Total Complaints
8 filings
CHEVROLET YUKON · model year
1999 CHEVROLET YUKON
8 NHTSA complaints, 5 crash reports. A VIN lookup is required to determine whether a specific vehicle has an unrepaired recall.
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.
The most frequently selected component label in reports 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). Complaint categories reflect owner reports and intake categorization; they do not establish a defect pattern or cause.
NHTSA currently has 57 investigation files overlapping the 1999 YUKON, and 2 remain open. Owners comparing this cohort against neighboring years should read the complaint-by-year trend as report volume, not a causal diagnosis. Use the related-complaint feed and the official recall lookup when researching a specific vehicle.
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 vintage: August 2026. 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.
Every figure on PlainCars is rendered directly from NHTSA complaint and safety data, no number is typed in by an editor. This year-specific record is rendered from NHTSA ODI, recall, and NCAP rows for the 1999 CHEVROLET YUKON; no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of August 2026.
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