Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2021 GMC Yukon XL has 88 NHTSA engine complaints and 1 engine-related recall.
88
Complaints
1
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
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ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:HARD PARTS INTERNAL/MECHANICAL
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| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 17, 2026 | ENGINE | engine failure from the connecting rod and/or crankshaft. There is a current recall for this and my ... |
| Mar 14, 2026 | ENGINE | 2021 Yukon Denali 6.2L V8, 137k miles- engine failure—driving down road 55mph and engine light came ... |
| Feb 28, 2026 | ENGINE | Lifter failure, resulting in costly repairs and possible catastrophic engine failure while driving. ... |
| Feb 4, 2026 | ENGINE | Right as I was coming up on my powertrain warranty, I began to have lifter issues. I had two repairs... |
| Jan 2, 2026 | ENGINE | The contact owns a 2021 GMC Yukon XL. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed,... |
| Dec 22, 2025 | ENGINE | The car suddenly experienced engine failure while driving at highway speed (about 70 mph). The chec... |
| Dec 5, 2025 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | The contact owns a 2021 GMC Yukon XL. The contact stated that while driving at 30 MPH, the gear shif... |
| Dec 1, 2025 | ENGINE | I experienced complete engine failure at around 76000 miles similar to a current engine recall for 2... |
| Dec 1, 2025 | ENGINE | On December 1, 2025 at around 5pm CST, my 2021 GMC Yukon XL started making a squeeling noise then st... |
| Nov 14, 2025 | ENGINE | Vehicle indicated that the suspension system was disabled. Vehicle then lost power and disabled its... |
| Oct 30, 2025 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | The contact owns a 2021 GMC Yukon XL. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25... |
| Oct 7, 2025 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | The contact owns a 2021 GMC Yukon XL. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the ... |
| Oct 2, 2025 | ENGINE | While operating the vehicle at normal highway speed, the engine suddenly failed without warning. The... |
| Sep 8, 2025 | ENGINE | Subject: Assistance Request – Vehicle Engine Failure Shortly After Purchase I am reaching out for ... |
| Sep 1, 2025 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | The contact owns a 2021 GMC Yukon XL. The contact stated that while driving 6 MPH, the vehicle exper... |
| Sep 1, 2025 | ENGINE | The engine has a knocking noise. Very noticeable. Started around 3 weeks ago and has done it on mult... |
| Aug 25, 2025 | ENGINE | Low engine oil message keeps flashing after less than 2,000 miles of driver. Excessive oil consumpti... |
| Aug 21, 2025 | ENGINE | On August 21, 2025, my vehicle engine died in Connecticut when I was taking my son back to college. ... |
| Aug 14, 2025 | ENGINE | On Thursday August 14 while driving our traction control light and engine light came on along with t... |
| Aug 6, 2025 | ENGINE | Vehicle was on highway when alerts started going off and a weird noise started. It scared the occup... |