Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2026 GMC Yukon has 3 recalls, 18 complaints, and a 5-star overall safety rating from NHTSA.
3
Recalls
18
Complaints
★★★★★
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated July 7, 2026
26V114000
EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
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26V289000
POWER TRAIN:TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE)
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WHEELS:HUB
General Motors, LLC is recalling certain 2025–2026 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Suburban 1500, Tahoe, GMC Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles w...
Overall
★★★★★
Front Crash
★★★★★
Side Crash
★★★★★
Rollover
★★★★★
Rating for: 2026 GMC YUKON SUV N/A 4WD
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 22, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The center screen (infotainment), which shows controls for cabin climate (A/C, heat) and many more f... |
| Jun 6, 2026 | ENGINE | Engine failed at 12, 430 miles. Dealer said it required a new engine. This happened on 06/06/2026 ... |
| Jun 1, 2026 | ENGINE | So the ultimate failure is from a catastrophically failed crankshaft journal thrust bearing. Which c... |
| May 25, 2026 | ENGINE | The contact owns a 2026 GMC Yukon. The contact stated that while driving at 65 MPH the engine seized... |
| May 18, 2026 | WHEELS | The contact owns a 2026 GMC Yukon. The contact stated that the vehicle was purchased, the contact st... |
| May 17, 2026 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | My engine with less than 5,000 miles died (engine was blown). While driving on highway engine died a... |
| May 4, 2026 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | While operating my 2026 GMC Yukon AT4 (VIN [XXX] ) on [XXX] Pelahatchie, Mississippi, the panoramic... |
| May 4, 2026 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | The vehicle experienced repeated failures involving the Electronic Stability Control (ESC), Traction... |
| Apr 8, 2026 | SEATS | My 2026 GMC Yukon AT4 (VIN [XXX] ) has a manufacturing defect in the second-row driver-side captain'... |
| Apr 5, 2026 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | Nothing has happened yet. However, after only 308 miles… my 2026 Denali is knocking and ticking very... |
| Mar 31, 2026 | POWER TRAIN | vehicle lost power on highway with my sons family in the car. Vehicle was towed to dealer from which... |
| Mar 25, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,BACK OVER PREVENTION | **Incident / vehicle info:** - **Year / Make / Model:** 2026 / GMC / Yukon (Elevation) - **Date inci... |
| Mar 22, 2026 | ENGINE | Engine starting clicking during highway drive then engine failed mid-drive and engine was trying to ... |
| Mar 1, 2026 | ENGINE | The engine started a soft, cyclic tapping sound intermittently on 2/28/26 while I was out of town on... |
| Mar 1, 2026 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 2026 Yukon Elevation with 3,957miles. I was driving down the road and pulled into the turn lane at a... |
| Feb 7, 2026 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | Engine failure while driving 75 miles per hour in highway in brand new Yukon Denali. 3,000 miles and... |
| Feb 4, 2026 | POWER TRAIN | Motor blown up, truck shut off while driving. Loss of all power. |
| Dec 31, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | The contact owns a 2026 GMC Yukon Denali. The contact stated that while driving approximately 55 MPH... |