Mileage when the problem started
Owner reports
Selected complaints filed with NHTSA by 2015 GMC Yukon owners, lightly cleaned up (personal details are redacted by NHTSA).
The contact owns a 2015 GMC Yukon. The contact stated that on several occasions while driving at an undisclosed speed, the steering wheel became stiff and difficult to maneuver. The contact stated that while making a turn, the steering functionality momentarily returned however, the failure recurred. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the steering wheel stiffened and became difficult to maneuver then remained stiff. The power steering assist warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the electrical power steering failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. …
My 6 year old son and I were coming down the road and came up on 2 deer and I was coming up on a sharp curve and when I hit my brakes my steering wheel LOCKED up completely and the steering wheel is so bent where I tried my best to control it but I failed and we hit a tree head on. Broke my nose and my sons leg broke in between the back seat air bag and door air bag
Both my tail lights have failed. Dealer wants insane amount of money for new ones, so I opened up the lights and there is an obvious design flaw in the lights, to me it seems intentional at worst, incompetent at best. I am an electrical engineer, and there is no reason they should put a friction connection in the LED power bar, it is a glaring design flaw. Also having steering assist issue at low speed which was an issue that was supposed to be fixed in a previous recall service, but it is still malfunctioning.
Loss of power steering, loss of abs, loss of cruise control, loss of forward crash assist, loss of lane departure, lose of side detection, oil leak from oil cooler line connection leaking down engine, potential fire, parking sensor, arm rest phone charger short circuit potential fire, wires pinched off at hinge point of center counsel, trailer brake system, stabilitrac, all current errors make vehicle unsafe to drive, ongoing issues since purchase including service reports of the same issues from previous owner
Steering locks up at lower speeds or when turning into a parking lot all the ligths shut off at the same time the steering does it has happened more at night lights flicker both interior lights and exterior lights a/c shuts off radio shuts off i have went to different dealers and have not been able to fix this problem even doh i show them videos of what it does both my wife and i have almost had a few accidents because of this
Driving at a normal speed around 30 mph when vehicle suddenly becomes hard to steer as if the power steering just cut out or off therefore making it extremely difficult to control the vehicle and felt like a rough ride while this is taking place.....Definitely sounds like a safety issue......DASH READING WARNING SERVICE PWWR STEERING
Was driving about 7-10 MPH in a wal mart parking lot when the steering on my 2015 GMC Yukon denali completely gave out which caused me to scrap a pole on the back door behind driver. Finally when vehicle came to a complete stop the steering wheel would freely spin and not in gauge the tires to rotate. Had the vehicle towed to the nearest GMC dear ship to have them asses the problem and told them this has to be from the root cause of a recall that a sensor will lose temp connection with steering and May cause an accident. Which did as well as injury to my wife who was driving. Now the vehicle is at the GMC dealership giving me a run a round that the steering column magically snapped and needs to be covered through extended warranty. I have an open complaint with the dealership as well as GMC it self. …
During maneuver in parking lot trying to turn around steering got extremely stiff which resulted in me running into side walk, ramp. The only part of my vehicle that was damage was the driver side front wheel. Curb rash beyond repair. At the time I was not aware of vehicle recall and did not file an accident report.
When using steering to turn around, turn into a parking space or back in, 'parking assist off' show up on the instrument panel, then the steering wheels locks and the car turns off while still engaged in drive. Sometimes 'brake assist' comes on first. Extremely dangerous. When this happens, unable to turn steering wheel. Car shuts down and doors lock. I have to put it in park and restart the car. Sometimes it does it more than once after restarting the car. I have taken it to a GMC dealer for evaluation and repair. Has happened at least 6 different times. When driving, I am always afraid to make sharp turns. However, it has only happened at slow speeds when trying to turn in to a driveway or turn around such as in a parking lot. …
Tl* the contact owns 2015 GMC Yukon denali. The contact stated that the vehicle had an aggressive shake at 40 to 60 MPH as well as at 70 MPH. The dealer charles boyd Chevrolet Cadillac Buick GMC (250 ruin creek rd, henderson, nc 27536, [phone]) had been notified of the failure several times but had been unable to duplicate and diagnose the failure so the contact was uncertain if the vehicle May be repaired. In addition, the vehicle was serviced for NHTSA campaign number: 18V586000 (steering); however the remedy for the recall provided no specific solution to prevent the failure that the vehicle was exhibiting as well concerning the steering and suspension. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and the contact was waiting to determine if they May be able to provide a permanent remedy. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 45,000.
Related recalls
Steering › Electric power assist system
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2015 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, Tahoe and Suburban, GMC Sierra 1500 and Yukon, and Cadillac Escalade vehicles. Electric power steering (EPS) assist may be lost momentarily, followed by a sudden return of EPS assist.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will update the EPS module software, free of charge. The recall began October 12, 2018. Owners may contact Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006, Chevrolet customer service at…
Steering › Electric power assist system
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2015 Chevrolet Silverado, Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Sierra, and Yukon XL vehicles, equipped with electric power steering (EPS). Due to a problem with the EPS module, the affected vehicles may experience a sudden loss of power steering assist during vehicle operation.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the power steering assist motor kit, free of charge. The recall began on November 17, 2014.
Steering complaints in other Yukon years
Frequently asked questions
How common are steering problems on the 2015 GMC Yukon?
NHTSA has 38 complaints about the steering of the 2015 GMC Yukon, 6% of the model year's 602 complaints.
Is there a recall for 2015 GMC Yukon steering problems?
Yes — NHTSA recall 18V-586 (electric power assist system, Sep 7, 2018); NHTSA recall 14V-719 (electric power assist system, Nov 10, 2014). Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
At what mileage do 2015 GMC Yukon steering problems start?
Half of the complaints with a recorded mileage happened before about 71,000 miles, and 13% before 25,000 miles.
Is it dangerous?
Owners linked 3 crashes, 0 fires and 3 injuries to steering problems on this model year. If you notice symptoms, have the car checked before driving further.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) — owner complaints through October 20, 2026, recalls and defect investigations; fuel economy from the EPA. Complaints are unverified reports and are not proof of a defect. How we rate model years.