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2009 GMC Yukon Recalls, Complaints & Specs

5 safety recalls list the 2009 GMC Yukon, and owners have filed 94 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.

5
safety recalls
94
owner complaints to NHTSA
3 / 0
complaints citing a crash / fire
14–21
MPG combined (EPA)

5 safety recalls for the 2009 GMC Yukon

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

  1. Inflator module (air bags)

    NHTSA 21V050000 Reported 2,641,272 vehicles potentially affected General Motors, LLC

    General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2007-2011 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Escalade EXT, Chevrolet Avalanche, Silverado 1500, Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Sierra 1500, Yukon, Yukon XL, and 2009-2011 Chevrolet Silverado 2500, Silverado 3500, GMC Sierra 2500 and Sierra 3500 vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in the states…

    Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflator with an alternate one, free of charge. Interim letters notifying owners of the safety risk were mailed on February 22, 2021. Second…

  2. Inflator module (air bags)

    NHTSA 21V052000 Reported 557,023 vehicles potentially affected General Motors, LLC

    General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2009 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Escalade EXT, Chevrolet Avalanche, Silverado 1500, Silverado 2500, Silverado 3500, Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Sierra 1500, Sierra 2500, Sierra 3500, Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in the states of Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware,…

    Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflator with an alternate one, free of charge. Interim letters notifying owners of the safety risk were mailed on February 23, 2021. Second…

  3. Inflator module (air bags)

    NHTSA 21V053000 Reported 692,526 vehicles potentially affected General Motors, LLC

    General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2013 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, and Escalade EXT, Chevrolet Avalanche, Silverado 1500, Silverado 2500/3500, Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Sierra 1500, Sierra 2500/3500, Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in the states of Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia,…

    Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflator with an alternate one, free of charge. Interim letters notifying owners of the safety risk were mailed on February 24, 2021. Second…

  4. Electrical system

    NHTSA 10V240000 Reported 1,365,070 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    GM is recalling certain model year 2006-2009 buick, lucerne; cadillac dts; hummer h2; model year 2008-2009 buick enclave; cadillac cts; model year 2007-2009 cadillac escalade, escalade esv, escalade ext; chevrolet avalanche, silverado, suburban, tahoe; GMC acadia, sierra, yukon, yukon xl; saturn outlook; and model year 2009 chevrolet…

    Remedy: Dealers will permanently disable and remove the heated washer fluid module. An updated page for the owner manual will be provided and inserted in the owner manual to document that the feature has been permanently…

  5. Fuel system, gasoline

    NHTSA 09V154000 Reported 27,188 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    GM is recalling 27,188 my 2009 cadillac escalade, escalade hybrid, escalade esv, and escalade ext; chevrolet avalanche, suburban, tahoe, tahoe hybrid, and colorado; and GMC yukon, yukon hybrid, yukon xl, and canyon vehicles. The fuel system control modules may have a condition in which an adhesive separation of the room temperature…

    Remedy: Dealers will install a new fuel system control module free of charge. The recall began on may 18, 2009. Owners may contact cadillac at 1-866-982-2339, chevrolet at 1-800-630-2438 and GMC at 1-866-996-9463 or at…

94 owner complaints filed with NHTSA

Owners of the 2009 GMC Yukon have filed 94 complaints with NHTSA; 3 describe a crash. Reports cite 6 injuries and 0 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 86,647 miles. Complaints peaked in 2016 with 17 filed that year.

Most-reported components

What owners are reporting

“Manufacturer safety recall issued -NHTSA #21v050 - transport canada #20591 - recall # n212328760 front passenger AIRBAG takata inflator-priority group 6”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, January 28, 2025 · Air bags

“My 2009 GMC Yukon Denali has a major safety issue. The hard plastic dash has multiple cracks, which is a huge safety concern in the case of an accident. The dash could explode inside the vehicle causi”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, September 28, 2022 · Unknown or other

Fuel economy and specs

EPA ratings for the 2009 GMC Yukon (Yukon 1500 2WD, Yukon 1500 4WD, Yukon 1500 Hybrid 2WD, Yukon 1500 Hybrid 4WD, …). Ranges cover every tested configuration.

Combined14–21 mpg
City / Highway12–21 / 19–22
FuelGasoline or E85, Regular
EPA classSport Utility Vehicle - 2WD, Sport Utility Vehicle - 4WD
Engine8 cyl, 4.8/5.3/6/6.2 L
TransmissionAutomatic (variable gear ratios); Automatic 4-spd; Automatic 6-spd

Compare GMC Yukon model years

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

Model yearRecallsComplaints
1986 GMC Yukon01
1987 GMC Yukon01
1992 GMC Yukon119
1993 GMC Yukon017
1994 GMC Yukon258
1995 GMC Yukon690
1996 GMC Yukon370
1997 GMC Yukon0133
1998 GMC Yukon280
1999 GMC Yukon1204
2000 GMC Yukon6166
2001 GMC Yukon6197
2002 GMC Yukon3158
2003 GMC Yukon4204
2004 GMC Yukon2159
2005 GMC Yukon385
2006 GMC Yukon227
2007 GMC Yukon4428
2008 GMC Yukon4187
2009 GMC Yukon594
2010 GMC Yukon3105
2011 GMC Yukon5158
2012 GMC Yukon363
2013 GMC Yukon4117
2014 GMC Yukon356
2015 GMC Yukon10529
2016 GMC Yukon5269
2017 GMC Yukon3196
2018 GMC Yukon369
2019 GMC Yukon255
2020 GMC Yukon436
2021 GMC Yukon13334
2022 GMC Yukon5182
2023 GMC Yukon4242
2024 GMC Yukon3105
2025 GMC Yukon255
2026 GMC Yukon340

Checking a specific 2009 GMC Yukon

How do I know if my 2009 GMC Yukon 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. 5 campaigns currently list the 2009 GMC Yukon; 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 09V154000).

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

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.