Model year record

2018 GMC Yukon XL

2 recall campaigns on file for this model year. 76 owner complaints on file.

GMC Yukon XL, 2015–2020 generation
Pictured: the 2015–2020 generation. Kevauto, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 26V289000

Power train: transfer case (4-wheel drive)

Component
Power train: transfer case (4-wheel drive)
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Vehicles affected
66
Reported to NHTSA
2026-05-07
Owners notified
2026-05-18

Defect description

General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2026 Cadillac Escalade and Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Silverado 1500, Suburban, and Tahoe, and GMC Sierra 1500, Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles with four-wheel (4WD) or all-wheel drive (AWD), and certain 2015-2020 Suburban, Escalade, Escalade ESV, Yukon, Yukon XL, and Tahoe vehicles. A component missing from the drivetrain transfer case may cause the front and/or rear wheels to lock up without warning to the driver.

Safety risk

Front or rear wheel lockup increases the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Owners are advised not to drive their vehicle until the remedy is completed. Dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the transfer case assembly, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 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 N262557620. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on May 7, 2026.

Recall campaignNHTSA 18V673000

Seat belts: rear/other

Component
Seat belts: rear/other
Manufacturer
General Motors LLC
Vehicles affected
15,800
Reported to NHTSA
2018-09-26
Owners notified
2018-11-07

Defect description

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Cadillac CT6, Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Suburban, Volt, and GMC Yukon XL vehicles. Certain second-row or third-row rear seatbelts retractor assemblies may not automatically lock when the seatbelt is fully pulled out of the retractor, possibly preventing a child seat from being properly secured. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."

Safety risk

If the child seat is not properly secured in the event of a crash, it can increase the risk of injury.

Manufacturer remedy

GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the rear seatbelt retractors and replace them if necessary, free of charge. The recall began November 7, 2018. Owners may contact Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is 18315.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Engine1670,000 mi
Unknown or other1120,935 mi
Service brakes1034,000 mi
Power train9102,000 mi
Electrical system5—
Seat belts526,755 mi
Suspension4—
Fuel/propulsion system35,000 mi
Steering35,000 mi
Air bags2—
Seats2—
Vehicle speed control25,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling160,000 mi
Firerelated1—
Visibility: defroster/defogger/hvac system: condensor/evaporator173,000 mi
Wheels18,604 mi

The 2017 model has about a third as many complaints as this one. The 2019 model has roughly the same number of complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Other GMC Yukon XL model years

All GMC Yukon XL recalls by year

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.