Home › GMC › Yukon XL › Used 2021
Buying a used 2021 GMC Yukon XL? Check these 12 recalls first
This model year carries an unusually long recall list, including four separate seat belt actions — loose front seat bolts, an unsecured center belt bracket, wrong seat belt bolts, and third-row belts that may break. Others cover loss of power steering assist, a fuel pump that can stall the engine, a rear driveshaft that may break, 6.2L V8 engine failure, and a critical diesel rear-wheel lock-up issue. Engine dominates the 219 unverified NHTSA owner complaints, with 134 filed there.
Before you buy
- Get the 17-character VIN from the seller and run it at nhtsa.gov/recalls. It shows which recalls are still unrepaired on that exact car.
- Run the VIN through NHTSA to confirm all four seat belt recalls were completed
- Confirm which engine it has — the 6.2L V8 and the diesel each have their own recall
- Ask for engine and fuel pump repair records, the largest complaint areas
- Open recalls are repaired free at any GMC dealer, whoever owns the car — an open recall is a to-do item, not a bill.
Recalls covering the 2021 GMC Yukon XL
| Recall | Area | Severity |
|---|---|---|
| Chevy, GMC and Cadillac diesels: rear wheels can lock | Power Train | critical |
| Chevy Tahoe, Suburban, GMC Yukon front seat bolts loose | Seats | high |
| Chevy and GMC trucks: center seat belt bracket unsecured | Seat Belts | high |
| GM cars and trucks may have wrong seat belt bolts | Seat Belts | high |
| GM Full-Size SUVs: Third-Row Seat Belts May Break | Seat Belts | high |
| GM Full-Size SUVs May Lose Power Steering Assist | Steering | high |
| Chevrolet Tahoe, Suburban, Escalade, Yukon fuel pump can stall engine | Fuel System, Gasoline | high |
| GM full-size SUVs: rear driveshaft may break | Power Train | high |
| Tahoe, Suburban, Yukon and Escalade third-row seat belt flaw | Seat Belts | high |
| Chevrolet, GMC and Cadillac 6.2L V8 engines may fail | Engine And Engine Cooling | high |
| GM SUVs and cars: airbag warning light may not work | AIR Bags | medium |
| Tahoe, Suburban, Yukon and Escalade daytime running light glare | Exterior Lighting | medium |
What owners have reported to NHTSA
219 complaints filed for this model year, including 2 mentioning a crash, 1 a fire and 5 injuries. Complaints are unverified owner reports, and popular models collect more of them simply because more are on the road.
| Problem area | Complaints | Recall in this area? |
|---|---|---|
| Engine | 155 | Yes |
| Power Train | 47 | Yes |
| Fuel System | 27 | Yes |
| Electrical System | 13 | None found |
| Speed Control | 7 | None found |
| Driver Assistance | 7 | None found |