2001 GMC Yukon XL Recalls, Complaints & Specs

4 safety recalls list the 2001 GMC Yukon XL, and owners have filed 120 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.

safety recalls

120

owner complaints to NHTSA

6 / 0

complaints citing a crash / fire

12–15

MPG combined (EPA)

4 safety recalls for the 2001 GMC Yukon XL

Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.

Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip (service brakes)

NHTSA 05V379000 Reported August 29, 2005 1,353,718 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

Certain pickup trucks and sport utility vehicles may experience unwanted antilock brake system (ABS) activation. This condition is more likely to occur in environmentally corrosive areas. This recall will be launched in the "salt belt" states of connecticut, delaware, illinois, indiana, iowa, maryland, massachusetts, maine, michigan,…

Remedy: Dealers are to remove the wheel speed sensor and thoroughly clean the wheel speed sensor mounting surface on the bearing, apply rust inhibitor to the cleaned surface, grease the mounting surface, reinstall the wheel…
Fuel pump (fuel system)

NHTSA 05V155000 Reported April 14, 2005 316,508 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

Certain trucks and sport utility vehicles were built with fuel module reservoir assemblies that contain fuel pump wires connectors may overheat under certain operating conditions.

Remedy: Dealers will remove the fuel tank, and remove the module reservoir assemblies from the tank, and install a new service kit free of charge. An interim letter to owners was mailed on may 25, 2005. The owners were…
Retractor (seat belts)

NHTSA 01V159000 Reported May 17, 2001 9,196 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

Vehicle description: pickup and utility trucks. Some of these vehicles have an internal component in the outboard seat belt retractors for the 2nd and 3rd row of seats that could be cracked. With repeated actuation of the locking mechanism, the crack could spread to the point such that the seat belt would no longer lock.

Remedy: Dealers will inspect the outboard seat belts for specific lot numbers and replace the belts if necessary. GM is enclosing an inspection procedure for the owners to use or they can have their dealers do the inspections.…
Body (structure)

NHTSA 00V343000 Reported October 25, 2000 35,659 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

Vehicle description: light duty pickup trucks and sport utility vehicles. Some of these vehicles have loose or missing rear wheelhouse plugs. Under certain vehicle operating conditions, exhaust gases can flow forward and accumulate in the rear wheelhouse.

Remedy: Dealers will inspect the vehicle for loose or missing wheelhouse plugs and install new plugs if necessary.

120 owner complaints filed with NHTSA

Owners of the 2001 GMC Yukon XL have filed 120 complaints with NHTSA; 6 describe a crash. Reports cite 6 injuries and 2 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 71,807 miles. Complaints peaked in 2005 with 31 filed that year.

Most-reported components

Parking brake23
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip15
Service brakes13
Service brakes, hydraulic: control unit/module10
Fuel system, gasoline: fuel pump6
Service brakes, hydraulic6
Unknown or other6
Steering: pump5

What owners are reporting

“The ABS system in this vehicle and many other similar GM vehicles of this year have abs pumps that malfunction and/or randomly stop working just to begin working later. My vehicle currently has the ab”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, February 24, 2026 · Service brakes

“This is the 3rd Yukon I have owned all 2001-2003. Every one of them have had serious brake issues, ABS illuminated, Parking Brake does not work, and light is illuminated, brake fluid everywhere, which”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, March 22, 2025 · Service brakes

Fuel economy and specs

EPA ratings for the 2001 GMC Yukon (Yukon 1500 2WD, Yukon 1500 4WD, Yukon XL 1500 2WD, Yukon XL 1500 4WD). Ranges cover every tested configuration.

Combined	12–15 mpg
City / Highway	11–13 / 15–18
Fuel	Regular
EPA class	Sport Utility Vehicle - 2WD, Sport Utility Vehicle - 4WD
Engine	8 cyl, 4.8/5.3/6 L
Transmission	Automatic 4-spd

Compare GMC Yukon XL model years

Recall and complaint counts for every GMC Yukon XL model year in NHTSA's database.

Model year	Recalls	Complaints
1999 GMC Yukon XL	0	3
2000 GMC Yukon XL	6	69
2001 GMC Yukon XL	4	120
2002 GMC Yukon XL	1	95
2003 GMC Yukon XL	3	102
2004 GMC Yukon XL	3	87
2005 GMC Yukon XL	5	42
2006 GMC Yukon XL	2	17
2007 GMC Yukon XL	4	97
2008 GMC Yukon XL	4	69
2009 GMC Yukon XL	5	23
2010 GMC Yukon XL	3	28
2011 GMC Yukon XL	3	47
2012 GMC Yukon XL	4	13
2013 GMC Yukon XL	4	22
2014 GMC Yukon XL	3	11
2015 GMC Yukon XL	2	307
2016 GMC Yukon XL	3	201
2017 GMC Yukon XL	1	147
2018 GMC Yukon XL	2	53
2019 GMC Yukon XL	2	68
2020 GMC Yukon XL	2	47
2021 GMC Yukon XL	12	227
2022 GMC Yukon XL	4	169
2023 GMC Yukon XL	4	219
2024 GMC Yukon XL	2	70
2025 GMC Yukon XL	1	28
2026 GMC Yukon XL	3	36

Checking a specific 2001 GMC Yukon XL

How do I know if my 2001 GMC Yukon XL has an open recall?

Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 4 campaigns currently list the 2001 GMC Yukon XL; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.

Is the recall repair free?

Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised GMC dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 00V343000).

What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?

A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.

Other GMC models

Sierra 15008,930 complaints
Acadia5,569 complaints
Yukon4,989 complaints
Sierra3,937 complaints
Terrain3,124 complaints
Jimmy2,720 complaints
Envoy2,459 complaints
Sierra 25001,821 complaints

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.