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2014 GMC Yukon Xl Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 2014 GMC Yukon Xl has 3 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 1,884,445 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 13 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the unknown or other. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

AIR BAGS 21V054000 2021-02-05 1,778,128 affected
Defect

General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2014 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Silverado 2500, Silverado 3500, Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Sierra 2500, Sierra 3500, Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in the states of AL, CA, FL, GA, HI, LA, MS, SC, TX, PR, AS, GU, the MP, and VI…

Consequence

An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious injury or death.

Remedy

GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflator with an alternate one, free of charge. Interim letters notifying owners of the safety risk were mailed on February 25, 2021. Second notification letters will be mailed once the remedy is available. Owner notification letters were…

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 14V614000 2014-10-01 106,307 affected
Defect

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Cadillac CTS, Escalade, Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Yukon, and Yukon XL, and 2014 Buick Enclave, Chevrolet Express, Impala, Silverado HD, Traverse, GMC Acadia, Savana, and Sierra HD vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the chassis…

Consequence

If the module experiences an electrical short, the vehicle could stall, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the chassis electronic module, free of charge. The recall began on December 26, 2014. Owners may contact GM customer service at 1-800-521-7300 (Buick), 1-800-458-006 (Cadillac), 1-800-222-1020 (Chevrolet), and 1-800-462-8782 (GMC). GMÂ’s number for this recall is…

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC 13V342000 2013-08-06 10 affected
Defect

General Motors is recalling certain model year 2014 Chevrolet Suburban vehicles manufactured July 9, 2013, through July 22, 2013; and 2014 Chevrolet Tahoe vehicles manufactured July 16, 2013, through July 23, 2013; and model year 2014 GMC Yukon vehicles manufactured July 13, 2013, through July 18, 2013; and model…

Consequence

Loose caliper bolts may cause reduced braking performance and result in lengthened stopping distances, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the bolts on both rear brake caliper brackets. Any bolts found loose will be replaced and tightened. This service will be performed, at no charge. Owners may contact Chevrolet at 1-800-222-1020 and GMC at 1-800-462-8782. GM's recall number is 13247.

Complaints by component

UNKNOWN OR OTHER
5
AIR BAGS
2
1crashes
SERVICE BRAKES
2
2crashes
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1
1injuries
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
1
1injuries
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
1
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
1
Total complaints13

What owners report

Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.

“Takata recall. The contact owns a 2014 gmc yukon xl. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 21v054000 (air bags); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer and a secondary dealer, autonation buick gmc west (16400 w colfax ave, golden, co…”

AIR BAGS · reported 2023-07-19

“The contact's wife owns a 2014 gmc yukon xl. The contact stated that on several occasions, the vehicle failed to start with the key in the ignition. The failure persisted and a yellow anti-theft warning symbol was displayed on the instrument panel. The contact stated that on one occasion the…”

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · reported 2020-02-01

“The contact's wife owns a 2014 gmc yukon xl. The contact stated that on several occasions, the vehicle failed to start with the key in the ignition. The failure persisted and a yellow anti-theft warning symbol was displayed on the instrument panel. The contact stated that on one occasion the…”

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION · reported 2020-02-01

“Cracked dashboard. One crack over the drivers side dash one also on the passenger side just above the airbag.”

UNKNOWN OR OTHER · reported 2019-01-09

“Was involved in an accident unable to stop in time. Uninow if this is related to the brake potential recall but I have noticed potential stoping distance changes when using the vehicle for long periods I assume it is just from use. Figured this information would be useful with the current…”

SERVICE BRAKES · reported 2018-11-17

“Dashboard cracked on corner of airbag.”

UNKNOWN OR OTHER · reported 2018-09-05

“This will be the 3rd time in the last 4 years I have experienced my yukon xl 2004 model completely shutting down while all 3 times driving on the highway at a speed average of 65 mph. With no warning at all. All 3 times have been while driving this vehicle over a 4 hour period for family vacation.…”

UNKNOWN OR OTHER · reported 2018-09-03

“My dash board cracked above instrument panel, while pulling out of parking lot at work. 4 years old 46,800 miles”

UNKNOWN OR OTHER · reported 2018-05-03

Defect investigations

Investigation EA21002 Opened 2021-09-17 · open

Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture

From 2000 through 2017, Takata produced millions of air bag inflators using two types of phase-stabilized ammonium nitrate ("PSAN") propellant -- propellant 2004 and propellant 2004L. After prolonged exposure to high temperature cycles and humidity, inflators using propellant 2004 can degrade, causing the propellant…

Investigation EA21002 Opened 2021-09-17 · open

Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture

From 2000 through 2017, Takata produced millions of air bag inflators using two types of phase-stabilized ammonium nitrate ("PSAN") propellant -- propellant 2004 and propellant 2004L. After prolonged exposure to high temperature cycles and humidity, inflators using propellant 2004 can degrade, causing the propellant…

Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2014 GMC Yukon Xl as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.