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The connecting rod and/or crankshaft engine components may have manufacturing defects that can lead to engine damage and engine failure.","consequence":"Engine failure increases the risk of a crash.","remedy":"Dealers will inspect the engine, and as necessary, repair or replace the engine.  For vehicles that pass inspection, dealers will add higher viscosity oil, install 6 oil fill cap, replace the oil filter, and update the owner's manual.  Repairs will be performed free of charge.  Owner notification letters were mailed June 18, 2025.  Owners may contact Cadillac customer service at 1-800-333-4223, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782.  GM's number for this recall is N252494000.","notes":"Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-888-275-9171) or go to www.nhtsa.gov.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"N252494000","initiated_by":"ODI","variants":[],"severity":"high"},{"campaign":"24V797000","component":"POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE:SOFTWARE","mfr":"General Motors, LLC","reported":"2024-10-24","owner_notified":"2024-12-12","units":463295,"summary":"General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, 2500, 3500, GMC Sierra 1500, 2500, 3500, 2021 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Tahoe, Suburban, GMC Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles equipped with diesel engines.  The transmission control valve may fail and cause the rear wheels to lock-up.","consequence":"Rear wheel lock-up can increase the risk of a crash.","remedy":"Dealers will install new transmission control module software, free of charge.  GM will provide a special coverage program to cover the repair of transmissions that are identified by the remedy software as containing a defective control valve.  Owner notification letters were mailed December 12, 2024.  Owners may contact GM customer service at 1-888-988-7267, Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006, GMC customer service at GMC 1-800-462-8782 or Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020.  GM's number for this recall is N242454440.","notes":"Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153) or go to www.nhtsa.gov.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"N242454440","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"minor"},{"campaign":"22V827000","component":"EXTERIOR LIGHTING:LIGHTING CONTROL MODULE:SOFTWARE","mfr":"General Motors, LLC","reported":"2022-11-03","owner_notified":"2022-12-15","units":338735,"summary":"General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2021 Yukon, Yukon XL, Chevrolet Tahoe, Chevrolet Suburban, Cadillac Escalade, and Cadillac Escalade ESV vehicles.  The daytime running lights (DRLs) may not deactivate when the headlights are on.  As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, \"Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment.\"","consequence":"Daytime Running Lights that do not deactivate as intended may cause a glare, reducing visibility and increasing the risk of a crash.","remedy":"Dealers will provide an over-the-air (OTA) update for the Body Control Module software, free of charge.  Owner notification letters were mailed December 15, 2022.  Owners may contact GM customer service at 1-888-988-7267, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, or Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006.  GM's number for this recall is N222382220.","notes":"Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"N222382220","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"minor"},{"campaign":"22V617000","component":"SEAT BELTS:CRITICAL FASTENERS","mfr":"General Motors, LLC","reported":"2022-08-11","owner_notified":"2022-11-01","units":484155,"summary":"General Motors, LLC (M) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles equipped with third-row seats.  The rivet that retains the buckle to the mounting bracket in the left or right side third-row seat belt buckle assembly may have been improperly formed.","consequence":"A seat belt with a deformed rivet may not properly restrain an occupant, increasing the risk of injury during a crash.","remedy":"Dealers will inspect the rivet head formation on both the left and right side third-row seat belt buckle assemblies and replace seat belt buckle assemblies, as necessary, free of charge.  Interim owner notification letters informing owners of the safety risk were mailed September 28, 2022.  Owner notification letters were mailed on November 1, 2022.  Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020; Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006; and GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782.  GM's number for this recall is N222372380.","notes":"Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"N222372380","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"high"},{"campaign":"22V036000","component":"POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT","mfr":"General Motors, LLC","reported":"2022-01-27","owner_notified":"2022-03-14","units":1789,"summary":"General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2021 GMC Yukon, Yukon XL, Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Suburban, and Chevrolet Tahoe vehicles.  The rear wheel driveshaft assemblies may have internal components that were not heat-treated properly, possibly resulting in driveshaft failure.","consequence":"Driveshaft failure can cause a sudden loss of drive power, increasing the risk of a crash.","remedy":"Dealers will replace the left and/or right rear driveshaft assemblies, free of charge.  Owner notification letters were mailed on March 14, 2022.  Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020; Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006 or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782.  GM's number for this recall is N212351030.","notes":"Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"N212351030","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"high"},{"campaign":"21V739000","component":"FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP:CONTROL/DRIVE MODULE","mfr":"General Motors, LLC","reported":"2021-09-23","owner_notified":"2021-10-14","units":14939,"summary":"General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2021 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles.  The fuel pump power control module may cause the fuel pump to fail or operate intermittently, which can interrupt fuel flow to the engine, and cause an unexpected engine stall.","consequence":"An engine stall increases the risk of a crash.","remedy":"Dealers will replace the fuel pump power control module, free of charge.  Owner notification letters were mailed on October 14, 2021.  Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020; Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006; or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is N212332040.","notes":"Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"N212332040","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"high"},{"campaign":"21V579000","component":"SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:ELECTRIC:CONTROL MODULE:SOFTWARE","mfr":"General Motors, LLC","reported":"2021-07-29","owner_notified":"2021-08-27","units":2,"summary":"General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2021 Chevrolet Tahoe and GMC Yukon vehicles.  Dealer service technicians may have calibrated the brake system incorrectly, affecting Electronic Stability Control (ESC) , traction control, Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS), and braking while towing a trailer.","consequence":"Overall braking performance may be compromised, increasing the risk of a crash.","remedy":"Dealers will recalibrate the brake system control module, free of charge.  Owner notification letters were mailed on August 27, 2021.  Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1202; GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782.  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Owner notification letters were mailed July 13, 2021.  Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020; Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006; or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782.  GM's number for this recall is N212333900.","notes":"Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"N212333900","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"high"},{"campaign":"21V421000","component":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE","mfr":"General Motors, LLC","reported":"2021-06-10","owner_notified":"2021-07-01","units":285622,"summary":"General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2021 Buick Envision, Cadillac CT4, CT5, Escalade, Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Tahoe, Corvette, Suburban, GMC Yukon, Yukon XL vehicles.  The communications gateway module incorrectly processes a loss of communication with the sensing diagnostic module (SDM), causing the air bag malfunction indicator light to inconsistently illuminate.","consequence":"The air bag malfunction indicator light may fail to warn the driver of a problem with the air bag, increasing the risk of injury.","remedy":"The communications gateway module software will be updated by a dealer, or through an over-the-air (OTA) update, free of charge.  Owner notification letters were mailed on July 1, 2021.  Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300, Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is N212338110.","notes":"Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"N212338110","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"minor"},{"campaign":"21V190000","component":"SEAT BELTS","mfr":"General Motors, LLC","reported":"2021-03-18","owner_notified":"2021-04-21","units":94641,"summary":"General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2021 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, GMC Yukon, Yukon XL, Chevrolet Suburban, and Tahoe vehicles with third-row seating.  The third-row outboard seat belts may have been entrapped or misrouted behind the outboard seat-folding mechanism, which could result in damaged seat belts.","consequence":"A damaged seat belt can break during a crash, increasing the risk of injury to the occupant.","remedy":"GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the third-row outboard seat belts, replacing any damaged seat belts, and rerouting them if necessary, free of charge.  The recall began on April 21, 2021.  Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782, and Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006.  GM's number for this recall is N202313000.","notes":"Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"N202313000","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"high"},{"campaign":"21V064000","component":"FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY","mfr":"General Motors, LLC","reported":"2021-02-11","owner_notified":"2021-03-06","units":18,"summary":"General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2021 Chevrolet Tahoe and GMC Yukon vehicles.  The fuel tank assemblies may be missing adhesive between two layers of the fuel tank shell which may result in a fuel leak.","consequence":"A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.","remedy":"GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel tank, free of charge.  The recall began March 6, 2021.  Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, and GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782.  GM's number for this recall is N212327720.","notes":"Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"N212327720","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"critical"},{"campaign":"20V811000","component":"SEAT BELTS","mfr":"General Motors, LLC","reported":"2020-12-23","owner_notified":"2021-01-29","units":470,"summary":"General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2020 Chevrolet Bolt EV and 2021 GMC Canyon and Sierra 1500, 2500 and 3500, Yukon, Yukon XL, Cadillac Escalade and Escalade ESV and Chevrolet Blazer, Camaro, Colorado, Equinox, Silverado 1500, 2500 and 3500, Suburban and Tahoe vehicles.  Incorrect bolts may have been used at one or more fastening locations to secure the seat belts to the vehicle.  If an incorrect bolt was used, the seat belt may not be properly attached to the vehicle.","consequence":"If a seat belt assembly is not properly attached to the vehicle, the seat belt may not properly restrain an occupant in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury.","remedy":"GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the suspect bolts, free of charge.  The recall began January 29, 2021.  Owners may contact GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8785, Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006, or Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020.  GM's number for this recall is N202322230.","notes":"Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"N202322230","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"high"},{"campaign":"20V792000","component":"SEAT BELTS","mfr":"General Motors, LLC","reported":"2020-12-17","owner_notified":"2021-01-26","units":624216,"summary":"General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2019-2021 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and GMC Sierra 1500, 2021 Chevrolet Suburban and Tahoe and GMC Yukon XL and 2020-2021 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 and 3500 and GMC Sierra 2500 and 3500 vehicles.   The seat belt brackets may not be secured to the seat frame in the front-row center seating position.","consequence":"If a seat-belt bracket is not secured, the seat belt may not properly restrain an occupant in the front-row center seat position, increasing the risk of injury in a crash.","remedy":"GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect left-side and right-side front-row center seat-belt bracket attachments and reassemble it correctly as necessary, free of charge.  The recall began January 26, 2021.  Owners may contact GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020.  GM's number for this recall is N202314670.","notes":"Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"N202314670","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"high"},{"campaign":"20V735000","component":"SEATS","mfr":"General Motors LLC","reported":"2020-11-25","owner_notified":"2020-12-21","units":94,"summary":"General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2021 Chevrolet Suburban and Tahoe and GMC Yukon and Yukon XL vehicles.  During general assembly, a repair involved removal of one or both front seats.  The attachment bolts for the front seats may not have been properly reinstalled after the repair was completed.","consequence":"If an occupied front seat has loose or missing attachment bolts, it may move during a crash, increasing the risk of injury to the seated occupant.","remedy":"GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the seat attachments for both front seats and install attachment bolts as needed, free of charge.  The recall began December 21, 2020.  Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, and GMC customer service at 1-888-988-7267.  GM's number for this recall is N202312720.","notes":"Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"N202312720","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"high"}],"recall_count":14,"critical_count":1,"park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"score":35,"grade":"F","complaints":{"count":537,"crash":11,"fire":1,"injured":14,"deaths":0,"comps":[["Engine",307],["Power Train",96],["Fuel/Propulsion System",69],["Engine And Engine Cooling",53],["Electrical System",42],["Forward Collision Avoidance",29]],"by_year":{"2020":4,"2021":21,"2022":22,"2023":36,"2024":41,"2025":261,"2026":152},"excerpts":[["2023-03-15","Exterior Lighting","2021 GMC Yukon Headlight condensation with no accidents or exterior factors. Fills up with water and causes light bulbs burnout and safety issues. Reports driver\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s side headlight to dealer\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s service department. Day light went out followed by headlight and signal. Now passenger side is also developing condensations.\u2026"],["2023-02-17","Structure","front grill is the Vader chrome and it is peeling off, GM told me there is nothing that can be done and this is a well know issue and is all over the forms. This is due to poor manufacturing quality. A car this expensive should not be having these issues"],["2023-02-14","Engine","The contact owns\u00c2 a 2021 GMC Yukon XL Denali.\u00c2 The contact stated that while driving at 70 MPH,\u00c2 the transmission unexpectedly downshifted into neutral (N). The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where a test drive was performed and the failure recurred. The vehicle was towed back to the dealer, where it was diagnosed wi\u2026"]]},"investigations":[{"action":"EA26005","component":"ENGINE","opened":"2026-08-20","closed":"","campaign":"","subject":"Loss of motive power due to engine failure post recall remedy","summary":"On January 16, 2026, the Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened Recall Query RQ26001.\u00c2\u00a0 This investigation was opened to assess the remedy effectiveness of Recall 25V-274. ODI has received complaints alleging engine failure in vehicles after the recall remedy had been completed, whether that remedy involved an oil viscosity change or a complete engine replacement. General Motors (GM) issued Recall 25V-274 to address concerns of engine failure in the L87 engines produced between March 1, 2021 and May 31, 2024. GM cited the root cause as a supplier manufacturing and quality issue. GM\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s recall remedy for Recall 25V-274 consisted of two different repairs, either an oil viscosity change o"},{"action":"RQ26001","component":"ENGINE","opened":"2026-01-16","closed":"2026-08-20","campaign":"","subject":"Loss of motive power due to engine failure post recall remedy","summary":"On January 16, 2026, the Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened Recall Query RQ26001.\u00c2\u00a0 This investigation was opened to assess the remedy effectiveness of Recall 25V-274. ODI has received complaints alleging engine failure in vehicles after the recall remedy had been completed, whether that remedy involved an oil viscosity change or a complete engine replacement. General Motors (GM) issued Recall 25V-274 to address concerns of engine failure in the L87 engines produced between March 1, 2021 and May 31, 2024. GM cited the root cause as a supplier manufacturing and quality issue. GM\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s recall remedy for Recall 25V-274 consisted of two different repairs, either an oil viscosity change o"},{"action":"EA25007","component":"ENGINE","opened":"2025-10-23","closed":"","campaign":"","subject":"Loss of motive power due to engine failure","summary":"The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) has received 1,157 reports of engine bearing failure failures in the L87 6.2L engine produced by General Motors (GM). Of the 1,157 reports received, 173 are outside of the scope of recall 25V-274. These engines are installed in Model Years (MY) 2019\u00e2\u20ac\u201c2024 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and GMC Sierra 1500, and 2021-2024MY Chevrolet Suburban and Tahoe, GMC Yukon/Yukon XL, and Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV vehicles. The subject engine failures were investigated as part of a Preliminary Evaluation (PE25001).\u00c2\u00a0 GM determined that these engine failures were due to multiple supplier manufacturing and quality issues. GM issued recall 25V-274 to address the supp"},{"action":"PE25001","component":"ENGINE","opened":"2025-01-16","closed":"2025-10-23","campaign":"25V274","subject":"Loss of motive power due to engine failure","summary":"On January 16, 2025, the Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened Preliminary Evaluation PE25001 after receiving complaints and field reports concerning engine failures in MY2019-2024 GM\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s full-size truck and SUV T1XX platform equipped with the L87 6.2L V8 engine. These complainants alleged engine bearing failures resulting in knocking and growling noises from the engine\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s bottom end and in some cases more severe consequences such as broken connecting rods leading to engine damage, or engine failure. If the engine fails during vehicle operation, the vehicle will lose propulsion, increasing the risk of a crash. On April 24, 2025, GM issued recall 25V-274 to address the concern with L8"},{"action":"PE21010","component":"AIR BAGS:SRS MALFUNCTION WARNING LAMP/LIGHT","opened":"2021-04-09","closed":"2023-08-24","campaign":"","subject":"Air Bag Malfunction","summary":"On April 9, 2021, the Office of Defects Investigations (ODI) opened PE21-010 to investigate instances of air bag malfunction indicator light (MIL) illumination and potential for frontal air bag non-deployment in several vehicles manufactured by General Motors (GM). The vehicles included model year (MY) 2020 through 2021 CT4 and CT5 passenger cars, Sierra and Silverado trucks (1500/2500/3500 models), XT4 and MY 2021 Escalade, Suburban, Tahoe, Yukon SUVs.Technical Service Bulletin (TSB) 21-NA-005, issued in March 2021, addresses air bag MIL illumination with diagnostic trouble codes (DTCs) B0001-1B or B0012-0D. It cites rust particles in the connection terminal interface of the driver air bag "}],"ncap":[{"desc":"SUV 2WD","overall":4,"frontal":4,"side":5,"rollover":3,"rollover_risk":0.212,"seats":null,"fcw":"Standard","ldw":"Optional","aeb":"Standard","esc":"","backup_cam":"","variant":null},{"desc":"SUV 2WD","overall":4,"frontal":4,"side":5,"rollover":3,"rollover_risk":0.212,"seats":null,"fcw":"Standard","ldw":"Optional","aeb":"Standard","esc":"","backup_cam":"","variant":null},{"desc":"SUV 4WD","overall":4,"frontal":4,"side":5,"rollover":3,"rollover_risk":0.219,"seats":null,"fcw":"Standard","ldw":"Optional","aeb":"Standard","esc":"","backup_cam":"","variant":null},{"desc":"SUV 4WD","overall":4,"frontal":4,"side":5,"rollover":3,"rollover_risk":0.219,"seats":null,"fcw":"Standard","ldw":"Optional","aeb":"Standard","esc":"","backup_cam":"","variant":null}],"popularity":117,"headline":{"range":null,"mpg":23,"ncap":4,"complaints":537},"presskit_trims":[],"generated_at":"2026-09-11 05:01 UTC","sources":["EPA fueleconomy.gov","NHTSA recalls","NHTSA complaints","NHTSA NCAP","NHTSA investigations"]}