Total Complaints
8 filings
CHEVROLET YUKON · model year
1999 CHEVROLET YUKON
8 NHTSA complaints, 5 crash reports for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 1999CHEVROLETYUKON carries 8 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 5 crashes, 0 fires, 15 injuries, and 3 fatalities. No NCAP 5-star crash-test rating is available for this model year in the federal database.
Component-level analysis is where model-year complaints become actionable: the top complaint category for the 1999 YUKON is air bags:frontal with 1 filings, followed by visibility:windshield wiper/washer (1) and electrical system:wiring:fuses and circuit breakers (1). Concentration in one or two component groups is the classic signature of a systemic defect; a flat distribution usually reflects normal aging, warranty complaints, or isolated build-plant variability.
NHTSA currently has 57 investigation files overlapping the 1999 YUKON, and 2 remain open. Owners comparing this cohort against neighboring years should pair the counters above with the complaint-by-year trend on the parent model page — a spike in a single year often tracks to a platform refresh, a new transmission supplier, or an updated ECU calibration. Use the related-complaint feed below to read raw owner narratives before deciding whether any pattern here affects your specific use case.
8
Complaints
5
Crashes
0
Fires
15
Injuries
3
Deaths
Crashes Reported
5 reports
Source
NHTSA ODI
Federal complaints database
Complaints vs. fleet median (215)
At or below the fleet median complaint volume.
Complaints by Component
| Component | Count |
|---|---|
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 1 |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 1 |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR | 1 |
| AIR BAGS | 1 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 1 |
| SEAT BELTS | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20161017CrashFatalAIR BAGS
*TAKATA RECALL * MY BROTHER DIED AS A RESULT OF A MVA APRIL 2016. HE WAS DRIVING HIS GREEN CHEVY YUKON ON HWY 5 IN LANCASTER,SC HEADED TOWARD ROCK HILL SC WHEN THE CAR TRAVELING THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION CROSSED THE CENTER LINE AND DROVE STRAIGHT INTO MY BROTHERS' PATH. NEITHER AIRBAG DEPLOYED IN HIS VEHICLE, EVEN AFTER FLIPPING END OVER END MULTIPLE TIMES. PLEASE CONTACT ME CONCERNING THIS RECALL AT [XXX] MY NAME IS [XXX]. THANK YOU IN ADVANCE FOR YOUR PROMPT ATTENTION INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Mileage: 190,000
20161017CrashFatalSTRUCTURE:BODY
*TAKATA RECALL * MY BROTHER DIED AS A RESULT OF A MVA APRIL 2016. HE WAS DRIVING HIS GREEN CHEVY YUKON ON HWY 5 IN LANCASTER,SC HEADED TOWARD ROCK HILL SC WHEN THE CAR TRAVELING THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION CROSSED THE CENTER LINE AND DROVE STRAIGHT INTO MY BROTHERS' PATH. NEITHER AIRBAG DEPLOYED IN HIS VEHICLE, EVEN AFTER FLIPPING END OVER END MULTIPLE TIMES. PLEASE CONTACT ME CONCERNING THIS RECALL AT [XXX] MY NAME IS [XXX]. THANK YOU IN ADVANCE FOR YOUR PROMPT ATTENTION INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Mileage: 190,000
20161017CrashFatalSEAT BELTS
*TAKATA RECALL * MY BROTHER DIED AS A RESULT OF A MVA APRIL 2016. HE WAS DRIVING HIS GREEN CHEVY YUKON ON HWY 5 IN LANCASTER,SC HEADED TOWARD ROCK HILL SC WHEN THE CAR TRAVELING THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION CROSSED THE CENTER LINE AND DROVE STRAIGHT INTO MY BROTHERS' PATH. NEITHER AIRBAG DEPLOYED IN HIS VEHICLE, EVEN AFTER FLIPPING END OVER END MULTIPLE TIMES. PLEASE CONTACT ME CONCERNING THIS RECALL AT [XXX] MY NAME IS [XXX]. THANK YOU IN ADVANCE FOR YOUR PROMPT ATTENTION INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Mileage: 190,000
20051116VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILED TO COME ON. THEN WILL START OR MAY NOT START. *NM
Mileage: 176,900
20050930CrashSERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
MY 1999 CHEVROLET TAHOE'S VIN # IS NOT COVERED UNDER A RECENTLY ISSUED RECALL (CAMPAIGN # 05V379000). THE EXACT SYMPTOMS OF MY BRAKING PROBLEM MATCH THE REASON FOR THE RECALL AND YET MY VEHICLE IS NOT COVERED. *NM
Mileage: 129,000
20050704ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
MY HUSBAND AND I WERE DRIVING BACK FROM VISITING FAMILY ON 895N APPROXIMATELY 2 MILES FROM THE HABOR TUNNEL WHEN OUR 1999 CHEVY TAHOE LOST ALL POWER. ALL EMERGENCY LIGHTS WERE LIT ON THE DASHBOARD. WE WERE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 65MPH WITH THE A/C ON AND THE SATELLITE RADIO ON. THIS INCIDENT HAS HAPPENED IN THE PAST AND WE KNEW THAT THE ECMB FUSE HAD BLOWN. WE REPLACED THE BLOWN FUSE AND THE VEHICLE RESTARTED WITH NO PROBLEMS. WE WERE ABOUT 2 MILES OUT OF THE TUNNEL WHEN THE VEHICLE LOST POWER AGAIN. THE SAME FUSE WAS BLOWN. THIS HAPPENED 3 ADDITIONAL TIMES IN THE COURSE OF 30 MINUTES. WE WERE IN MODERATELY HEAVY BELTWAY TRAFFIC AND WERE VERY LUCKY THAT NO ACCIDENTS OR INJURIES OCCURRED IN THE 5 TIMES THE VEHILCLE LOST POWER.
Mileage: 66,000
20040907VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORKED INTERMITTENTLY. THE DEALER STATED THAT IT WAS THE CIRCUIT BOARD. *JB CONSUMER FILED COMPLAINT BECAUSE VEHICLE WAS NOT COVERED UNDER THE RECALL WITH VEHICLES WITHT THE SAME PROBLEM. *TC
Mileage: 70,000
20030113CrashAIR BAGS:FRONTAL
AFTER REAR-ENDING ANOTHER VEHICLE AT 40MPH AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY.*JB
Mileage: 790,000
Compare 1999CHEVROLETYUKON to Similar Vehicles
NHTSA Investigations 2 Open
EA25007Engineering AnalysisOpen
Loss of motive power due to engine failure
PE23022Preliminary EvaluationClosed
Loss of Motive Power due to the Battery Energy Control Module
PE20016Preliminary EvaluationClosed
Electric Vehicle Battery Fires
EA20002Engineering AnalysisClosed
Outboard Front Seat Belt Anchor Cable Failure
PE20011Preliminary EvaluationClosed
Fuel Line Leak
Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 1999 CHEVROLET YUKON have?▼
The 1999 CHEVROLET YUKON has 8 NHTSA complaints, 5 crashes, 0 fires, 15 injuries, and 3 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1999 CHEVROLET YUKON?▼
The most-complained component for the 1999 CHEVROLET YUKON is AIR BAGS:FRONTAL with 1 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER and ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS.
Is the 1999 CHEVROLET YUKON safe to buy?▼
Review the complaint history, crash and fire reports, safety ratings, and recall status on this page to make an informed decision. No NHTSA crash test rating is available for this model year. Compare with other model years using the links above.
Where does this data come from?▼
All complaint, recall, and safety rating data is sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Complaints are filed by vehicle owners through NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation.
Vehicle Safety Guides
Data as of 2025. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) complaints database, NHTSA recall campaign API, NHTSA NCAP crash-test ratings, and NHTSA FARS for fatality cross-reference.
Read our methodology — how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.