Used GMC Yukon for Sale near South Dakota

How much does the GMC Yukon cost in today's market?

Used GMC Yukon prices span a wide range depending on model year. Here's what the market looks like right now:

The GMC Yukon’s current nationwide average price is $44,897, and its lowest point over the past year was $42,876. Recently, prices have come down for the 2023, 2024, and 2025 models, making now a good time to shop recent model years.

Is the GMC Yukon a good car?

Yes — the GMC Yukon is a strong choice if you want a spacious, comfortable full-size SUV with a premium feel and plenty of room for people and cargo. The all-generations owner rating is 4.6/5 across every model year in the data.

Owners consistently praise the Yukon for its roomy cabin, comfortable ride, and strong performance. They also frequently highlight its upscale feel, useful tech, and family-friendly versatility, especially for long trips and daily hauling.

Expert reviews rate the 2021 and 2022 models among the highest across all years.

The main tradeoffs center on fuel economy, seat comfort, and interior materials, and recent expert-tested years also point to value concerns and reliability questions. Even so, the Yukon’s space, capability, and premium character keep it appealing for shoppers who want a large SUV with broad usefulness.

35.5% of listings are priced as good or great deals.

Are GMC Yukon models reliable?

Owners and experts consistently praise the Yukon for its spaciousness, strong performance, and comfortable ride. Across the lineup, it also earns credit for its premium feel and practical versatility, which helps it work well as a family hauler and road-trip SUV.

• Owners rate the GMC Yukon between 3.4 and 5 out of 5 stars across all model years in the data.

For used buyers, the long-term ownership picture calls for careful shopping, especially on older examples and higher-mileage trucks, so a thorough history check and pre-purchase inspection are smart moves.

What should I look for when buying a used GMC Yukon?

Across all model years, accident-free inventory is solid at 78.4% — always verify the vehicle history report.

Older model years carry meaningfully higher accident rates, so always verify the vehicle history report on pre-2021 models.

Key things to evaluate:

• Safety package: GMC Pro Safety suite; GMC Pro Safety Plus on SLE and standard on SLT and above.
• Infotainment: 12-inch reconfigurable driver information center and 10.2-inch touchscreen with Google Built-In, wireless Apple CarPlay, and Android Auto.
• Fuel efficiency: The 2022 GMC Yukon is available with a choice of three engines, including an economical diesel option. Standard on all trims except the Denali is a 5.3-liter V8 engine making 355 horsepower and 383 pound-feet of torque. Standard on the Denali and available on the AT4 is a 6.2-liter V8 producing 420 hp and 460 pound-feet. New to the 2022 GMC Yukon lineup is a 3.0-liter turbodiesel four-cylinder engine, available on all trims except the AT4.

Which GMC Yukon trim should I buy?

The 2022 GMC Yukon offers these trims:

• SLE: The entry trim brings the Yukon’s premium look, standard seating for eight, cloth seats, and the 12-inch driver information center, making it the value-focused starting point.
• SLT: This trim adds perforated leather, available second-row captain’s chairs, and GMC Pro Safety Plus standard, making it the best-value choice for many shoppers.
• AT4: The off-road-oriented AT4 adds unique front styling, a dark grille, a skid plate, horizontal red recovery hooks, and standard 4WD.
• Denali: The Denali adds the most upscale presentation, standard second-row captain’s chairs, heated and cooled front seats, four exclusive interior designs, and the strongest luxury feel in the lineup.

What GMC Yukon do most buyers choose?

The GMC Yukon years with the most listings are 2023, 2022, and 2024.

These higher-volume years tend to be popular because they give you a broad mix of availability, newer features, and pricing that still sits below the newest model years. That combination makes them easier to shop and compare.

What is the GMC Yukon's resale value?

The table shows broad year-over-year price declines across the Yukon lineup, which can work in your favor if you’re shopping used. Newer model years are seeing some of the largest drops, while older years are also moving down but at a somewhat smaller pace. That pattern gives you more room to find value across multiple generations.

The 2015, 2016, and 2017 model years have held their value best, with the smallest year-over-year price changes.

Is the GMC Yukon safe?

• 2022: 8/10
• 2021: 9/10

Every 2022 Yukon comes with GMC's Pro Safety suite of driver aids.

For the safest used buy, the 2021 model posts the highest confirmed score of 9/10.

Should I buy a used GMC Yukon now or wait for the next model?

Buy now if:

• Price trend: The 2025 model is at −11.86% versus a year ago, and the 2024 model is at −13.55%.
• Deal availability: The 2025 model has 36.5% good and great deals, and the 2024 model has 37.4%.
• Sweet-spot year: The 2023 model has the most listings at a current average price of $53,469. The GMC Yukon offers a spacious, well-appointed cabin with a premium feel and plenty of room for people and cargo.

Consider waiting if:

• Powertrain/efficiency: The 2022 GMC Yukon is available with a choice of three engines, including an economical diesel option. Standard on all trims except the Denali is a 5.3-liter V8 engine making 355 horsepower and 383 pound-feet of torque. Standard on the Denali and available on the AT4 is a 6.2-liter V8 producing 420 hp and 460 pound-feet. New to the 2022 GMC Yukon lineup is a 3.0-liter turbodiesel four-cylinder engine, available on all trims except the AT4.
• Tech: The 2022 GMC Yukon comes standard with a 12-inch reconfigurable driver information center and a 10.2-inch touchscreen with Google Built-In, wireless Apple CarPlay, and Android Auto.
• Safety: Every 2022 Yukon comes with GMC's Pro Safety suite of driver aids, and GMC Pro Safety Plus adds lane-change alert with blind-spot warning, rear cross-traffic alert, and rear park assist on SLE and standard on SLT and above.
• Starting price: Pricing starts at $53,795 for the base Yukon SLE.

If you're buying used today, the 2023 model year offers the best mix of value and availability. If you want the latest tech and features, it may be worth waiting for the next model year's inventory to build up.

How does the 2021 GMC Yukon compare to the 2021 Chevrolet Tahoe?

Expert Pros & Cons (per CarGurus review team)

2021 GMC Yukon:

• Pros: Spacious third row, Powerful engine, Plenty of cargo space.
• Cons: Poor fuel economy, Uncomfortable seats, Interior materials feel cheap.

2021 Chevrolet Tahoe:

• Pros: Powerful engine, Spacious, Spacious third row.
• Cons: Poor fuel economy, Uncomfortable seats, Advanced safety features are not standard.

Our experts score the 2021 GMC Yukon 7.7/10 and the 2021 Chevrolet Tahoe 8.5/10. Both SUVs share the same 5.3L V8 and similar fuel economy, but the Tahoe earns the higher expert score and has more listings available. The Yukon counters with a slightly higher average used price and a strong reputation for cargo space and third-row room.

Read our full side-by-side expert comparison here.

These recommendations are based on CarGurus' proprietary market data from November 10, 2026, CarGurus experts' opinions, and generative AI.