Model year 2025 · Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD, Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD

2025 GMC Yukon: recalls, fuel economy and safety ratings

EPA rates the 2025 GMC Yukon at 16–23 mpg combined across 12 versions. NHTSA lists 2 safety recalls and 85 owner complaints for this model year. Its best NHTSA overall crash-test rating is 5 out of 5 stars.

Safety recalls

EPA combined mpg

16–23

NHTSA overall rating

5/5

Recall file dated Oct 27, 2026 · EPA file dated Sep 29, 2026 · updated Oct 27, 2026, 7:34 AM EDT

NHTSA lists this vehicle as YUKON XL.

Check your own car: enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see open recalls for that exact vehicle, and contact a GMC dealer to schedule the repair — safety recall repairs are free. The list below covers the whole model year, so not every recall applies to every car.

2025 GMC Yukon recalls

NHTSA's recall file lists 2 safety recalls for the 2025 GMC Yukon, newest first.

Wheels: Hub

NHTSA 26V304000 Reported May 14, 2026

Filed by: General Motors, LLC (manufacturer recall no. N262554630)
Units affected: 2,457 (estimate)
Problem: General Motors, LLC is recalling certain 2025â2026 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.
Risk: 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 N262554630. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on May 14, 2026.

Full recall record on nhtsa.gov

Equipment adaptive/mobility: Wheelchair restraints/securement: Latch/anchor:

NHTSA 25V876000 Reported Dec 17, 2025

Filed by: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Units affected: 86 (estimate)
Problem: Rollx Vans (Rollx) is recalling certain GMC Yukon, Sierra, Chevrolet Express 2500, Ford Transit, E-250, Toyota Sienna, Sienna Hybrid, Honda Odyssey, Chrysler Town and Country, Voyager, Pacifica, Dodge Grand Caravan, and Ram Promaster vehicles equipped with QRT-Deluxe and QRT-Max wheelchair restraints. Please refer to Rollx's recall report for specific model year information. The retractors may not lock, preventing the wheelchair from being properly secured.
Risk: An unsecured wheelchair can move during transit, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy: Rollx will work with Q'Straint to inspect and replace the retractors as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 5, 2026. Owners may contact Rollx's customer service at 1-800-956-6668.

Full recall record on nhtsa.gov

Recall summaries are written by NHTSA from manufacturers' defect reports. Dates are when NHTSA received the report.

2025 GMC Yukon fuel economy by version

EPA city/highway/combined estimates for each engine, transmission and drive combination. Annual fuel cost is EPA's estimate for 15,000 miles a year (55% city, 45% highway) at EPA's current fuel-price assumptions; your cost will vary.

2025 GMC Yukon EPA fuel economy
Version	Engine	Transmission	Drive	Fuel	City/Hwy/Comb	Fuel cost/yr	CO2 g/mi
Yukon 2WD	3.0L 6-cyl turbo diesel	Automatic 10-spd	Rear-Wheel Drive	Diesel	21/26/23 mpg	$4,150	442
Yukon 2WD	5.3L 8-cyl	Automatic 10-spd	Rear-Wheel Drive	Regular	15/20/17 mpg	$3,950	530
Yukon 2WD	6.2L 8-cyl	Automatic 10-spd	Rear-Wheel Drive	Premium	15/20/17 mpg	$4,850	523
Yukon 4WD	3.0L 6-cyl turbo diesel	Automatic 10-spd	4-Wheel Drive	Diesel	20/26/22 mpg	$4,350	455
Yukon 4WD	5.3L 8-cyl	Automatic 10-spd	4-Wheel Drive	Regular	15/19/17 mpg	$3,950	535
Yukon 4WD	6.2L 8-cyl	Automatic 10-spd	4-Wheel Drive	Premium	14/18/16 mpg	$5,150	572
Yukon XL 2WD	3.0L 6-cyl turbo diesel	Automatic 10-spd	Rear-Wheel Drive	Diesel	21/26/23 mpg	$4,150	442
Yukon XL 2WD	5.3L 8-cyl	Automatic 10-spd	Rear-Wheel Drive	Regular	15/20/17 mpg	$3,950	530
Yukon XL 2WD	6.2L 8-cyl	Automatic 10-spd	Rear-Wheel Drive	Premium	15/19/16 mpg	$5,150	544
Yukon XL 4WD	3.0L 6-cyl turbo diesel	Automatic 10-spd	4-Wheel Drive	Diesel	20/26/22 mpg	$4,350	455
Yukon XL 4WD	5.3L 8-cyl	Automatic 10-spd	4-Wheel Drive	Regular	14/19/16 mpg	$4,200	571
Yukon XL 4WD	6.2L 8-cyl	Automatic 10-spd	4-Wheel Drive	Premium	14/18/16 mpg	$5,150	572

Source: FuelEconomy.gov (U.S. DOE and EPA), file dated Sep 29, 2026. Each version links to its FuelEconomy.gov record.

EPA estimates come from standardized lab tests so cars can be compared fairly; real-world mileage depends on speed, weather, load, tires and driving style.

2025 GMC Yukon crash-test ratings

NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings for the tested versions. More stars mean a lower chance of serious injury in that type of crash. Rollover risk is NHTSA's estimated chance of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.

2025 GMC Yukon NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings
Tested vehicle	Overall	Frontal	Side	Rollover	Rollover risk	Forward collision warning
2025 GMC Yukon SUV 4WD	5 stars	5 stars	5 stars	3 stars	21.9%	Standard & Optional
2025 GMC Yukon SUV RWD	5 stars	5 stars	5 stars	3 stars	21.2%	Standard & Optional
2025 GMC Yukon XL SUV 4WD	5 stars	5 stars	5 stars	3 stars	21.9%	Standard & Optional
2025 GMC Yukon XL SUV RWD	5 stars	5 stars	5 stars	3 stars	21.2%	Standard & Optional

Source: NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings (New Car Assessment Program), checked Oct 26, 2026.

Star ratings compare vehicles of similar size and weight; a frontal rating for a large pickup is not directly comparable with one for a small car.

2025 GMC Yukon owner complaints

Owners have filed 85 complaints with NHTSA about the 2025 GMC Yukon, most recently on Oct 14, 2026. 1 mention a crash, 0 a fire, 1 injured people and 0 deaths. These are unverified reports; a complaint is not proof of a defect.

Most-cited components in 2025 GMC Yukon complaints
Component named in complaints	Mentions
Engine	55
Electrical system	15
Power train	9
Unknown or other	7
Forward collision avoidance: Adaptive cruise control	6
Forward collision avoidance: Automatic emergency braking	6
Service brakes	6
Fuel/propulsion system	5
Forward collision avoidance: Warnings	3
Steering	3

Source: NHTSA consumer complaint files (complaints received since January 1, 2015). One complaint can name several components.

Had a safety problem with your vehicle? You can report it to NHTSA at nhtsa.gov/report-a-safety-problem.

Other GMC Yukon model years

GMC Yukon by model year
Year	Combined	Recalls	Complaints	Overall rating
2027 Yukon	16–23 mpg	0	1	—
2026 Yukon	16–23 mpg	3	84	5/5
2024 Yukon	16–23 mpg	3	181	4/5
2023 Yukon	16–23 mpg	4	472	4/5
2022 Yukon	16–23 mpg	5	359	4/5
2021 Yukon	16–23 mpg	14	572	4/5
2020 Yukon	16–18 mpg	4	84	4/5
2019 Yukon	16–18 mpg	3	126	4/5
2018 Yukon	16–19 mpg	5	130	4/5
2017 Yukon	16–19 mpg	3	359	4/5
2016 Yukon	17–19 mpg	5	519	4/5
2015 Yukon	16–18 mpg	10	966	4/5

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Sources

Recalls: NHTSA recall flat file (FLAT_RCL_POST_2010), dated Oct 27, 2026, plus a live check of api.nhtsa.gov in your browser.
Complaints: NHTSA consumer complaint flat files (COMPLAINTS_RECEIVED), counts only — we do not republish complaint text.
Crash tests: NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings API.
Fuel economy: FuelEconomy.gov vehicles file (U.S. DOE and EPA), dated Sep 29, 2026.
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