2003 GMC Yukon XL 1500 recalls and problems
No recalls and 63 owner complaints on file with NHTSA for the 2003 GMC Yukon XL 1500.
Recalls apply to specific production ranges. To see whether a particular car still has an open recall, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Repairs for safety recalls are free at authorised dealers.
2003 GMC Yukon XL 1500 recalls
NHTSA lists no recalls for this model year.
Most reported problems
Areas named in owner complaints to NHTSA. One complaint can name several areas.
What owners report
Recent complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. These are unverified accounts from owners, not findings.
VEHICLE RANDOMLY GOES INTO REDUCE ENGINE POWER MODE AND STALLS WHILE DRIVING. THIS HAS HAPPENED MULTIPLE TIMES WHILE DRIVING ON A HIGHWAY AND GOING UP A HILL WHERE IT NEARLY CAUSED A THREE CATASTROPHIC ACCIDENTS. BASIC RESEARCH SHOWS THAT GM HAS KNOWN ABOUT THIS ISSUE SINCE THE VEHICLES WERE A FEW YEARS OLD AND IT…
BRAKE LINES CORRODED RESULTING IN LOSS OF BRAKES AND REAR ENDING SCHOOL BUS. REPLACED ALL BRAKE LINES AT MY COST AS WELL AS THE DAMAGE TO THE FRONT END OF THE TRUCK. NOW, THE KNOWN ABS BRAKE SENSOR ISSUE IS ACTIVATING THE ABS AT LOW SPEEDS.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 GMC YUKON XL 1500. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE PREVIOUS OWNER OF THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED A FAILURE WITH THE REDUCED ENGINE POWER WARNING INDICATOR. THE DEALER REPLACED THE THROTTLE BODY, BUT THE FAILURE CONTINUED BEFORE THE CONTACT OWNED THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT EXPERIENCED THE WARNING…
ANTILOCK BRAKES BEGAN TO APPLY THEMSELVES IN RIGHT HAND TURNS GOING UP AND DOWN HILL AT SPEEDS UP TO 45 MPH. ALMOST CAUSES ME TO LOOSE CONTROL OF VEHICLE. HAD TO TAKE TO HURRICANE CHEVROLET SEVERAL TIMES TO GET FIXED COST ALMOST $4000
REDUCED ENGINE POWER MODE ON HWY AT 70 MPH
Yukon XL 1500 model years compared
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | Crashes | Fires |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0 | 15 | 3 | 0 |
| 2001 | 0 | 29 | 1 | 1 |
| 2002 | 0 | 23 | 1 | 0 |
| 2003 | 0 | 63 | 5 | 0 |
| 2004 | 0 | 36 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 | 0 | 24 | 1 | 1 |
| 2006 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
Across all years, the 2003 Yukon XL 1500 has the most complaints (63). All GMC Yukon XL 1500 years →
Questions
- Does the 2003 GMC Yukon XL 1500 have any recalls?
- NHTSA lists no recalls for the 2003 GMC Yukon XL 1500 as of October 27, 2026.
- What are the most common problems with the 2003 GMC Yukon XL 1500?
- Owners have filed 63 complaints with NHTSA. The most frequently reported area is electrical system (24 complaints), followed by service brakes (13).
- How many 2003 GMC Yukon XL 1500 complaints mention a crash or fire?
- 5 of 63 complaints report a crash and 0 a fire; 8 injuries were reported in total. Complaints are unverified reports from owners.
Source: NHTSA recall and complaint data, updated October 27, 2026. Latest complaint received December 12, 2017.