From the iSeeCars Longest Lasting Cars Study
How long does a GMC Yukon XL last?
8.6% of GMC Yukon XLs reach 250,000 miles. That is 1.6 times the 5.4% average for every vehicle on the road, which earns it a 250K Caboose mile rating.
250KMile rating
8.6%reach 250,000 miles
42%of the 67 ranked models have lower odds
$0.18cheapest remaining mile among 20 for sale today
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Model years with known problems
- 2015–2019 8-speed automatic transmission. The 8L90/8L45 eight-speed is widely reported to shudder and clunk on light throttle — the well-known "Chevy shake" — traced largely to the torque converter and transmission fluid.
- 2014–2021 5.3L V8 (Active Fuel Management). The Gen V 5.3 V8 with cylinder deactivation is widely reported for collapsed AFM lifters, wiped camshaft lobes and heavy oil consumption, usually announced by a persistent tick.
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20 used Yukon XLs are for sale on Caboose today, from $14,595.
See Yukon XLs for saleSource: iSeeCars Longest Lasting Cars Study, published September 15, 2026, more than 395 million vehicles.