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2019 chevrolet Camaro vs 2019 gmc Yukon

Reliability comparison based on NHTSA recall and complaint records.

Synced 2026-04-29 Source: NHTSA public records Reviewed by ASE-certified contributors
Quick verdict
2019 Chevrolet Camaro and 2019 GMC Yukon are nearly tied on reliability data

2019 chevrolet Camaro

4.1/5
Reliability score
49 complaints
0 recalls (0 critical)
$7,150 repair exposure
vs

2019 gmc Yukon

4.1/5
Reliability score
46 complaints
0 recalls (0 critical)
$7,600 repair exposure

Stories from the shop

Look, these two are running close enough that you'd be fine either way. Reliability scores are within rounding distance (4.1 for the 2019 chevrolet Camaro, 4.1 for the 2019 gmc Yukon), and they've each got their own laundry list of weak spots. There's no clean winner here on the data alone.

If you're leaning 2019 chevrolet Camaro, know what you're getting into on powertrain. Those categories have noticeably more complaints than what the 2019 gmc Yukon sees, and they're not cheap items when they go.

Going with the 2019 gmc Yukon? Watch the engine and electrical. The 2019 chevrolet Camaro has fewer reports in those categories, so you'd be trading one set of weak spots for another.

Bottom line: pick based on use case more than the spec sheet. If you tow heavy and don't want to think about it, that's one calculation. If you're a daily driver and want the cheapest path forward, that's another. Both of these will get you down the road. We're just telling you where each one is most likely to break.

— ProblemsByVin editorial team, drawing on the NHTSA data and shop experience.

Side-by-side by problem area

Category
2019 chevrolet Camaro
2019 gmc Yukon
powertrain
16 reports
moderate · ~$2,500
8 reports
moderate · ~$2,500
engine
4 reports
moderate · ~$3,100
18 reports
severe · ~$3,100
electrical
5 reports
moderate · ~$850
8 reports
moderate · ~$850
steering
4 reports
moderate · ~$700
4 reports
moderate · ~$700
brakes
No reports
3 reports
moderate · ~$450

Common questions

Which is more reliable, the 2019 Chevrolet Camaro or the 2019 GMC Yukon?

It's close to a tie. Both vehicles score within 0.2 points on our reliability index (4.1 vs 4.1). At this margin, either choice is defensible — base your decision on the specific failure modes that matter to you.

What goes wrong more often on the 2019 Chevrolet Camaro?

Compared to the 2019 GMC Yukon, the 2019 Chevrolet Camaro sees more reported issues in powertrain. That doesn't mean it's a bad truck — it means those are the categories worth budgeting for if you go that direction.

What goes wrong more often on the 2019 GMC Yukon?

Compared to the 2019 Chevrolet Camaro, the 2019 GMC Yukon has more complaints in engine and electrical. Whether that's a deal-breaker depends on the cost and severity — see the comparison table above for repair cost ranges.

Which has more recalls?

Both vehicles have 0 active recalls. Total recall count alone isn't a great signal — what matters is severity. See the recall counts by severity in the comparison table.

Is an extended warranty worth it on either of these?

Both vehicles are out of factory bumper-to-bumper coverage at this point. Combined repair exposure across the top problem categories runs around $7,600 on the higher-risk vehicle. A quality service contract typically costs $1,800–3,500 over 3 years, so a single major failure usually pays for the contract. The math favors warranty coverage on whichever vehicle you choose, especially if you plan to keep it past 100,000 miles.

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Reliability scores, complaint counts, and severity ratings derived from the NHTSA public records database. "Repair exposure" is the sum of average independent-shop repair costs across each vehicle's tracked problem categories and is intended as a relative comparison, not an exact prediction. Editorial commentary auto-generated from the data and reviewed by ASE-certified contributors. Some links on this page are affiliate links.
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