How many recalls does the 1998 GMC Yukon have?

NHTSA lists 3 recalls for the 1998 GMC Yukon model year. Whether one car had the recall work done depends on that car, so check its VIN with NHTSA.

What is the WhipWorthy verdict on the 1998 GMC Yukon?

Worthy. About the usual owner complaints. The verdict weighs this year against the other years of the Yukon, from owner complaints filed with NHTSA, which are unverified and not adjusted for how many cars were sold.

1995: 96 owner complaints, Worthy

Our take: worth a look. Owners filed about as many complaints as in a typical year of this model.

Year verdict

Worthy

0.9× a typical year

About as many owner complaints as a typical year. Still get it inspected.

Confidence: Medium

The typical year comes from only 4 years.

Past 100,000 miles

Not judged

Only 1 of its 2 complaints past 100,000 miles came in its first 12 years, the age every year is counted to. Too few to judge.

How the dial was counted

Year verdict: Typical year: 57 complaints, the median of 4 nearby years, leaving out 2001, 2002, 2003 and 2004, which were high themselves. Each counted over its first 8 years from January 1997; this one had 55.

Odometer check

No one part has enough complaints that give a mileage to mark a problem zone, so there is nothing yet to hold a car's miles against.

WhipWorthy sticker

1998 GMC Yukon

Complaints81Filed in all
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Recalls3On file
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CrashNoneNone listed by NHTSA
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MPG13 to 15Combined, EPA
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Complaints are unverified owner reports, not adjusted for how many were sold.

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Car report

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Value signals

We do not price cars.

These help you judge whether this one is worth its price.

Owners report no costly problem zone with enough mileages to map for this year.
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Fuel: $4,600 to $6,300 a year.The EPA’s estimate for 15,000 miles a year, 55% in town, at its fuel prices. Each version
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VIN
On the dash at the base of the windshield, or on the driver’s door sticker.

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Education, not financial or mechanical advice. Have any used car checked by a mechanic you trust before you buy.

The full record

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What owners complain about

81 complaints; the part named most is the brakes

Unverified reports, not adjusted for sales. One complaint can name several parts, so shares add up past 100%. Filed Feb 5, 1998 to Dec 7, 2019. 19% name a part that is usually costly to fix.

Owners reported 5 crashes, 1 fire, 4 injuries and 3 deaths in these complaints.

Brakes21 · 26%
Windows, wipers and visibility16 · 20%

Seller kit

Questions for the seller, test drive checks and price points

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Walk up to the seller ready

Questions to ask the seller of a 1998 GMC Yukon, built from this year's owner complaints and recalls. What to feel, hear and look at on the test drive, with boxes to tick at the car. Honest points to raise on price, from the records and never from guesses. Copy the questions to your phone in one tap.

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Write your offer

A ready to send offer for the seller, by text or email

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Send the seller a fair offer

Type the asking price and your own offer for the 1998 GMC Yukon, tick what you found, and get a polite message ready to text or email. Its reasons come from this year's owner complaints, recalls and crash ratings, and never from made up repair prices.

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When problems show up

Too few owners said their miles

Too few complaints mention a mileage to show a pattern. 7 complaints of 81 gave one, and a part needs at least 15.

SourceMileage from owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 1998 GMC Yukon. NHTSA, checked Nov 3, 2026.

Will it outlast the loan?

The month of your loan each problem zone lands in

Not enough owner complaints for the 1998 GMC Yukon mention a mileage to lay against a loan. Have a mechanic look it over all the same.

Recalls

3 recalls on file

Not every car needs every fix. Run the VIN at NHTSA to see which are still open. Repairs are usually free at a dealer for the brand; ask before any work.

Fuel system
May 19, 2006 · Recall 06E043000
Certain replacement fuel filters, fram brand name p/n g3727, with date codes x52911 through x60801 sequentially or x600141 and a mexico country or origin marking on the fuel filter housing manufactured from october 18, 2005, through march 21, 2006, sold for use on the vehicles listed above and on certain school buses. (to see the school bus engine sizes, click on "document search" and then "bus applications"). The connector on the fuel filter was not manufactured to honeywell's specification. As a result, the o-ring may not seat correctly on the fuel line.
What can happen
This condition may cause an inadequate seal at the connection, potentially leading to a fuel leak. In the presence of an ignition source, a fire could occur.
The fix
Honeywell will notify owners and replace the fuel filters free of charge. The recall began on october 18, 2006. Owners may contact fram customer service at 1-800-890-2075 (option 1).
Brakes
Feb 17, 1998 · Recall 98V033000
Vehicle description: light duty pickup trucks and multi-purpose passenger vehicles. One or both front brake rotor/hubs were built with an out-of-specification gray iron that can fail during the life of the vehicle.
What can happen
If a driver continues to drive with a cracked rotor, the cracks could continue around the wheel mounting bolt circle and ultimately result in a wheel separation.
The fix
Dealers will inspect the rotors for a core date of "287" and, if found, replace the rotor.
Steering
Aug 29, 1997 · Recall 97V142000
Vehicle description: light duty extended-cab pickup trucks and 4-door utility trucks. The lower steering shaft to steering gear pinch bolt is "finger loose" or missing allowing the bolt to loosen and fall out. The steering shaft yoke can wear causing an off center steering wheel.
What can happen
Relative movement between the chassis and cab can cause the steering shaft to separate from the steering gear. This condition can result in a loss of steering control increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
The fix
Dealers are arranging to have the vehicles involved towed to the dealership and alternate transportation is being arranged for owners. Dealers will then inspect the vehicle for the presence of a pinch bolt and torque this bolt to proper specifications.

SourceRecalls listed by NHTSA for the 1998 GMC Yukon. NHTSA, checked Nov 3, 2026.

Crash ratings

None listed under this name

NHTSA's stars out of five, for each version it tested. Front crash stars only compare cars of about the same size and weight. The tests changed for 2011 models, so these stars do not line up with newer ones.

NHTSA lists no crash ratings under this model name for this year. It may rate the car under another name. Check at NHTSA.

SourceNHTSA crash ratings for the 1998 GMC Yukon. NHTSA, checked Nov 3, 2026.

Fuel economy

13 to 15 mpg combined, across 4 versions

The EPA's estimates for each engine and transmission, and its own yearly fuel cost. Yours depends on how you drive and the shape the car is in. Figures for 2007 and older use the EPA's 2008 method, so they may be lower than the original sticker.

Auto 4-spd, 8 cyl, 5.7 L, (350 V8), CLKUP
Yukon 1500 2WD · Rear wheel drive · Regular gas
City
13 mpg
Highway
17 mpg
Combined
14 mpg
Miles per gallon. Yearly fuel, EPA$4,600
This one on fueleconomy.gov
Auto 4-spd, 8 cyl, 5.7 L, (350 V8), CLKUP
Yukon 1500 2WD · Rear wheel drive · Regular gas
City
12 mpg
Highway
16 mpg
Combined
14 mpg
Miles per gallon. Yearly fuel, EPA$4,600
This one on fueleconomy.gov
Auto 4-spd, 8 cyl, 5.7 L
Yukon 1500 4WD · 4 wheel or all wheel drive · Regular gas
City
12 mpg
Highway
15 mpg
Combined
13 mpg
Miles per gallon. Yearly fuel, EPA$4,950
This one on fueleconomy.gov
Auto 4-spd, 8 cyl, 6.5 L, Diesel, Turbo
Yukon 1500 4WD · Diesel · 4 wheel or all wheel drive · Diesel
City
13 mpg
Highway
17 mpg
Combined
15 mpg
Miles per gallon. Yearly fuel, EPA$6,300
This one on fueleconomy.gov

SourceEPA fuel economy data, fueleconomy.gov. EPA, checked Nov 4, 2026.

True cost to own

The loan, fuel, insurance and upkeep, a month and over 5 years

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What it really costs to own

What the 1998 GMC Yukon costs a month and over 5 years: the loan and its interest, fuel worked out from the EPA's figures for the version you pick, and your own insurance, registration and upkeep. A cost a mile, a link that reopens your numbers, and the breakdown copied to your phone in one tap.

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Every year of the Yukon

14 Worthy, 3 Maybe, 11 Pass, of 30 years on file

Owner complaints for each model year, this one outlined. Tap a year to open it. The newest 2 are not judged yet. Bars are totals, so older years stand taller; the verdict compares every year at the same age.

Best and worst years of the Yukon

SourceNHTSA owner complaints and recalls for the Yukon. NHTSA, checked Nov 3, 2026.

Before you buy this one

5 checks, with a close look at the brakes

Built from this year's numbers. Whatever the data says, the car in front of you is the one that counts.

Run the VIN at NHTSA to confirm every recall was fixed.
This year has 3 recalls on file. Recall repairs are usually free at a dealer for the brand. Ask the dealer to confirm before any work is done. Look up a VIN at NHTSA.
Ask the seller for the service records.
Look closely for any work on the brakes. It is the part owners complain about most for this year.
Have a mechanic you trust inspect it before you pay.
Ask them to look at the brakes first.
Look at a vehicle history report.
It can show reported crashes, flood or salvage titles, and mileage that does not add up.
On the test drive, pay attention to the brakes.

Going to see it? Take the checklist52 checks with the bad signs to look for, saved on your phone.

Check this exact car

The verdict is about the model year. These checks are about the one in front of you. Most are free or a few dollars.

VIN for these checks

Copy it, then paste it into each check. Nothing is sent until you open one.

Official checks on this VIN

Open recallsFree
NHTSA
Safety recalls on this VIN that are not fixed yet, from the last 15 years.
A recall already fixed does not show.
Check recalls at NHTSAnhtsa.gov (opens in a new tab)
Theft and total lossFree
NICB VINCheck
Whether an insurer reported it stolen and not found, or wrote it off as a total loss.
Only insurer records. Five checks a day.
Open NICB VINChecknicb.org (opens in a new tab)
Title brandsA few dollars
NMVTIS, the federal title system
Salvage, flood, junk and rebuilt brands from any state, and the last miles on the title.
No repairs, service or recalls. Sold by approved sellers listed on the site.
See the approved sellersvehiclehistory.bja.ojp.gov (opens in a new tab)
Title statusVaries by state
The state motor vehicle office
Whether the title is branded in that state and, where the state offers it, whether a lender still has a lien.
It will not name the owner. Each state asks its own way, and some only by mail. Ask to see the seller’s title too.
Find your state’s officeusa.gov (opens in a new tab)

What a paid report adds

A history report such as Carfax or AutoCheck pulls in more of the car’s past than these checks can:

Crashes and damage reported by police, insurers or shops, even when it was fixed.
Service visits that shops reported, with the miles each time.
How many owners, for how long, and the states it was registered in.
Whether it was a rental, fleet or lease car, when that was reported.

It only knows what was reported to it. A clean report is not proof of a clean car. Ask the seller first: many dealers hand one over for free.

Red flags in a history

Salvage title
Usually an insurer called it a total loss. In most states it cannot be driven on the road until it is rebuilt and inspected.
Rebuilt title
A salvage car that was fixed and passed a state check. It can be fine, but it is worth less, can be harder to insure, and needs a careful inspection.
Flood damage
Water can ruin wiring and sensors months later. Be wary of a flood brand that vanished after a move to another state.
Lemon or maker buyback
The maker bought it back over a defect it could not fix. Ask what the defect was and how it was fixed.
Odometer rollback
A mileage reading lower than an earlier one, or a title marked not actual miles.
Many owners, fast
Three owners in two years can mean a problem each one passed along.
Gaps in the records
Years with no service or registration. Ask why: it may have sat, been off the road, or been rebuilt.

Title words and rules differ by state. Not legal advice.

Before you pay

Pre purchase inspection
Have a mechanic you choose, not the seller, put it on a lift and look it over before you pay.
Insurance quote
Get a quote on this exact car before you sign. Ask your own insurer and one or two others.

Model year	Owner complaints	Verdict
1995	96	Worthy
1996	84	Worthy
1998	81	Worthy
2001	431	Pass
2002	342	Pass
2003	517	Pass
2004	446	Pass
2005	85	Worthy
2006	83	Worthy
2007	777	Maybe
2008	412	Worthy
2009	212	Worthy
2010	229	Worthy
2011	399	Maybe
2012	138	Worthy
2013	186	Worthy
2014	61	Worthy
2015	547	Pass
2016	271	Pass
2017	196	Maybe
2018	70	Worthy
2019	55	Worthy
2020	37	Worthy
2021	345	Pass
2022	185	Pass
2023	246	Pass
2024	181	Pass
2025	58	Pass
2026	45	Not judged
2027	1	Not judged

The verdict on the 1998 GMC Yukon

Value signals

What owners complain about

Seller kit

Write your offer

When problems show up

Will it outlast the loan?

Recalls

Fuel system

What can happen

The fix

Brakes

What can happen

The fix

Steering

What can happen

The fix

Crash ratings

Fuel economy

Auto 4-spd, 8 cyl, 5.7 L, (350 V8), CLKUP

Auto 4-spd, 8 cyl, 5.7 L, (350 V8), CLKUP

Auto 4-spd, 8 cyl, 5.7 L

Auto 4-spd, 8 cyl, 6.5 L, Diesel, Turbo

True cost to own

Every year of the Yukon

Before you buy this one

Check this exact car

Official checks on this VIN

What a paid report adds

Before you pay

Pre purchase inspection

Insurance quote

Fuel system

What can happen

The fix

Brakes

What can happen

The fix

Steering

What can happen

The fix

Auto 4-spd, 8 cyl, 5.7 L, (350 V8), CLKUP

Auto 4-spd, 8 cyl, 5.7 L, (350 V8), CLKUP

Auto 4-spd, 8 cyl, 5.7 L

Auto 4-spd, 8 cyl, 6.5 L, Diesel, Turbo