2020 Gmc Yukon XL problems and recalls

53% of owner complaints on the 2020 Gmc Yukon XL related to the Engine (24 of 45).

45
Complaints
2
Recalls
2
Crash reports
1
Fire reports
1
Injuries
57.2
Severity index

Severity index 57.2 Medium. The index weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints. How it is calculated.

Middle half of all tracked vehiclesThis vehicle: 57.2p25 46p75 80cleanestworst
Severity index against the quartile range for all tracked vehicles.

Ranked 49 of 103 by severity index among 2020 vehicles with at least 40 complaints, highest first. 52% of those vehicles scored lower. Full 2020 ranking.

Components cited in complaints

EngineEngine: 24 complaints (53.3%)24 53%Power TrainPower Train: 12 complaints (26.7%)12 27%Unknown Or OtherUnknown Or Other: 3 complaints (6.7%)3 7%Service BrakesService Brakes: 3 complaints (6.7%)3 7%Fuel/Propulsion SystemFuel/Propulsion System: 3 complaints (6.7%)3 7%Engine And Engine Cooli…Engine And Engine Cooling: 3 complaints (6.7%)3 7%SteeringSteering: 3 complaints (6.7%)3 7%Traction Control SystemTraction Control System: 2 complaints (4.4%)2 4%
A single complaint can cite more than one component, so shares total over 100%.
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints citing it
ENGINE2453.3%
POWER TRAIN1226.7%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER36.7%
SERVICE BRAKES36.7%
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM36.7%
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING36.7%
STEERING36.7%
TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM24.4%

Complaints filed per year

08172020: 12021: 22022: 22023: 52024: 32025: 172026: 15 (partial year)2021222324251726
Complaints by the calendar year they were filed. The hatched bar is the current year to date.
YearComplaints
20201
20212
20222
20235
20243
202517
2026 (year to date)15
Filings in 2023 to 2025 ran 5.0x those in 2020 to 2022 (25 against 5).

Recall campaigns

CampaignReportedComponentSummary
21V11500025/02/2021TIRESGeneral 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
19V83700021/11/2019FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMPGeneral 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 sy

Other Gmc Yukon XL model years

Severity index for every other model year on file. Compare all 7 years side by side.

Source. NHTSA public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-07-28. Complaints are unverified consumer reports. Totals vary with units sold and years on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.