GMC Yukon XL recalls and safety
54 recalls · crash ratings 2020-2026 · 2,419 owner complaints
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The GMC Yukon XL has 54 recalls covering 20.3 million vehicles as reported; model year 2021 is covered by the most (14). The 2026 GMC Yukon XL earned 5 of 5 stars overall in crash tests (best version). Owners filed 453 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
54
Most for 2021: 14
Units affected
20.3M
As reported
Overall stars
5 of 5
Model year 2026
Complaints, 12 mo
453
+3.7% 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
22 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 | 20.4% risk | |||
| 2020 | SUV · RWD | 21.2% risk | |||
| 2009 | 4 DR · RWD/AWD | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | 23.7% risk |
| 2008 | 4 DR · RWD | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | 23.7% risk |
The 16 newest of 22 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 XL, by the month they were received
Complaints per month
453 in the 12 months to Sep 2026.
Components named most
- Engine680
- Electrical system339
- Power train312
- Exterior lighting285
- Service brakes235
- Unknown or other212
- Air bags196
- Complaints
- 2,419
- Crashes reported
- 78
- Fires reported
- 13
- People injured
- 104
Counts only, as reported by owners and not verified.
Parts recalled
Recalls of the GMC Yukon XL by component
- Air bags8 · 10.4M units
- Power train7 · 669K units
- Seat belts7 · 1.27M units
- Service brakes, hydraulic7 · 3.33M units
- Fuel system, gasoline6 · 366K units
- Electrical system4 · 2.41M units
- Engine and engine cooling2 · 636K units
- Equipment2 · 38K units
GMC Yukon XL recalls
The 25 newest of 54
Related pages
Questions and answers
Is the 2027 GMC Yukon XL recalled?
Yes: 1 recall covers the 2027 GMC Yukon XL. 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 XL have?
54 recalls cover the GMC Yukon XL, for 20.3 million vehicles as reported. The most common problem is air bags (8 recalls).
What is the safety rating of the 2026 GMC Yukon XL?
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 XL?
Engine: named in 680 of the 2,419 safety complaints about the GMC Yukon XL, then electrical system (339). 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.