2022 Gmc Yukon problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Engine (74) · Power Train (28) · Engine And Engine Cooling (13)
🧭 Reliability snapshot
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🛣️ Complaints by mileage
30 NHTSA complaints that reported an odometer reading.
Safety recalls (5)
Power Train:automatic Transmission:fluid/Lubricant:valves/Valve Body 2026-02-13 · campaign 26V085000 · 43,743 vehicles
Defect: General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2022 Chevrolet Tahoe, Chevrolet Suburban, GMC Yukon, GMC Yukon XL, Cadillac Escalade, and Cadillac Escalade ESV vehicles equipped with 10 Speed Transmission with ETRS (Electronic Transmission Range Select). The transmission control valve may fail and lock up the rear wheels.
Risk: Rear wheels that lock up while driving increase the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will install new transmission control module (TCM) software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 7, 2026. Owners may contact GM customer service at 1-888-988-7267, Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006, GMC customer service at GMC 1-800-462-8782 or Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is N252536750. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on February 12, 2026.
Fuel System, Diesel:storage:tank Assembly 2025-09-18 · campaign 25V619000 · 12 vehicles
Defect: General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2021 Cadillac Escalade, 2021, 2023-2024 Chevrolet Tahoe, and 2022 and 2024 GMC Yukon vehicles equipped with a 6-cylinder diesel engine. The original fuel tank may have been replaced with an incorrect fuel tank, which can allow fuel to leak in a rollover crash.
Risk: A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a vehicle fire.
Fix: Dealers will inspect for the correct fuel tank and replace it, if necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 5, 2025. Owners may contact Cadillac customer service at 1-800-333-4223, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is N252512770. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on September 18, 2025.
Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:hard Parts Internal/Mechanical 2025-04-24 · campaign 25V274000 · 597,571 vehicles
Defect: General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2021-2024 Cadillac Escalade and Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Silverado 1500, Suburban, and Tahoe, GMC Sierra 1500, Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles equipped with a 6.2L V8 gas engine. The connecting rod and/or crankshaft engine components may have manufacturing defects that can lead to engine damage and engine failure.
Risk: Engine failure increases the risk of a crash.
Fix: 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, and update the owner's manual. Repairs will be performed free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 18, 2025. Owners may contact Cadillac customer service at 1-800-333-4223, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number
Exterior Lighting:lighting Control Module:software 2022-12-08 · campaign 22V903000 · 740,108 vehicles
Defect: General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2020-2023 Cadillac CT4 and CT5; 2021-2023 Buick Envision; and 2022-2023 Cadillac Escalade and Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Silverado 1500, Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Sierra 1500, Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles. The daytime running lights (DRLs) may not deactivate when the headlights are on. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
Risk: DRLs that do not deactivate as intended may result in a glare, reducing visibility, and increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: The body control module software will be updated by a dealer, or through an over-the-air (OTA) update, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 23, 2023. Owners may contact GMC customer service at 1-888-988-7267, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, or Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006. GM's number for this recall is N222386380. This recall expands previous recall number 22V-827.
Seat Belts:critical Fasteners 2022-08-11 · campaign 22V617000 · 484,155 vehicles
Defect: General Motors, LLC (M) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles equipped with third-row seats. The rivet that retains the buckle to the mounting bracket in the left or right side third-row seat belt buckle assembly may have been improperly formed.
Risk: A seat belt with a deformed rivet may not properly restrain an occupant, increasing the risk of injury during a crash.
Fix: Dealers will inspect the rivet head formation on both the left and right side third-row seat belt buckle assemblies and replace seat belt buckle assemblies, as necessary, free of charge. Interim owner notification letters informing owners of the safety risk were mailed September 28, 2022. Owner notification letters were mailed on November 1, 2022. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020; Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006; and GMC customer service at 1-800-462
Service bulletins (1,170)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Unknown Or Other 2026-10-17 · PIC6602Y · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this preliminary information communicates to dealers steps to follow to obtain an iok radio.
Unknown Or Other 2026-10-05 · PIT6477D · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this preliminary pi was created to advise techniians in the field that they will not be able to perform a gds automated bleed with the scan tool dues to a issue with the software in the scan tool
Unknown Or Other 2026-09-26 · PIT5698F · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this pi provides diagnostics tips on how the lin bus works and how to diagnosis it.
Fuel/Propulsion System 2026-09-23 · N262558690-02 · Service Campaign
general motors has decided to conduct a voluntary emission recall. certain vehicles may have a condition which can cause the fuel pump power control module to fail. if this were to occur, fuel flow to the engine could be interrupted. dealers will replace the fuel pump power control module.
Fuel/Propulsion System 2026-09-16 · N262558690 · Service Campaign
general motors has decided to conduct a voluntary emission recall. certain vehicles may have a condition which can cause the fuel pump power control module to fail. if this were to occur, fuel flow to the engine could be interrupted. dealers will replace the fuel pump power control module.
Unknown Or Other 2026-09-15 · PIT6545A · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this pi is created to inform gm dealers that some vehicles may intermittently fail to connect wireless apple carplay or android auto after bluetooth pairing during the first key cycle. the condition is caused by a software anomaly.
Showing the 6 most recent of 1,170 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2026-10-16 · Structure:body · 🔥 fire“my engine catastrophically failed and caught on fire. this was the second engine that was related to the recall that was replaced once at 21,000 miles…”
2026-10-14 · Fuel/Propulsion System“my 2022 gmc yukon suffered a complete failure and open circuit of the fuel pump power control module, causing the vehicle to fail to start. this is the exact defect covered under gm recall n252516900/n262558690. however, gm is refusing to reimburse the repair because they have arbitrarily excluded my vin from the recall population. gm is failing…”
2026-10-09 · Engine“vehicle: 2022 gmc yukon at4, 6.2l v8 (l87) mileage at failure: 159,605 my 2022 gmc yukon at4 experienced a complete engine failure at approximately 159,605 miles. the engine seized and could not be manually rotated. the vehicle was inspected by wallick's auto service, which confirmed that the engine was locked up and the oil level was only approxi…”
2026-10-02 · Engine“the engine completely quit while driving on the freeway going 65-70 mph in the number 1 lane. tried getting the vehicle to restart and nothing happened. took vehicle back to dealership and they stated the vehicle needed a completely new motor. the same incident just recently happened after they replaced the whole engine, and they are indicating it …”
2026-09-29 · Fuel/Propulsion System“i am filing a complaint about a serious safety issue with my vehicle. while i was driving on a highway with my spouse and children in the vehicle, the engine began downshifting, the check engine light came on, and an “engine oil hot” warning appeared. the engine then suddenly shut down. with traffic behind us, i had to pull off onto a dirt road in …”
2026-09-28 · Fuel/Propulsion System“april 2026-yukon shut down on highway (needed apparent fuse replaced) may 2026- yukon went in for new engine *was in for 68+. between the two stays. july 2026- (7/7)- got vehicle back, had two dents on the front and a. back dented fender. towing was hired by gm, not us. -july (7/22) -vehicle shut down on me at a stop sign in an intersection. …”
2026-09-10 · Engine And Engine Cooling · 50,000 mi“the contact owns a 2022 gmc yukon. the contact stated that while driving 65 mph, the vehicle lost automotive power, with several unknown warning lights illuminated. the vehicle was restarted after several attempts; however, the vehicle failed to accelerate as needed and was towed to the dealer. the vehicle was repaired under nhtsa campaign number: …”
2026-09-05 · Engine“ persistent lifter/valvetrain tapping noise, particularly around 1,500 rpm. 2022 yukon 88,000 miles. engine consumes more than 2 quarts of oil in between oil changes. was told by dealer in the past that this was in normal range. …”
2026-09-04 · Fuel System, Gasoline · 45,000 mi“the contact owns a 2022 gmc yukon. the contact stated that while attempting to make a left turn at an intersection, the vehicle lost automotive power while the accelerator pedal was depressed. the vehicle was towed to a local firestone, where the fuel pump module was replaced. the local dealer was contacted. upon further investigation, the contact …”
2026-09-03 · Power Train“sunday xxx, we were riding in our 2022 yukon denali with my wife driving on [xxx] at the speed limit of 75 mph when the vehicle stumbled for a moment then returned to normal operation... a few seconds later the engine just died. no drive information center warning or check engine light, no funny noises or catastrophic banging. it just quit runnin…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.