Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2021 GMC Yukon has 121 NHTSA engine complaints and 1 engine-related recall.
121
Complaints
1
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
25V274000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:HARD PARTS INTERNAL/MECHANICAL
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| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| 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 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 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... |
| Jan 27, 2026 | ENGINE | The engine has started using large quantities of oil. Not dripping oil, burning oil. I have been doi... |
| 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 | 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. ... |
| Jan 2, 2026 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | I was driving and a message popped up "Service Traction Control", then another message popped up "Fo... |
| Dec 30, 2025 | ENGINE | NHTSA Team, I am the current owner of a 2021 GMC Yukon Denali (VIN: [XXX] ) with the 6.2L L87 V8. A... |
| Dec 29, 2025 | ENGINE | Driving the vehicle on the highway when I started to hear a ticking sound from the engine. After a ... |
| Dec 25, 2025 | ENGINE | On Christmas Day while driving on the highway, I noticed a ticking sound coming from the engine. Our... |
| Dec 15, 2025 | ENGINE | I had the 25v-274 recall serviced at my GM Dealer and was never provide with any paperwork on the ex... |
| Dec 12, 2025 | ENGINE | Freedom, tire and automotive Inc. advised my 6.2LV8 engine has failed due to metal debris found in t... |
| Nov 22, 2025 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | I got 3 messages on the dash going off simultaneously 1. Service Traction Control System 2. Forward... |
| Nov 14, 2025 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | On November 14,2025 my engine failed on the highway going 80 mph to 0 mph in the passing lane. Almos... |