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2019 GMC Truck Yukon

Factory specifications, fluid capacities, torque values, EPA fuel economy and the federal safety record for the 2019 Yukon.

Body SUV

The 2019 GMC Yukon is a full-size SUV that, with only 51 total owner complaints and two recalls, sits well below the model's historical peak of 776 complaints in 2007, indicating a notably reliable year for this nameplate. Its 8.0-quart oil capacity and 0W-20 viscosity are routine maintenance details, but the standout spec is its low complaint count—far from the 17-complaint low of 1993 yet still a strong showing. For researchers, this model year represents a solid point in the Yukon's reliability history, where owner issues are minimal compared to the line's most troubled years.

Model year2026 2022 2021 2019

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 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 94R · 720 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 94R · 720 CCAOEM · verified

Tire sizeP265/65R18 112TOEM · verified

Wheel / rim8.5; Optional: 8.5, 9, 9 inOEM · verified

OE service part numbers OEM · verified

Engine oil filter	12731742
Engine air filter	23349854
Spark plug	12622441
Battery	88864542 alt 88865934
Front wiper blades	84613732
Serpentine belt	12658178 alt 12643517
Thermostat	12620318 alt 12674639
Cabin air filter	23281440

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 3 brake fluid. Torque lug nuts to 140 ft-lbs, the oil drain plug to 18.0 ft-lbs. Note the cylinder-head bolts finish on a torque angle (torque-to-yield) — they stretch permanently and should be replaced, not reused, during any head service.

Lubricants & capacities

Automatic Transmission Fluid	ATF
Automatic Transmission Fluid Capacity	6 Speed
Brake Fluid	Dot 3
Engine Coolant Capacity	17.8 qt
Engine Coolant Capacity	17.8 qt
Engine Oil	0W-20
Engine Oil Capacity	8.0 qt
Engine Oil	0W-20

Engine torques

Crankshaft Position (CKP) Sensor Bolt(s)	18.0 ft-lbs
Camshaft Position (CMP) Sensor Bolt(s)	18.0 ft-lbs
Oxygen (O2S) Sensor Bolt(s)	31.0 ft-lbs
Knock Sense (KS) Bolt(s)	18.0 ft-lbs
Exhaust Manifold to Cylinder Head Bolts	17.0 ft-lbs
Exhaust Manifold to Cylinder Head Bolts	17 ft-lbs
Exhaust Manifold to Cylinder Head Bolts	17 ft-lbs
Engine Oil Pan Drain Plug	18.0 ft-lbs

Chassis torques

Lug Nuts	140 ft-lbs
Front Wheel Hub	188.0 Do not re-use old hub nut. ft-lbs

Ignition

Spark Plug Manufacturer	AC Delco
Spark Plug Gap	.037-.043 in
Spark Plug Torque	15 ft-lbs
Ignition Timing	Not Adjustable degrees
Ignition Timing Acceptable Variance	Not Adjustable degrees

Battery & A/C

Refrigerant	R134a
Refrigerant Capacity	2.0 lbs
Oil Group	PAG
Oil Capacity	6.59 oz
Standard BCI Group Number	94R
Standard BCI Cranking Performance	720 cca
Optional BCI Group Number	Auxiliary: 48
Optional BCI Cranking Performance	Auxiliary: 730 cca

Service checks

Fuel Pump Pressure Minimum	46.0 Ignition On psi
Fuel Pump Pressure Maximum	84.0 Ignition On psi
RPM	46.0-84.0 Ignition On rpm

Brakes

ABS Sensor Torque	Front: 6.0; Rear: 6.0
Minimum Pad Thickness	Front: 0.079 in; Rear: 0.079 in
Vented Rotor Minimum Thickness for Replacement	Front: 1.102; Rear: .728
Vented Rotor Minimum Thickness after Refinish	Front: 1.122; Rear: .748
Variation from Parallelism Thickness Variation	JD9: .0007, J95: .001
Maximum Rotor Runout	.002

Multi-step torque procedures OEM · verified

Camshaft Sprocket and/or Gear Bolt(s) — tightening sequence 1 stages

48.0 ft. lbs., Step 2: 90

48 ft. lbs

Connecting Rod (Large End) Bearings — tightening sequence 1 stages

15.0 ft. lbs. Step 2: 85.0

15 ft. lbs

Cylinder Head — tightening sequence 1 stages

59 ft. lbs., Step 2: Turn 90°, Step 3: With Internal Hex Style Bolts: Turn 40°, Step 4: Except Internal Hex Style Bolt: Turn 60°.

59 ft. lbs

Cylinder Head — tightening sequence 4 stages

Prep Do not re-use old bolts

1	59.0 ft. lbs.	59 ft. lbs
2	90 degrees	90 degrees
3	With internal hex style bolts	40 degrees
4	Except internal hex style bolts	60 degrees

Cylinder Head — tightening sequence 1 stages

59 ft. lbs., Step 2: Turn 90°, Step 3: With Internal Hex Style Bolts: Turn 40°, Step 4: Except Internal Hex Style Bolt: Turn 60°.

59 ft. lbs

Engine Flywheel Bolts — tightening sequence 1 stages

11.0 ft. lbs. Step 2: 22.0 ft. lbs. Step 3: 45.0

11 ft. lbs

Intake Manifold to Engine Bolts — tightening sequence 1 stages

7.4

Intake Manifold to Engine Bolts — tightening sequence 1 stages

7.4

Intake Manifold to Engine Bolts — tightening sequence 2 stages

1	3.6 ft. lbs.	3.6 ft. lbs
2	7.4

Intake Manifold to Engine Bolts — tightening sequence 2 stages

1	3.6 ft. lbs.	3.6 ft. lbs
2	7.4

Factory maintenance schedule OEM · verified

Normal service, condensed from the factory interval matrix.

Under the factory schedule, replace the 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 mi	Accelerator Pedal (inspect) · Body Latches, Locks & Hinges (lubricate) · Brake Shift Interlock Solenoid (inspect) · Brake System (inspect) · CV Joint Boot (inspect) · Engine Air Filter Element (inspect)
Every 15,000 mi	Windshield Wiper Blade (replace)
Every 22,500 mi	Cabin Air Filter (replace)
Every 45,000 mi	Fuel Evaporative Emission Control System (inspect)
Every 75,000 mi	Hood Hinge (inspect)
Every 97,500 mi	Spark Plug Wires (inspect) · Spark Plugs (replace) · Transfer Case Assembly (drain & refill)
At 150,000 mi	Accessory Drive Belt (inspect) · Engine Coolant System (drain, flush & refill)

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 2019 GMC Truck Yukon dominate in one area — the engine, 19 of 51 reports (37%), well ahead of the next concern. None of this vehicle's 2 recall campaigns target the engine, so those reports read as owner-reported wear-and-tear rather than an acknowledged defect. 0 of the reports describe a crash and 1 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.

Open recalls

NHTSA campaigns

822

Service bulletins

Manufacturer communications

ODI investigations

Office of Defects Investigation

Owner complaints

0 involved a crash · 1 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

’92 ’93 ’94 ’95 ’96 ’98 ’00 ’01 ’02 ’03 ’04 ’05 ’06 ’07 ’08 ’09 ’10 ’11 ’12 ’13 ’14 ’15 ’16 ’17 ’18’19’20 ’21 ’22 ’23 ’24 ’25 ’26

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, by component

All 51 complaints on record, top 8 components.

Engine19

Power Train7

Power Train,Engine4

Steering3

Service Brakes2

Electrical System2

Service Brakes,Forward Collision Avoidance1

Electrical System,Engine,Fuel/Propulsion System1

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint database.

Recalls NHTSA · verified

Showing 2 of 2 campaigns on record for this vehicle.

19V761000Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip:Wheel Speed Sensor/Tone RingReported 24/10/2019

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2015-2020 Chevrolet Suburban, Tahoe, and GMC Yukon, and 2014-2018 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and GMC Sierra 1500 vehicles equipped with a 5.3-liter engine, a 3.08-ratio rear… Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the EBCM, free of charge. The recall began December 11, 2019. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-630-2438 or…

26V289000Power Train:Transfer Case (4-Wheel Drive)Reported 07/05/2026

General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2026 Cadillac Escalade and Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Silverado 1500, Suburban, and Tahoe, and GMC Sierra 1500, Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles with four-wheel (4WD) or all-wheel… Remedy: Owners are advised not to drive their vehicle until the remedy is completed. Dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the transfer case assembly, free of charge. Owner…

Technical service bulletins NHTSA · verified

Showing 5 of 822 bulletins on record with NHTSA.

Bulletin	Date	Component	Summary
PIT5509M	2026-05-14	Unknown Or Other	This PI provides diagnostic tips for diagnosing electric trailer brakes issues.
PIT3271Q	2026-04-01	Unknown Or Other	This preliminary information communicates information about how to determine if a wheel…
PIP6104	2026-03-09	Unknown Or Other	This Preliminary information communicates the steps on how to save a GDS2 Session Log and…
PIP4902V	2026-03-09	Unknown Or Other	This preliminary information advises a dealer on how to email GDS2 session logs into…
PIT6425D	2026-03-02	Unknown Or Other	This Preliminary information communicates to the field on how to diagnosis a GPS issue…

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

VIN tools

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VIN

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Build data

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Recalls

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Vehicles with shared specs

Find every vehicle that shares this one's battery, bulbs, oil capacity, platform or parts.

Group 94R battery Vehicles taking 8.0 qt Engine oil filter 12731742 Engine air filter 23349854 Spark plug 12622441 Battery 88864542

Reference guides

Cross-vehicle references for the kinds of data on this page.

Vehicle recalls & TSBs OBD-II trouble codes Torque specifications Maintenance schedules Fluid capacities & specs

Frequently asked

How much oil does the 2019 Yukon take?

8.0 qt of 0W-20, per the factory manual.

Does the 2019 Yukon have open recalls?

NHTSA lists 2 recall campaign(s) for this model year. Check your specific vehicle by VIN.