GMC Yukon problems and recalls by year

3,446 owner complaints since 2005, most for the 2015 (529); 55 recalls, 11 investigations.

By model year

Yukon by model year
Year	Complaints	Recalls	Most-reported system
2027	1	0	Forward collision avoidance
2026	41	3	Engine
2025	57	2	Engine
2024	106	3	Engine
2023	244	4	Engine
2022	184	5	Engine
2021	337	13	Engine
2020	36	4	Power train
2019	55	2	Engine
2018	70	3	Engine
2017	196	3	Exterior lighting
2016	270	5	Exterior lighting
2015	529	10	Exterior lighting
2014	56	3	Unknown or other
2013	117	4	Unknown or other
2012	63	3	Unknown or other
2011	158	5	Air bags
2010	105	3	Air bags
2009	94	5	Air bags
2008	187	4	Air bags
2007	428	4	Air bags
2006	27	2	Unknown or other
2005	85	3	Electrical system

Years with 100+ complaints

2024 Yukon: 106 complaints

5 injuries · 25V619000, 25V274000, 24V674000

2024 Yukon, 106 complaints
Component	Complaints	Median miles
Engine	74	22,000
Electrical system	18	27,000
Power train	13	24,000
Engine and engine cooling	12	21,116
Unknown or other	9	—
Service brakes	7	16,000
Forward collision avoidance › Warnings	6	—
Fuel/propulsion system	6	—

2023 Yukon: 244 complaints

1 crash, 2 injuries · 25V274000, 24V674000, 23V642000, 22V903000

2023 Yukon, 244 complaints
Component	Complaints	Median miles
Engine	159	38,118
Power train	45	37,000
Electrical system	26	71,481
Unknown or other	19	—
Fuel/propulsion system	15	—
Engine and engine cooling	14	34,000
Service brakes	10	44,871
Vehicle speed control	7	—

2022 Yukon: 184 complaints

1 crash · 26V085000, 25V619000, 25V274000, 22V903000, 22V617000

2022 Yukon, 184 complaints
Component	Complaints	Median miles
Engine	111	46,000
Electrical system	28	177,000
Power train	28	25,000
Fuel/propulsion system	14	—
Engine and engine cooling	13	46,000
Unknown or other	10	—
Suspension	7	—
Steering	5	—

2021 Yukon: 337 complaints

9 crashes, 9 injuries · 25V274000, 24V797000, 22V827000, 22V617000, 22V036000, 21V739000, 21V579000, 21V455000, 21V421000, 21V190000, 21V064000, 20V811000, 20V735000

2021 Yukon, 337 complaints
Component	Complaints	Median miles
Engine	186	76,000
Power train	52	75,000
Fuel/propulsion system	44	—
Engine and engine cooling	30	86,000
Electrical system	28	16,000
Unknown or other	22	—
Air bags	18	16,000
Forward collision avoidance › Automatic emergency braking	11	11,000

2017 Yukon: 196 complaints

10 crashes, 1 fire, 3 injuries · 19V761000, 19V645000, 16V651000

2017 Yukon, 196 complaints
Component	Complaints	Median miles
Exterior lighting	47	52,000
Power train	47	50,000
Service brakes	41	50,700
Engine	33	50,000
Unknown or other	23	98,000
Electrical system	21	62,000
Fuel/propulsion system	10	47,000
Suspension	10	97,000

2016 Yukon: 270 complaints

4 crashes, 5 injuries · 19V761000, 19V645000, 17V437000, 16V651000, 16V256000

2016 Yukon, 270 complaints
Component	Complaints	Median miles
Exterior lighting	97	52,000
Electrical system	53	45,000
Service brakes	53	52,989
Power train	35	92,000
Engine	34	56,000
Unknown or other	32	50,000
Steering	10	65,000
Fuel/propulsion system	7	2

2015 Yukon: 529 complaints

9 crashes, 4 fires, 9 injuries · 19V761000, 19V645000, 18V586000, 17V437000, 16V651000, 14V719000, 14V451000, 14V374000, 14V152000, 14V007000

2015 Yukon, 529 complaints
Component	Complaints	Median miles
Exterior lighting	258	60,000
Service brakes	85	68,000
Electrical system	79	62,000
Power train	46	9,000
Unknown or other	42	48,500
Steering	34	72,000
Engine	33	64,407
Structure › Body	12	48,500

2013 Yukon: 117 complaints

4 crashes, 3 injuries · 21V053000, 21V054000, 14V614000, 13V001000

2013 Yukon, 117 complaints
Component	Complaints	Median miles
Unknown or other	52	60,000
Air bags	32	75,000
Structure › Body	18	75,000
Engine	10	148,000
Electrical system	8	60,000
Power train	5	60,000
Steering	4	—
Structure › Interior panels › Dashboard	3	50,000

2011 Yukon: 158 complaints

2 crashes, 3 injuries, 2 deaths · 21V050000, 21V054000, 14V827000, 11V339000, 11V007000

2011 Yukon, 158 complaints
Component	Complaints	Median miles
Air bags	79	70,000
Unknown or other	55	70,000
Structure › Body	21	58,000
Engine	13	125,000
Fuel/propulsion system	7	38,000
Power train	7	98,000
Service brakes	5	131,814
Structure	5	127,000

2010 Yukon: 105 complaints

1 crash, 2 fires, 5 injuries · 21V050000, 21V053000, 21V054000

2010 Yukon, 105 complaints
Component	Complaints	Median miles
Air bags	53	87,500
Unknown or other	38	78,000
Structure › Body	18	58,250
Engine	8	69,294
Structure	6	70,000
Electrical system	3	111,000
Power train	3	69,873
Steering	3	180,000

2008 Yukon: 187 complaints

3 crashes, 5 fires, 5 injuries · 21V050000, 21V052000, 10V240000, 08V441000

2008 Yukon, 187 complaints
Component	Complaints	Median miles
Air bags	95	95,000
Unknown or other	29	109,000
Electrical system	28	40,000
Structure › Body	17	145,000
Latches/locks/linkages	16	40,000
Engine	13	108,730
Structure	7	99,000
Vehicle speed control	7	64,000

2007 Yukon: 428 complaints

16 crashes, 5 fires, 33 injuries, 2 deaths · 21V050000, 21V052000, 10V240000, 08V441000

2007 Yukon, 428 complaints
Component	Complaints	Median miles
Air bags	208	110,000
Unknown or other	60	100,000
Electronic stability control (esc)	36	102,227
Electrical system	33	88,000
Structure › Body	33	88,000
Structure	28	75,000
Engine	23	135,200
Power train	16	80,374

55 recall campaigns since 2005

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Chevrolet Tahoe: 26V304000 (2025–2026, wheels); 26V085000 (2022, power train); 25V619000 (2022, 2024, fuel system, diesel); 23V642000 (2023, suspension); 22V827000 (2021, exterior lighting); 22V617000 (2021–2022, seat belts); 22V036000 (2021, power train); 21V739000 (2021, fuel system, gasoline); 21V579000 (2021, service brakes, hydraulic); 21V455000 (2021, steering); 21V421000 (2021, air bags); 21V190000 (2021, seat belts); 21V064000 (2021, fuel system, gasoline); 20V735000 (2021, seats); 14V827000 (2011–2012, electrical system); 14V719000 (2015, steering); 14V451000 (2015, air bags); 14V374000 (2015, power train); 14V152000 (2015, power train); 13V342000 (2014, service brakes, hydraulic); 13V001000 (2013, power train); 11V339000 (2011, steering); 10V240000 (2007–2009, electrical system); 09V154000 (2009, fuel system, gasoline); 08V441000 (2007–2008, electrical system); 05V163000 (2005, seat belts); 05V103000 (2005, service brakes, hydraulic); 05V055000 (2005, power train)
Chevrolet Silverado 1500: 26V289000 (2019–2020, 2026, power train); 26V114000 (2026, equipment); 25V274000 (2021–2024, engine and engine cooling); 24V797000 (2021, power train); 24V674000 (2023–2024, service brakes, hydraulic); 22V903000 (2022–2023, exterior lighting); 21V115000 (2020, tires); 21V050000 (2007–2011, air bags); 21V051000 (2012, air bags); 21V052000 (2007–2009, air bags); 21V053000 (2009–2010, 2013, air bags); 21V054000 (2010–2014, air bags); 20V811000 (2021, seat belts); 20V603000 (2018, service brakes, hydraulic); 19V837000 (2020, fuel system, gasoline); 19V761000 (2015–2020, electronic stability control (esc)); 19V645000 (2015–2018, service brakes, hydraulic); 18V586000 (2015, steering); 17V437000 (2015–2016, air bags); 16V651000 (2015–2017, air bags); 16V256000 (2016, suspension); 11V007000 (2011, suspension)
Chrysler Town And Country: 25V876000 (2025, equipment adaptive/mobility)
Chevrolet Impala: 14V614000 (2013–2014, electrical system)
GMC Sierra 1500: 14V007000 (2015, engine and engine cooling)
Chevrolet Trailblazer: 05V552000 (2006, equipment); 05V455000 (2006, steering)

Defect investigations

3 of 11 open.

Investigations naming the Yukon
Investigation	Years	Opened	Subject	Status
EA26005	2021–2026	August 20, 2026	Loss of motive power due to engine failure post recall remedy	Open
EA25007	2021–2024	October 23, 2025	Loss of motive power due to engine failure	Open
EA21002	2007–2014	September 17, 2021	Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture	Open
RQ26001	2021–2024	January 16, 2026	Loss of motive power due to engine failure post recall remedy	Closed
PE25001	2021–2024	January 16, 2025	Loss of motive power due to engine failure	Closed
PE21010	2021	April 9, 2021	Air Bag Malfunction	Closed
PE18012	2015–2016	November 20, 2018	Brake Vacuum Pump Failure	Closed
EA10004	2007	May 23, 2010	Interior Door Handle Laceration Risk	Closed
PE09044	2007–2008	September 14, 2009	Interior Door Handle Laceration Risk	Closed
EA08010	2007–2008	June 12, 2008	NON-CRASH ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES	Closed
PE08010	2007–2008	February 4, 2008	NON-CRASH ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES	Closed

Complaints are unverified owner reports, and a recall names a model year, not a car: for one car, decode its VIN here or look it up at NHTSA. GMC models.

Data: NHTSA, October 17, 2026.