GMC Yukon Recalls

The GMC Yukon has 61 recalls spanning 1995 through 2026, with the most serious recent issue being a transfer case defect on 2019–2026 models with four-wheel or all-wheel drive where the transfer case can cause front or rear wheels to lock up suddenly, raising the risk of a crash.

The 2025–2026 model years have a separate wheel hub concern: incorrect bolts on vehicles with 24-inch wheels can loosen or break over time, potentially causing loss of vehicle control. The 2026 model year also has a recall for a missing owner's manual. On 2023–2024 models, the brake control module software can fail to display a warning light when brake fluid is low, leaving the driver unaware of reduced braking ability. The 2023 rear suspension has a bolt that can fracture, causing rear wheel misalignment. The 2022 10-speed automatic transmission can lose pressure in the control valve body and lock up the wheels without warning. On 2021–2024 models equipped with the 6.2L V8, internal engine components including the connecting rod and crankshaft can fail and cause the engine to stop running. The 2021 model year carries a particularly dense cluster of issues: the driveshaft can fail and cut drive power suddenly; the fuel tank may be missing adhesive between shell layers and leak fuel; a fuel pump control module can cause the engine to stall unexpectedly; rear axle shafts can seize and cause loss of power to the wheels; front seat attachment bolts may not have been reinstalled properly after assembly repairs; seat belt fasteners were installed with incorrect bolts in multiple locations; third-row seat belts may be misrouted or have deformed buckle rivets; a software fault can cause power steering assist to drop out at startup or while driving; a separate software issue can prevent the airbag warning light from alerting the driver to a system fault; and brake system miscalibration can degrade anti-lock braking, stability control, and towing brake performance. The 2021 diesel-equipped models also have a transmission control valve that can lock the rear wheels.

Going back to the 2015–2020 era, the vacuum pump that assists brake pedal effort on 2015–2018 models can weaken over time, requiring more pedal force and longer stopping distances. The 2015–2017 models have a wiring issue that can prevent front airbags and seatbelt pretensioners from deploying in a crash. The 2015 model has an electric power steering system that can momentarily drop assist and then return it abruptly, making the vehicle difficult to steer at low speeds. The 2016 front upper control arms may have inadequate welds that allow the arm to separate from its bushing, compromising steering. On 2015–2020 models with a 5.3-liter engine, a 3.08 rear axle ratio, and four-wheel drive, a faulty driveline sensor can trigger unintended braking on one side of the vehicle, causing it to pull unexpectedly. The 2020 model year has a fuel pump that may be missing a pressure regulator, which can crack the pump and cause a fuel leak near ignition sources. Certain 2020 tires can develop sidewall breaks or tread separation from overcuring.

The 2007–2014 model years are affected by the Takata-related passenger airbag inflator recalls. Vehicles originally sold or registered in high-humidity states and territories across the 2007–2014