Model year

2013 GMC Yukon

NHTSA lists 4 recalls and 117 complaints for the 2013 GMC Yukon (recall file dated Oct 23, 2026; complaint file dated Oct 23, 2026). NHTSA also lists 4 recalls and 64 complaints under YUKON DENALI, YUKON DENALI XL, YUKON HYBRID, and YUKON XL. Those counts are separate from the numbers above. The components listed on the most complaints are UNKNOWN OR OTHER (52), AIR BAGS (32), STRUCTURE:BODY (18). NHTSA lists 1 investigation with no close date in the file. NHTSA rated 12 variants 4 stars overall. EPA rates it 12–21 mpg combined depending on configuration (fuel economy file dated Sep 29, 2026). EPA's annual fuel-cost figures for these configurations are $3,200–$5,600, based on 15,000 miles and 55% city driving.

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Recalls

21V054000 · Feb 5, 2021

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

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, or ever registered, in the states of AL, CA, FL, GA, HI,…

21V053000 · Feb 5, 2021

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

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, and Yukon XL vehicles originally sold, or ever registered,…

14V614000 · Oct 1, 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, Traverse, GMC Acadia, Savana, and Sierra HD vehicles. In…

13V001000 · Jan 2, 2013

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION; STEERING:COLUMN LOCKING:ANTI-THEFT DEVICE

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 LD, Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles, manufactured between…

Complaints

117 distinct complaints. Crash flag on 4, fire flag on 0, injury field 3, deaths field 0. A complaint can be counted under more than one component. The injury and death figures are the file's numbers (the highest value on each complaint, then added), not a separate verified count of people.

UNKNOWN OR OTHER52
AIR BAGS32
STRUCTURE:BODY18
ENGINE10
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM8
POWER TRAIN5
STEERING4
STRUCTURE:INTERIOR PANELS:DASHBOARD3
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:INSTRUMENT PANEL:SPEEDOMETER/ODOMETER2
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM2

Other NHTSA names

These names matched the same EPA model but are not included in the headline counts above.

Other matched NHTSA names
Name	Recalls	Complaints
YUKON DENALI	0	29
YUKON DENALI XL	0	13
YUKON HYBRID	0	0
YUKON XL	4	22

Investigations

Investigations in the NHTSA file (1). "No close date" means the file has no close date. It is not a statement that the investigation is still active.
Action	Subject	Opened	Closed
EA21002	Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture · AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE; AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE	Sep 17, 2021	No close date in the file

Safety ratings

NHTSA 5-star variants matched to this model year (16). Rollover possibility is the API's published figure, shown as recorded.
Variant	Overall	Front	Side	Pole	Rollover	Photo
Denali Hybrid SUV 4WD	4	5	5	5	3 · possibility 0.228	—
Denali Hybrid SUV RWD	4	5	5	5	3 · possibility 0.246	—
Denali SUV 4WD	4	5	5	5	3 · possibility 0.228	—
Denali SUV RWD	4	5	5	5	3 · possibility 0.246	—
Denali XL 1500 SUV 4WD	4	5	5	5	3 · possibility 0.237	—
Denali XL 1500 SUV RWD	4	5	5	5	3 · possibility 0.237	—
Denali XL 2500 SUV 4WD	Not rated	Not Rated	Not Rated	Not Rated	Not Rated · possibility 0	—
Denali XL 2500 SUV RWD	Not rated	Not Rated	Not Rated	Not Rated	Not Rated · possibility 0	—

8 more variants are in the Safety Ratings API and are not listed in this table.

Fuel economy

EPA configurations. Electric rows show MPGe in the combined column and kWh/100 mi separately. Annual fuel cost is EPA's published fuelCost08 figure.
Configuration	Fuel	City	Hwy	Comb	kWh/100 mi	Range	Annual fuel cost
Yukon 1500 2WD · 5.3L · Automatic 6-spd · Rear-Wheel Drive	Regular Gasoline · FFV	15	21	17	—	—	$3,950
Yukon XL 1500 2WD · 5.3L · Automatic 6-spd · Rear-Wheel Drive	Regular Gasoline · FFV	15	21	17	—	—	$3,950
Yukon 1500 2WD · 6.2L · Automatic 6-spd · Rear-Wheel Drive	Regular Gasoline · FFV	14	18	16	—	—	$4,200
Yukon XL 1500 2WD · 6.2L · Automatic 6-spd · Rear-Wheel Drive	Regular Gasoline · FFV	14	18	16	—	—	$4,200
Yukon XL 2500 2WD · 6L · Automatic 6-spd · Rear-Wheel Drive	Regular Gasoline	10	16	12	—	—	$5,600
Yukon XL 1500 4WD · 5.3L · Automatic 6-spd · 4-Wheel Drive	Regular Gasoline · FFV	15	21	17	—	—	$3,950
Yukon 1500 4WD · 5.3L · Automatic 6-spd · 4-Wheel Drive	Regular Gasoline · FFV	15	21	17	—	—	$3,950
Yukon Denali 1500 AWD · 6.2L · Automatic 6-spd · All-Wheel Drive	Regular Gasoline · FFV	13	18	15	—	—	$4,450
Yukon XL 1500 AWD · 6.2L · Automatic 6-spd · All-Wheel Drive	Regular Gasoline · FFV	13	18	14	—	—	$4,800
Yukon XL 2500 4WD · 6L · Automatic 6-spd · 4-Wheel Drive	Regular Gasoline	10	16	12	—	—	$5,600
Yukon 1500 Hybrid 2WD · 6L · Automatic (variable gear ratios) · Rear-Wheel Drive	Regular Gasoline · Hybrid	20	23	21	—	—	$3,200
Yukon 1500 Hybrid 4WD · 6L · Automatic (variable gear ratios) · 4-Wheel Drive	Regular Gasoline · Hybrid	20	23	21	—	—	$3,200

1 more configurations are in the EPA file and are not listed in this table. The fuel-cost calculator lists every configuration.

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Check a vehicle

This page is not a VIN lookup. NHTSA's recall tool checks a specific vehicle: nhtsa.gov/recalls. NHTSA's page for this model year is 2013 GMC Yukon at NHTSA. Complaint narratives stay on NHTSA's site and are not copied here.

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