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2023 GMC Truck Yukon XL

Factory specifications, fluid capacities, torque values, EPA fuel economy and the federal safety record for the 2023 Yukon XL.

The 2023 GMC Yukon XL’s engine requires 8.0 quarts of 0W‑20 oil, a specification that defines its lubrication needs. In its first year on the road it logged 187 total owner complaints, with the engine cited as the top problem area and four recalls issued. Looking back at the model’s complaint history from 2001 to 2009—where yearly totals ranged from a low of 83 in 2006 to a high of 776 in 2007—the 2023 figure sits well below those historic peaks. This places the 2023 Yukon XL at a comparatively reliable point in the vehicle’s long‑term complaint trend.

Model year2024202320202018

Quick specs

Fluid capacities, tune-up values and fuel economy at a glance.

Engine oil capacity8.0 qtOEM · verified
Engine oil type0W-20OEM · verified
Lug nut torque140.0 ft-lbsOEM · verified

Fitment & sizes

Replacement part sizes and factory part numbers — battery, bulbs, filters and belts.

From the factory this vehicle uses a BCI AGM VRLA battery is required for this vehicle and is vented to the outside. 49 · 850 CCA battery, OE oil filter 12731742. Each part links to every other vehicle that shares it, so a part you already stock may fit more of your fleet than you'd expect.

Battery groupBCI AGM VRLA battery is required for this vehicle and is vented to the outside. 49 · 850 CCAOEM · verified
Tire size275/60R20 115TOEM · verified
Wheel / rim9 inOEM · verified

OE service part numbers OEM · verified

Engine oil filter12731742 alt 12727115
Engine air filter84121217 alt 84121219
Fuel filter13539108
Spark plug12622441
Battery88864542 alt 88864539
Front wiper blades84278338
Thermostat19420815 alt 55496127
Cabin air filter13540923

Service quick specs OEM factory data

Capacities, torques and tune-up values from the factory service manual.

This engine holds 8.0 qt of 0W-20 engine oil, DOT 4 brake fluid. Torque lug nuts to 140.0 ft-lbs. The firing order is 1-5-3-6-2-4.

Lubricants & capacities

Automatic Transmission FluidATF
Automatic Transmission Fluid Capacity8.1 qt
Brake FluidDOT 4
Engine Coolant Capacity21.9 qt
Engine Coolant Capacity15.1 qt
Engine Coolant Capacity15.6 qt
Engine OilSynthetic · 0W-20
Engine Oil Capacity8.0 qt

Engine torques

Crankshaft Position (CKP) Sensor Bolt(s)6.3 ft-lbs
Camshaft Position (CMP) Sensor Bolt(s)6.3 ft-lbs
Crankshaft Position (CKP) Sensor Bolt(s)18.0 ft-lbs
Camshaft Position (CMP) Sensor Bolt(s)18.0 ft-lbs
Camshaft Bearing/Carrier Cap Bolts or Studs6.3 ft-lbs
Camshaft Sprocket and/or Gear Bolt(s)Retainer Bolts: 11.0 ft-lbs
Crankshaft Pulley and/or Damper Bolts43.0 ft-lbs
Engine Coolant Temperature (ECT) Sensor Bolt(s)6.6 ft-lbs

Chassis torques

Lug Nuts140.0 ft-lbs
Transfer Case Fill Plug15.0 ft-lbs
Transfer Case Drain Plug15.0 ft-lbs

Ignition

Cylinder Firing Order1-8-7-2-6-5-4-3
Cylinder Firing Order1-5-3-6-2-4
Spark Plug ManufacturerGM/AC Delco
Spark Plug Gap0.037-0.043" in
Spark Plug Torque15.0 ft-lbs

Battery & A/C

Oil GroupPAG
Oil Capacity6.59 oz
Standard BCI Cranking Performance850 cca
Standard BCI Cranking Performance730 cca

Brakes

Minimum Pad Thickness0.059" in
Solid Rotor Minimum Thickness for ReplacementRear: 0.709
Solid Rotor Minimum Thickness after RefinishRear: 0.728
Solid Rotor Maximum Scoring Depth0.59"
Variation from Parallelism Thickness Variation0.001"
Maximum Rotor Runout0.002"

Multi-step torque procedures OEM · verified

Camshaft Sprocket and/or Gear Bolt(s) — tightening sequence 1 stages
118.0 ft. lbs., Step 2: 50°18 ft. lbs
Connecting Rod (Large End) Bearings — tightening sequence 1 stages
115.0 ft. lbs., Step 2: 85°15 ft. lbs
Connecting Rod (Large End) Bearings — tightening sequence 1 stages
115.0 ft. lbs., Step 2: 85°15 ft. lbs
Cylinder Head — tightening sequence 1 stages
130.0 ft. lbs., Step 2: Bolts 13, 14, 5, 6, 4, 3, 11, 12: Loosen completely., Step 3: Bolts 13, 14, 5, 6, 4, 3, 11, 12: 30.0 ft. lbs., Step 4: Bolts 9, 10, 1, 2, 7, 8: Loosen completely., Step 5: Bolts 9, 10, 1, 2, 7, 8: 30.0 ft. lbs., Step 6: 59.030 ft. lbs
Flex or Driveplate Bolts — tightening sequence 1 stages
126.0 ft. lbs., Step 2: 70°26 ft. lbs
Flex or Driveplate Bolts — tightening sequence 1 stages
122.0 ft. lbs., Step 2: 45°22 ft. lbs
Main Bearings — tightening sequence 1 stages
118.0 ft. lbs., Step 2: 26.0 ft. lbs., Step 3: 90°, Step 4: 90°; Lower Crankcase: Step 1: M8 Bolts: 15.0 ft. lbs., Step 2: M8 Bolts: 45°, Step 3: M6 Bolts: 11.018 ft. lbs
Oil Pan to Block Bolts — tightening sequence 1 stages
12 Bolts9 ft. lbs

Factory maintenance schedule OEM · verified

Normal service, condensed from the factory interval matrix.

Under the factory schedule, replace the engine oil and filter every 7,500 mi; spark plugs every 97,500 mi; coolant at 150,000 mi. The big-interval services (at 150,000 mi for coolant, and the transmission fluid) are the ones owners most often skip — on a lower-mileage example, assume the original fluids are still in it and check them first.

Every 7,500 miBrake System (inspect) · Engine Air Filter Element (replace) · Engine Oil (inspect fluid level) · Engine Oil (drain & refill) · Engine Oil Filter (replace) · Engine Oil Life Monitor (inspect)
Every 22,500 miCabin Air Filter (replace)
Every 30,000 miFuel Filter (replace)
Every 97,500 miSpark Plug Wires (inspect) · Spark Plugs (replace) · Transfer Case Assembly (drain & refill)
Every 100,000 miHood Hinge (inspect)
At 150,000 miEngine Coolant System (drain, flush & refill)
At 200,000 miTiming Belt (replace)

Reliability & federal safety record

Owner-reported issues, recalls, investigations and service bulletins on record with NHTSA — an unfiltered look at what owners actually experience.

Owner complaints about the 2023 GMC Truck Yukon XL dominate in one area — the engine, 78 of 187 reports (42%), well ahead of the next concern. None of this vehicle's 4 recall campaigns target the engine, so those reports read as owner-reported wear-and-tear rather than an acknowledged defect. 1 of the reports describe a crash and 0 a fire — a small share of the total, but worth weighing against the engine pattern above. These are tallies of what owners actually reported to the federal government, not an editorial score — and higher-selling models naturally rack up more reports.

4
Open recalls
NHTSA campaigns
889
Service bulletins
Manufacturer communications
3
ODI investigations
Office of Defects Investigation
187
Owner complaints
1 involved a crash · 0 a fire
NHTSA crash-test rating federal NCAP · out of 5 stars
Overall★★★★
Frontal★★★★
Side★★★★★
Rollover★★★★★
Owner complaints by model year NHTSA · this generation & adjacent

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, by component

All 187 complaints on record, top 8 components.

Engine78
Power Train16
Engine & Engine Cooling11
Unknown Or Other7
Engine,Fuel/Propulsion System6
Power Train,Electrical System,Engine5
Power Train,Engine5
Electrical System5

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint database.

Recalls NHTSA · verified

Showing 2 of 4 campaigns on record for this vehicle.

22V903000Exterior Lighting:Lighting Control Module:SoftwareReported 08/12/2022

General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2020-2023 Cadillac CT4 and CT5; 2021-2023 Buick Envision; and 2022-2023 Cadillac Escalade and Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Silverado 1500, Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Sierra 1500… Remedy: The body control module software will be updated by a dealer, or through an over-the-air (OTA) update, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 23, 2023…

23V642000Suspension:RearReported 20/09/2023

General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2023 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Suburban, Chevrolet Tahoe, GMC Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles. The rear suspension outer control arm bolts may not have been… Remedy: Dealers will replace both rear suspension outer control arm bolts, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 14, 2023. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer…

Technical service bulletins NHTSA · verified

Showing 5 of 889 bulletins on record with NHTSA.

BulletinDateComponentSummary
PIT6529A2026-07-13Unknown Or OtherThis PI was created to address an Intermittent Loss of Connectivity, GPS, or Wi-Fi Due to…
PIT5910C2026-06-29Unknown Or OtherThis Preliminary information communicates an issue with the dome light off switch not…
PIT6476C2026-06-29Unknown Or OtherThis preliminary information communicates an issue with a Service Brake system message…
PIT5966F2026-06-23Unknown Or OtherThis Preliminary information communicates an issue with an OTA pending message still…
PIT65292026-06-23Unknown Or OtherThis PI was created to address an Intermittent Loss of Connectivity, GPS, or Wi-Fi Due to…

Common OBD-II trouble codes

The most common OBD-II codes for this vehicle's emissions system. These are standardized SAE J2012 definitions, not vehicle-specific fault reports.

P0420
Catalyst system efficiency below threshold — Bank 1
P0300
Random / multiple cylinder misfire detected
P0171
System too lean — Bank 1
P0455
Evaporative emission system leak detected — large leak
P0128
Coolant thermostat below regulating temperature
P0442
Evaporative emission system leak detected — small leak

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Frequently asked

How much oil does the 2023 Yukon XL take?

8.0 qt of Dexos1 Gen 3 Full Synthetic 0W-20., per the factory manual.

Does the 2023 Yukon XL have open recalls?

NHTSA lists 4 recall campaign(s) for this model year. Check your specific vehicle by VIN.