2001 GMC Yukon Xl 1500 Recalls
No NHTSA recalls on record for the 2001 GMC Yukon Xl 1500. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 33 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the service brakes, hydraulic. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Complaints by component
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.
“A spring from a large vehicle on 20th street ensley exit got inbeded in my tire last night 1/17/17 at about 7:50pm. Which made a big hole and I am in need of a tire. I called aaa and had to get it towed because of how fast air came out and aldot stopped to help but had no plugs. So it was towed”
“While opening my rear liftgate glass the glass separated from the hinge holding it in place. This caused a safety concern that the only thing keeping my passegner compartment safe was the glass.”
“Tl* the contact owns a 2001 gmc yukon xl 1500. While driving at various speeds, the contact noticed a burning odor. The contact also stated that while refueling the vehicle and attempting to start the vehicle, the vehicle would not start. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for…”
“Tl* the contact owns a 2001 gmc yukon xl 1500. While attempting to open the rear liftgate window, the window detached from the vehicle. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 189,000.”
“I was driving on the expressway on 04/01/2015 when my vehicle suddenly lost power nearly causing a wreck. I pulled over and the reduced engine power error was illuminated. I turned off my truck and restarted it, I managed to make it home without other incident. The next day, it did it again while…”
“Applied brakes to stop in a parking lot. Brake pedal held briefly then went to the floor. Minimal stopping ability at that point. Narrowly missed a suburban which backed out of a parking space in front of me. All brake lines are severely corroded. Requiring replacement of all lines. *tr”
“A rusted rear brake line burst resulting in increased stopping distances. No warning lights illuminated. *tr”
“Antilock brakes failed; warning light on dash after incident. *tr”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2001 GMC Yukon Xl 1500 as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.