Fifth generation · first-year watch
2026 GMC Yukon, day 240
- 39complaints since Feb 4, 2026
- 3recalls
- 0involved a crash
- 5,000median miles at failure
Newest report Sep 29, 2026 · checked Oct 2, 2026
Changed since August
- 5 new complaints in September, mostly about engine and transmission and drivetrain.
- Nothing filed yet on sticky steering, transmission failure or fire.
- 13th most complaints of the 79 2026 models on this site.
What's been reported
NHTSA's own component codes. One report can cite several.
- Engine30
- Transmission and drivetrain11
- Electrical3
- Other2
- Fuel and propulsion1
- Wheels1
- Windshield and wipers1
- Seats1
Problems so far
- Engine failure, knocking or rod bearing 17 reports
- Engine stalls or loses power while driving 14 reports
- Check engine light or misfire 5 reports
Recent reports
“Engine stopped. Would not restart. I had it towed to dealership. They told me the engine is blown. There is only 7700 miles on the truck.”
Filed Sep 14, 2026
“Engine failed on this 2026 GMC Yukon Denali.. It had only 18000 miles on it, it failed in middle of hwy in Indiana. Got it towed to dealership.. they havenât touched it since last 2 days.”
Filed Sep 12, 2026
“While we were visiting Canada, our GMC Yukon had fewer than 5,000 miles when its engine seized on the highway. The vehicle was taken to a GMC dealership in Canada. The dealer advised that the engine needed to be replaced, and it has now been replaced. We need to back to Canada to pick up the vehicle.”
Filed Aug 23, 2026
“While traveling on [XXX] from Houston back to San Antonio, my truck engine just blew up without any warning whatsoever. We purchased the truck with 3 miles on it, and we have only put 5,000 miles on it. New cars that cost early $100K shouldnât be having engine failures like this. Iâm lost for words now! INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)”
Filed Aug 22, 2026
At a glance
- Next to the 2024
- The 2026 is too new for a fair per-year comparison. It has 39 complaints so far; the 2024, on sale longer, has 105.
- Top problem
- Two problems run close. Engine failure has 17 complaints and stalling has 14, out of 39 in all. Engine failure tends to show up early. Of the 11 owners who gave a mileage for it, half were under about 5,000 miles and a quarter under about 5,000.
- Crash, fire and injury reports
- Only 1 of the 39 complaints (3%) report a crash, a fire or an injury, well under the 6% typical of vehicles on this site.
- Recalls behind the top problems
- 3 recalls are on file, but no problem here has enough reports to set against them.
- When owners filed
- Every complaint so far came in during 2026.
NHTSA investigations
Loss of motive power due to engine failure post recall remedy. Open.
NHTSA summary
Recalls
Whether your car is included depends on its VIN. Check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
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. 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 and remedy
Remedy: 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 (GM) is recalling certain 2026 Cadillac Escalade and Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Silverado 1500, Suburban, and Tahoe, and GMC Sierra 1500, Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles with four-wheel (4WD) or all-wheel drive (AWD), and certain 2015-2020 Suburban, Escalade, Escalade ESV, Yukon, Yukon XL, and Tahoe vehicles. A component missing from the drivetrain transfer case may cause the front and/or rear wheels to lock up without warning to the driver.
Risk and remedy
Remedy: Owners are advised not to drive their vehicle until the remedy is completed. Dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the transfer case assembly, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 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 N262557620. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on May 7, 2026.
General Motors has decided that certain 2027 Chevrolet Bolt EV, 2025-2026 Cadillac OPTIQ, Chevrolet Colorado, Equinox EV, GMC Canyon, 2026 Buick Enclave, Envision, Cadillac CT5, Escalade, Escalade ESV, Escalade IQ, Escalade IQL, LYRIQ, VISTIQ, Chevrolet Blazer EV, Corvette Convertible, Corvette Coupe, Corvette Convertible E-Ray, Equinox, Silverado 1500, 2500, 3500, Silverado EV, Suburban 1500, Tahoe, Traverse, GMC Acadia, Hummer EV Pickup, Hummer EV SUV, Sierra 1500, 2500, 3500, Sierra EV, Terrain, Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles. The radio may not have been set to the correct status to download the electronic owner's manual during production. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, “Occupant Protection.”
Risk and remedy
Remedy: Dealers will reset the vehicle radio, which will facilitate automatic download of the electronic owner’s manual, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 16, 2026. Owners may contact GM customer service at 1-866-467-9700, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or Cadillac customer service at 1-800-333-4223. The manufacturer's number for this recall is N252540430. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on February 26, 2026.
All 3 recalls on the 2026 GMC Yukon, with the owner complaints on each recalled system
Guide Seeing this on your own car? How to file a complaint with NHTSA
The log
Complaints by the month NHTSA received them, newest first. Blue bars mark a month with a recall or an investigation.
Questions
What is the most common problem on the 2026 GMC Yukon?
Engine failure, with 17 of the 39 complaints. Owners who gave a mileage for it put the median at about 5,000 miles.
At what mileage do 2026 GMC Yukon problems start?
Of the 15 complaints that give a mileage, a quarter came by about 4,000 miles and half by about 5,000.
How many 2026 GMC Yukon complaints involve a crash, fire or injury?
1 of them (3%). The typical vehicle on this site is at 6%.
Is there a recall for engine failure on the 2026 GMC Yukon?
No recall on file for the 2026 GMC Yukon is on the same system as engine failure. Another recall may still cover your car, so check its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.