2022 Gmc Yukon XL problems and recalls

66% of owner complaints on the 2022 Gmc Yukon XL related to the Engine (114 of 173).

173
Complaints
4
Recalls
4
Crash reports
0
Fire reports
9
Injuries
54.6
Severity index

Severity index 54.6 Medium. The index weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints. How it is calculated.

Middle half of all tracked vehiclesThis vehicle: 54.6p25 46p75 80cleanestworst
Severity index against the quartile range for all tracked vehicles.

Ranked 53 of 97 by severity index among 2022 vehicles with at least 40 complaints, highest first. 45% of those vehicles scored lower. Full 2022 ranking.

Components cited in complaints

EngineEngine: 114 complaints (65.9%)114 66%Power TrainPower Train: 32 complaints (18.5%)32 18%Electrical SystemElectrical System: 20 complaints (11.6%)20 12%Unknown Or OtherUnknown Or Other: 17 complaints (9.8%)17 10%Fuel/Propulsion SystemFuel/Propulsion System: 14 complaints (8.1%)14 8%Engine And Engine Cooli…Engine And Engine Cooling: 14 complaints (8.1%)14 8%Service BrakesService Brakes: 4 complaints (2.3%)4 2%Vehicle Speed ControlVehicle Speed Control: 3 complaints (1.7%)3 2%
A single complaint can cite more than one component, so shares total over 100%.
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints citing it
ENGINE11465.9%
POWER TRAIN3218.5%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM2011.6%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER179.8%
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM148.1%
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING148.1%
SERVICE BRAKES42.3%
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL31.7%

Complaints filed per year

044892022: 52023: 62024: 72025: 892026: 66 (partial year)222324258926
Complaints by the calendar year they were filed. The hatched bar is the current year to date.
YearComplaints
20225
20236
20247
202589
2026 (year to date)66
Filings in 2023 to 2025 ran 20.4x those in 2022 to 2022 (102 against 5).

Recall campaigns

CampaignReportedComponentSummary
22V61700011/08/2022SEAT BELTS:CRITICAL FASTENERSGeneral 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 b
22V90300008/12/2022EXTERIOR LIGHTING:LIGHTING CONTROL MODULE:SOFTWAREGeneral 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) m
25V27400024/04/2025ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:HARD PARTS INTERNAL/MECHANICALGeneral 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
26V08500013/02/2026POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE:SOFTWAREGeneral 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 va

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 2026-10-23. Complaints are unverified consumer reports. Totals vary with units sold and years on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.