GMC

Yukon (T1XX)

2021-2025 · Full-Size SUV ยท 4 engines
Best Engine โœ… Recommended (3.6)
1,285 NHTSA Complaints
19 Recalls
1 Fire Reports
18 Crash Reports
Includes data from: YUKONYUKON XL
View all 4 generations of the GMC Yukon → ๐Ÿ“‹ Inspection checklist

Engine Reliability Ratings

LM2 - CRI, L6, VGT, ALUM

3.0L 6-cyl Turbo
โœ… Recommended (3.6)
50 complaints 8.5 per year Diesel
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Complaint Breakdown

engine
18
transmission
17
electrical
9
fuel system
7
safety systems
7

Known Issues

Engine Issues (18 complaints)
Transmission Issues (17 complaints)
Electrical System Issues (9 complaints)

LZ0

3.0L 6-cyl Turbo
โš ๏ธ Caution (3.2)
20 complaints 20.0 per year Diesel
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Complaint Breakdown

engine
16
electrical
2
fuel system
2
transmission
2
safety systems
2

Known Issues

Engine Issues (16 complaints)
Electrical System Issues (2 complaints)
Fuel System Issues (2 complaints)

L84 - DI, ALUM, GEN 5, VAR 2

5.3L 8-cyl
โš ๏ธ Caution (2.7)
253 complaints 33.8 per year Gasoline
1 fire report
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Complaint Breakdown

engine
86
transmission
56
electrical
46
safety systems
43
fuel system
37

Known Issues

Engine Issues (86 complaints)
Typical onset: 44,000โ€“75,000 mi Est. repair: $975โ€“$7,875 (6 reports)
Transmission Issues (56 complaints)
Typical onset: 47,778โ€“69,000 mi Est. repair: $2,754โ€“$3,500 (5 reports)
Electrical System Issues (46 complaints)

L87

6.2L 8-cyl
โš ๏ธ Caution (2.4)
936 complaints 100.0 per year Gasoline
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Complaint Breakdown

engine
739
transmission
129
electrical
109
cooling
103
fuel system
78

Known Issues

Engine Issues (739 complaints)
Typical onset: 24,000โ€“72,005 mi Est. repair: $232โ€“$7,625 (30 reports)
Transmission Issues (129 complaints)
Est. repair: $9,800โ€“$10,000 (5 reports)
Electrical System Issues (109 complaints)
Est. repair: $600โ€“$5,000 (5 reports)

Vehicle-Level Issues

These issues affect the GMC Yukon regardless of engine variant.

Engine Issues (859 complaints)
engine critical
Transmission Issues (202 complaints)
transmission serious
Electrical System Issues (166 complaints)
electrical serious
Fuel System Issues (117 complaints)
fuel_system serious
Cooling System Issues (103 complaints)
cooling moderate

Recalls (19)

26V085000Feb 12, 2026serious
Powertrain

General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2022 Chevrolet Tahoe, Chevrolet Suburban, GMC Yukon, GMC Yukon XL, Cadillac Escalade, and Cadillac Escalade ESV vehicles equipped with 10 Speed Transmission with ETRS (Electronic Transmission Range Select). The transmission control valve may fail and lock up the rear wheels.

25V274000Apr 23, 2025serious
Engine & Cooling

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 have manufacturing defects that can lead to engine damage and engine failure.

25V619000Sep 17, 2025serious
Fuel System, Diesel

General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2021 Cadillac Escalade, 2021, 2023-2024 Chevrolet Tahoe, and 2022 and 2024 GMC Yukon vehicles equipped with a 6-cylinder diesel engine. The original fuel tank may have been replaced with an incorrect fuel tank, which can allow fuel to leak in a rollover crash.

25V876000Dec 16, 2025serious
Equipment Adaptive/Mobility

Rollx Vans (Rollx) is recalling certain GMC Yukon, Sierra, Chevrolet Express 2500, Ford Transit, E-250, Toyota Sienna, Sienna Hybrid, Honda Odyssey, Chrysler Town and Country, Voyager, Pacifica, Dodge Grand Caravan, and Ram Promaster vehicles equipped with QRT-Deluxe and QRT-Max wheelchair restraints. Please refer to Rollx's recall report for specific model year information. The retractors may not lock, preventing the wheelchair from being properly secured.

24V797000Oct 23, 2024serious
Powertrain

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 valve may fail and cause the rear wheels to lock-up.

24V674000Dec 8, 2024serious
Service Brakes

General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2023 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, GMC Sierra 1500, 2023-2024 Chevrolet Tahoe, Suburban, GMC Yukon, Yukon XL, Cadillac Escalade, and Escalade ESV vehicles. The electronic brake control module software may fail to display a warning light when a loss of brake fluid occurs. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Vehicle Safety Standard number 135, "Light Vehicle Brake Systems."

23V642000Sep 19, 2023serious
Suspension

General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2023 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Suburban, Chevrolet Tahoe, GMC Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles. The rear suspension outer control arm bolts may not have been properly heat-treated, which can cause the bolts to break.

22V036000Jan 26, 2022serious
Powertrain

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 in driveshaft failure.

22V617000Nov 7, 2022serious
Seat Belts

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 belt buckle assembly may have been improperly formed.

22V903000Aug 11, 2022serious
Exterior Lighting

General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2020-2023 Cadillac CT4 and CT5; 2021-2023 Buick Envision; and 2022-2023 Cadillac Escalade and Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Silverado 1500, Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Sierra 1500, Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles. The daytime running lights (DRLs) may not deactivate when the headlights are on. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."

22V827000Mar 10, 2022serious
Exterior Lighting

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 comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."

21V579000Jul 28, 2021serious
Service Brakes

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 while towing a trailer.

21V739000Sep 22, 2021serious
Fuel System

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 engine, and cause an unexpected engine stall.

21V190000Mar 17, 2021serious
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 mechanism, which could result in damaged seat belts.

21V455000Jun 16, 2021serious
Steering

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.

21V064000Nov 1, 2021serious
Fuel System

General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2021 Chevrolet Tahoe and GMC Yukon vehicles. The fuel tank assemblies may be missing adhesive between two layers of the fuel tank shell which may result in a fuel leak.

21V421000Oct 5, 2021serious
Air Bags

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 diagnostic module (SDM), causing the air bag malfunction indicator light to inconsistently illuminate.

20V735000Nov 24, 2020serious
Seats

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2021 Chevrolet Suburban and Tahoe and GMC Yukon and Yukon XL vehicles. During general assembly, a repair involved removal of one or both front seats. The attachment bolts for the front seats may not have been properly reinstalled after the repair was completed.

20V811000Dec 22, 2020serious
Seat Belts

General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2020 Chevrolet Bolt EV and 2021 GMC Canyon and Sierra 1500, 2500 and 3500, Yukon, Yukon XL, Cadillac Escalade and Escalade ESV and Chevrolet Blazer, Camaro, Colorado, Equinox, Silverado 1500, 2500 and 3500, Suburban and Tahoe vehicles. Incorrect bolts may have been used at one or more fastening locations to secure the seat belts to the vehicle. If an incorrect bolt was used, the seat belt may not be properly attached to the vehicle.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the most common 2021-2025 GMC Yukon problems?

The 2021-2025 GMC Yukon has accumulated 1,285 NHTSA complaints. The most frequently reported problem areas are Engine, Transmission, Electrical System. As with any used vehicle, a pre-purchase inspection and vehicle history report are recommended.

Which GMC Yukon engine is most reliable?

The 2021-2025 GMC Yukon was offered with 4 engine options. Based on NHTSA complaint data, the 6.2L 8-cyl has the lowest complaint density and is considered the most reliable choice for buyers.

Is the 2021-2025 GMC Yukon a good used car?

The 2021-2025 GMC Yukon can be a solid used car purchase depending on trim, mileage, and maintenance history. With 1,285 total NHTSA complaints on record, prospective buyers should review the known problem areas and check for open recalls before buying.

How many NHTSA complaints does the 2021-2025 GMC Yukon have?

The 2021-2025 GMC Yukon has 1,285 complaints filed with NHTSA as of our latest data pull. Complaint counts reflect owner-reported issues and do not necessarily indicate defects or safety risks on their own.

What recalls affect the 2021-2025 GMC Yukon?

There are 19 NHTSA recalls affecting some 2021-2025 GMC Yukon vehicles. Recall status varies by VIN โ€” check the NHTSA recall database at recalls.nhtsa.dot.gov with your specific VIN to confirm which campaigns apply.

What should I check before buying a used GMC Yukon?

Before buying a used GMC Yukon, verify all open recalls are completed via the NHTSA VIN lookup tool. Pay particular attention to Engine, Transmission, Electrical System, which are the most commonly reported problem areas. Request maintenance records, have an independent mechanic inspect the vehicle, and run a vehicle history report to check for prior accidents or title issues.

Does the Yukon have NHTSA crash test ratings?

NHTSA has not published crash test ratings for the 2021-2025 GMC Yukon. Not all vehicles are tested each year. For the latest NHTSA safety information, visit nhtsa.gov/ratings.

Data from NHTSA federal complaints database. 1,285 complaints analyzed. Data confidence: high. Last updated: 2026-04-07.

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