2024 GMC Yukon problems: recalls, complaints and whether this is a year to avoid
The 2024 GMC Yukon has 175 owner complaints on record with NHTSA, which ranks it 2 of 2 GMC Yukon model years by complaint volume. That is the lowest of any year in the run — the 2015 car has 547. 3 recall entries cover this year.
Which recalls cover the 2024?
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
The electronic brake control module software may fail to display a warning light when a loss of…
Free remedy: The Electronic Brake Control Module (eBCM) software will be updated through an over-the-air (OTA) update or by a dealer, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 25, 2024.
Engine and Engine Cooling
The connecting rod and/or crankshaft engine components may have manufacturing…
Free remedy: Dealers will inspect the engine, and as necessary, repair or replace the engine. For vehicles that pass inspection, dealers will add higher viscosity oil, install 6 oil fill cap, replace the oil filter.
Fuel System, Diesel
The original fuel tank may have been replaced with an incorrect fuel tank, which can allow fuel to leak in a…
Free remedy: Dealers will inspect for the correct fuel tank and replace it, if necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 5, 2025.
Take the campaign number to any franchised GMC dealer. Recall repairs are free with no mileage or ownership limit, and they follow the car rather than the owner, so a used 2024 with an unrepaired campaign is a free repair you can claim. How recalls work.
Recall text is abridged from the NHTSA record. Search the campaign number at nhtsa.gov/recalls for the full notice and affected VIN ranges.
What do owners report on the GMC Yukon?
Across every GMC Yukon year, not the 2024 alone — NHTSA does not split component totals by model year.
- Exterior Lighting — 237 reports
- Engine — 102 reports
- Electrical System — 93 reports
- Power Train — 67 reports
Which other GMC Yukon years should you compare?
← 2015 GMC Yukon · All GMC Yukon years
If you are deciding between years, the GMC Yukon page carries the full run with the component breakdown. Before money changes hands, run the VIN for open recalls and read the inspection checklist — ten minutes in the seller’s driveway finds most of what matters.
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