup

Complaint information entered into NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation vehicle owner's complaint database is used with other data sources to identify safety issues that warrant investigation and to determine if a safety-related defect trend exists.
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Recall campaigns

3 campaigns, newest first. 74,716 units in total.

04V045000Received 4 Feb 2004. 68,875 units.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Defect, in the NHTSA record
Certain sport utility vehicles, pickup trucks, and passenger vans fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 135, ?passenger car brake systems.? Some of these vehicles were produced with an out-of-specification brake hydro-boost housing relief valve bore.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
Consequently, the valve o-ring seal may fracture. Steering efforts may be slightly increased while braking or parking. Under certain driving conditions, a fractured seal may require a slight increase in the applied brake pedal effort to achieve the same vehicle deceleration rate as prior to the seat fracture.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers are to replace the hydro-boost relief valve. The recall began on june 18, 2004. Owners should contact cadillac at 1-866-982-2339; chevrolet at 1-800-630-2438; GMC at 1-866-996-9463; or hummer at 1-866-486-6376.
Report filed by GENERAL MOTORS CORP.. Manufacturer campaign number 04004. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 18 Jun 2004.
03V037000Received 6 Feb 2003. 107 units.
Structure / Body / Door / Hinge and Attachments
Defect, in the NHTSA record
Certain sport utility vehicles fail to comply with requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 214, "side impact protection." these vehicles are built with four welds on the rear door upper hinge. On some of these vehicles, one or two of the welds may not be to specification.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
As a result, the door strength may be degraded during a side impact vehicle crash.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will inspect the welds on the left rear door upper hinge. If a weld is found out-of-specification, a bolt will be installed to secure the hinge. Owner notification began february 17, 2003. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact cadillac at 1-800-458-8006, chevrolet at 1-800-222-1020, or GMC at 1-800-462-8782.
Report filed by GENERAL MOTORS CORP.. Manufacturer campaign number 03004. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 17 Feb 2003.
03V019000Received 27 Jan 2003. 5,734 units.
Fuel System, Gasoline / Storage / Tank Assembly
Defect, in the NHTSA record
On certain pickup trucks and sport utility vehicles, vehicles, during a 30 degree left angle frontal impact of sufficient severity, a tear could develop in the mid-frame cross member at its attachment to the left frame rail. If the mid-frame cross member tears during frontal impact and produces a sharp edge, contact of the sharp edge with the fuel tank could result in a puncture of the fuel tank and possible fuel leakage.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
Fuel leakage, in the presence of an ignition source, could result in a fire.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will install a fuel tank shield. Owner notification began february 20, 2003. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact chevrolet at 1-800-222-1020 or GMC at 1-800-462-8782.
Report filed by GENERAL MOTORS CORP.. Manufacturer campaign number 03002. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 20 Feb 2003.

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Complaints by component

102 complaints, 115 component mentions.

A complaint can name more than one component. Each component that a complaint names is one component mention. The figure per 1,000 component mentions shows how many of each 1,000 mentions name the component.

2003 GMC Yukon XL
All 2003 vehicles

2003 GMC Yukon XL: complaints by component, per 1,000 component mentions
Component	2003 Yukon XL	All 2003 vehicles	Yukon XL, all years	Mentions
Electrical System	330.4	122.8	105.7	38
Service Brakes	139.1	31.5	72.4	16
Steering	78.3	48.1	31.4	9
Tires	60.9	20.1	11.4	7
Service Brakes, Hydraulic	52.2	56.4	28.7	6
Suspension	43.5	59	16	5
Fuel System, Gasoline	34.8	35.2	14.2	4
Engine and Engine Cooling	34.8	74.5	30.2	4
Structure	26.1	64.3	28	3
Power Train	26.1	118.5	95.5	3

The table shows the 10 components with the most mentions, of 24.

Complaints that report a crash: 3
Complaints that report a fire: 0
Injuries in the complaints: 3
Deaths in the complaints: 0
Date of the newest complaint: 23 Feb 2026

These figures are the entries of the persons who sent the complaints.

Complaint: A report about a possible safety problem that a person sends to NHTSA. This site shows the number of complaints and not their text.

Complaints about the 2003 GMC Yukon XL, by the year NHTSA received them. The largest year is 2006, with 16 complaints.

Investigations

NHTSA investigations that name the 2003 GMC Yukon XL
Number	Type	Subject	Component	Opened	Closed	Campaign
DP05009	Defect petition	PARKING BRAKE FAILURE	Parking Brake / Conventional	20 Dec 2005	31 May 2006
EA04011	Engineering analysis	PARKING BRAKE FAILURE	Parking Brake / Conventional	9 Apr 2004	10 May 2005	05V161000

Investigation: A study of a possible safety defect by the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. An investigation with no closing date in the NHTSA file is open.

Other model years

The number under each year is the number of recall campaigns.

A year without a link has fewer than 2 campaigns and fewer than 25 complaints. It has no page.

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Official channels

NHTSA VIN lookupNHTSA shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle from its VIN or its license plate.
NHTSA: report a safety problemThe NHTSA form for a complaint about a vehicle, a tire, a child seat or equipment.
NHTSA page of the 2003 GMC Yukon XLThe recalls, the complaints and the investigations that NHTSA shows for this model year.

Cite this page

Recall Register. 2003 GMC Yukon XL: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/gmc/yukon-xl/2003/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through 30 Sep 2026.

Sources

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
Licence: US government work, public domain
Recall file through: 30 Sep 2026
Complaint file through: 30 Sep 2026
First complaint in the file: 1 Jan 1995
Manufacturer in the recall file: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

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Questions

How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 2003 GMC Yukon XL?: 74,716 units in 3 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
How many recall campaigns does the GMC Yukon XL have for all model years?: NHTSA lists 54 recall campaigns for the GMC Yukon XL, model years 1999 to 2026. 3 of them name the 2003 model year.
Which component do the complaints about the 2003 GMC Yukon XL name most often?: Electrical System: 38 of 115 component mentions, or 330.4 per 1,000. For all 2003 vehicles the figure is 122.8 per 1,000.
Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2003 GMC Yukon XL open?: No. Each of the 2 investigations that name this model year has a closing date in the NHTSA file.