Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2021 GMC Yukon has 41 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 2 powertrain-related recalls.
41
Complaints
2
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated June 29, 2026
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...
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...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| 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 30, 2026 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | The contact owns a 2021 GMC Yukon. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, th... |
| May 21, 2026 | POWER TRAIN | The contact owns a 2021 GMC Yukon. The contact stated that after restarted the engine and the vehicl... |
| May 15, 2026 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | transmission has been replaced, still having same problems. Actuator was fixed within the transfer c... |
| Apr 26, 2026 | POWER TRAIN | Transmission valve body failed while driving on highway. |
| Apr 4, 2026 | POWER TRAIN | Loss of power while driving on highway, would not speed up. Shaky driving. Appeared to go into limp ... |
| 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. ... |
| 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... |
| Jan 4, 2026 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | On [XXX] driving to Denver the 52,000 mile yukon started making a clicking sound when accelerating o... |
| Dec 27, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | I live in Alaska. It was -13f. We were out and about and when I tried to leave and back up, the vehi... |
| Dec 9, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | Clicking/rubbing noise when turning slowly. Rear differential issue diagnosed by dealer. |
| Nov 4, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Electronics- module went out @40,000 brand new car Drive train teal differential went out |
| Oct 8, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | While my wife was driving to pickup my son from school, the vehicle was stopped at a stoplight and t... |
| Oct 1, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | At the time an oil change is needed, there is a warning light that says "low oil pressure and low oi... |
| Sep 4, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | My vehicle is currently in repair due to a known issue with GM. GM has put out a Technical Service B... |
| Aug 1, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | the electronic solenoid in the valve body failed and it is available for inspection. it was struggli... |
| Jun 13, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | My Denali had no previous problems, I pull out of the driveway and I felt a hard Lunge forward witho... |
| Jun 10, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | Problems with the engine shifting gears stalling delayed or won’t engage hard shifting while it’s in... |
| Jun 10, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | Knocking coming from engine, seems like engine failure |