NHTSA lists 2 safety recalls and 81 owner complaints for the 2025 GMC Yukon.
2Safety recalls
81Owner complaints
1Complaints citing a crash
0Complaints citing a fire
Data: NHTSA recall and complaint filesUpdated Sep 27, 2026
Recalled components: wheels and mobility equipment. Most-reported area: engine (51 complaints, 63%). Includes the longer Yukon XL and the Denali trims.
2 safety recalls for the 2025 GMC Yukon
Newest first. Summaries are NHTSA's own wording. Open a recall for the fix and the full notice.
Incorrect bolts may have been installed on the left and right front wheel hubs, which can result in the bolts loosening or deforming over time.
Risk: A bolt that loosens or breaks during vehicle operation can result in loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix and full notice
Fix: Dealers will replace the front left and right wheel hub bolts, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 18, 2026. Owners may contact GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or Cadillac customer service at 1-800-333-4223. GM's number for this recall is N262554630. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on May 14, 2026.
General Motors, LLC is recalling certain 2025–2026 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Suburban 1500, Tahoe, GMC Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles with 24-inch wheels.
Please refer to Rollx's recall report for specific model year information. The retractors may not lock, preventing the wheelchair from being properly secured.
Risk: An unsecured wheelchair can move during transit, increasing the risk of injury.
The fix and full notice
Fix: Rollx will work with Q'Straint to inspect and replace the retractors as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 5, 2026. Owners may contact Rollx's customer service at 1-800-956-6668.
Rollx Vans (Rollx) is recalling certain GMC Yukon, Sierra, Chevrolet Express 2500, Ford Transit, E-250, Toyota Sienna, Sienna Hybrid, Honda Odyssey, Chrysler Town and Country, Voyager, Pacifica, Dodge Grand Caravan, and Ram Promaster vehicles equipped with QRT-Deluxe and QRT-Max wheelchair restraints.
NHTSA listing: YUKON.
Questions about any of these recalls: call NHTSA's Vehicle Safety Hotline at 888-327-4236 (TTY 888-275-9171) or check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
What owners report
The areas named in the 81 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2025 Yukon. NHTSA does not verify complaints.
Engine51 · 63%
Electrical system14 · 17%
Forward collision avoidance11 · 14%
Most named: adaptive cruise control (6); automatic emergency braking (6)
Powertrain9 · 11%
Brakes7 · 9%
Backover prevention and rearview camera5 · 6%
Fuel and propulsion system5 · 6%
Unknown or other7 · 9%
A complaint can name more than one area, so shares add up to more than 100%.
GMC Yukon recalls and complaints by model year
The highlighted bars are the 2025 model year. Newer model years have had less time on the road, so their counts are lower. Counting complaints filed in each model year's first three years, the 2023 Yukon drew the most (287).
Owner complaints
2025: 81 complaintsTap or drag across the chart for other years.
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Owner complaints by model year, GMC Yukon
Model year
Complaints
2016
515
2017
359
2018
126
2019
125
2020
83
2021
554
2022
345
2023
455
2024
174
2025
81
2026
70
Safety recalls
2025: 2 recallsTap or drag across the chart for other years.
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Safety recalls by model year, GMC Yukon
Model year
Recalls
2016
5
2017
3
2018
5
2019
3
2020
4
2021
14
2022
5
2023
4
2024
3
2025
2
2026
3
Crash test ratings
NHTSA's 5-Star Safety Ratings for each version it tested. Rollover risk is NHTSA's estimate of the chance of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.
Tested version
Overall
Frontal
Side
Rollover
GMC Yukon SUV 4WD
Rollover risk 21.9%
GMC Yukon SUV RWD
Rollover risk 21.2%
GMC Yukon XL SUV 4WD
Rollover risk 21.9%
GMC Yukon XL SUV RWD
Rollover risk 21.2%
Questions
What are the most common 2025 Yukon problems?
The areas owners name most often in NHTSA complaints: engine (51), electrical system (14), forward collision avoidance (11). NHTSA does not verify complaints, and one complaint can name several areas.
Is the 2025 GMC Yukon safe?
In NHTSA crash tests every tested version of the 2025 GMC Yukon earns 5 stars overall. The table above lists each tested version.
How do I check if my Yukon has an open recall?
Enter the 17-character VIN from your dashboard, door jamb or registration at nhtsa.gov/recalls. The lookup lists unrepaired recalls for that exact vehicle. Safety recall repairs are free at GMC dealers.
Sources and method
NHTSA recalls file (NHTSA datasets), dated Sep 27, 2026; every campaign checked against NHTSA's recalls API.
NHTSA owner complaints file, dated Sep 26, 2026. Counted by complaint number, so a complaint naming three components counts once in the total.
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings (NCAP).
NHTSA model names covered: YUKON, YUKON XL.
Complaint counts are unverified owner reports. They rise with sales volume and time on the road, so compare model years with care. How we build these pages. Spotted an error? Tell us.