GMC Yukon XL recalls and problems
54 recalls and 2,461 owner complaints for 27 model years. Pick your year for full details.
Recalls
54
Complaints
2,461
Crashes reported
80
Fires reported
13
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GMC Yukon XL by year
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Yukon XL | 3 | 41 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 Yukon XL | 1 | 28 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 Yukon XL | 2 | 75 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 Yukon XL | 4 | 230 | 3 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| 2022 Yukon XL | 4 | 176 | 4 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| 2021 Yukon XL | 12 | 237 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| 2020 Yukon XL | 2 | 47 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2019 Yukon XL | 2 | 68 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| 2018 Yukon XL | 2 | 58 | 5 | 1 | 8 | 0 |
| 2017 Yukon XL | 1 | 147 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2016 Yukon XL | 3 | 202 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| 2015 Yukon XL | 2 | 309 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 0 |
| 2014 Yukon XL | 3 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2013 Yukon XL | 4 | 22 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 Yukon XL | 4 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 Yukon XL | 3 | 47 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 Yukon XL | 3 | 28 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| 2009 Yukon XL | 5 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2008 Yukon XL | 4 | 69 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| 2007 Yukon XL | 4 | 97 | 4 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| 2006 Yukon XL | 2 | 17 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 Yukon XL | 5 | 42 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| 2004 Yukon XL | 3 | 87 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 2003 Yukon XL | 3 | 102 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 2002 Yukon XL | 1 | 95 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2001 Yukon XL | 4 | 120 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 2 |
| 2000 Yukon XL | 6 | 69 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
Most reported GMC Yukon XL problems
| Problem area | Reports | |
|---|---|---|
| Engine | 708 | |
| Electrical System | 347 | |
| Power Train | 317 | |
| Exterior Lighting | 278 | |
| Service Brakes | 235 | |
| Unknown or Other | 210 | |
| Air Bags | 184 | |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 110 | |
| Steering | 100 | |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 88 |
All GMC Yukon XL recalls
| Recall | Date | Years | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26V-304 | May 14, 2026 | 2025–2026 | Wheels | General Motors, LLC is recalling certain 2025â2026 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Suburban 1500, Tahoe, GMC Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles with 24-inch wheels. |
| 26V-289 | May 7, 2026 | 2018–2019, 2026 | Do not drivePower Train | 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… |
| 26V-114 | Feb 26, 2026 | 2026 | Equipment | General Motors has decided that certain 2027 Chevrolet Bolt EV, 2025-2026 Cadillac OPTIQ, Chevrolet Colorado, Equinox EV, GMC Canyon, 2026 Buick Enclave, Envision, Cadillac CT5, Escalade, Escalade ESV, Escalade IQ… |
| 26V-085 | Feb 13, 2026 | 2022 | Power Train | General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2022 Chevrolet Tahoe, Chevrolet Suburban, GMC Yukon, GMC Yukon XL, Cadillac Escalade, and Cadillac Escalade ESV vehicles equipped with 10 Speed Transmission with ETRS… |
| 25V-274 | Apr 24, 2025 | 2021–2024 | Engine and Engine Cooling | General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2021-2024 Cadillac Escalade and Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Silverado 1500, Suburban, and Tahoe, GMC Sierra 1500, Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles equipped with a 6.2L V8 gas engine. |
| 24V-797 | Oct 24, 2024 | 2021 | Power Train | General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, 2500, 3500, GMC Sierra 1500, 2500, 3500, 2021 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Tahoe, Suburban, GMC Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles… |
| 24V-674 | Sep 12, 2024 | 2023–2024 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic | General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2023 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, GMC Sierra 1500, 2023-2024 Chevrolet Tahoe, Suburban, GMC Yukon, Yukon XL, Cadillac Escalade, and Escalade ESV vehicles. |
| 23V-642 | Sep 20, 2023 | 2023 | Suspension | General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2023 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Suburban, Chevrolet Tahoe, GMC Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles. |
| 22V-903 | Dec 8, 2022 | 2022–2023 | Exterior Lighting | 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, Yukon… |
| 22V-827 | Nov 3, 2022 | 2021 | Exterior Lighting | General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2021 Yukon, Yukon XL, Chevrolet Tahoe, Chevrolet Suburban, Cadillac Escalade, and Cadillac Escalade ESV vehicles. |
| 22V-617 | Aug 11, 2022 | 2021–2022 | Seat Belts | General Motors, LLC (M) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles equipped with third-row seats. |
| 22V-036 | Jan 27, 2022 | 2021 | Power Train | General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2021 GMC Yukon, Yukon XL, Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Suburban, and Chevrolet Tahoe vehicles. |
| 21V-739 | Sep 23, 2021 | 2021 | Fuel System, Gasoline | General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2021 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles. |
| 21V-455 | Jun 17, 2021 | 2021 | Steering | General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2021 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Suburban, Chevrolet Tahoe, GMC Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles. |
| 21V-421 | Jun 10, 2021 | 2021 | Air Bags, Electrical System | General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2021 Buick Envision, Cadillac CT4, CT5, Escalade, Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Tahoe, Corvette, Suburban, GMC Yukon, Yukon XL vehicles. |
| 21V-190 | Mar 18, 2021 | 2021 | Seat Belts | General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2021 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, GMC Yukon, Yukon XL, Chevrolet Suburban, and Tahoe vehicles with third-row seating. |
| 21V-115 | Feb 25, 2021 | 2020 | Tires | General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2020 Buick Enclave, Cadillac XT4, XT5, Escalade, Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Suburban, Tahoe, Traverse, GMC Yukon, Yukon XL, 2018-2021 Chevrolet Express, GMC Savana, 2019-2020… |
| 21V-054 | Feb 5, 2021 | 2010–2014 | Air Bags | General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2014 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Silverado 2500, Silverado 3500, Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Sierra 2500, Sierra 3500, Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles originally sold… |
| 21V-053 | Feb 5, 2021 | 2009–2010, 2013 | Air Bags | General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2013 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, and Escalade EXT, Chevrolet Avalanche, Silverado 1500, Silverado 2500/3500, Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Sierra 1500, Sierra 2500/3500, Yukon… |
| 21V-051 | Feb 5, 2021 | 2012 | Air Bags | General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2012 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Escalade EXT, Chevrolet Avalanche, Silverado 1500, Silverado 2500/3500, Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Sierra 1500, Sierra 2500/3500, Yukon, and… |
| 21V-050 | Feb 5, 2021 | 2007–2011 | Air Bags | General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2007-2011 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Escalade EXT, Chevrolet Avalanche, Silverado 1500, Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Sierra 1500, Yukon, Yukon XL, and 2009-2011 Chevrolet… |
| 21V-052 | Feb 5, 2021 | 2007–2009 | Air Bags | General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2009 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Escalade EXT, Chevrolet Avalanche, Silverado 1500, Silverado 2500, Silverado 3500, Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Sierra 1500, Sierra 2500, Sierra… |
| 20V-811 | Dec 23, 2020 | 2021 | Seat Belts | General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2020 Chevrolet Bolt EV and 2021 GMC Canyon and Sierra 1500, 2500 and 3500, Yukon, Yukon XL, Cadillac Escalade and Escalade ESV and Chevrolet Blazer, Camaro, Colorado… |
| 20V-792 | Dec 17, 2020 | 2021 | Seat Belts | General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2019-2021 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and GMC Sierra 1500, 2021 Chevrolet Suburban and Tahoe and GMC Yukon XL and 2020-2021 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 and 3500 and GMC Sierra 2500… |
| 20V-735 | Nov 25, 2020 | 2021 | Seats | General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2021 Chevrolet Suburban and Tahoe and GMC Yukon and Yukon XL vehicles. |
| 19V-837 | Nov 21, 2019 | 2020 | Fuel System, Gasoline | General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2020 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Camaro, Silverado 1500, Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Sierra 1500, Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles. |
| 18V-673 | Sep 26, 2018 | 2018–2019 | Seat Belts | General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Cadillac CT6, Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Suburban, Volt, and GMC Yukon XL vehicles. |
| 17V-437 | Jul 10, 2017 | 2015–2016 | Seat Belts, Air Bags | 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… |
| 16V-651 | Sep 8, 2016 | 2015–2017 | Seat Belts, Air Bags | 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… |
| 16V-256 | Apr 28, 2016 | 2016 | Do not driveSuspension | 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… |
| 14V-827 | Dec 30, 2014 | 2011–2012 | Electrical System | General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2011-2012 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Escalade EXT, Chevrolet Avalanche, Silverado HD, Silverado LD, Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Sierra LD, Sierra HD, Yukon, and… |
| 14V-614 | Oct 1, 2014 | 2013–2014 | Electrical System | General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Cadillac CTS, Escalade, Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Yukon, and Yukon XL, and 2014 Buick Enclave, Chevrolet Express, Impala, Silverado HD… |
| 13V-342 | Aug 6, 2013 | 2014 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic | General Motors is recalling certain model year 2014 Chevrolet Suburban vehicles manufactured July 9, 2013, through July 22, 2013; and 2014 Chevrolet Tahoe vehicles manufactured July 16, 2013, through July 23, 2013; and… |
| 13V-001 | Jan 2, 2013 | 2013 | Power Train, Steering | General Motors (GM) is recalling certain model year 2013 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, and Escalade EXT; Chevrolet Avalanche, Express, Silverado HD, Silverado LD, Suburban, and Tahoe; and GMC Savana, Sierra HD, Sierra… |
| 12V-112 | Mar 22, 2012 | 2012 | Steering | General motors (Gm) is recalling certain model year 2012 chevrolet express and suburban vehicles, and gmc savana and yukon xl heavy duty vehicles. |
| 10V-240 | Jun 4, 2010 | 2007–2009 | Electrical System | Gm is recalling certain model year 2006-2009 buick, lucerne; cadillac dts; hummer h2; model year 2008-2009 buick enclave; cadillac cts; model year 2007-2009 cadillac escalade, escalade esv, escalade ext; chevrolet… |
| 09V-154 | May 6, 2009 | 2009 | Fuel System, Gasoline | Gm is recalling 27,188 my 2009 cadillac escalade, escalade hybrid, escalade esv, and escalade ext; chevrolet avalanche, suburban, tahoe, tahoe hybrid, and colorado; and gmc yukon, yukon hybrid, yukon xl, and canyon… |
| 08V-441 | Aug 28, 2008 | 2007–2008 | Electrical System | Gm is recalling 857,735 my 2006-2008 buick lucerne; cadillac dts; hummer h2; my 2007-2008 cadillac escalade, escalade esv, escalade ext; chevrolet avalanche, silverado, suburban, tahoe; gmc acadia, sierra, yukon, yukon… |
| 06V-289 | Aug 3, 2006 | 2004–2006 | Engine and Engine Cooling | On certain trucks equipped with an 8.1l v8 (Rpo l8-VIN g) engine have a condition in which the engine fuel rail pulse damper retainer clip may fracture resulting in inadequate retention of the damper. |
| 05V-552 | Dec 7, 2005 | 2006 | Equipment | Certain trucks and sport utility vehicles fail to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. |
| 05V-379 | Aug 29, 2005 | 2000–2002 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic | Certain pickup trucks and sport utility vehicles may experience unwanted antilock brake system (Abs) activation. |
| 05V-155 | Apr 14, 2005 | 2000–2001 | Fuel System, Gasoline | Certain trucks and sport utility vehicles were built with fuel module reservoir assemblies that contain fuel pump wires connectors may overheat under certain operating conditions. |
| 05V-103 | Mar 18, 2005 | 2005 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic | On certain sport utility vehicles, the brake pedal pushrod retainer may be missing. |
| 05V-055 | Feb 14, 2005 | 2005 | Power Train | Certain sport utility vehicles equipped with an automatic transmission, fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. |
| 05V-043 | Feb 8, 2005 | 2004–2005 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic | Certain trucks, sport utility vehicles, and vans equipped with bosch hydro-boost brake assemblies, the hydraulic brake booster pressure accumulator may crack and separate from the hydro-boost assembly during normal… |
| 05V-005 | Jan 7, 2005 | 2000 | Power Train | Some pickup trucks, vans, and sport utility vehicles equipped with a hydraulic pump driveshaft that can fracture, resulting in immediate loss of hydraulic power steering assist. |
| 04V-376 | Aug 2, 2004 | 2005 | Fuel System, Gasoline | On certain sport utility vehicles and pickup trucks equipped with 5.3l (Rpo l59) v8 engines, the engine fuel rail crossover tube retainer screws were not manufactured to specifications and may break. |
| 04V-045 | Feb 4, 2004 | 2003–2004 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic | Certain sport utility vehicles, pickup trucks, and passenger vans fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. |
| 03V-037 | Feb 6, 2003 | 2003 | Structure | Certain sport utility vehicles fail to comply with requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. |
| 03V-019 | Jan 27, 2003 | 2003 | Fuel System, Gasoline | On certain pickup trucks and sport utility vehicles, vehicles, during a 30 degree left angle frontal impact of sufficient severity, a tear could develop in the mid-frame cross member at its attachment to the left frame… |
| 02V-178 | Jul 1, 2002 | 2000 | Air Bags | On certain pickup and utility trucks, some of these vehicles have an air bag sensing diagnostic module (Sdm) which contains an anomaly that could result in the driver and passenger's air bag failing to deploy during… |
| 01V-159 | May 17, 2001 | 2001 | Seat Belts | Vehicle description: pickup and utility trucks. |
| 00V-345 | Oct 30, 2000 | 2000 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic | Vehicle description: light duty pickup trucks and sport utility vehicles. |
| 00V-343 | Oct 25, 2000 | 2000–2001 | Structure | Vehicle description: light duty pickup trucks and sport utility vehicles. |
Frequently asked questions
What is the worst year for the GMC Yukon XL?
By owner complaints to NHTSA, the 2015 GMC Yukon XL has the most reports (309). Check the 2015 page for the problems owners describe.
How many recalls does the GMC Yukon XL have?
NHTSA lists 54 safety recalls covering GMC Yukon XL model years 2000–2026.
What are the most common GMC Yukon XL problems?
Owners report engine, electrical system, power train problems most often.