Used car safety, rank #44 of 181
GMC Yukon XL 1500 4WD Safety Rating (2017-20)
Real IIHS driver death rates for the 2017-20 GMC Yukon XL 1500 4WD, a very large SUV, compared with its class and with the current model.
The 2017-20 GMC Yukon XL 1500 4WD has an IIHS driver death rate of 11 per million registered vehicle years against a very large SUVs average of 28.7, which is 62% below the class average. That places it #44 of 181 used vehicles with a safety score of 72.9/100.
What the GMC Yukon XL 1500 death rate means
At 11 driver deaths per million registered vehicle years, the GMC Yukon XL 1500 4WD beats the very large SUVs average of 28.7 by 62%. The 95% confidence interval is 0 to 28, so even the pessimistic end of the range is no worse than the class average.
The other-driver death rate of 53 measures the opposite risk: how many drivers of other vehicles died in crashes with a GMC Yukon XL 1500. It is higher than the GMC Yukon XL 1500's own driver death rate, the usual pattern for heavier vehicles. Remember that death rates describe vehicles and their drivers together: IIHS adjusts for driver age and gender, but not for where or how carefully people drive. Our score weights this model's own rate at 70% and its class at 30%; see how we rank used cars.
Compared with similar used SUVs
The safest very large SUVs in the IIHS study, by our score, with the GMC Yukon XL 1500 4WD highlighted. It ranks 1 of the 3 shown.
| Vehicle | Years | Death rate | Score | Reliability | Used price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GMC Yukon XL 1500 4WD (this page) | 2017-20 | 11 (0 to 28) | 72.9 | n/a | n/a |
| Chevrolet Suburban 1500 4WD | 2017-20 | 21 (5 to 37) | 64.4 | n/a | n/a |
| Chevrolet Suburban 1500 2WD | 2017-20 | 54 (9 to 99) | 30.9 | n/a | n/a |
Class average for very large SUVs: 28.7 driver deaths per million registered vehicle years.
Safety recalls for the GMC Yukon XL 1500 4WD
NHTSA does not list this nameplate for this model year in its recall database. Check by VIN rather than treating that as a clean record.
GMC Yukon XL 1500 4WD: Common Questions
Is the GMC Yukon XL 1500 4WD a safe car?
Yes, by the measure that matters most. IIHS recorded a driver death rate of 11 per million registered vehicle years for the 2017-20 GMC Yukon XL 1500 4WD, 62% below the class average (28.7 for very large SUVs). That earns a used-car safety score of 72.9 out of 100 and rank #44 of 181 used vehicles.
What is the GMC Yukon XL 1500 4WD driver death rate?
11 driver deaths per million registered vehicle years, with a 95% confidence interval of 0 to 28. Drivers of other vehicles that collided with a GMC Yukon XL 1500 died at a rate of 53 per million. Source: IIHS driver death rates by make and model, covering 2017-20 models.
How does the GMC Yukon XL 1500 4WD compare with other very large SUVs?
The very large SUVs class averages 28.7 driver deaths per million; the GMC Yukon XL 1500 4WD sits at 11. Among the 3 very large SUVs compared above it ranks 1 by safety score.