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2014 GMC Yukon XL Recalls & Complaints

The 2014 GMC Yukon XL has 3 NHTSA recall campaigns and 11 owner complaints on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized GMC dealer.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2014 GMC Yukon XL. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

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2014 GMC Yukon XL owner complaints

Owners have filed 11 complaints with NHTSA about the 2014 GMC Yukon XL, describing incidents dated October 2, 2014 to July 19, 2023.

Most-cited components

Unknown or Other 5 complaints
Air Bags 2 complaints
Service Brakes 2 complaints
Electrical System 1 complaint
Latches/Locks/Linkages 1 complaint
Vehicle Speed Control 1 complaint

Of the 11 complaints on file, 2 report a crash; across all 11 complaints, owners report 1 injury (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).

Newest complaints

ODI #11678148 · Filed August 4, 2025
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 vehicle…
ODI #11533199 · Filed July 19, 2023
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…
ODI #11217024 · Filed May 31, 2019
CRACKED DASHBOARD. ONE CRACK OVER THE DRIVERS SIDE DASH ONE ALSO ON THE PASSENGER SIDE JUST ABOVE THE AIRBAG.

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NHTSA defect investigations

NHTSA's investigations file lists the 2014 GMC Yukon XL in 1 investigation. A listed model year means only that an investigation names it; it says nothing about any particular vehicle. An open investigation is not a finding that a safety defect exists, and NHTSA can close one without a recall.

Engineering Analysis EA21-002: Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture
Open since September 17, 2021

Open and recently closed NHTSA defect investigations

Passenger Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Explode

NHTSA #21V054000 · Air Bags — Frontal — Passenger Side — Inflator Module · NHTSA notice

Reported February 5, 2021 · General Motors, LLC

Potentially affected: 1,778,128 vehicles

Repair completion: 63.26% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated November 3, 2026)

Manufacturer campaign N212328800 · Owners notified May 11, 2021 · Recall influenced by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation

Recall group: Takata airbag inflators

Defect description

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 or "Zone A." Additionally GM is recalling certain 2011-2014 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Silverado 2500, Silverado 3500, Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Sierra 2500, Sierra 3500, Yukon, Yukon XL and 2011-2013 Cadillac Escalade EXT, Chevrolet Avalanche, Silverado 1500, and GMC Sierra 1500 vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in the states of AZ, AR, DE, DC, IL, IN, KS, KY, MD, MO, NE, NV, NJ, NM, NC, OH, OK, PA, TN, VA, and WV or "Zone B." Additionally, GM is recalling certain 2010-2014 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Silverado 2500, Silverado 3500, Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Sierra 2500, Sierra 3500, Yukon, and Yukon XL and 2010-2013 Cadillac Escalade EXT, Chevrolet Avalanche, Silverado 1500, and GMC Sierra 1500 vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in the states of AK, CO, CT, ID, IA, ME, MA, MI, MN, MT, NH, NY, ND, OR, RI, SD, UT, VT, WA, WI, and WY or "Zone C." These vehicles are equipped with non-desiccated passenger frontal inflators containing phase-stabilized ammonium nitrate (PSAN) propellant. These inflators may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, high temperatures, and high temperature cycling.

Safety consequence

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

Manufacturer 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 mailed to 40 VIN owners on May 11, 2021. A second owner notification letter was mailed to all other owners on January 24, 2022. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020; Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006; and GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is N212328800.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Contamination of the Chassis Electronic Module

NHTSA #14V614000 · Electrical System · NHTSA notice

Reported October 1, 2014 · General Motors LLC

Potentially affected: 106,307 vehicles

Repair completion: 84.77% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated November 3, 2026)

Manufacturer campaign 14515 · Owners notified December 26, 2014 · Vehicles built June 29, 2013 – October 24, 2013 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

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 electronic module may be internally contaminated, resulting in an electrical short.

Safety consequence

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

Manufacturer 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). GMs number for this recall is 14515.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Rear Brake Caliper Bolts/FMVSS 135

NHTSA #13V342000 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · NHTSA notice

Reported August 6, 2013 · General Motors LLC

Potentially affected: 10 vehicles

Manufacturer campaign 13247 · Owners notified August 2, 2013 · Vehicles built July 22, 2013 – July 22, 2013 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

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 year 2014 GMC Yukon XL vehicles manufactured on July 22, 2013. The rear brake caliper bolts may not be fully tightened. Thus, these vehicles fail to conform to the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 135, "Light Vehicle Brake Systems."

Safety consequence

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

Manufacturer 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.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

try.vin has no NCAP crash-test rating on file for the 2014 GMC Yukon XL. NHTSA rates some vehicles by body style — pickups by cab, vans by roof height — so check nhtsa.gov/ratings.

11 owner complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2014 GMC Yukon XL.

Electrical System

ODI #11678148

1 injury

Incident: February 1, 2020 · Filed: August 4, 2025

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 vehicle failed to start after several attempts and the contact became trapped inside the vehicle for approximately 5-6 minutes and was unable to unlock or open the doors. The contact attempted to use the remote and the key to unlock the doors but there was no electrical functions available. The contact stated that the temperature was very hot inside the vehicle, and he was starting to be deprived of oxygen due to the excessive heat. The contact’s wife who was inside the residence was able to unlock the vehicle from outside after several attempts of pressing and pushing the door handle, the key, and the remote. The contact stated that after the door was unlocked, the contact jiggled the key inside the ignition switch and the vehicle started. Medical attention was not needed; however, the contact stated that the failure could have been fatal if he did not have the cellphone to call for assistance. The contact eventually restarted the vehicle and drove to the dealer. The contact was provided a diagnostic fee and the vehicle remained with the dealer. The manufacturer was not yet notified of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was 120,079.

Air Bags

ODI #11533199

Incident: July 19, 2023 · Filed: July 19, 2023

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 80401), were contacted and informed the contact that the parts to repair the vehicle were on backorder. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

Unknown or Other

ODI #11217024

Incident: January 9, 2019 · Filed: May 31, 2019

CRACKED DASHBOARD. ONE CRACK OVER THE DRIVERS SIDE DASH ONE ALSO ON THE PASSENGER SIDE JUST ABOVE THE AIRBAG.

Service Brakes

ODI #11153615

Crash

Incident: November 17, 2018 · Filed: November 25, 2018

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 INVESTIGATION

Unknown or Other

ODI #11129675

Incident: September 5, 2018 · Filed: September 15, 2018

DASHBOARD CRACKED ON CORNER OF AIRBAG.

Unknown or Other

ODI #11124603

Incident: September 3, 2018 · Filed: September 5, 2018

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. MOST RECENTLY WAS THIS PAST LABOR DAY WEEKEND. WE HAVE REPLACED SENSORS, FUEL PUMP, AND MOST RECENTLY HAD THE ENGINE REPLACED WHICH IS WHY I KNOW FOR CERTAIN IT CANNOT BE RELATED TO ANY OF THE ABOVE. THANKFULLY I WAS NEAR A EXIT RAMP EACH TIME AND WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER SAFELY. ALL 3 TIMES I HAVE WAITED ABOUT 15 MINUTES AND THE CAR WILL START BACK UP -AND NO ONE SEEMS TO KNOW WHAT IS WRONG WITH IT.

Unknown or Other

ODI #11092310

Incident: May 3, 2018 · Filed: May 7, 2018

MY DASH BOARD CRACKED ABOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL, WHILE PULLING OUT OF PARKING LOT AT WORK. 4 YEARS OLD 46,800 MILES

Unknown or Other

ODI #11021126

Incident: September 1, 2017 · Filed: September 1, 2017

THERE ARE 2 CRACKS IN THE DASHBOARD, 1 ABOVE THE STEERING WHEEL INSTRUMENT PANEL AND ONE AT THE CORNER OF THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG. THEY APPEARED OUT OF NOWHERE AND WITHOUT ANY ACCOMPANYING MOTOR VEHICLE CRASH OR OTHER PHYSICAL CAUSE. I FOUND THE CRACKS AS I WAS WIPING THE DASHBOARD OFF WITH A MICROFIBER TOWEL. THE CRACK OVER THE INSTRUMENT PANEL GREW APPROXIMATELY 3 INCHES WHILE I WAS DRIVING TO THE DEALERSHIP. I WAS TOLD THAT SINCE MY WARRANTY WAS EXPIRED (EXPIRED ON 12/06/2016) AND I WAS OVER THE WARRANTY MILEAGE (MY MILEAGE WAS 36180, WARRANTY ONLY GOOD FOR 36000) THAT MY VEHICLE WAS NOT COVERED AND I WOULD HAVE TO PAY OVER $1800 + TAX TO REPLACE. I HAVE SEARCHED ONLINE AND FOUND SIMILAR GM VEHICLES HAVE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM, AND WITH CRACKS IN THE EXACT SAME PLACE. THIS IS A VEHICLE DEFECT AND GIVEN THE FACT THAT IT'S SO CLOSE TO THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG PRESENTS A SAFETY CONCERN THAT THE WHOLE DASHBOARD COULD BE DISLODGED AND BECOME A FLYING HAZARD SHOULD THE AIRBAG INFLATE DURING A CRASH.

Latches/Locks/Linkages

ODI #10945793

Incident: January 11, 2017 · Filed: January 17, 2017

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 GMC YUKON XL. WHILE STATIONARY, THE VEHICLE LOCKED ON ITS OWN WHILE A CHILD WAS IN THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 16,000.

Vehicle Speed Control

ODI #10910380

Incident: September 1, 2016 · Filed: October 6, 2016

2014 GMC YUKON. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE SUDDEN ACCELERATION AND BRAKE SYSTEM FAILURE. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED WHEN HE EXITED OUT OF A PARKING LOT, HE MAE A RIGHT TURN AND WHEN HE ATTEMPTED TO ACCELERATE, THE VEHICLE WENT INTO LOW GEAR AND TOOK OFF DOWN THE FREEWAY. HE RELEASED THE RELEASED THE ACCELERATOR SOME, BUT THE VEHICLE DID NOT STOP. THE CONSUMER STOMPED ON THE BRAKE, BUT TO NO AVAIL. THE CONSUMER THEN NOTICED THE CRUISE CONTROL WAS ACTIVATED, BUT IT WASN'T ACTIVATED BY HIM. SO HE DEACTIVATED THE CRUISE CONTROL THE VEHICLE FINALLY SETTLED DOWN AND STOPPED ACCELERATING AND HE WAS ABLE TO REGAIN CONTROL. *JB

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