2024 GMC Yukon
The 2024 GMC Yukon is sold in the U.S. as a gas and diesel large SUV with 12 EPA-rated configurations. The most efficient version, the Yukon 2WD, is EPA-rated at 23 mpg combined. NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns for this model year, which gives it a Safety Signal grade of B. Owners have filed 181 complaints, most often about the engine. NHTSA crash-tested it at 4 stars overall.

Specs & fuel economy
Source: EPA fueleconomy.gov| Configuration | Powertrain | Drive | Engine / motor | City | Hwy | Comb | Annual fuel* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yukon 2WD | Gas | RWD | 5.3L 8-cyl | 15 | 20 | 17 | $3,950 |
| Yukon 4WD | Gas | 4WD | 5.3L 8-cyl | 15 | 20 | 17 | $3,950 |
| Yukon XL 2WD | Gas | RWD | 5.3L 8-cyl | 15 | 20 | 17 | $3,950 |
| Yukon 2WD | Gas | RWD | 6.2L 8-cyl | 14 | 20 | 16 | $5,150 |
| Yukon 4WD | Gas | 4WD | 6.2L 8-cyl | 14 | 18 | 16 | $5,150 |
| Yukon XL 2WD | Gas | RWD | 6.2L 8-cyl | 14 | 19 | 16 | $5,150 |
| Yukon XL 4WD | Gas | 4WD | 5.3L 8-cyl | 15 | 18 | 16 | $4,200 |
| Yukon XL 4WD | Gas | 4WD | 6.2L 8-cyl | 14 | 18 | 16 | $5,150 |
| Yukon 2WD | Diesel | RWD | 3.0L 6-cyl turbo | 21 | 27 | 23 | $4,150 |
| Yukon XL 2WD | Diesel | RWD | 3.0L 6-cyl turbo | 21 | 27 | 23 | $4,150 |
| Yukon 4WD | Diesel | 4WD | 3.0L 6-cyl turbo | 20 | 26 | 22 | $4,350 |
| Yukon XL 4WD | Diesel | 4WD | 3.0L 6-cyl turbo | 20 | 26 | 22 | $4,350 |
*EPA estimate at 15,000 miles/year at EPA reference fuel and electricity prices. fueleconomy.gov record ids: 47404, 47428, 47405, 47406, 47430, 47407, 47429, 47431, 47408, 47409.
Emissions & certification
Source: EPA emission certificates| Configuration | Smog rating | Emission standard | Where it can be sold new | SmartWay |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yukon 2WD, Yukon XL 2WD, Yukon XL 4WD | 6 / 10 | Federal Tier 3 Bin 50 / California LEV-III ULEV50 | All 50 states (federal, all altitudes); California and states following California standards | — |
| Yukon 2WD, Yukon 4WD, Yukon XL 2WD | 6 / 10 | California LEV-III ULEV50 / Federal Tier 3 Bin 50 | All 50 states (federal, all altitudes); California and states following California standards | — |
| Yukon 2WD, Yukon 4WD, Yukon XL 2WD, Yukon XL 4WD | 3 / 10 | California LEV-III ULEV125 / Federal Tier 3 Bin 125 | All 50 states (federal, all altitudes); California and states following California standards | — |
Certified for all fifty states, so it can be registered new anywhere in the U.S.
The smog rating scores tailpipe pollutants other than greenhouse gases, 1 (worst) to 10 (best), and is comparable only within a model year. The standard is the federal bin or California tier the configuration was certified to. Both come from the EPA certificate behind the window sticker.
Specifications filed with NHTSA
Source: NHTSA vPICDimensions Exterior
| Body style | Sport Utility Vehicle [SUV]/Multipurpose Vehicle [MPV] |
| Doors | 4 |
| GVWR class | Class 2F: 7,001 - 8,000 lb (3,175 - 3,629 kg) |
Engine Basics
| Cylinders | 8 |
| Displacement | 5.3 L |
| Engine configuration | V-Shaped |
Fuel Economy
| Fuel | Gasoline |
Transmission
| Drivetrain | 4x2 |
Driver assistance
Standard: Adaptive cruise control, Anti-lock brakes, Automatic emergency braking, Backup camera, Blind-spot monitoring, Electronic stability control, Forward collision warning, Lane departure warning, Lane keeping assist, Parking assist, Pedestrian automatic emergency braking, Rear cross-traffic alert
Filed by the manufacturer with NHTSA under the federal vehicle-identification rule and decoded from the VIN pattern — not a manufacturer press kit, so it describes the configurations we could identify rather than every trim (seen: AT4, Denali, SLT). Figures for the trim you are looking at may differ.
Dimensions & weight
Source: Transport Canada| Length | 209.8–225.2 in |
| Width (body, without mirrors) | 81.1 in |
| Height | 75.6 in |
| Wheelbase | 120.9–134.3 in |
| Track, front | 68.5 in |
| Track, rear | 68.1 in |
| Curb weight | 5,377–5,851 lb |
| Weight distribution, front/rear | 51/49 to 53/47 |
Measured by Transport Canada for its Canadian Vehicle Specifications database, which covers the North American versions of each model — here 6 configurations: 4-door SUV AWD, 4-door SUV RWD, AT4 / Denali 4-door SUV AWD, XL 4-door SUV AWD, XL 4-door SUV RWD, XL AT4 / Denali 4-door SUV AWD. Where a range is shown, those versions differ. Width is the body without mirrors, which is why it can read narrower than a brochure figure. Before we used it we checked it against the US manufacturer press kits we hold (27 Sep 2026): wheelbase agreed within 1% on every vehicle we could compare, length on 98%, and the curb weight fell inside the manufacturer's range on 96%. Source dataset. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada. Licence.
The cheapest ownership win
Insurers price the 2024 Yukon very differently, and the gap between the best and worst quote on the same car and driver is usually larger than any option you are weighing on this page.
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Recalls (3)
Source: NHTSA recall databaseEngine And Engine Cooling
N252494000Service Brakes, Hydraulic
N242447990These are vehicle campaigns — the ones the automaker filed against this model. NHTSA also records equipment recalls, filed by a parts maker against a component (a tyre, a child seat, an aftermarket part), and those are not listed here or counted above. nhtsa.gov/recalls shows both for a VIN.
NHTSA defect investigations
Engine — Loss of motive power due to engine failure post recall remedy open
On January 16, 2026, the Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened Recall Query RQ26001. This investigation was opened to assess the remedy effectiveness of Recall 25V-274. ODI has received complaints alleging engine failure in vehicles after the recall remedy had been completed, whether that remedy involved an oil viscosity change or a complete engine replacement. General Motors (GM) issued Recall 25V-274 to address concerns of engine failure in the L87 engines produced between March 1, 2021 and May 31, 2024. GM cited the root cause as a supplier manufacturing and quality issue. GM’s recall remedy for Recall 25V-274 consisted of two different repairs, either an oil viscosity change or a
Opened Aug 20, 2026 · action EA26005 · the investigation’s page →
Engine — Loss of motive power due to engine failure post recall remedy closed
On January 16, 2026, the Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened Recall Query RQ26001. This investigation was opened to assess the remedy effectiveness of Recall 25V-274. ODI has received complaints alleging engine failure in vehicles after the recall remedy had been completed, whether that remedy involved an oil viscosity change or a complete engine replacement. General Motors (GM) issued Recall 25V-274 to address concerns of engine failure in the L87 engines produced between March 1, 2021 and May 31, 2024. GM cited the root cause as a supplier manufacturing and quality issue. GM’s recall remedy for Recall 25V-274 consisted of two different repairs, either an oil viscosity change or a
Opened Jan 16, 2026 · closed Aug 20, 2026 · action RQ26001 · the investigation’s page →
Engine — Loss of motive power due to engine failure open
The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) has received 1,157 reports of engine bearing failure failures in the L87 6.2L engine produced by General Motors (GM). Of the 1,157 reports received, 173 are outside of the scope of recall 25V-274. These engines are installed in Model Years (MY) 2019–2024 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and GMC Sierra 1500, and 2021-2024MY Chevrolet Suburban and Tahoe, GMC Yukon/Yukon XL, and Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV vehicles. The subject engine failures were investigated as part of a Preliminary Evaluation (PE25001). GM determined that these engine failures were due to multiple supplier manufacturing and quality issues. GM issued recall 25V-274 to address the supplie
Opened Oct 23, 2025 · action EA25007 · the investigation’s page →
Engine — Loss of motive power due to engine failure closed
On January 16, 2025, the Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened Preliminary Evaluation PE25001 after receiving complaints and field reports concerning engine failures in MY2019-2024 GM’s full-size truck and SUV T1XX platform equipped with the L87 6.2L V8 engine. These complainants alleged engine bearing failures resulting in knocking and growling noises from the engine’s bottom end and in some cases more severe consequences such as broken connecting rods leading to engine damage, or engine failure. If the engine fails during vehicle operation, the vehicle will lose propulsion, increasing the risk of a crash. On April 24, 2025, GM issued recall 25V-274 to address the concern with L87 en
Opened Jan 16, 2025 · closed Oct 23, 2025 · action PE25001 · the investigation’s page →
Whether any of this applies to one specific Yukon
A campaign covers a build range, not a model year, so two identical-looking cars from 2024 can differ. Both of these check a VIN against the manufacturer’s own list, free, in about ten seconds. GMC publishes its own lookup because federal rule 49 CFR 573.15 requires it to, and to keep it current to within seven days.
Hear about a recall before the letter does
The manufacturer’s letter is the last step of a recall: it has up to 60 days after filing to mail owners, at the address on the registration. We email you the day NHTSA posts a recall on the 2024 GMC Yukon, with what to do next. Nothing else, ever — no newsletter, no marketing, one-click unsubscribe in every message.
Parts & accessories for the 2024 GMC Yukon
Search by fitment on eBay Motors — OEM take-offs, aftermarket, and the trim pieces dealers no longer stock. The listing and the price are the seller's.
Find parts for this Yukon →Owner complaints
Source: NHTSA complaint database0 involved a crash · 0 a fire · 5 injuries · 0 deaths reported
22 per 10,000 built · GMC reported 83,487 Yukon built (its Early Warning production report to NHTSA)
Filed per year: 2024: 3 · 2025: 97 · 2026: 81
Most-cited components
In depth: engine problems →
In owners' own words
Filed with NHTSA by the people who own these cars, one per problem area. Quoted as written, with anything identifying removed.
The contact owns a 2024 GMC Yukon XL. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V274000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair.
Today while exiting an off ramp. I stopped for traffic signal. Truck immediately lost power and shifted to neutral. I placed my 4 ways 1. Put the people back in park restarted the ignition truck fired up. This is concerning as i've never had a vehicle with five thousand miles brand new shut off on me
The contact owns a 2024 GMC Yukon XL. The contact stated while driving approximately 65 MPH, there was an abnormal bang coming from the vehicle and the contact became aware that the front section of the sunroof had exploded. The contact stated that there was no other vehicle nearby.
PURCHASED A GMC DENALI YUKON ULTIMATE XL JUNE LAST YEAR . 103 THOUSAND. bOUGHT IT IN FOR FIRST OIL CHANGE AT 5500 MILES THE CAR HAS BEEN LEAKING OIL ,TOO, nOW ITS BEEN BACK THREE TIMES AND STILL LEAKI9NG OIL.
On February 14, 2025, my brakes went completely out in the school carline while picking up my youngest daughter. After the incident happened, I saw a light that read "Service ESC." This private elementary school is next-door to a private high school. There were students, teachers, and parents walking in this area at this time.
1 Adaptive cruise stopped me several times for no reason as there was nothing on the interstate and the weather was clear. This was very jarring at 80 miles per hour on the interstate created a hazardous and dangerous driving condition as cars were all around, almost was rear-ended.
Complaint counts are raw owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects, and scale with how many were sold. Use them to spot patterns, not to rank.
Reported by GMC itself: 7 death-or-injury claims on this model year in its quarterly Early Warning reports to NHTSA (49 CFR 579.21): 1 killed, 11 injured, as claimed, not verified — about 8.4 per 100,000 built. Every Yukon model year, by year and system → Dated and by system, they are exhibit F of the defect dossier.
When owners reported it
miles, typically
Half the 19 owner reports with an odometer reading on file fall between 12,000 and 28,000 miles. That is when problems get reported, which is not the same as when they start — and not a failure rate, because nobody knows how many of these cars never had a problem at all.
Median mileage by component
| Component | Reports | Median miles | Vs same age |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine | 18 | 24,000 | 1.41× |
Vs same age is this model year’s median for the system divided by the median of every 2024-model-year complaint about the same system, all makes: under 1× means owners of this car reported it at lower mileage. Which systems go early across the whole fleet: the component study.
Odometer readings as filed by owners with NHTSA. Readings under 100 or over 400,000 miles are dropped as data entry rather than history, and a component needs at least 12 readings before a median is shown for it.
Crash ratings
Source: NHTSA NCAP| Configuration | Overall | Frontal | Side | Rollover | Rollover risk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUV 4WD | ★★★★☆ | ★★★★☆ | ★★★★★ | ★★★☆☆ | 22% |
| SUV 4WD | ★★★★☆ | ★★★★☆ | ★★★★★ | ★★★☆☆ | 22% |
| SUV RWD | ★★★★☆ | ★★★★☆ | ★★★★★ | ★★★☆☆ | 21% |
| SUV RWD | ★★★★☆ | ★★★★☆ | ★★★★★ | ★★★☆☆ | 21% |
NHTSA New Car Assessment Program. Standard driver-assist: forward collision warning, lane departure warning, automatic emergency braking.
Driver-assist crash reports (3)
Source: NHTSA Standing General Order 2021-011 no injury reported · 2 severity unknown
Apr 2024 to Jan 2026 · 3 with an air bag deployment · 1 towed
What was engaged, and what was hit
System named: Level 2 (2), Super Cruise 1.0 (1)
Crash partner: Other 1 · SUV 1 · Unknown 1
Filed by: General Motors, LLC
| Incident | System | Struck | Injury alleged | State | Speed | Report |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2026 | Level 2 · Super Cruise 1.0 | SUV | unknown | FL | 82 mph | 540-13849 |
| May 2025 | Level 2 · Level 2 | Unknown | unknown | NY | 35 mph | 540-10716 |
| Apr 2024 | Level 2 · Level 2 | Other | no injury reported | LA | 60 mph | 540-7446 |
From the manufacturer’s own filing
The reporting entity’s narrative as NHTSA published it, with anything identifying removed and nothing added. A narrative is a notice, written before the entity had verified what happened.
On April [redacted], 2024, a 2024 Yukon Denali was traveling southeast in the right lane on [redacted] in Broussard, LA with Super Cruise engaged. According to the OnStar call, the driver reported being involved in a vehicle rollover.
On May [redacted], 2025, a 2024 Yukon was travelling north on [redacted] in Clinton, NY. According to EDR data, there was a frontal impact that deployed the driver air bag and front seat belt pretensioners. Telematics data indicates Super Cruise was engaged and active 28 seconds prior to the crash.
On January [redacted], 2026, a 2024 GMC Yukon was travelling northbound on [redacted] near Ft Myers, Fl with Super Cruise engaged and active. Crash data indicates a frontal impact that resulted in deployment of the airbags and front seat belt pretensioners. The driver was wearing their seat belt at the time of the incident.
A report under the General Order is a notice the manufacturer or operator must file within days of hearing of a crash in which a Level 2 driver-assist or automated-driving system was engaged within 30 seconds of impact. It is filed before anything is verified, and entities with telematics hear of far more crashes than entities that rely on complaints, so counts say as much about the reporting as about the car and are not comparable across makes. Nothing is normalised by fleet size. Every report on file, by make and year → · NHTSA’s page and files
Service bulletins & campaigns
Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications- 10 years or 150,000 miles, whichever comes first · GM service campaign N252494003-02Certain vehicles listed above, may have a condition where the connecting rod and/or crankshaft engine components in these vehicles may have manufacturing defects that can lead to engine damage and…
- 10 years or 150,000 miles, whichever comes first · GM service campaign N252494003-01Certain vehicles listed above, may have a condition where the connecting rod and/or crankshaft engine components in these vehicles may have manufacturing defects that can lead to engine damage and…
- 10 years or 150,000 miles, whichever comes first · GM service campaign N252494003Certain vehicles listed above, may have a condition where the connecting rod and/or crankshaft engine components in these vehicles may have manufacturing defects that can lead to engine damage and…
- Term not in NHTSA’s summary · GM warranty extension 22-NA-244This warranty administration service bulletin provides information about GM Accessories - Dealer-Installed, Repaired or Replaced During Warranty Coverage Period.
The term and the vehicles it covers are the manufacturer’s, as NHTSA’s summary of each filing states them; a dealer checks one particular car by its VIN. Every GM warranty extension (33) → · Every warranty extension on file, all makes →
Most often about: Unknown Or Other, Electrical System, Engine, Equipment, Power Train.
- PIC6602Y Service bulletin2026-10-17 · Unknown Or Other
- This Preliminary information communicates to dealers steps to follow to obtain an IOK radio.
- PIT6110L Service bulletin2026-10-07 · Unknown Or Other
- This Preliminary information communicates an issue with the SES MIL and DTC P062B and engineering is currently investigating.
- PIT6477D Service bulletin2026-10-05 · Unknown Or Other
- 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
- PIT6457C Service bulletin2026-09-28 · Unknown Or Other
- This preliminary information is for technicians that may see DTCs that are history and should not perform any part replacements. They should follow the notes mentioned prior to anything being replaced.
- PIC6540K Service bulletin2026-09-28 · Unknown Or Other
- This Preliminary information communicates to dealers a procedure to reset the radio.
- PIT6368E Service bulletin2026-09-28 · Unknown Or Other
- This Preliminary information communicates an issue with the virtual garage door opener not programming to a garage opener. Engineering is working on a new module.
- PIT5698F Service bulletin2026-09-26 · Unknown Or Other
- This PI provides Diagnostics tips on how the LIN bus works and how to diagnosis it.
- PIT6545A Service bulletin2026-09-15 · Unknown Or Other
- 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.
A service bulletin is the manufacturer telling its dealers how to diagnose or repair a known condition. It is not a recall, not a finding that the vehicle is defective, and the work is not automatically free — though a bulletin is often what a dealer works from when you describe a symptom, so quoting the document number can save a diagnosis. The count is every communication filed; the list shows the most recent, one entry per campaign, because a single campaign is usually filed as several documents on the same day. The summaries are NHTSA's; the full documents come from the manufacturer.
Diagnostic trouble codes on file
Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications and complaintsCodes documented against this model year in the federal record. A code appearing here does not mean this vehicle will set it — it means the code is part of this nameplate-year's documented history.
| Code | What it means | Most often filed under | Where it appears |
|---|---|---|---|
| P062B P062B on GMC → | Manufacturer-defined — the meaning is set by the automaker, not the standard. | Unknown Or Other | 21 bulletins |
| U3000 U3000 on GMC → | Manufacturer-defined — the meaning is set by the automaker, not the standard. | Electrical System · Battery → | 12 bulletins |
| C1197 C1197 on GMC → | Manufacturer-defined — the meaning is set by the automaker, not the standard. | Suspension · Struts and shocks → | 10 bulletins |
| P2714 P2714 on GMC → | Manufacturer-defined — the meaning is set by the automaker, not the standard. | Unknown Or Other | 9 bulletins |
| C055F C055F on GMC → | Manufacturer-defined — the meaning is set by the automaker, not the standard. | Unknown Or Other | 8 bulletins |
| C1114 C1114 on GMC → | Manufacturer-defined — the meaning is set by the automaker, not the standard. | Unknown Or Other | 8 bulletins |
| P0562 P0562 on GMC → | System voltage is below the operating range. | Service Brakes · Alternator → | 8 bulletins |
| P0606 P0606 on GMC → | An internal processor fault in the engine control module. | Service Brakes · Brake pads → | 8 bulletins |
| P0016 P0016 on GMC → | The crankshaft and camshaft are not where they should be relative to each other — timing, chain or phaser. | Unknown Or Other | 4 bulletins · 3 owner reports |
| P0202 P0202 on GMC → | Manufacturer-defined — the meaning is set by the automaker, not the standard. | Electrical System · Fuel injector → | 7 bulletins |
| P060C P060C on GMC → | Manufacturer-defined — the meaning is set by the automaker, not the standard. | Unknown Or Other | 6 bulletins |
| P0102 | Mass air flow sensor signal too low. | Electrical System · Mass air flow sensor → | 4 bulletins |
Generic codes (the second character is 0 or 2) mean the same thing on every vehicle sold in the United States. Manufacturer-specific codes (1 or 3) mean whatever the automaker assigned, and no honest source can define them for you — which is why the ones here carry the evidence instead of a definition. A code is a link when enough separate federal documents name it across the catalogue to be worth a page of its own; the rest are listed here, where the vehicle is the context that makes them mean something.
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At the New York inspection station
Source: New York State DMVIn New York’s inspection lanes over the 12 months to Oct 10, 2026, the 2024 GMC Yukon failed the emissions check on 2.0% of first inspections — higher than the 1.5% for every 2024 model-year vehicle inspected; and the safety inspection on 0.54% (every 2024 vehicle: 0.74%).
failed emissions
1,850 initial inspections of 1,814 vehicles.
| Measure | The 2024 Yukon | Every 2024 vehicle | Behind it |
|---|---|---|---|
| Failed the emissions check | 2.0% | 1.5% | 1,474 |
| Failed the safety inspection | 0.54% | 0.74% | 1,850 |
| Air-bag warning lamp stayed lit | 0.22% | 0.17% | 1,850 |
| Miles driven a year | 10,993 | 9,424 | odometer at inspection |
| Average odometer | 25,133 | 21,104 | odometer at inspection |
New York’s emissions test on these model years is an on-board diagnostics check: it fails a car whose check-engine light is on or whose self-tests have not finished. First inspections only, so a car that failed and came back is counted once; private and special plates, not taxis, livery or commercial plates. A rate appears only where at least 200 inspections stand behind it. “Every 2024 vehicle” is every 2024 model-year car, SUV and pickup inspected in the same window, all makes. This is the state’s record of test results, not a reliability score by itself. Source: New York State Department of Motor Vehicles, Vehicle Inspections (data.ny.gov, Open NY terms).
Common questions about the 2024 Yukon
Source: EPA, NHTSA and manufacturer press kitsDoes the 2024 GMC Yukon have any recalls?
NHTSA has posted 3 recall campaigns for the 2024 GMC Yukon. The most serious on file is 25V619000, covering Fuel System, Diesel. Check your own VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls; a recall applies to specific build ranges, not every car.
How safe is the 2024 GMC Yukon?
NHTSA gave the 2024 GMC Yukon 4 stars overall in its New Car Assessment Program tests — 4-star frontal crash, 5-star side crash, 3-star rollover. WhichTrim also grades it B (81/100) on its recall record, which is a different question from crash protection.
What is the fuel economy of the 2024 GMC Yukon?
Across the 12 EPA-rated configurations of the 2024 GMC Yukon, the best EPA combined figure is 23 mpg. Figures are the EPA's own, per configuration, and every one is listed above.
What are the dimensions of the 2024 GMC Yukon?
Transport Canada measured it at 209.8–225.2 in long, 81.1 in wide (body, without mirrors), 75.6 in tall, on a 120.9–134.3 in wheelbase. Curb weight: 5,377–5,851 lb depending on configuration. Those are its measurements of the North American versions; every figure is in the table above.
What do owners complain about on the 2024 GMC Yukon?
Owners have filed 181 complaints with NHTSA about the 2024 GMC Yukon, most often about engine, electrical system, power train. Of those, 5 reported injuries. Complaints are unverified owner reports, so treat the pattern as a signal and the individual report as an anecdote.
How clean is the 2024 GMC Yukon?
The EPA smog rating for the 2024 GMC Yukon runs 3 to 6 out of 10 across its configurations. That score covers tailpipe pollutants other than greenhouse gases, and it only compares vehicles within the same model year. It is certified for all fifty states, so it can be registered new anywhere in the U.S. Its configurations were certified to different standards — California LEV-III ULEV125, California LEV-III ULEV50, Federal Tier 3 Bin 125, Federal Tier 3 Bin 50 — which the table above lists per configuration.
Are there service bulletins for the 2024 GMC Yukon?
The manufacturer has filed 1207 service bulletins and related communications with NHTSA for the 2024 GMC Yukon, most often covering unknown or other, electrical system, engine. The most recent is dated 2026-10-17. A bulletin is not a recall: it is the repair procedure a manufacturer sends its dealers for a condition it knows about, and the work is not automatically paid for. It is still worth knowing — if the symptom matches, quoting the bulletin number at the service desk can save a diagnosis. The document numbers and summaries are listed above.
How does the 2024 GMC Yukon do at state inspection?
In New York’s inspection lanes over the 12 months to Oct 10, 2026, the 2024 GMC Yukon failed the emissions check on 2.0% of first inspections — higher than the 1.5% for every 2024 model-year vehicle inspected; and the safety inspection on 0.54% (every 2024 vehicle: 0.74%). The figures are New York State DMV’s own inspection records, first inspections only, and the table above sets each one against every vehicle of the same model year.
What we hold, and what an empty row means
Paid vehicle-history reports will not tell you the difference between “nothing happened to this car” and “we never received that record” — both of the big two say as much in their own help pages. Most of what is on this page comes from complete federal registers, so we can tell you which is which, row by row.
| Data | Held | Source | What it covers — or what empty means |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fuel economy & configurations | 12 configurations | EPA certification records | Every configuration the EPA certified for sale, with its own test figures. |
| Emission certificates | 12 configurations | EPA emission certificates | Smog rating, standard and the sales area that decides where the car can be sold new. |
| Recalls | 3 | NHTSA recall campaigns | A complete federal register: every campaign covering this model year, with severity and advisory flags. |
| Owner complaints | 181 | NHTSA complaint database | Also complete, but unverified: these are reports owners filed, not findings. Counts scale with how many were sold. |
| Crash ratings | 4 tested | NHTSA NCAP | Only the configurations NHTSA chose to crash-test, which is never all of them. |
| Service bulletins | 1207 | NHTSA manufacturer communications | Everything the manufacturer told its dealers about a defect or malfunction, short of a recall. |
| Investigations | 4 | NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation | Open and closed defect investigations, with the agency's own narrative. |
| Driver-assist crash reports | 3 | NHTSA Standing General Order 2021-01 | Crashes the manufacturer or operator reported with a Level 2 or automated-driving system engaged. Notices, filed before verification; not comparable across makes. |
| Specifications filed with NHTSA | 8 fields | NHTSA vPIC, decoded from VIN patterns | What the manufacturer filed under the federal VIN rule — a configuration, not the full trim ladder. |
| Measured dimensions | 7 fields | Transport Canada, Canadian Vehicle Specifications | Length, width, height, wheelbase, track and curb weight, measured on the North American versions. |
| Trims, pricing & equipment | none | Manufacturer press kit | We have not transcribed a press kit for this model year yet. This is our gap, not the manufacturer's — the one row here where an empty cell means we are behind. |
Rebuilt nightly; this page was generated 2026-10-26. Every figure above is traceable to the source named beside it, and the JSON for this page carries the same values with their identifiers.
Sources & method
Safety Signal starts every model-year at 100 and subtracts points per open NHTSA recall campaign by severity: critical 15 (fire risk, park-outside or do-not-drive advisories), high 8 (brakes, steering, airbags, loss of drive power, structure, battery), moderate 6, minor 3 (software, labels, lighting fixed by an update). The most serious recall counts in full and each further one counts 85% of the one before, because a vehicle sold in millions is recalled more often than a rare one without being more dangerous — and because a flat subtraction bottomed the scale out, scoring a vehicle with 22 recalls within a point of one with six. A ≥ 90, B ≥ 80, C ≥ 70, D ≥ 60, otherwise F. Read it as what it counts: recall campaigns on the federal record, weighted by severity. The damping reduces the sales bias by roughly 40% but does not remove it: like our complaint counts, this is not normalized by how many were sold, so a best-seller still scores somewhat worse than an obscure model with the same real risk. NHTSA crash ratings, do-not-drive and park-outside advisories, and the crash, fire, injury and death counts in owner complaints are reported separately on every page and never blended into the letter — a vehicle can hold five stars and a poor letter at once, and where that happens we say so rather than leave you to notice. Because the scale subtracts from a clean sheet, a model year too new to have been recalled, complained about or bulletined scores full marks on an empty record; we label those grades provisional rather than present them as earned.
EPA figures come from fueleconomy.gov vehicle records. Recalls, complaints, investigations and crash ratings come from NHTSA's public flat files, refreshed nightly.