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GMC Yukon Recalls by Year

NHTSA's files hold 68 recall campaigns for the GMC Yukon, across 26 model years from 2000 to 2025. The 2021 has the most (13); the fewest among years with a recall is 2025 (2).

GMC Yukon years to avoid by our method: 2015 (2.7× the median year).

Model years
26

2000–2025, with a recall

Recall campaigns
68
Most recalls
2021

13 recalls

Owner complaints
4,339

all model years, NHTSA

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Owners have filed 4,339 complaints with NHTSA about the GMC Yukon across 28 model years; the most, 529, concern the 2015.

Owners marked a crash on 145 of the GMC Yukon complaints (3%) and a fire on 29.

Across all GMC Yukon model years, owners name the engine most often (at least 853 complaints), then the air bags (597).

NHTSA received the most complaints about the GMC Yukon in 2025: 594, across all model years.

The component recalled most often on the GMC Yukon is air bags: frontal: passenger side: inflator module, in 17 model-year listings.

The newest GMC Yukon recall, 26V304000, was reported on May 14, 2026 and concerns the wheels: hub.

GMC Yukon years to avoid

The 2015 GMC Yukon stands out most: 172 complaints between 2014 and 2018, 51% of them naming the exterior lighting.

The 2015 also carries 10 recalls, against a median of 5 for the ranked GMC Yukon years.

The best-measured GMC Yukon years are 2014 (0.2×), 2019 (0.2×) and 2013 (0.3×).

The ranking uses owner complaints in each model year's first years on the road, adjusted for NHTSA's complaint volume for that model year. It is not adjusted for sales and is not a reliability rating. Method

Recalls and complaints by model year

NHTSA recalls and owner complaints for the GMC Yukon, by model year
YearRecallsComplaintsFirst yearsvs median year
202701—not ranked
2026043—not ranked
2025257—not ranked
20243106—not ranked
20234245—not ranked
20225185108
1.4×
20211334179
1.3×
20204378not ranked
201925512
0.2×
201837019
0.3×
2017319651
0.8×
20165270111
1.7×
2015avoid10529172
2.7×
201435612
0.2×
2013411717
0.3×
20123634not ranked
201151586not ranked
201041055not ranked
20095945not ranked
2008418723
0.4×
2007442852
0.8×
20063273not ranked
200558517
0.3×
2004415960
1.0×
2003620469
1.1×
2002515876
1.0×
2001819795
1.3×
20009166107
1.3×

First years: complaints received from the year before the model year to three years after it.GMC Yukon years without a link have no recall page on this site.

What gets recalled most on the GMC Yukon

  • AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE17
  • WHEELS:HUB8
  • ELECTRICAL SYSTEM7
  • FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE7
  • SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:WHEEL SPEED SENSOR/TONE RING6
  • AIR BAGS:FRONTAL5
  • SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM5
  • ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:HARD PARTS INTERNAL/MECHANICAL4
  • STRUCTURE4
  • SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:HEAD RESTRAINT3

GMC Yukon model-year listings per recall component; one campaign can cover several years.

Every GMC Yukon recall campaign (68)

NHTSA recall campaigns covering the GMC Yukon, newest first
CampaignComponentYearsRisk namedVehicles
26V304000May 14, 2026wheels: hub2025crash2,457
26V289000May 7, 2026power train: transfer case (4-wheel drive)2019–2020crashdo not drive66
26V085000February 13, 2026power train: automatic transmission: control module: software2022crash43,743
25V876000December 17, 2025equipment adaptive/mobility: wheelchair restraints/securement: latch/anchor:2025injury86
25V619000September 18, 2025fuel system, diesel: storage: tank assembly2022, 2024fire12
25V274000April 24, 2025engine and engine cooling: engine: hard parts internal/mechanical2021–2024crash597,571
24V797000October 24, 2024power train: automatic transmission: control module: software2021crash463,295
24V674000September 12, 2024service brakes, hydraulic: brake fluid low warning: lamp2023–2024crash449,671
23V642000September 20, 2023suspension: rear2023crash189
22V903000December 8, 2022exterior lighting: lighting control module: software2022–2023crash740,108
22V827000November 3, 2022exterior lighting: lighting control module: software2021crash338,735
22V617000August 11, 2022seat belts: critical fasteners2021–2022crash and injury484,155
22V036000January 27, 2022power train: driveline: driveshaft2021crash1,789
21V739000September 23, 2021fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump: control/drive module2021crash14,939
21V579000July 29, 2021service brakes, hydraulic: power assist: electric: control module: software2021crash2
21V455000June 17, 2021steering: steering control module2021crash26,847
21V421000June 10, 2021air bags: srs malfunction warning lamp/light2021injury285,622
21V190000March 18, 2021seat belts2021crash and injury94,641
21V115000February 25, 2021tires2020crash33,838
21V064000February 11, 2021fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly2021fire18
21V050000February 5, 2021air bags: frontal: passenger side: inflator module2007–2011injury and death2,641,272
21V051000February 5, 2021air bags: frontal: passenger side: inflator module2012injury and death284,645
21V052000February 5, 2021air bags: frontal: passenger side: inflator module2007–2009injury and death557,023
21V053000February 5, 2021air bags: frontal: passenger side: inflator module2009–2010, 2013injury and death692,526
21V054000February 5, 2021air bags: frontal: passenger side: inflator module2010–2014injury and death1,778,128
20V811000December 23, 2020seat belts2021crash and injury470
20V735000November 25, 2020seats2021crash and injury94
20V603000October 1, 2020service brakes, hydraulic: power assist: vacuum2018crash14,620
19V837000November 21, 2019fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump2020fire502
19V761000October 24, 2019service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip: wheel speed sensor/tone ring2015–2020crash652,967
19V645000September 6, 2019service brakes, hydraulic: power assist: vacuum2015–2018crash3,456,719
18V586000September 7, 2018steering: electric power assist system2015crash1,015,918
17V437000July 10, 2017air bags: frontal2015–2016crash and injury40,683
16V651000September 8, 2016air bags: frontal2015–2017crash and injury3,640,162
16V256000April 28, 2016suspension: front: control arm2016crashdo not drive3,738
14V827000December 30, 2014electrical system: ignition2011–2012crash and injury84,192
14V719000November 10, 2014steering: electric power assist system2015crash679
14V614000October 1, 2014electrical system2013–2014crash106,307
14V451000July 23, 2014air bags: side/window2015crash and injury22
14V374000June 27, 2014power train: transfer case (4-wheel drive)2015crash and injury392,459
14V152000March 31, 2014power train: automatic transmission: cooling unit and lines2015fire489,936
14V007000January 13, 2014engine and engine cooling: exhaust system2015fire325,213
13V342000August 6, 2013service brakes, hydraulic2014crash10
13V001000January 2, 2013steering: column locking: anti-theft device2013crash and injury54,686
11V339000June 28, 2011steering: linkages2011crash739
11V007000January 6, 2011suspension: rear: axle: spindle2011crash30,566
10V240000June 4, 2010electrical system2007–2009fire1,365,070
09V154000May 6, 2009fuel system, gasoline2009crash27,188
08V441000August 28, 2008electrical system2007–2008fire857,735
07V521000November 7, 2007engine and engine cooling2001crash11,974
05V552000December 7, 2005equipment: other: labels2006crash32,068
05V455000October 5, 2005steering: hydraulic power assist: hose, piping, and connections2006fire123,592
05V379000August 29, 2005service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip2000–2002crash1,353,718
05V163000April 22, 2005seat belts: rear/other2003–2005injury1,359,824
05V103000March 18, 2005service brakes, hydraulic: pedals and linkages2005crash707
05V055000February 14, 2005power train: manual transmission: shift pattern indicator2005injury7,194
04V045000February 4, 2004service brakes, hydraulic2003–2004—68,875
03V094000March 7, 2003structure2000–2003fire3,674
03V037000February 6, 2003structure: body: door: hinge and attachments2003crash107
02V253000September 17, 2002seats: front assembly: head restraint2000–2002injury558,904
02V178000July 1, 2002air bags: frontal: sensor/control module-inactive2000crash and injury525,254
01V159000May 17, 2001seat belts: front: retractor2001crash and injury9,196
00V345000October 30, 2000service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings2000crash1,383,922
00V343000October 25, 2000structure: body2000–2001death35,659
01T001000tires: tread/belt2000crash, injury and death—
06E043000fuel system, gasoline2000–2005fire—
07E106000wheels: hub2000–2006crash—
10E043000equipment2010injury—

Vehicles: NHTSA's count of potentially affected vehicles in the whole campaign, not only the GMC Yukon. Each campaign page has the defect, risk and fix in NHTSA's words.

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Newest record on this page: October 21, 2026. Data: NHTSA recall and owner-complaint files. How these figures are counted

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