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2018 GMC Yukon Suspension Problems

Owner-reported complaints naming the suspension system, filed with NHTSA

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Suspension reportsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
8
Latest Jan 8, 2026
Share of all reportsThis category as a share of every owner report on file for this model year. One report can name more than one component, so the categories overlap.
12%
of 69 total
Crash or fire reportedReports in this category whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. The reporter's own answer on the NHTSA form, not a verified finding.
0
Injuries or deaths reportedTotals the submitters entered on their own reports in this category. Not verified by NHTSA and not a casualty statistic.
0

What this page shows

Reports naming suspension components — springs, struts, shocks, control arms and related hardware. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 2018 GMC Yukon submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 8 reports on file name it.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

Owner reports naming suspension

Shown in the owner’s own words, exactly as filed

Driver assistancePowertrain (other)Suspension
Filed Jan 8, 2026

As of [XXX] , I witnessed a squealing sound coming from the rear end of my 2018 Denali Yukon XL truck. And it's affecting my braking. And it jerked when I changed my gears on my truck . And there are lights on in my dashboard on my truck. The engine light was blinking on and off and the traction control light was blinking on and off also. But the back driver side of the truck was squealing also. Please help me to resolve this situation. In the name of Jesus. Thanks again [XXX] and [XXX] . INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

NHTSA ID
11709565
Incident
Jan 7, 2026
EngineSuspension
Filed Nov 21, 2025

Air conditioner condenser faulty and had to repaired. Premium Ride Shocks faulty and had to be repaired. Lifters and bent pushrod faulty and had to be repaired. Vehicle currently has approximately 70,000 miles. These are all known issues by GM and very expensive to fix and no recalls.

NHTSA ID
11700880
Incident
Nov 21, 2025
Suspension
Filed Apr 19, 2021

REAR SHOCK IS LEAKING AND RIDE IS ROUGH (BOTTOMING OUT) CAN'T FIND NEW SHOCKS.

NHTSA ID
11412855
Incident
Apr 2, 2021
Mileage
47,000 mi
Suspension
Filed Mar 31, 2021

MY VEHICLE HAS JUST OVER 55,000 MILES ON IT AND THE RIGHT FRONT SHOCK IS LEAKING. NOT VERY MANY MILES TO BE IN NEED OF A NEW SHOCK ON THE MOST EXPENSIVE SUSPENSION SYSTEM GM MAKES.

NHTSA ID
11405815
Incident
Mar 26, 2021
Mileage
55,000 mi
Suspension
Filed Dec 18, 2020

THE FRONT SHOCK ABSORBERS ON MY 2018 YUKON DENALI ARE LEAKING. THE CAR IS 2 YEARS OLD WITH APPROXIMATELY 67K MILES. GMC HAS THE ABSORBERS ON BACK ORDER AS THEY ARE APPARENTLY BEING REPLACED FREQUENTLY. I THINK THE SHOCK ABSORBERS HAVE DESIGN FAULTS THAT ASSURE THEY WILL NEED REPLACING WELL BEFORE THE NORMAL LIFE OF THE PRODUCT AND THEREFORE SHOULD BE RECALLED AND REPLACED WITH A BETTER PRODUCT. I CONTACTED GMC CUSTOMER CARE AND THEY OFFERED TO REPLACE THEM FOR $1,450 PLUS TAX WHICH IS NOT AN ADEQUATE SOLUTION - THEY SHOULD REPLACE THEM FOR FREE.

NHTSA ID
11384044
Incident
Nov 13, 2020
Mileage
67,001 mi
EngineSteeringSuspension
Filed Nov 8, 2020

CAR IS NOT PERFORMING AS IT SHOULD

NHTSA ID
11373700
Incident
Nov 2, 2020
Body & structurePowertrain (other)Suspension
Filed Jan 5, 2020

BEEN SINCE DAY PNE OVER PAYMENT RANDOM CALL WRONG SIZE TIRES INSURANCE CLAIM THAT THEY SENT TO FIX AND CLUED THE PIECE AND A REFURBISHED PART PINT CHIPPED WHEN I TOOK IT FOR MAINTENANCE THEY DO OTHER NONSENSE VERY DISAPPOINTED IN THE AMOUNT PAID WITH DDOWNPAIMT SHOWING NO PAYMENT ON CREDIT REPORT ABOUT TO HIRE A LAWYER I WANT A NEW TRUCK FOR ALL THE MONEY AND TIME SPEND OVERTIME OR FIX IT DND I DON'T LIKE A NEW CAR TO HAVE A RECALL I HAVE KIDS

NHTSA ID
11297177
Incident
Jan 2, 2020
Other / unspecifiedSteeringSuspension
Filed Aug 17, 2019

MY FRONT END MAKES NOISES WHEN I TURN WHEEL OR STOP.I TOOK IT TWO THE CARMAX SERVICE DEPARTMENT AND THEY COULDN'T FIND ANYTHING WRONG.BUT IT'S STILL MAKING THE NOISE

NHTSA ID
11244690
Incident
Jun 19, 2019

Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers.

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