1997 GMC Yukon
NHTSA lists 0 recall campaigns for the 1997 GMC Yukon, and 133 consumer complaints received since 1997.
The component named most often is steering: 316.7 of every 1,000 component mentions for this year, above the 70 per 1,000 across all 1997 model-year vehicles and against 51.3 per 1,000 for the GMC Yukon line as a whole.
That is more than the average of 75.4 complaints per model year across the 37 GMC Yukon model years on this register; 9 complaints reported a crash and 3 a fire.
Complaints were received in the largest number in 1999 (33); the most recent in the file is dated 22 Mar 2018.
NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation has opened 5 investigations naming this model year.
Complaints are consumer reports and have not been verified by NHTSA. Recall text is the manufacturer's Part 573 report as filed with NHTSA. Complaint file through 15 May 2019; recall file through 29 Sep 2026.
Recalls by model year:
Recall campaigns
No NHTSA recall campaign names the 1997 GMC Yukon. The page exists because 133 complaints do.
Each entry links to the NHTSA record. NHTSA states that safety recall repairs are free of charge at an authorised dealer; check a specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Complaints by component
Component mentions per 1,000 for the 1997 GMC Yukon (black) against all 1997 model-year vehicles in the file (yellow). A complaint can name more than one component.
| Per 1,000 component mentions | 1997 | Yukon line | All 1997 vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steering | 316.7 | 51.3 | 70 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 177.8 | 120.4 | 101.4 |
| Power Train | 100 | 48.4 | 87.7 |
| Electrical System | 72.2 | 93.5 | 81.5 |
| Suspension | 66.7 | 17.8 | 64 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 50 | 27.5 | 49.6 |
| Component | Mentions | Per 1,000 | Line | All 1997 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steering | 57 | 316.7 | 51.3 | 70 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 32 | 177.8 | 120.4 | 101.4 |
| Power Train | 18 | 100 | 48.4 | 87.7 |
| Electrical System | 13 | 72.2 | 93.5 | 81.5 |
| Suspension | 12 | 66.7 | 17.8 | 64 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 9 | 50 | 27.5 | 49.6 |
| Visibility | 9 | 50 | 39.7 | 56.1 |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 7 | 38.9 | 25.5 | 129.3 |
| Seats | 3 | 16.7 | 24.1 | 13.2 |
| Equipment | 3 | 16.7 | 6.2 | 19.4 |
| Air Bags | 3 | 16.7 | 133.1 | 60.4 |
| Unknown or Other | 2 | 11.1 | 77.1 | 21.3 |
| Structure | 2 | 11.1 | 63.2 | 40 |
| Tires | 2 | 11.1 | 25.2 | 54.1 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 2 | 11.1 | 22.4 | 43.7 |
| Wheels | 1 | 5.6 | 5.4 | 10.4 |
| Seat Belts | 1 | 5.6 | 17.8 | 25.2 |
| Service Brakes, Air | 1 | 5.6 | 4.5 | 4.6 |
| Electronic Stability Control | 1 | 5.6 | 1.7 | 0.1 |
| Parking Brake | 1 | 5.6 | 9.6 | 4.3 |
| Visibility/Wiper | 1 | 5.6 | 2.8 | 0.4 |
133 unique complaints, 180 component mentions; 2 injuries and 0 deaths reported by complainants. Complaint narratives are not republished.
Complaints by year received
Investigations
| Action | Type | Subject | Component | Opened | Closed | Recall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EA01018 | Engineering analysis | SEAT BELT ANCHORAGE SEPARATION | seat belts:front:anchorage | 20 Dec 2001 | 9 Dec 2002 | — |
| PE01023 | Preliminary evaluation | SEAT BELT ANCHORAGE SEPARATION | seat belts:front:anchorage | 17 Jul 2001 | 20 Dec 2001 | — |
| EA00013 | Engineering analysis | BATTERY LEAKS ACID | electrical system | 2 May 2000 | 28 Jun 2002 | — |
| PE99073 | Preliminary evaluation | BATTERY LEAKS ACID | electrical system | 3 Dec 1999 | 2 May 2000 | — |
| EA99011 | Engineering analysis | ERRATIC POWER STEERING ASSIST WHILE DRIV | steering | 12 May 1999 | 27 Feb 2001 | — |
Other GMC Yukon model years
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints | Units in campaigns |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 NHTSA | 0 | 1 | — |
| 1987 NHTSA | 0 | 1 | — |
| 1992 NHTSA | 1 | 19 | 177 |
| 1993 NHTSA | 0 | 17 | — |
| 1994 | 2 | 58 | 3,313,461 |
| 1995 | 6 | 90 | 3,741,080 |
| 1996 | 3 | 70 | 3,692,465 |
| 1997 | 0 | 133 | — |
| 1998 | 2 | 79 | 5,094 |
| 1999 | 1 | 204 | 279,132 |
| 2000 | 6 | 166 | 3,861,131 |
| 2001 | 6 | 193 | 1,973,125 |
| 2002 | 3 | 151 | 1,916,296 |
| 2003 | 4 | 198 | 1,432,480 |
| 2004 | 2 | 144 | 1,428,699 |
| 2005 | 3 | 80 | 1,367,725 |
| 2006 | 2 | 22 | 155,660 |
| 2007 | 4 | 352 | 5,421,100 |
| 2008 | 4 | 137 | 5,421,100 |
| 2009 | 5 | 71 | 5,283,079 |
| 2010 | 3 | 81 | 5,111,926 |
| 2011 | 5 | 105 | 4,534,897 |
| 2012 | 3 | 26 | 2,146,965 |
| 2013 | 4 | 47 | 2,631,647 |
| 2014 | 3 | 19 | 1,884,445 |
| 2015 | 10 | 244 | 10,014,758 |
| 2016 | 5 | 64 | 7,794,269 |
| 2017 | 3 | 15 | 7,749,848 |
| 2018 | 3 | 1 | 4,124,306 |
| 2019 | 2 | 0 | 653,033 |
| 2020 | 4 | 0 | 687,373 |
| 2021 | 13 | 0 | 2,308,178 |
| 2022 | 5 | 0 | 1,865,589 |
| 2023 | 4 | 0 | 1,787,539 |
| 2024 | 3 | 0 | 1,047,254 |
| 2025 | 2 | 0 | 2,543 |
| 2026 | 3 | 0 | 8,384 |
Model years with a single campaign and fewer than 25 complaints have no page here; the NHTSA link opens the agency's record for that year.
All GMC Yukon model years · GMC: 129 model lines
Questions and answers
How many recalls does the 1997 GMC Yukon have?
0 NHTSA recall campaigns name this model year. Across all model years the GMC Yukon line has 75 campaigns.
Is there an open NHTSA investigation into the 1997 GMC Yukon?
NHTSA's investigation file lists 5 actions naming this model year; the table above shows each action's opening and closing dates. An action with no closing date was still open when the file was produced.
What component do owners of the 1997 GMC Yukon complain about most?
Steering: 57 of 180 component mentions (316.7 per 1,000). Next is service brakes, hydraulic with 32. Complaints are consumer reports and have not been verified by NHTSA.
How do I get a recall repaired?
NHTSA states that safety recall repairs are performed free of charge by the manufacturer's authorised dealers. Each campaign's remedy text above is the manufacturer's statement as filed with NHTSA. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether a specific vehicle has an unrepaired recall.
Where does this data come from?
NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation recall, complaint and investigation flat files, public domain, downloaded 29 Sep 2026. Complaint counts are unique complaint numbers per make, model and model year; component figures count each component a complaint names. The NHTSA record linked from each campaign is authoritative.
Provenance
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Office of Defects Investigation flat files (recalls, complaints, investigations), public domain, files dated 29 Sep 2026 (recalls) and 15 May 2019 (complaints). Complaints since 1 Jan 1995. Counts are unique complaint numbers per make, model and model year; per-1,000 rates divide a component's mentions by all mentions for the same group. Errors in processing are corrected at the next daily build; see corrections and the methodology.