Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2021 GMC Yukon has 13 recalls, 290 complaints, and a 4-star overall safety rating from NHTSA.
13
Recalls
290
Complaints
★★★★★
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated July 6, 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
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Side Crash
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Rollover
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Rating for: 2021 GMC Yukon SUV 4WD
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 22, 2026 | POWER TRAIN | Transmission abruptly failed after only 110k well maintained miles |
| Jun 19, 2026 | ENGINE,BACK OVER PREVENTION,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | I bought the vehicle used with 40,000 miles it’s has 100,856 now the engine shot off while I was dri... |
| Jun 19, 2026 | ENGINE | engine failure causing vehicle to be unsafe to drive. our vehicle was not included in the L-87 loss ... |
| Jun 15, 2026 | ENGINE | Took my vehicle in for general maintenance upkeep (oil change, tire rotation, vehicle inspection) an... |
| Jun 8, 2026 | POWER TRAIN,AIR BAGS | The contact owns a 2021 GMC Yukon. The contact stated that while driving approximately 50-60 MPH, th... |
| Jun 6, 2026 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Engine overheated and performed an emergency shutdown while driving through Atlanta on my way to vac... |
| May 31, 2026 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The contact owns a 2021 GMC Yukon. The contact stated that while driving approximately driving 45 MP... |
| May 30, 2026 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | The contact owns a 2021 GMC Yukon. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, th... |
| May 27, 2026 | ENGINE | On May 27, 2026, I was on my way home from work when I went to accelerate the vehicle and all the su... |
| May 21, 2026 | ENGINE | I am filing a complaint regarding my 2021 GMC Yukon due to a serious engine failure involving the ca... |
| May 21, 2026 | POWER TRAIN | The contact owns a 2021 GMC Yukon. The contact stated that after restarted the engine and the vehicl... |
| May 17, 2026 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | I was driving in the left lane on [XXX] , a 4 lane interstate just outside of Cleveland when i lost ... |
| 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... |
| May 1, 2026 | ENGINE | Engine is misfiring. Took it into local mechanic who mentioned he has seen many similar issues and ... |
| 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... |