The 2020 GMC Yukon Xl has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 34,340 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 57 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the engine. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Recall campaigns
TIRES21V1150002021-02-2533,838 affected
Defect
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2020 Buick Enclave, Cadillac XT4, XT5, Escalade, Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Suburban, Tahoe, Traverse, GMC Yukon, Yukon XL, 2018-2021 Chevrolet Express, GMC Savana, 2019-2020 Chevrolet Blazer, Silverado 1500, GMC Acadia, Sierra 1500, and certain Continental tires sold to the…
Consequence
Over cured tires may develop a break in the sidewall resulting in sudden air loss or a belt edge separation which could lead to a tread/belt loss. Either condition can cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the tires, replacing them as necessary, free of charge. The recall began March 22, 2021. Owners may contact GMC customer service at 1-888-988-7267, Buick customer service at 1-866-608-8080, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or Cadillac customer service at…
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2020 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Camaro, Silverado 1500, Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Sierra 1500, Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles. The fuel pump may be missing a pressure regulator, allowing for over-pressurization of the fuel system.
Consequence
Over-pressurization can crack the fuel pump and cause leaks, increasing the risk of a fire in the presence of an ignition source.
Remedy
GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel pump, free of charge. The recall began December 18, 2019. Owners may contact Cadillac customer service at 1-800-333-4223, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, or GMC customer service at 1-888-988-7267. GM's number for this recall is N192283991.
Complaints by component
ENGINE
23
1crashes1fires
POWER TRAIN
11
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
3
SERVICE BRAKES
3
1fires
STEERING
3
1fires
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
2
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
2
TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM
2
1crashes1injuries
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
2
Total complaints57
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“Without any indications of a problem our transmission began making a loud whining noise. The evening before it was fine and the next morning on startup the noise just began. The vehicle only has 45,000 miles on it and the transmission had been serviced at the recommend manufacturer interval. Took…”
“Engine started with a rough idle, I attributed this to mileage. Check engine light did not come on until days before scheduling service. Per diagnostic from chevrolet service department: lifter roller damaged and camshaft damaged on lobe. Need to replace camshaft and lifters. This has been…”
“The contact owns a 2020 gmc yukon xl. The contact stated that while driving 70 mph and attempting a lane change, the vehicle failed to accelerate as intended. The contact pulled over to the shoulder and restarted the vehicle, but the vehicle struggled to restart and failed to accelerate as needed.…”
“Driving on the highway when the steering warning light came on and then I had a loss of complete steering on the highway. Somehow was able to get off the highway but not completely off the road. Back end of the vehicle was still in harms way I could not turn that wheel at all this is a complete…”
“The contact owns a 2020 gmc yukon xl. The contact stated that while driving at 35 mph, there was an abnormally loud ticking sound coming from the vehicle. The driver was able to pull over safely. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic who…”
“The contact owns a 2020 gmc yukon xl. The contact stated that while driving at 35 mph, there was an abnormally loud ticking sound coming from the vehicle. The driver was able to pull over safely. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic who…”
“My 2020 gmc yukon xl denali 6.2l with 59,000 miles developed a ticking noise and slight power loss diagnosed by three different garages as a "collapsed lifter" on #4 cylinder. It's one of the afm/dod cylinders that shuts down to save fuel. $8,000 repair estimate, or $12,000 if the failed lifter…”
“Complete engine failure while driving on i25 in new mexico, lost all power was able to roll into a airport parking lot. If I had not been close to the off ramp it could have been catastrophic with the truck traffic on the interstate. The vehicle has completed all of its normal maintenance on time,…”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2020 GMC Yukon Xl as of
July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page
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