2022 GMC Yukon · symptom sheet
Engine stalls or loses power while driving
- 54owner reports
- 46,000median miles
- 0involved a crash
Newest report Sep 29, 2026 · checked Oct 2, 2026
151 of the 181 complaints on this car are about the engine. 54 of those describe stalling, which makes it the most reported problem on the 2022 Yukon.
Tick what matches of 54 reports
Stalling on other Yukon years
Report counts are for each model year on its own, so a newer car has had less time to collect them. Model years with too few reports of it for a sheet: 2015, 2016, 2017, 2026.
What this problem usually is
Stalling reports are some of the most alarming on the site. The engine quits while the car is moving, sometimes on a highway and sometimes at a stop. Many owners say it restarted right away and the dealer found no stored code, which is part of why these complaints pile up before anything gets fixed.
What got replaced
Owners who name the part that was replaced mention the engine (7 reports) and the battery (4 reports).
Recalls and investigations
3 recalls on the engine cover the 2022 model year. A recall on the same system isn't always the same failure, so read the defect text.
The transmission control valve may fail and lock up the rear wheels.
The original fuel tank may have been replaced with an incorrect fuel tank, which can allow fuel to leak in a rollover crash.
The connecting rod and/or crankshaft engine components may have manufacturing defects that can lead to engine damage and engine failure.
All 5 recalls on the 2022 GMC Yukon, with the owner complaints on each recalled system
NHTSA investigations into the engine on the Yukon
Loss of motive power due to engine failure post recall remedy. Open.
Loss of motive power due to engine failure post recall remedy. Closed aug 20, 2026.
Loss of motive power due to engine failure. Open.
Loss of motive power due to engine failure. Closed oct 23, 2025, led to recall 25V-274.
Non-crash engine compartment fires. Closed sep 8, 2008, led to recall 08V-441.
Non-crash engine compartment fires. Closed jun 12, 2008.
Battery leaks acid. Closed jun 28, 2002.
Battery leaks acid. Closed may 2, 2000.
When it happens
The middle half of failures fell between 33,000 and 75,000 miles, from the 16 reports that gave a mileage.
Is this a known problem?
The manufacturer has sent NHTSA 13 service bulletins or notices for the 2022 GMC Yukon that deal with this problem. Newest first.
Federal rules make a manufacturer send NHTSA a copy of any notice about a defect that goes to more than one dealer or owner. Most of these are service bulletins, the repair instructions manufacturers send to dealers. NHTSA generally leaves safety recall bulletins out of this file, and recalls are listed separately.
This service bulletin advises the technician to check if the transmission cooler lines are twisted to correct customer concerns of Harsh Shift, Shudder, Surge, Stall, Transmission Overheating and/or High Transmission Fluid Temperature.
This service bulletin provides a procedure to replace the FPDCM if found to cause customers concerns of Crank No Start, Stalling, Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) Illuminated – DTC P023F or P129F Set.
This Preliminary information communicates a vehicle may come to the dealer with a complaint of no start, stalling, rough idle, no acceleration, loss of power, erratic shifting, fuel gauge inoperative, MIL illuminated with various codes stored.
This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have an intermittent no crank, no start, or start stall concern with the security light coming on.
9 more on the 2022 GMC Yukon page.
What owners wrote
“Vehicle lost all power and shutdown coming off the highway. This all happened even after the heavier ow-40 oil was added from the initial engine inspection. Been waiting almost 2 months for a total engine replacement”
Filed Aug 22, 2026
“Driving normally. Stopped at a red light when the car started to touch idle and proceeded to shut off. Tried to restart the car and when ignition button was pressed the screen and all electronics shut off and there was smoke coming from the engine bay. Police were called and the car was towed to the nearest gmc dealer. Was called today 2/10/2026 with the update that it was going to require a new motor.”
Filed Feb 10, 2026
“Vehicle stalls and shuts off. Unable to start back vehicle as it only cranks and unable to put it in neutral gear to push out of roadway or for towing.”
Filed Jun 17, 2025
“On January 23, 2025, at approximately 7:00 p.m., I was traveling on I-10 when, without warning, my engine shut off on my 2022 GMC Yukon, and I rapidly lost speed. We managed to pull the vehicle off the road. This was extremely frightening since there was traffic on I-10.”
Filed Mar 23, 2025
Should you keep driving it?
This page can't tell you that. 0 of 54 reports involved a crash. Owners who file are the ones who had a bad experience, and nobody checks their reports. If the problem affects steering, braking, power or a fire risk, treat it as a safety fault and have it inspected before a long or high-speed drive.
File your own report with NHTSA. Complaint counts are how a problem gets an investigation. How reports land on this sheet.
Guide Paid for this repair before a recall covered it? How recall reimbursement works
Other problems on this car
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