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2014 GMC Yukon XLProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 11 owner complaints about the 2014 GMC Yukon XL, most often about the air bags. It is covered by 3 safety recalls, and for recall 21V-054 the manufacturer reports only 51% of affected cars repaired.

2014 GMC Yukon XL
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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls3Lowest repair rate 51%Owner complaints113 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage52kAir bags, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through August 4, 2025. Updated daily. Photo: IFCAR, Public domain.

Complaints by system

Where the 2014 GMC Yukon XL has problems

11 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Air bags21
Service brakes22
Electrical system11
Latches/locks/linkages10
Vehicle speed control10

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

3 recalls

2014 GMC Yukon XL recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

51%repaired · 2023 Q4

Passenger side: inflator module

Recall 21V-054 · Feb 5, 2021 · 1,778,128 vehicles · 900,275 repaired

Risk. An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious injury or death.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

85%repaired · 2016 Q2

Electrical system

Recall 14V-614 · Oct 1, 2014 · 106,307 vehicles · 90,029 repaired

Risk. If the module experiences an electrical short, the vehicle could stall, increasing the risk of a crash.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Service brakes, hydraulic

Recall 13V-342 · Aug 6, 2013 · 10 vehicles

Risk. Loose caliper bolts may cause reduced braking performance and result in lengthened stopping distances, increasing the risk of a crash.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with GMC.

Best & worst years

2014 vs. every other Yukon XL year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Yukon XL median. How we score

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1 investigation

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 2014 GMC Yukon XL, and the recalls they led to.

  1. Desiccated Air Bag Inflator RuptureEA21002 · still open
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In owners' words

What Yukon XL owners report

Recent air bags complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

Takata Recall. The contact owns a 2014 GMC Yukon XL. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V054000 (Air Bags); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer and a secondary dealer, AutoNation Buick GMC West (16400 W Colfax Ave, Golden, CO…
Complaint 11533199 · Jul 19, 2023
AFTER SWITCHING TO PASSING LANE AND SEEING TRAFFIC IN LANE AT STANDSTILL I SWIFTLY JAMMED ON BRAKE PEDAL. BRAKES FAILED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE STOPPING ABILITY AS THOUGH THEY WERE COATED WITH GREASE. DESPITE HAVING WELL IN EXCESS OF 100 FT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT STOP. REAR ENDED VEHICLE IN FRONT WITH…
Complaint 10711913 · Apr 21, 2015 · 52,000 miles

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