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2024 GMC Yukon

Gas Diesel Midsize / large SUV

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Specs & fuel economyRecallsComplaintsCrash ratings
C
Safety Signal
74 / 100
CSafety Signal · 74 / 100
3Recalls · 1 critical
169Complaints · owner reports
4★Crash rating · NHTSA overall
23 mpgFuel economy · best combined

The 2024 GMC Yukon is sold in the U.S. as a gas and diesel midsize or large SUV with 12 EPA-rated configurations. The most efficient version, the Yukon 2WD, is EPA-rated at 23 mpg combined. NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns for this model year, 1 rated critical, which gives it a Safety Signal grade of C. Owners have filed 169 complaints, most often about engine. NHTSA crash-tested it at 4 stars overall.

Specs & fuel economy (EPA)

ConfigurationPowertrainDriveEngine / motorCityHwyCombAnnual fuel*
Yukon 2WDGasRWD5.3L 8-cyl152017$3,650
Yukon 4WDGas4WD5.3L 8-cyl152017$3,650
Yukon XL 2WDGasRWD5.3L 8-cyl152017$3,650
Yukon 2WDGasRWD6.2L 8-cyl142016$4,850
Yukon 4WDGas4WD6.2L 8-cyl141816$4,850
Yukon XL 2WDGasRWD6.2L 8-cyl141916$4,850
Yukon XL 4WDGas4WD5.3L 8-cyl151816$3,900
Yukon XL 4WDGas4WD6.2L 8-cyl141816$4,850
Yukon 2WDDieselRWD3.0L 6-cyl turbo212723$3,900
Yukon XL 2WDDieselRWD3.0L 6-cyl turbo212723$3,900
Yukon 4WDDiesel4WD3.0L 6-cyl turbo202622$4,050
Yukon XL 4WDDiesel4WD3.0L 6-cyl turbo202622$4,050

*EPA estimate at 15,000 miles/year and EPA reference fuel/electricity prices. Source: fueleconomy.gov vehicle records.

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Recalls (3)

Fuel System, Diesel

critical
12 vehicles

Problem: General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2021 Cadillac Escalade, 2021, 2023-2024 Chevrolet Tahoe, and 2022 and 2024 GMC Yukon vehicles equipped with a 6-cylinder diesel engine. The original fuel tank may have been replaced with an incorrect fuel tank, which can allow fuel to leak in a rollover crash.

Risk: A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a vehicle fire.

Fix: Dealers will inspect for the correct fuel tank and replace it, if necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 5, 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 N252512770. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on September 18, 2025.

NHTSA campaign 25V619000 · reported Sep 18, 2025 · General Motors, LLC

Engine And Engine Cooling

high
597,571 vehicles

Problem: General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2021-2024 Cadillac Escalade and Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Silverado 1500, Suburban, and Tahoe, GMC Sierra 1500, Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles equipped with a 6.2L V8 gas engine. The connecting rod and/or crankshaft engine components may have manufacturing defects that can lead to engine damage and engine failure.

Risk: Engine failure increases the risk of a crash.

Fix: 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

NHTSA campaign 25V274000 · reported Apr 24, 2025 · General Motors, LLC

Service Brakes, Hydraulic

minor
449,671 vehicles

Problem: General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2023 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, GMC Sierra 1500, 2023-2024 Chevrolet Tahoe, Suburban, GMC Yukon, Yukon XL, Cadillac Escalade, and Escalade ESV vehicles. The electronic brake control module software may fail to display a warning light when a loss of brake fluid occurs. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Vehicle Safety Standard number 135, "Light Vehicle Brake Systems."

Risk: Without a warning light, the vehicle may be driven with low brake fluid, which can reduce braking performance and increase the risk of a crash.

Fix: The Electronic Brake Control Module (eBCM) software will be updated through an over-the-air (OTA) update or by a dealer, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 25, 2024. Owners can contact GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, or Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006. GM's number for this recall is N242447990.

NHTSA campaign 24V674000 · reported Sep 12, 2024 · General Motors, LLC

NHTSA investigations

Engine — Loss of motive power due to engine failure post recall remedy (open)

On January 16, 2026, the Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened Recall Query RQ26001.  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’s recall remedy for Recall 25V-274 consisted of two different repairs, either an oil viscosity change o

Opened Aug 20, 2026 · action EA26005

Engine — Loss of motive power due to engine failure post recall remedy (closed)

On January 16, 2026, the Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened Recall Query RQ26001.  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’s recall remedy for Recall 25V-274 consisted of two different repairs, either an oil viscosity change o

Opened Jan 16, 2026 · closed Aug 20, 2026 · action RQ26001

Engine — Loss of motive power due to engine failure (open)

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) 2019–2024 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).  GM determined that these engine failures were due to multiple supplier manufacturing and quality issues. GM issued recall 25V-274 to address the supp

Opened Oct 23, 2025 · action EA25007

Engine — Loss of motive power due to engine failure (closed)

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’s 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’s 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

Opened Jan 16, 2025 · closed Oct 23, 2025 · action PE25001

Owner complaints

169 complaints filed

0 involved a crash, 0 a fire, 5 injuries, 0 deaths reported by owners.

Filed by year — 2024: 3 · 2025: 97 · 2026: 69

Most-cited components

  • Engine — 121
  • Electrical System — 30
  • Power Train — 23
  • Engine And Engine Cooling — 19
  • Forward Collision Avoidance — 11
“The engine had a bearing fail causing the engine to knock and make loud noises. The engine has been replaced and is at GMC corporate investigation center. GMC installed another engine that is also doing the same thing 150 miles after it was replaced. My families safety was put at risk because the motor could have locke…”Mar 4, 2025 · Engine · NHTSA owner report
“I purchased my new GMC Yukon XL in October 2024. In February, with about 9,000 miles on it, I was approaching a highway intersection and beginning to brake. My vehicle put itself into Neutral, and then shut off -- while I was still moving. No dash lights came on, except for a message stating that I needed to press the …”Feb 20, 2025 · Electrical System · NHTSA owner report
“I CONSTANTLY GET THE FRONTAL CRASH NOT AVAILABLE WARNING THE NAVIGATION PICKS UP ON CONVERSATIONS STEREO FREEZES NAVIGATION SCREEN HAS BEEN BLANK NO MAP DATA VISIBLE SCREEN WILL NOT CHANGE FROM DAYLIGHT TO NIGHTIME ANYMORE (I HAVE TAKEN THE VEHICLE TWICE TO THE DEALERSHIP AND HAVE IT REPAIRED THEN IT HAPPENS AGAIN) WHE…”Feb 18, 2025 · Electrical System · NHTSA owner report

Complaint counts are raw owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects, and scale with how many were sold. Use them to spot patterns, not to rank.

Crash ratings

ConfigurationOverallFrontalSideRolloverRollover risk
SUV 4WD★★★★☆★★★★☆★★★★★★★★☆☆22%
SUV 4WD★★★★☆★★★★☆★★★★★★★★☆☆22%
SUV RWD★★★★☆★★★★☆★★★★★★★★☆☆21%
SUV RWD★★★★☆★★★★☆★★★★★★★★☆☆21%

NHTSA New Car Assessment Program. Standard driver-assist: forward collision warning, lane departure warning, automatic emergency braking.

Other Yukon model years

D

2026 Yukon

3 recalls · 65 complaints

B

2025 Yukon

2 recalls · 78 complaints

C

2023 Yukon

4 recalls · 442 complaints

F

2022 Yukon

5 recalls · 339 complaints

F

2021 Yukon

14 recalls · 537 complaints

F

2020 Yukon

4 recalls · 81 complaints

D

2019 Yukon

3 recalls · 124 complaints

F

2018 Yukon

5 recalls · 125 complaints

C

2017 Yukon

3 recalls · 359 complaints

F

2016 Yukon

5 recalls · 513 complaints

Sources & method

Safety Signal starts every model-year at 100 and subtracts points per open NHTSA recall campaign by severity: critical 15 (fire risk, park-outside or do-not-drive advisories), high 8 (brakes, steering, airbags, loss of drive power, structure, battery), moderate 6, minor 3 (software, labels, lighting fixed by an update). Floor 35. A ≥ 90, B ≥ 80, C ≥ 70, D ≥ 60, otherwise F. Complaint counts and NHTSA crash ratings are shown separately and are not blended into the grade.

EPA figures come from fueleconomy.gov vehicle records (ids 47404, 47428, 47405, 47406, 47430, 47407, 47429, 47431, 47408, 47409, 47433, 47432). Recalls, complaints, investigations and crash ratings come from NHTSA's public flat files, refreshed weekly.

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