75
recalls
The GMC Yukon has 75 recalls covering 31.6 million vehicles as reported; model year 2021 is covered by the most (17). The 2026 GMC Yukon earned 5 of 5 stars overall in crash tests (best version). Owners filed 570 safety complaints in the 12 months to Sep 2026; engine is named most over all years.
Updated Oct 11, 2026 · recalls to Oct 6, 2026
Recalls
75
Most for 2021: 17
Units affected
31.6M
As reported
Overall stars
5 of 5
Model year 2026
Complaints, 12 mo
570
+11.3% vs 12 months before
Do-not-drive
2
Recalls
By model year
Which model years are covered by the most recalls, and which get the most complaints
Recalls by model year
How many recalls cover each model year. Hover a year for the count.
Crash test star ratings
43 rated versions, model years 2001 to 2026
Overall stars by model year
The best and lowest overall rating of the versions tested each year (5 is best).
| Year | Version | Overall | Frontal | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | SUV · 4WD | 21.9% risk | |||
| 2026 | SUV · RWD | 21.2% risk | |||
| 2025 | SUV · 4WD | 21.9% risk | |||
| 2025 | SUV · RWD | 21.2% risk | |||
| 2024 | SUV · 4WD | 21.9% risk | |||
| 2024 | SUV · RWD | 21.2% risk | |||
| 2023 | SUV · 2WD | ||||
| 2023 | SUV · 4WD | ||||
| 2022 | SUV · 2WD | 21.2% risk | |||
| 2022 | SUV · 4WD | 21.9% risk | |||
| 2021 | SUV · 2WD | 21.2% risk | |||
| 2021 | SUV · 4WD | 21.9% risk | |||
| 2020 | SUV · 4WD | 21.9% risk | |||
| 2020 | SUV · RWD | 22.8% risk | |||
| 2019 | SUV · 4WD | 21.9% risk | |||
| 2019 | SUV · RWD | 22.8% risk |
The 16 newest of 43 rated versions. Download the CSV for all of them, with the safety features.
5 stars is the best. Ratings before model year 2011 used older tests.
Owner complaints
Safety complaints about the GMC Yukon, by the month they were received
Complaints per month
570 in the 12 months to Sep 2026.
Components named most
- Engine880
- Air bags664
- Electrical system608
- Unknown or other537
- Power train491
- Exterior lighting461
- Service brakes402
- Complaints
- 4,991
- Crashes reported
- 206
- Fires reported
- 37
- People injured
- 206
Counts only, as reported by owners and not verified.
Parts recalled
Recalls of the GMC Yukon by component
- Service brakes, hydraulic11 · 6.73M units
- Air bags10 · 10.4M units
- Power train9 · 1.49M units
- Seat belts8 · 2.28M units
- Steering6 · 1.17M units
- Electrical system4 · 2.41M units
- Fuel system, gasoline4 · 43K units
- Engine and engine cooling3 · 935K units
GMC Yukon recalls
The 25 newest of 75
Related pages
Questions and answers
Is the 2027 GMC Yukon recalled?
Yes: 1 recall covers the 2027 GMC Yukon. Check the recall pages below for what is wrong and the free fix; a dealer can tell if a single vehicle still needs the repair.
How many recalls does the GMC Yukon have?
75 recalls cover the GMC Yukon, for 31.6 million vehicles as reported. The most common problem is service brakes, hydraulic (11 recalls).
What is the safety rating of the 2026 GMC Yukon?
5 of 5 stars overall (SUV): frontal crash 5, side crash 5 and rollover 3 stars, with a 21.9% chance of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.
What do owners complain about most on the GMC Yukon?
Engine: named in 880 of the 4,991 safety complaints about the GMC Yukon, then air bags (664). One complaint can name several components.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data, updated daily. Models are written as published, so a few versions of one model can be listed under slightly different names.