Model year
2021 GMC Yukon
NHTSA lists 13 recalls and 341 complaints for the 2021 GMC Yukon (recall file dated Oct 23, 2026; complaint file dated Oct 23, 2026). NHTSA also lists 12 recalls and 229 complaints under YUKON XL. Those counts are separate from the numbers above. The components listed on the most complaints are ENGINE (188), POWER TRAIN (55), FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM (44). NHTSA lists 5 investigations, including 2 investigations with no close date in the file. NHTSA rated 4 variants 4 stars overall. EPA rates it 16–23 mpg combined depending on configuration (fuel economy file dated Sep 29, 2026). EPA's annual fuel-cost figures for these configurations are $3,700–$5,150, based on 15,000 miles and 55% city driving.
- 2000 166 complaints
- 2001 197 complaints
- 2002 158 complaints
- 2003 204 complaints
- 2004 159 complaints
- 2005 85 complaints
- 2006 27 complaints
- 2007 428 complaints
- 2008 187 complaints
- 2009 94 complaints
- 2010 105 complaints
- 2011 158 complaints
- 2012 63 complaints
- 2013 117 complaints
- 2014 56 complaints
- 2015 529 complaints
- 2016 270 complaints
- 2017 196 complaints
- 2018 70 complaints
- 2019 55 complaints
- 2020 37 complaints
- 2021 341 complaints
- 2022 185 complaints
- 2023 245 complaints
- 2024 106 complaints
- 2025 57 complaints
- 2026 43 complaints
- 2027 1 complaints
Recalls
25V274000 · Apr 24, 2025
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:HARD PARTS INTERNAL/MECHANICAL
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. The connecting rod and/or crankshaft engine components may…
24V797000 · Oct 24, 2024
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:FLUID/LUBRICANT:VALVES/VALVE BODY; POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE:SOFTWARE
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 equipped with diesel engines. The transmission control…
22V827000 · Nov 3, 2022
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:LIGHTING CONTROL MODULE:SOFTWARE
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2021 Yukon, Yukon XL, Chevrolet Tahoe, Chevrolet Suburban, Cadillac Escalade, and Cadillac Escalade ESV vehicles. The daytime running lights (DRLs) may not deactivate when the headlights are on. As such, these vehicles fail to…
22V617000 · Aug 11, 2022
SEAT BELTS:CRITICAL FASTENERS
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. The rivet that retains the buckle to the mounting bracket in the left or right side third-row seat…
22V036000 · Jan 27, 2022
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2021 GMC Yukon, Yukon XL, Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Suburban, and Chevrolet Tahoe vehicles. The rear wheel driveshaft assemblies may have internal components that were not heat-treated properly, possibly resulting…
21V739000 · Sep 23, 2021
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP:CONTROL/DRIVE MODULE
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2021 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles. The fuel pump power control module may cause the fuel pump to fail or operate intermittently, which can interrupt fuel flow to the…
21V579000 · Jul 29, 2021
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:ELECTRIC:CONTROL MODULE:SOFTWARE
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2021 Chevrolet Tahoe and GMC Yukon vehicles. Dealer service technicians may have calibrated the brake system incorrectly, affecting Electronic Stability Control (ESC) , traction control, Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS), and braking…
21V455000 · Jun 17, 2021
STEERING:STEERING CONTROL MODULE
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2021 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Suburban, Chevrolet Tahoe, GMC Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles. A software issue may cause a loss of power steering assist at startup or while driving.
21V421000 · Jun 10, 2021
AIR BAGS:SRS MALFUNCTION WARNING LAMP/LIGHT; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE
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. The communications gateway module incorrectly processes a loss of communication with the sensing…
21V190000 · Mar 18, 2021
SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER; 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. The third-row outboard seat belts may have been entrapped or misrouted behind the outboard seat-folding…
3 more recalls are in the NHTSA file for this name and are not listed here. Campaign numbers above link to NHTSA.
Complaints
341 distinct complaints. Crash flag on 9, fire flag on 0, injury field 9, 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.
Other NHTSA names
These names matched the same EPA model but are not included in the headline counts above.
| Name | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| YUKON XL | 12 | 229 |
Investigations
| Action | Subject | Opened | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|
| PE21010 | Air Bag Malfunction · AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE; AIR BAGS:FRONTAL; AIR BAGS; AIR BAGS:SRS MALFUNCTION WARNING LAMP/LIGHT | Apr 9, 2021 | Aug 24, 2023 |
| PE25001 | Loss of motive power due to engine failure · ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:HARD PARTS INTERNAL/MECHANICAL; ENGINE | Jan 16, 2025 | Oct 23, 2025 |
| EA25007 | Loss of motive power due to engine failure · ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:HARD PARTS INTERNAL/MECHANICAL; ENGINE | Oct 23, 2025 | No close date in the file |
| RQ26001 | Loss of motive power due to engine failure post recall remedy · ENGINE | Jan 16, 2026 | Aug 20, 2026 |
| EA26005 | Loss of motive power due to engine failure post recall remedy · ENGINE | Aug 20, 2026 | No close date in the file |
Safety ratings
| Variant | Overall | Front | Side | Pole | Rollover | Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUV 2WD | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 3 · possibility 0.212 | — |
| SUV 4WD | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 3 · possibility 0.219 | — |
| XL SUV 2WD | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 3 · possibility 0.212 | — |
| XL SUV 4WD | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 3 · possibility 0.219 | — |
Fuel economy
| Configuration | Fuel | City | Hwy | Comb | kWh/100 mi | Range | Annual fuel cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yukon 2WD · 6.2L · Automatic 10-spd · Rear-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline | 15 | 20 | 17 | — | — | $4,850 |
| Yukon XL 2WD · 6.2L · Automatic 10-spd · Rear-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline | 14 | 20 | 16 | — | — | $5,150 |
| Yukon 2WD · 5.3L · Automatic 10-spd · Rear-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 16 | 20 | 18 | — | — | $3,700 |
| Yukon XL 2WD · 5.3L · Automatic 10-spd · Rear-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 16 | 20 | 18 | — | — | $3,700 |
| Yukon XL 4WD · 6.2L · Automatic 10-spd · 4-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline | 14 | 19 | 16 | — | — | $5,150 |
| Yukon 4WD · 6.2L · Automatic 10-spd · 4-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline | 14 | 19 | 16 | — | — | $5,150 |
| Yukon XL 4WD · 5.3L · Automatic 10-spd · 4-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 15 | 19 | 17 | — | — | $3,950 |
| Yukon 4WD · 5.3L · Automatic 10-spd · 4-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 16 | 20 | 18 | — | — | $3,700 |
| Yukon 2WD · 3L · Automatic 10-spd · Rear-Wheel Drive | Diesel · Diesel | 21 | 27 | 23 | — | — | $4,150 |
| Yukon XL 2WD · 3L · Automatic 10-spd · Rear-Wheel Drive | Diesel · Diesel | 21 | 27 | 23 | — | — | $4,150 |
| Yukon XL 4WD · 3L · Automatic 10-spd · 4-Wheel Drive | Diesel · Diesel | 20 | 26 | 22 | — | — | $4,350 |
| Yukon 4WD · 3L · Automatic 10-spd · 4-Wheel Drive | Diesel · Diesel | 20 | 26 | 22 | — | — | $4,350 |
8 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
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