Short answer
Among GMC Yukon model years through 2024, 2002, 2006, 2010 and 4 more years have the fewest NHTSA recall campaigns on record (3) and 2021 has the most (14). Recall counts are not a reliability score; they show how often a safety defect had to be corrected.
Quick read
GMC Yukon: Key Facts
- Model years with data
- 27 (2000–2026)
- Distinct recall campaigns
- 75
- Fewest recalls
- 2002, 2006, 2010 and 4 more years (3)
- Most recalls
- 2021 (14)
- Most recalled system
- Air bags (20)
- 5-star overall rating
- 2025 and 2026
GMC Yukon Recalls and Ratings by Model Year
| Model year | Recall campaigns | Overall crash rating | Most recalled systems |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Recent: still collecting recalls | 3 | 5 stars | Equipment, Power train, Wheels |
| 2025 Recent: still collecting recalls | 2 | 5 stars | Equipment adaptive/mobility, Wheels |
| 2024 | 3 | 4 stars | Engine and engine cooling, Fuel system, diesel, Service brakes, hydraulic |
| 2023 | 4 | 4 stars | Engine and engine cooling, Exterior lighting, Service brakes, hydraulic |
| 2022 | 5 | 4 stars | Engine and engine cooling, Exterior lighting, Fuel system, diesel |
| 2021 | 14 | 4 stars | Seat belts, Fuel system, gasoline, Power train |
| 2020 | 4 | 4 stars | Fuel system, gasoline, Power train, Service brakes |
| 2019 | 3 | 4 stars | Power train, Seat belts, Service brakes |
| 2018 | 5 | 4 stars | Service brakes, hydraulic, Power train, Seat belts |
| 2017 | 3 | 4 stars | Seat belts, Service brakes, Service brakes, hydraulic |
| 2016 | 5 | 4 stars | Seat belts, Service brakes, Service brakes, hydraulic |
| 2015 | 10 | 4 stars | Power train, Seat belts, Steering |
| 2014 | 3 | 4 stars | Air bags, Electrical system, Service brakes, hydraulic |
| 2013 | 4 | 4 stars | Air bags, Electrical system, Power train |
| 2012 | 4 | 4 stars | Air bags, Electrical system, Steering |
| 2011 | 5 | 4 stars | Air bags, Electrical system, Steering |
| 2010 | 3 | Not rated | Air bags |
| 2009 | 5 | Not rated | Air bags, Electrical system, Fuel system, gasoline |
| 2008 | 4 | Not rated | Air bags, Electrical system |
| 2007 | 4 | Not rated | Air bags, Electrical system |
| 2006 | 3 | Not rated | Engine and engine cooling, Equipment, Steering |
| 2005 | 6 | Not rated | Service brakes, hydraulic, Engine and engine cooling, Fuel system, gasoline |
| 2004 | 4 | Not rated | Service brakes, hydraulic, Engine and engine cooling, Seat belts |
| 2003 | 5 | Not rated | Structure, Fuel system, gasoline, Seat belts |
| 2002 | 3 | Not rated | Seats, Service brakes, hydraulic, Structure |
| 2001 | 8 | Not rated | Structure, Electrical system, Engine and engine cooling |
| 2000 | 8 | Not rated | Service brakes, hydraulic, Structure, Air bags |
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The scale of the difference
Recall Campaigns by Model Year
Distinct NHTSA recall campaigns per model year. Years after 2024 are recent and still collecting recalls.
- 20263 recalls
- 20252 recalls
- 20243 recalls
- 20234 recalls
- 20225 recalls
- 202114 recalls
- 20204 recalls
- 20193 recalls
- 20185 recalls
- 20173 recalls
- 20165 recalls
- 201510 recalls
- 20143 recalls
- 20134 recalls
- 20124 recalls
- 20115 recalls
- 20103 recalls
- 20095 recalls
- 20084 recalls
- 20074 recalls
- 20063 recalls
- 20056 recalls
- 20044 recalls
- 20035 recalls
- 20023 recalls
- 20018 recalls
- 20008 recalls
GMC Yukon: Analysis
How to read recall counts
A recall campaign is a safety defect that the manufacturer or NHTSA required to be fixed. Counts depend on how long a model year has been on the road, so recent years look better than they will in time; this page therefore ranks only model years through 2024. A high count can also mean a manufacturer reacts quickly to small defects, so it says little about breakdowns or running costs.
What the recalls were about
Across all model years, the systems named most often in GMC Yukon recalls are air bags (20), service brakes, hydraulic (18), seat belts (16), power train (12) and electrical system (10). The number in brackets counts model-year entries, so one campaign that covers several years is counted in each.
Crash-test ratings
NHTSA has an overall star rating for 16 of these 27 model years, and 2025 and 2026 earned 5 stars. Ratings before 2011 come from an earlier version of the program and are not directly comparable with later years. A range such as 4–5 means versions of the same model year were rated differently.
FAQ: GMC Yukon Best and Worst Years
What are the best years for the GMC Yukon?
By NHTSA recall campaigns, 2002, 2006, 2010 and 4 more years are the cleanest model years through 2024, with 3 each.
Which GMC Yukon model years have the most recalls?
2021 has the most, with 14 recall campaigns each.
Does a recall mean the car is unreliable?
No. A recall is a safety correction filed with NHTSA, usually repaired free of charge. It does not measure breakdowns or running costs, so use these counts together with a vehicle history report and an inspection.
Sources & methodology
Recalls and crash ratings come from the NHTSA datasets and APIs, retrieved on 2026-10-03. A record counts for this model when its make matches and its model name starts with the same words as "Yukon", so variants such as body styles are included. Only model years from 2000 are used, and each recall campaign is counted once per model year. The data does not say whether an individual car was repaired, so check a specific car by VIN.
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