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2021 GMC Yukon fuel system problems

The 2021 GMC Yukon has 50 fuel system complaints filed with NHTSA — 12% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.

50

Fuel System complaints

12%

Share of year

0

Crash-involved

2

Related recalls

Fuel System complaints by year

Related recalls

21V739000Fuel SystemSeptember 23, 2021 · 14,939 units

Defect

General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2021 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles. The fuel pump power control module may cause the fuel pump to fail or operate intermittently, which can interrupt fuel flow to the engine, and cause an unexpected engine stall.

Consequence

An engine stall increases the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will replace the fuel pump power control module, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on October 14, 2021. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020; Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006; or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is N212332040.

21V064000Fuel SystemFebruary 11, 2021 · 18 units

Defect

General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2021 Chevrolet Tahoe and GMC Yukon vehicles. The fuel tank assemblies may be missing adhesive between two layers of the fuel tank shell which may result in a fuel leak.

Consequence

A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.

Remedy

GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel tank, free of charge. The recall began March 6, 2021. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, and GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is N212327720.

What owners report

On a road trip out of state we stopped for gas. We got back on the road and few miles out the car suddenly slowed and gave a message on the screen something about acceleration. We pulled over and next the reverse didn’t work. We stayed overnight then next day the reverse still did not work. We…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Fuel System · August 1, 2022

Common questions

How many fuel system complaints does the 2021 GMC Yukon have?

NHTSA has 50 complaints about the 2021 GMC Yukon fuel system — 12% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Are there recalls for the 2021 GMC Yukon fuel system?

Yes — 2 NHTSA recall campaigns for this model year are tied to the fuel system: 21V064000, 21V739000.

Related

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.