The GMC Yukon is a full-size SUV whose published statistics span company sales context, model-year specifications, recall populations and historical loss data. The figures below identify their model year, geography, configuration and measurement type so that manufacturer estimates, recall counts and observational safety rates are not confused with Yukon sales or current safety ratings.
Key GMC Yukon Statistics
The most useful headline figures cover the Yukon’s scale, capability and documented outcomes:
- In 2023, GM reported 2.6 million vehicles sold globally/company-wide, up 14% year over year.
- In 2023, GM reported 245,000 full-size SUVs sold in its combined company category.
- In 2023, GM estimated the U.S. vehicle industry at 16 million units.
- In 2023, GM estimated its U.S. market share at 16.3%, up 0.3 percentage points.
- For the 2025 model year, the Yukon 5.3L V8 produced 355 horsepower and 383 lb-ft of torque.
- For the 2025 model year, the Yukon 6.2L V8 produced 420 horsepower and 460 lb-ft of torque.
- For the 2025 model year, the Yukon 3.0L Duramax diesel produced 305 horsepower and 495 lb-ft of torque.
- For the 2022 model year, the 6.2L V8’s EPA estimate was 14 mpg city and 20 mpg highway in 2WD.
- For the 2022 model year, the 3.0L diesel’s EPA estimate was 21 mpg city and 27 mpg highway in 2WD.
- For the 2025 model year, the standard-wheelbase Yukon had a 120.9-inch wheelbase.
- For the 2025 model year, the Yukon XL had a 134.1-inch wheelbase.
- For the 2025 model year, the Yukon’s maximum cargo volume was 122.9 cubic feet with the rear seats folded.
- For the 2025 model year, the Yukon XL’s maximum cargo volume was 144.7 cubic feet with the rear seats folded.
- For the 2025 model year, the Yukon’s maximum trailering capacity was 8,400 pounds.
- For the 2025 model year, the Yukon XL’s maximum trailering capacity was 8,200 pounds.
- In a 2025 recall report covering 2021–2024 model years, 82,832 GMC Yukons were affected by the specified 6.2L engine-loss-of-propulsion recall.
- In the same report, 60,933 GMC Yukon XL vehicles were affected.
- In the 2022 report for recall 22V-827, 68,921 2021 GMC Yukons were involved in a daytime-running-lamp noncompliance recall.
- For 2011–2014 GMC Yukon 4WD vehicles, IIHS reported 24 deaths per million registered vehicle-years.
- For 2011–2014 GMC Yukon 2WD vehicles, IIHS reported 29 deaths per million registered vehicle-years.
Contents
- Key GMC Yukon Statistics
- GMC Yukon Sales Scale and Market Context
- 2025 GMC Yukon Engine, Power and Fuel-Economy Data
- GMC Yukon Dimensions, Seating and Cargo Statistics
- GMC Yukon Towing, Weight and Maneuverability Data
- GMC Yukon Recall Populations and Affected Vehicles
- Historical GMC Yukon Safety and Loss Statistics
GMC Yukon Sales Scale and Market Context
GM’s 2023 sales release provides useful context for the market in which the Yukon competed, but it does not publish a Yukon-specific annual sales series. These are company-wide or broad category figures, not Yukon unit sales.
- GM reported 2.6 million vehicles sold in 2023, up 14% year over year, for its global/company-reported sales total.
- GM reported 1.3 million full-size pickups, vans, midsize pickups and full-size SUVs sold in 2023.
- Full-size pickups accounted for 841,000 vehicles in 2023 in GM’s reported total.
- GM reported 245,000 full-size SUVs sold in 2023, a combined category that includes more than the Yukon nameplate.
- GM estimated the 2023 U.S. vehicle industry at 16 million units and its own U.S. market share at 16.3%, up 0.3 percentage points.
- GM reported 75,883 U.S. EV sales in 2023, up 93% year over year; this is a GM EV total, not a Yukon figure.
Source: 2023: Another Year of Firsts / GM 2023 Sales Release
The release’s broad categories help describe GM’s scale, while its limitations matter: the full-size-SUV total cannot be used to infer Yukon sales, and the EV total does not identify a Yukon model. The company estimated the industry and market share, whereas the vehicle and category totals were reported sales figures.
2025 GMC Yukon Engine, Power and Fuel-Economy Data
The 2025 Yukon engine lineup combines two gasoline V8 ratings with an available diesel. The figures are manufacturer-published engine specifications, and trim availability varies.
| 2025 Yukon powertrain | Horsepower | Torque |
|---|---|---|
| 5.3L V8 | 355 hp | 383 lb-ft |
| 6.2L V8 | 420 hp | 460 lb-ft |
| 3.0L Duramax diesel | 305 hp | 495 lb-ft |
Source: Made to reign: the new 2025 GMC Yukon
The 2025 Yukon uses a 10-speed automatic transmission. GMC’s release notes late availability for the 3.0L Duramax, so the diesel rating should not be read as universal equipment across every 2025 trim or production timing.
The supplied EPA figures are for the 2022 model year and are configuration-specific rather than 2025 fuel-economy results:
- The 2022 Yukon 6.2L V8 was rated at 14 mpg city and 20 mpg highway in 2WD.
- The same 6.2L V8 was rated at 14 mpg city and 19 mpg highway in 4WD.
- The 2022 Yukon 3.0L diesel was rated at 21 mpg city and 27 mpg highway in 2WD.
- The same diesel was rated at 20 mpg city and 26 mpg highway in 4WD.
Source: 2022 GMC Yukon Denali Fast Facts
The 2025 infotainment display measures 16.8 inches diagonally, while the available rear climate-control touchscreen measures 8 inches diagonally. Those are equipment dimensions, not independent measures of usability or ownership outcomes.
GMC Yukon Dimensions, Seating and Cargo Statistics
The 2025 standard-wheelbase Yukon and Yukon XL differ most visibly in wheelbase and available volume. The published width excludes mirrors, and interior measurements can vary with seating and sunroof configuration.
| 2025 dimension or capacity | Yukon | Yukon XL |
|---|---|---|
| Wheelbase | 120.9 in | 134.1 in |
| Third-row legroom | 34.9 in | 36.7 in |
| Maximum cargo volume, seats folded | 122.9 cu ft | 144.7 cu ft |
Source: Made to reign: the new 2025 GMC Yukon
The 2025 Yukon’s width without mirrors is 81 inches. Its listed passenger-space measurements are 44.5 inches of first-row legroom, 42.0 inches of second-row legroom in the standard configuration and 34.9 inches of third-row legroom; some Denali Ultimate seating configurations differ.
Headroom is listed at 42.3 inches in the first row, 38.9 inches in the second row and 38.2 inches in the third row. The first- and second-row headroom figures are specified without a sunroof, so they should not be treated as universal cabin measurements.
For historical comparison, the 2022 Yukon Denali also listed 122.9 cubic feet of maximum cargo room with the second and third rows folded, while the 2022 Yukon XL listed 144.7 cubic feet under the same folded-row condition. Cargo capacity depends on load and distribution.
GMC Yukon Towing, Weight and Maneuverability Data
Trailering and curb-weight figures show the scale of the two 2025 body lengths, but maximum ratings depend on equipment, passengers, cargo and configuration.
| 2025 measure | Yukon | Yukon XL |
|---|---|---|
| Maximum trailering capacity | 8,400 lb | 8,200 lb |
| Base curb weight | 5,602 lb | 5,772 lb |
Source: Made to reign: the new 2025 GMC Yukon
The 2022 fast facts listed a maximum trailering rating of 8,200 pounds for the Yukon Denali and 8,100 pounds for the Yukon XL. These are 2022 specifications, not direct substitutes for the 2025 ratings, and proper equipment and loading were required.
The same 2022 source listed maximum cargo room of 122.9 cubic feet for the Yukon Denali and 144.7 cubic feet for the Yukon XL with both rear rows folded. Because options change weight and real-world towing depends on the complete combination, base curb weight and maximum trailering capacity should be read as separate specifications.
GMC Yukon Recall Populations and Affected Vehicles
NHTSA recall reports count vehicles defined by each recall. They are not total production, sales, ownership or confirmed failure counts.
A 2025 GM/NHTSA report covering 2021–2024 model years listed 82,832 GMC Yukons and 60,933 GMC Yukon XL vehicles in the specified 6.2L engine-loss-of-propulsion recall. Across the listed GM models, the combined recall population was 647,419 vehicles, and GM estimated that 3% of that combined population had the defect.
Source: Global Vehicle Safety: L87 Engine Loss of Propulsion Recall Report
A separate 2022 NHTSA report for recall 22V-827 listed 68,921 2021 GMC Yukons and 37,469 2021 GMC Yukon XL vehicles for a daytime-running-lamp noncompliance issue. The combined population across six listed GM vehicle groups was 338,735 vehicles, with the report estimating 100% of its involved population had the identified noncompliance.
Source: Part 573 Safety Recall Report 22V-827
For the 2021 Yukon, the 22V-827 production window ran from November 12, 2019, to October 7, 2021. That is a production window, not a sales or ownership count, and the 100% estimate applies to the recall-defined involved population rather than the entire model-year fleet.
Historical GMC Yukon Safety and Loss Statistics
IIHS reported historical death rates for 2011–2014 model-year vehicles, measured as deaths per million registered vehicle-years. These are observational historical rates, not current-model safety ratings or causal estimates.
| Vehicle and drivetrain | Overall death rate | Measurement |
|---|---|---|
| GMC Yukon 4WD | 24 | deaths per million registered vehicle-years |
| GMC Yukon 2WD | 29 | deaths per million registered vehicle-years |
| GMC Yukon XL 1500 4WD | 11 | deaths per million registered vehicle-years |
Source: IIHS Status Report, Vol. 52, No. 3
The IIHS table also recorded 0 single-vehicle deaths per million registered vehicle-years for the 2011–2014 GMC Yukon XL 1500 4WD and 0 single-vehicle rollover deaths per million registered vehicle-years for that same group. A zero observed rate in this historical table does not mean zero lifetime risk.
These data should be kept separate from the 2025 specification figures and the NHTSA recall populations. The IIHS exposure measure is registered vehicle-years, the recall reports use recall-defined vehicle populations, and the manufacturer specifications describe particular model years and configurations.