The 2025 GMC Yukon Xl has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 2,457 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 39 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the engine. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Recall campaigns
WHEELS26V3040002026-05-142,457 affected
Defect
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.
Consequence
A bolt that loosens or breaks during vehicle operation can result in loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
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…
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL
2
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
2
POWER TRAIN
2
BACK OVER PREVENTION: REARVIEW SYSTEM BRAKING
1
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS
1
1crashes
Total complaints39
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“Driving the vehicle with my family in it on merrit parkway in ct 230 am on may 10 th car rpm start going up and making noises and felt like gear not shifting in few seconds later car all sudden on its own shifted to neutral as my speed 55-60 mph was during that moment. And screen on dash went…”
“Driving the vehicle with my family in it on merrit parkway in ct 230 am on may 10 th car rpm start going up and making noises and felt like gear not shifting in few seconds later car all sudden on its own shifted to neutral as my speed 55-60 mph was during that moment. And screen on dash went…”
“Driving the vehicle with my family in it on merrit parkway in ct 230 am on may 10 th car rpm start going up and making noises and felt like gear not shifting in few seconds later car all sudden on its own shifted to neutral as my speed 55-60 mph was during that moment. And screen on dash went…”
“On may 6, 2026 while driving on the interstate, the vehicle automatically shifted into neutral, and lost all engine power. The vehicle would not shift back into drive or even 4x4 neutral to be towed. The vehicle was towed to sam boswell gmc in mt dora, fl. The engine had seized up, and there were…”
“Driving 79 mph total engine seizure. Check engine light came on and seconds later a low oil pressure light and turn off engine. Engine died and went into neutral and had to coast to side of highway in middle of nowhere at 11pm at night.”
“Im hearing ticking sounds when starting the engine and I reported it to my dealership service department and thay said thay don't see any issue”
“Engine failed, no check engine lights turned on. Needed to have the truck towed to a dealer”
“Vehicle status: brand new current mileage: approximately 10,000 miles incident description on 1/8/26, while operating the vehicle on the interstate at highway speeds with cruise control engaged, the check engine light began to flash. Simultaneously, the vehicle’s warning system issued an alert…”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2025 GMC Yukon Xl as of
July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page
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