Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2021 GMC Yukon has 13 recalls, 260 complaints, and a 4-star overall safety rating from NHTSA.
13
Recalls
260
Complaints
★★★★★
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 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
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Rollover
★★★★★
Rating for: 2021 GMC Yukon SUV 4WD
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 4, 2026 | POWER TRAIN | Loss of power while driving on highway, would not speed up. Shaky driving. Appeared to go into limp ... |
| 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... |
| Feb 21, 2026 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | My 2021 GMC Yukon suffered the same engine failure that is the subject of the recall. It has just ov... |
| Feb 6, 2026 | SUSPENSION | Air bag suspension does not work in sub freezing temperatures. Vehicle bounces up and down excessive... |
| Jan 27, 2026 | ENGINE | The engine has started using large quantities of oil. Not dripping oil, burning oil. I have been doi... |
| Jan 24, 2026 | SUSPENSION | In 2024, while the vehicle was still under warranty, we brought it to our GM dealer due to an air su... |
| Jan 18, 2026 | ENGINE | Loss of power while driving, no warnings, no lights on dash, no unusual noises, and no codes. The Y... |
| Jan 16, 2026 | ENGINE | Internal engine failure Car just shut off on expressway, putting the safety of my husband and child... |
| Jan 10, 2026 | ENGINE | Engine is leaking alot of oil from crankshaft..I was informed there was a recall on the same type an... |
| Jan 9, 2026 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | I have a 2021 GMC Yukon with 74,000 miles I was recently told I need a new transmission.I am am tryi... |
| Jan 9, 2026 | ENGINE | I was driving down the highway at normal speeds under normal conditions and the engine light came on... |
| Jan 5, 2026 | ENGINE | 2 days after the delearship changed my oil to a heavier weight, my engine began knocking. I’m told t... |
| Jan 5, 2026 | ENGINE | I habe a 2021 Yukon Denali and i have had engine failure on the road. Lifter issues and rod issues. ... |