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Oil Maintenance Fluids Parts Torque Value Costs Towing Recalls TSBs The 2016 GMC Yukon takes 5W-30 Full Synthetic with a total capacity of 5 quarts (filter included). Note: this vehicle has 5 active recalls — check the recalls section below. Below you’ll find complete maintenance specs, fluid capacities, parts, and links to buy what you need.
Data last verified: May 3, 2026
Quick DIY Tips for the 2016 GMC Yukon Always use 5W-30 Full Synthetic as specified by GMC — using the wrong viscosity can void your powertrain warranty. Check the maintenance schedule below for your next service interval.
Maintenance schedule Choose interval 5,000 miles 7,500 miles 10,000 miles 15,000 miles 20,000 miles 30,000 miles 50,000 miles 60,000 miles 90,000 miles 100,000 miles Select a mileage interval above to see scheduled maintenance items.
Safety recalls5 16V256000
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and 2016 Cadillac Escalade, Cadillac Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Suburban, Chevrolet Tahoe, GMC Sierra, GMC Yukon and GMC Yukon XL vehicles. The front upper control arms may have inadequate welds near the control arm bushing.
16V651000
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2015-2017 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 HD, 3500 HD, Tahoe, Suburban, GMC Sierra 2500 HD and 3500 HD, GMC Yukon, GMC Yukon XL, Cadillac Escalade and Cadillac Escalade ESV vehicles and 2014-2017 Chevrolet Corvette, Silverado 1500, Trax, Caprice Police Pursuit Vehicle, GMC Sierra 1500, Buick Encore, and 2014-2016 Buick Lacrosse, Chevrolet Spark EV and SS vehicles. In the affected vehicles, certain driving conditions may cause the air bag sensing and diagnostic module (SDM) software to activate a diagnostic test. During this test, deployment of the frontal air bags and the seat belt pretensioners would not occur in the event of a crash.
17V437000
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2014-2016 Buick Lacrosse and Chevrolet Spark EV, Caprice PPV and SS vehicles, 2014-2017 Buick Encore and Chevrolet Corvette, Silverado 1500 and GMC Sierra 1500 vehicles, 2015-2016 Cadillac Escalade and Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Tahoe, Trax, Suburban and Silverado 2500 and 3500 and GMC Yukon and Yukon XL vehicles, and 2015-2017 GMC Sierra HD 2500 and 3500 vehicles. While being previously remedied for recall 16V-651, the affected vehicles may not have received the complete software update necessary to remedy the recall condition. Without the update, certain driving conditions may cause the air bag sensing and diagnostic module (SDM) software to activate a diagnostic test. During this test, deployment of the frontal air bags and the seat belt pretensioners would not occur in the event of a crash.
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Technical Service Bulletins1400 All categories UNKNOWN OR OTHER EQUIPMENT ENGINE STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL WHEELS ELECTRICAL SYSTEM SUSPENSION STEERING FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE STRUCTURE EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE VISIBILITY EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA TIRES POWER TRAIN ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:TURBO/SUPERCHARGER EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC. STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR SEATS STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY LANE DEPARTURE: LANE KEEP: STEERING ASSIST TRAILER HITCHES SERVICE BRAKES STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:LOCK EXTERIOR LIGHTING ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL:AUTOMATIC (ASC) ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL:MECHANICAL:LINKAGE AND CABLE FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL BACK OVER PREVENTION EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:ANTI-THEFT DEVICES EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:INTERIOR POWER TRAIN:TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE) ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CRANKCASE (PCV) LANE DEPARTURE: BLIND SPOT DETECTION STRUCTURE:BODY FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:INJECTORS ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM SUSPENSION:FRONT:SHOCK ABSORBER VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:OIL/LUBRICATION:PRESSURE/TEMPERATURE SENSOR POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:FLUID/LUBRICANT ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ADAS:BLINDSPOT:SENSORS EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:ACCESSORY GENERATOR:CONTROLS EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY:VEHICLE CONTROLS:STEERING POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:FLUID/LUBRICANT:VALVES/VALVE BODY SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC COMMUNICATION:MANUFACTURER TELEMATICS PARKING BRAKE:ELECTRICAL:CONTROL MODULE FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:OIL/LUBRICATION:FILTER/SCREEN FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:REAR WINDOW:ELECTRICAL HEATING ELEMENT ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECU/ECM) TIRES:SIDEWALL SEAT BELTS EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM) FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM VISIBILITY/WIPER EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:INFOTAINMENT ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:OTHER FUEL TYPES:TURBO/SUPERCHARGER LANE DEPARTURE: ASSIST ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INTEGRATED TRAILER BRAKE CONTROL STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM SEATS:MID/REAR ASSEMBLY VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:REAR WINDOW AIR BAGS ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS BACK OVER PREVENTION: CAMERA SYSTEM FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER SUSPENSION:FRONT SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS LANE DEPARTURE FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:MOUNTING VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:SUPPORT DEVICE/STRUT SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:POWER ADJUST EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS COMMUNICATION VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS BACK OVER PREVENTION: WARNINGS SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:HIGH/LOW BEAM DIMMER SWITCH PARKING BRAKE FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:PRESSURE RELIEF DEVICES STEERING:COLUMN
PIT6400A UNKNOWN OR OTHER 2026-01-16
This PI Communications information on an alternative product dealers can use to perform 19-NA-255: Wax Coating on Frame Peeling, Metal Shows Corrosion/Rusting due to issue with getting product from current supplier listed in the bulletin.
PIC6296A EQUIPMENT 2017-08-29
This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician that when scanning a vehicle for Diagnostic Trouble Codes, may find a temporary loss of Human Machine Interface communication with Global Diagnostic System 2. Technician should not replace the Human Machine Interface for this concern, power cycling of the Human Machine Interface fuse should restore communication. Technician should be advised that the Human Machine Interface and Global Diagnostic System 2 interaction concern has been reported to engineering for root cause and correction.
PI1250B ENGINE 2015-07-06
This preliminary informational bulletin provides information on the introduction of the Advanced Diagnostics - Proactive Alerts available on many models.
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