GMC Yukon XL recalls and problems by year
NHTSA lists 54 recalls and 2,441 owner complaints for the GMC Yukon XL (model years 2000–2026). The most reported problem area is engine (694 complaints), followed by electrical system (341 complaints). The 2021 model year has the most recalls (12).
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3 | 40 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2025 | 1 | 28 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2024 | 2 | 75 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2023 | 4 | 226 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2022 | 4 | 174 | 4 | 0 | |
| 2021 | 12 | 229 | 2 | 1 | |
| 2020 | 2 | 47 | 2 | 1 | |
| 2019 | 2 | 68 | 4 | 0 | |
| 2018 | 2 | 56 | 5 | 1 | |
| 2017 | 1 | 147 | 7 | 0 | |
| 2016 | 3 | 202 | 7 | 2 | |
| 2015 | 2 | 308 | 6 | 3 | |
| 2014 | 3 | 11 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2013 | 4 | 22 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2012 | 4 | 13 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2011 | 3 | 47 | 0 | 1 | |
| 2010 | 3 | 28 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2009 | 5 | 23 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2008 | 4 | 69 | 2 | 1 | |
| 2007 | 4 | 97 | 4 | 0 | |
| 2006 | 2 | 17 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2005 | 5 | 42 | 3 | 0 | |
| 2004 | 3 | 87 | 5 | 2 | |
| 2003 | 3 | 102 | 3 | 0 | |
| 2002 | 1 | 95 | 5 | 1 | |
| 2001 | 4 | 120 | 6 | 0 | |
| 2000 | 6 | 68 | 6 | 0 |
By complaints filed, the peak model years are 2015 (308), 2021 (229) and 2023 (226). Among model years at least two years old, the 2014 has the fewest complaints on file (11).
Most reported problem areas
What owners name in their complaints across all GMC Yukon XL model years. A complaint can name more than one area.
| Problem area | Complaints | Model years | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine | 694 | 21 of 27 | |
| Electrical system | 341 | 25 of 27 | |
| Power train | 315 | 23 of 27 | |
| Exterior lighting | 278 | 10 of 27 | |
| Service brakes | 234 | 22 of 27 |
Latest 8 of 54 recalls
| Recall | Date | Problem area | Model years | Vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26V304000 | May 14, 2026 | Wheels: hub | 2025–2026 | 2,457 |
| 26V289000 | May 7, 2026 | Power train: transfer case (4-wheel drive) | 2018–2019, 2026 | 66 |
| 26V114000 | Feb 26, 2026 | Equipment: other, owners/service/other manual | 2026 | 5,861 |
| 26V085000 | Feb 13, 2026 | Power train: automatic transmission, fluid/lubricant, valves/valve body | 2022 | 43,743 |
| 25V274000 | Apr 24, 2025 | Engine and engine cooling: engine, hard parts internal/mechanical | 2021–2024 | 597,571 |
| 24V797000 | Oct 24, 2024 | Power train: automatic transmission, fluid/lubricant, valves/valve body | 2021 | 463,295 |
| 24V674000 | Sep 12, 2024 | Service brakes, hydraulic: power assist, electric, control module, software | 2023–2024 | 449,671 |
| 23V642000 | Sep 20, 2023 | Suspension: rear | 2023 | 189 |
Vehicles: the manufacturer's estimate of all vehicles potentially affected by the recall, across every model it covers. Each model-year page lists what its recalls fix.
Owners reported a crash in 79 complaints and a fire in 13 complaints; 106 people injured and 2 deaths are recorded in these reports. These are the owners' accounts, not findings of cause.
Complaint counts grow with how many cars were sold and how long they have been on the road; compare years with that in mind. Complaints are unverified owner reports.