26 recalls covering model years 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025. To check whether your vehicle is affected, look up your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls — a recall may apply only to some vehicles of a given year.
Some 2025 and 2026 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Tahoe, GMC Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles with 24-inch wheels may have the wrong bolts installed on the left and right front wheel hubs. Over time, these incorrect bolts can loosen or become deformed. This affects how securely the front wheels are held onto the vehicle, since the bolts holding them in place are not the correct type for these hubs.
A part is missing from the transfer case, which is the part of your vehicle that sends power to the front and rear wheels. Because this part is missing, the front wheels, the rear wheels, or both can suddenly lock up while you are driving. This can happen with no warning to you as the driver, at any time you are on the road.
⚠ NHTSA advises: do not drive this vehicle until repaired.
On these Cadillac, Chevrolet, and GMC SUVs equipped with a 10-speed automatic transmission, the transmission control valve may fail. If the valve fails, it can cause the rear wheels to lock up while the vehicle is being driven.
Certain vehicles equipped with QRT-Deluxe or QRT-Max wheelchair restraints may have retractors that fail to lock. If the retractor does not lock, a wheelchair inside the vehicle may not be properly secured.
Certain Cadillac Escalade, Chevrolet Tahoe, and GMC Yukon vehicles with a 6-cylinder diesel engine may have had their original fuel tank replaced with the wrong one. If that happened, fuel could leak out of the tank if the vehicle is involved in a rollover crash.
Certain Cadillac, Chevrolet, and GMC trucks and SUVs with a 6.2L V8 gas engine may have manufacturing defects in the connecting rod and/or crankshaft. These defects can damage the engine and cause it to fail.
On certain diesel Chevrolet, GMC and Cadillac trucks and SUVs, the transmission control valve may fail. If it fails, the rear wheels can lock up while the vehicle is being driven.
Certain Chevrolet, GMC, and Cadillac SUVs and trucks may have a software problem in the brake control module. This software is supposed to turn on a warning light when the brake fluid level gets too low, but it may fail to do so. Because of this, a driver might not realize the brake fluid is low, since the vehicle isn't giving them the warning it's designed to show.
The bolts that attach the rear outer control arm to the suspension may not have been heat-treated correctly. This can cause the bolts to break.
In certain Buick, Cadillac, Chevrolet, and GMC vehicles, the daytime running lights may not turn off when the headlights are switched on. This can create glare and reduce visibility for other drivers.
On some Cadillac Escalade and Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Tahoe and Suburban, and GMC Yukon and Yukon XL vehicles, the daytime running lights may not turn off when the headlights are on. Because of this, the vehicles do not meet a federal safety lighting standard.
General Motors is recalling certain Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles with third-row seats. The rivet that holds the buckle to its mounting bracket in the left or right third-row seat belt buckle may have been improperly formed. A seat belt with a deformed rivet may not properly restrain a passenger. Dealers will inspect the rivet on both third-row seat belt buckles and replace the buckle assemblies if needed, at no cost.
General Motors is recalling certain GMC Yukon, Yukon XL, Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Suburban, and Chevrolet Tahoe SUVs. The rear driveshaft assembly may have internal components that were not heat-treated properly during manufacturing. This improper heat treatment can cause the driveshaft to fail.
On certain Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Yukon, and Yukon XL SUVs, a fuel pump control module problem can make the fuel pump fail or work on and off. This can interrupt the flow of fuel to the engine and cause it to stall unexpectedly while driving. Dealers will replace the fuel pump power control module at no cost to you.
Some dealers may have set up the brake system's control module incorrectly on these vehicles, which can affect stability control, traction control, anti-lock brakes, and braking while towing a trailer. Dealers will recalibrate the brake system control module to correct this, free of charge.
A software problem in these vehicles can cause the power steering assist to stop working, either when starting the vehicle or while driving. This makes the steering wheel harder to turn, especially at low speeds. GM will fix this with a software update, done either by a dealer or automatically over-the-air, at no cost to owners.
General Motors is recalling certain Buick, Cadillac, Chevrolet and GMC vehicles. The module that passes messages between vehicle systems does not correctly handle a loss of communication with the airbag sensing module. As a result, the airbag warning light on the dashboard turns on inconsistently. A dealer can update that module's software, or the update can be sent to the vehicle over the air, free of charge. GM mailed owner notification letters on July 1, 2021.
General Motors is recalling certain full-size SUVs with third-row seating, including the Cadillac Escalade and Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Tahoe and Suburban, and GMC Yukon and Yukon XL. The seat belts for the outer third-row seats may have been caught or routed the wrong way behind the seat-folding mechanism, which can damage the belts. Dealers will inspect these seat belts, replace any that are damaged, and reroute them if needed, at no cost to the owner.
The tires on these vehicles were left in the curing process for too long during manufacturing. Tires that are cured too long can develop a break in the sidewall, which can cause sudden air loss, or the tire's belt edge can separate, causing the tread or belt to come apart. Either problem can cause the driver to lose control of the vehicle.
Some of these SUVs have fuel tanks where the glue between two layers of the tank shell may be missing. This can let fuel leak out of the tank. If that fuel leak happens near something that could ignite it, it raises the chance of a fire.
Incorrect bolts may have been used at one or more places where the seat belts attach to these vehicles. If the wrong bolt was used at any of these points, the seat belt may not be properly attached to the vehicle. GM dealers will inspect the fastening locations and replace any bolts that are found to be incorrect, so the seat belts are properly secured to the vehicle as they should be.
On some Suburban, Tahoe, Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles, a repair during assembly involved removing one or both front seats. The bolts that attach the seat afterward may not have been properly reinstalled. If a seat has loose or missing bolts, it could move out of position during a crash. Dealers will inspect the front seat attachments and install new bolts as needed, free of charge.
On these Cadillac, Chevrolet, and GMC trucks and SUVs with a 5.3L or 6.2L V8 engine, the mechanical vacuum pump that helps power the brakes can lose output over time. As the pump weakens, the vehicle gets less power assist for braking, so it takes more pedal effort and a longer distance to stop.
The fuel pump in these GM trucks and SUVs may be missing a part called a pressure regulator. Without it, the fuel system can build up too much pressure. This extra pressure can crack the fuel pump, allowing fuel to leak out. If that leaked fuel comes near something that can ignite it, it raises the chance of a fire starting in the vehicle.
General Motors is recalling certain Chevrolet Suburban, Tahoe and Silverado 1500 and GMC Yukon and Sierra 1500 vehicles built with a 5.3-liter engine, a 3.08-ratio rear axle and four-wheel drive. If a wheel-speed sensor fails while the vehicle is traveling between 41 and 60 mph in four-wheel or automatic mode, the software in the electronic brake control module may turn on the driveline-protection system when it should not.
In some Silverado, Tahoe, Sierra and Yukon trucks and SUVs, the vacuum pump that helps power the brakes may lose vacuum over time. As the vacuum drops, braking takes more effort and the vehicle needs a longer distance to stop.
Recalls and NHTSA owner complaints for each model year, side by side. Complaints are unverified owner reports, and better-selling or older years naturally collect more — read this as a record, not a ranking.
| Model year | Recalls | High / critical | Do-not-drive / park-outside | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 69 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2019 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 54 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 2020 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 36 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | 13 | 12 | 0 | 325 | 9 | 0 | 9 |
| 2022 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 179 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 248 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 2024 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 181 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| 2025 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 59 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
NHTSA lists 26 safety recalls covering the 2018–2025 GMC Yukon. 23 of them are rated high or critical on this site. The most recent is "Cadillac, Chevrolet, GMC SUVs Have Wrong Wheel Bolts" (NHTSA campaign 26V304000), reported May 14, 2026.
The 2021 GMC Yukon has the most, with 13 recalls. The 2019 model year has the fewest of the years we cover, with 2. Newer model years have had less time to collect recalls, so a low count on a recent year is not a guarantee.
Yes. 1 GMC Yukon recall carries a do-not-drive or park-outside advisory from NHTSA: Chevrolet Tahoe, GMC Yukon Wheels Can Lock Up (26V289000). These apply only to the affected vehicles, so check your VIN.
Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. A recall often applies to only some vehicles of a model year, and the VIN lookup shows the ones still unrepaired on your car. Recall repairs are free at any franchised GMC dealer, including for second owners.
Recalls and complaint record for one model year at a time: