Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2021 GMC Yukon has 13 recalls, 272 complaints, and a 4-star overall safety rating from NHTSA.
13
Recalls
272
Complaints
★★★★★
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated May 19, 2026
21V455000
STEERING:STEERING CONTROL MODULE
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2021 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Suburban, Chevrolet Tahoe, GMC Yukon, and Yukon XL vehic...
22V036000
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2021 GMC Yukon, Yukon XL, Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Suburban, and Chevrolet Tahoe vehic...
21V579000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:ELECTRIC:CONTROL MODULE:SOFTWARE
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2021 Chevrolet Tahoe and GMC Yukon vehicles. Dealer service technicians may have calibrated the brake s...
20V811000
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 Esc...
21V064000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2021 Chevrolet Tahoe and GMC Yukon vehicles. The fuel tank assemblies may be missing adhesive between t...
20V735000
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...
21V739000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP:CONTROL/DRIVE MODULE
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2021 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles. The ...
21V421000
AIR BAGS:SRS MALFUNCTION WARNING LAMP/LIGHT
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2021 Buick Envision, Cadillac CT4, CT5, Escalade, Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Tahoe, Corvette, Suburban, GMC...
21V190000
SEAT BELTS
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2021 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, GMC Yukon, Yukon XL, Chevrolet Suburban, and Tahoe vehicles with t...
22V617000
SEAT BELTS:CRITICAL FASTENERS
General Motors, LLC (M) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles eq...
22V827000
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:LIGHTING CONTROL MODULE:SOFTWARE
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2021 Yukon, Yukon XL, Chevrolet Tahoe, Chevrolet Suburban, Cadillac Escalade, and Cadillac Escalade ESV ...
24V797000
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE:SOFTWARE
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, 2500, 3500, GMC Sierra 1500, 2500, 3500, 2021 Cadillac Escalade, Esc...
25V274000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:HARD PARTS INTERNAL/MECHANICAL
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2021-2024 Cadillac Escalade and Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Silverado 1500, Suburban, and Tahoe, GMC Sierra 1...
Overall
★★★★★
Front Crash
★★★★★
Side Crash
★★★★★
Rollover
★★★★★
Rating for: 2021 GMC Yukon SUV 4WD
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| May 15, 2026 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | transmission has been replaced, still having same problems. Actuator was fixed within the transfer c... |
| May 11, 2026 | ENGINE | My 2021 GMC Yukon AT4 with a 5.3L engine failed as I was driving down a highway going to my child's ... |
| May 6, 2026 | ENGINE | Vehicle had lifter failure. This could’ve have caused a devastating accident to myself or family whi... |
| May 5, 2026 | ENGINE | Motor started knocking My safety and my family safety was put at risk because we were driving down t... |
| Apr 26, 2026 | POWER TRAIN | Transmission valve body failed while driving on highway. |
| Apr 18, 2026 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | The contact owns a 2021 GMC Yukon. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, th... |
| Apr 17, 2026 | ENGINE | I was driving on the highway, I-55 N just north of Bloomington. I was on cruise control and was comi... |
| Apr 14, 2026 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 2021 Yukon Denali. Inspected by dealer under recall. Passed dealership test and new oil viscosity ad... |
| Apr 12, 2026 | ENGINE | While operating my 2021 GMC Yukon AT4, my vehicle suddenly developed a popping noise, the check engi... |
| Apr 7, 2026 | ENGINE | Lifter failure. |
| Apr 4, 2026 | POWER TRAIN | Loss of power while driving on highway, would not speed up. Shaky driving. Appeared to go into limp ... |
| Apr 1, 2026 | ENGINE | Hello, I was driving on the highway with my family and my engine had a sudden loss of power. I only... |
| Mar 20, 2026 | ENGINE | ngine seized (according to GMC dealership service department). I was driving 75mph down the highway ... |
| Mar 14, 2026 | ENGINE,LANE DEPARTURE | The contact owns a 2021 GMC Yukon. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehi... |
| Mar 10, 2026 | POWER TRAIN | I was pulling out of my driveway when I noticed that my mailbox was blown open from a recent storm. ... |
| Mar 6, 2026 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | The contact's daughter owns a 2021 GMC Yukon. While the owner was driving at an undisclosed speed, t... |
| Mar 6, 2026 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Exhaust fumes and stink on cold start . vehicle only has 40,000 mi and I have exhaust smells coming ... |
| Mar 5, 2026 | ENGINE | Engine shut down in 2022 due to faulty lifters. Repairs were made. Same problem again in 2026. |
| Mar 1, 2026 | ENGINE | My vehicle started making a weird noise and when I took it to the shop, they told me my crankshaft h... |
| Feb 27, 2026 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE | I had just pulled off from street light, hit button to turn auto engine shutoff off, all of sudden I... |