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2014 GMC Yukon Problems

Owner-reported complaints filed with NHTSA, grouped by component

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Owner complaintsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
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Latest Jun 25, 2025
Components namedHow many of our component categories appear on at least one report for this model year. One report can name several.
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Crash or fire reportedComplaints whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. These are the reporter's own answers on the NHTSA form, not verified findings.
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What this page shows

Everything below is an owner-reported complaint submitted to NHTSA about the 2014 GMC Yukon, grouped by the component NHTSA recorded on the report. These are not confirmed defects, and they are not recalls. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a category with more reports in it is not evidence that a part is defective.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

Reports by component

Ranked by how many owner reports name each component category

  • Airbags1221.8%
  • Engine814.5%
  • Driver assistance610.9%
  • Electrical59.1%
  • Powertrain (other)35.5%
  • Steering35.5%
  • Other / unspecified23.6%
  • Brakes23.6%
  • Visibility11.8%
  • Interior & seats11.8%
  • Suspension11.8%

Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.

Each component in detail

What the reports in each category say, in the owners' own words

Airbags

Reports naming the air-bag system — deployment behaviour, inflators, sensors and warning lights.

12
reports

From owner reports, verbatim

As I have owned several GMC Yukons in the past, I was familiar with their dashboards cracking even when still under warranty. However, when my 2014 Yukon dashboard cracked, just out of warranty, I was shocked at the cost to replace and install a new dashboard. Thus, the replacement dashboard and labor charge to install it was simply unfeasable. As the dashboard continued to crack during the summer, an alternative mentioned to me by a mechanic at the GMC dealership was a "glued on cover called a dashskin." I purchased a Dashskin for about $125 and, following the instructions, glued the Dashskin over my existing dashboard. The Dashskin had an opening for the airbag and did not appear to impede the execution of the airbag should it be initiated. I've made two attempts to have the attached recall on the airbag satisfied but, on both occasions, GMC informed me that the dashboard would require removal. In my case, the dashboard and Dashskin would be unusable and I would be back to purchasing a very expensive dashboard. I know that there has been a longterm, ongoing lawsuit against GMC regarding their cracking dashboards, but have no idea of the results. However, their airbag recall coupled with their inferior dashboards should be their expense, not mine.

NHTSA ID 11623661 · filed Nov 5, 2024

Takata Recall. The contact owns a 2014 GMC Yukon. 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 was contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

NHTSA ID 11491614 · filed Oct 31, 2022
All 12 reports naming airbags

Body & structure

Reports naming the vehicle structure, frame, body panels, doors, hood and trim.

11
reports

From owner reports, verbatim

Radio display not working Third row seat won't disengage because of the cable wire being stretched out. Can't remove third row seat. Rear hatch leaking water severely No accident, bought car from Causley GMC in 2024 in Michigan

NHTSA ID 11665656 · filed Jun 8, 2025

Purchased new 2014 Yukon Denali in February 2015. Currently have 66,000 miles. September 2022: professional repair of the dashboard performed. Separation began June 2022. Separation of dash became larger, 2" to be exact, then the cracks appeared. Then it became noisy with rattling. According to the repair shop this is a common occurrence in some GM vehicles. GMC does not acknowledge this as a recall. February 5, 2021, our passenger side airbag was replaced by a certified GM/Chevrolet Dealership due to recall. Apparently, removal and replacement of airbag can weaken the dashboard. This is an issue I will advise GM of, whether or not it will make any difference.

NHTSA ID 11487216 · filed Sep 30, 2022
All 11 reports naming body & structure

Engine

Reports naming the engine itself — including stalling, misfires, oil consumption, cooling and internal engine components.

8
reports

From owner reports, verbatim

While driving the vehicle it randomly looses engine function decreasing speed rapidly. The check engine light comes on and it says engine power reduced along with traction-off and stabilitrak- off. There was a safety recall 14V-614 that pertains to the chassis electronic module. I have had multiple shops look at the problem the last being a GMC dealer who replaced the accelerator pedal for the 2nd time but did not fix the issue. This issue began in early 2024 and vehicle has sat in driveway not being driven every since.

NHTSA ID 11669271 · filed Jun 25, 2025

Engine, check engine. Light comes on and traction turns off and stability Tr A. K turns off while I'm driving, which is very dangerous now. The engine also has a very loud clicking. Ticking sound I'm not sure where it's coming from. But when I drive begins to get louder, and my traction turns off while on The highway or any road going over it?Twenty miles an hour, which is extremely dangerous on texas roads.

NHTSA ID 11653048 · filed Apr 6, 2025
All 8 reports naming engine

Driver assistance

Reports naming forward-collision avoidance, lane keeping, back-over prevention, cruise control and related electronic driver-assistance systems.

6
reports

From owner reports, verbatim

While driving the vehicle it randomly looses engine function decreasing speed rapidly. The check engine light comes on and it says engine power reduced along with traction-off and stabilitrak- off. There was a safety recall 14V-614 that pertains to the chassis electronic module. I have had multiple shops look at the problem the last being a GMC dealer who replaced the accelerator pedal for the 2nd time but did not fix the issue. This issue began in early 2024 and vehicle has sat in driveway not being driven every since.

NHTSA ID 11669271 · filed Jun 25, 2025

While driving, the vehicle display screen and lights start turning off and on. The warning lamp says " service trailer brake system" and the vehicle is unable to accelerate at all. Leaving me at a stand still in the middle of the road. It's a safely hazard because it happens suddenly and without warning and I am unable to move my vehicle so I'm just in the middle of the road. I haven't taken it in to the dealership yet. I looked online and there is a recall called " chassis electronic control module internal contamination" that meets the description of what's going on here, but when I called GMC they said there is no recall for my specific Vin, even though the recall is for my make model and year.

NHTSA ID 11563740 · filed Jan 5, 2024

Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.

Electrical

Reports naming the electrical system — wiring, battery, charging, control modules, infotainment and electrical accessories.

5
reports

From owner reports, verbatim

While driving, the vehicle display screen and lights start turning off and on. The warning lamp says " service trailer brake system" and the vehicle is unable to accelerate at all. Leaving me at a stand still in the middle of the road. It's a safely hazard because it happens suddenly and without warning and I am unable to move my vehicle so I'm just in the middle of the road. I haven't taken it in to the dealership yet. I looked online and there is a recall called " chassis electronic control module internal contamination" that meets the description of what's going on here, but when I called GMC they said there is no recall for my specific Vin, even though the recall is for my make model and year.

NHTSA ID 11563740 · filed Jan 5, 2024

Driving normal, 65 mph 5/28/21 Warnings -- Check Engine light comes on; Stabilizer Disabled; Traction Control Disabled; Error Code 2138 Reduced Power mode. Replaced accelerator pedal with OEM part # 23362231 After 4 stop/start cycles, the check engine light goes off, vehicle drives normally. 6/2/2022 Normal city driving; Warnings -- Check Engine light comes on; Stabilizer Disabled; Traction Control Disabled; Error Code 2138; Reduced Power mode. After 4 stop/start cycles, the check engine light goes off, vehicle drives normally. 7/14/2022 Normal City driving; Warnings -- Check Engine light comes on; Stabilizer Disabled; Traction Control Disabled; Error Code 2138; Reduced Power mode. After 4 stop/start cycles, the check engine light goes off, vehicle drives normally. 8/4/2022 -- Warnings -- Check Engine light comes on; Stabilizer Disabled; Traction Control Disabled; Error Code 2138 Reduced Power mode. Dealer attempted repairs; had vehicle one week. 8/10/2022 Normal city driving; Warnings -- Check Engine light comes on; Stabilizer Disabled; Traction Control Disabled; Error Code 2138; Reduced Power mode. After 4 stop/start cycles, the check engine light goes off, vehicle drives normally. 8/12/2022 Normal city driving; Warnings -- Check Engine light comes on; Stabilizer Disabled; Traction Control Disabled; Error Code 2138; Reduced Power mode. After 4 stop/start cycles, the check engine light goes off, vehicle drives normally. 8/16/2022 Normal city driving; Warnings -- Check Engine light comes on; Stabilizer Disabled; Traction Control Disabled; Error Code 2138, Reduced Power mode. After 4 stop/start cycles, the check engine light goes off, vehicle drives normally. 8/22/2022 -- left at Dealership; they had it for Two weeks, unable to find a specific cause. Tech confirmed and found fretting on connector for Throttle Body and for connector going to accelerator pedal pigtail harness. Replaced Throttle body and pigtail harness.

NHTSA ID 11535299 · filed Jul 30, 2023

Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.

Powertrain (other)

Powertrain reports that are not specifically the engine or transmission — driveshafts, axles, transfer cases and differentials.

3
reports

From owner reports, verbatim

WHEN IN GEAR, THE MOTOR WOULD REV AT HIGH SPEEDS WITHOUT ENGAGING. CAR IS SIX YEARS OLD WITH 104,000 MILES. VERY DANGEROUS ON THE HIGHWAY. OUR YUKON XL WOULD HAVE LIMITED POWER AND BUCK WITHOUT KEEPING SPEED. THOUGHT WE WERE GOING TO GET REAR ENDED MULTIPLE TIMES ON THE HIGHWAY (I-95) AS PROPULSION WAS NONEXISTENT. HAD TO PULL OFF THE ROAD, THEN SLOWLY GAIN SPEED TO GET BACK ON THE ROAD AND THIS HAPPENED MULTIPLE TIMES.

NHTSA ID 11363357 · filed Oct 8, 2020

UNDER NORMAL DRIVING THE VEHICLE WILL GO INTO "REDUCED ENGINE POWER" MODE WHILE SAYING SERVICE STABILITRAK AND STABILITRAK OFF. GIVE THE CODE REFERENCING A 5A REFERENCE. I HAVE REPLACED THE ECM 2X, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL ASSEMBLY, THROTTLE BODY ENTIRE, HIGH PRESSURE FUEL SENSOR PROBLEM CONTINUES WITHOUT REMEDY. HAS HAPPENED TO MANY TIMES TO COUNT STARTING IN DEC 2008 TO PRESENT

NHTSA ID 11279693 · filed Nov 12, 2019

Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.

Steering

Reports naming the steering system — racks, columns, power-steering assist and steering linkage.

3
reports

From owner reports, verbatim

driving down road car locks and unlocks, breaks lock up, slows down, radio went off ac starts going high and low took to dealership they said bad negative battery cable was told had a short got vehicle back driving down road ac starts going from high to low steering wheel goes up and down on its own breaks lock up again says service traction control flashing almost got hit by a semi my wife was driving and had three kids in car dealership will not do anything have owned car for 1 week. I have read now this is a common occurrence, this is NOT SAFE in anyway shape or form someone is going to get killed!!!!!

NHTSA ID 11424450 · filed Jul 12, 2021

WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH ON A HIGHWAY, THE LOCKS ENGAGED, THE RADIO SHUT DOWN, POWER STEERING WAS LOST, AND THE VEHICLE SLOWED DOWN/BRAKED ON IT'S OWN. THANKFULLY WE WERE ABLE TO MOVE TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD WITHOUT GETTING HIT. THE ONLY MESSAGE ON THE DASH WAS "SERVICE STABILITRACK." THE DEALER AND AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC HAVE BEEN UNABLE TO REPLICATE THE ERROR MESSAGE. *TR

NHTSA ID 11330577 · filed Jun 24, 2020

Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.

Other / unspecified

Reports whose component NHTSA recorded as unknown, or that do not map to one of the categories above.

2
reports

From owner reports, verbatim

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 GMC YUKON. WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE, THE TRACTION CONTROL WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED BEFORE THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S HOME. THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000.

NHTSA ID 11172490 · filed Jan 28, 2019

THE CHROME WHEELS ON THE INSIDE ARE HEAVILY CORRODED AND CAUSING AIR TO RELEASE FROM THE TIRES. THERE ARE SEVERAL COMPLAINTS AS WELL AS CONFIRMED REPLACEMENTS TO THESE VEHICLES. OUR VEHICLE WAS STRANDED DUE TO SO MUCH LOSS OF AIR, AS WELL AS THE SAFETY ISSUE OF A TIRE BLOW OUT. GMC REFUSES TO SEE THIS AS A DEFECTIVE ISSUE.

NHTSA ID 10949024 · filed Feb 2, 2017

Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.

Brakes

Reports naming service brakes, the antilock braking system, brake hoses, master cylinders or the parking brake.

2
reports

From owner reports, verbatim

State Farm is investigating the accident to see what, if anything, malfunctioned in my braking system. I ran a red light but when I pressed the brake upon approach of the red light my brakes didn't catch and so when I pressed them, I kept going at the same speed. I was going between 30 and 40 miles per hour I believe. Three cars were involved. I have a sore neck, chest, and burn marks in my neck region. I suspect my truck will be totalled. We performed routine maintenance on the vehicle. It had a little over 100K miles on it at the time of this wreck. There is not a recall on braking for 2014 models, but I see there is one for 2015.

NHTSA ID 11490343 · filed Oct 21, 2022

driving down road car locks and unlocks, breaks lock up, slows down, radio went off ac starts going high and low took to dealership they said bad negative battery cable was told had a short got vehicle back driving down road ac starts going from high to low steering wheel goes up and down on its own breaks lock up again says service traction control flashing almost got hit by a semi my wife was driving and had three kids in car dealership will not do anything have owned car for 1 week. I have read now this is a common occurrence, this is NOT SAFE in anyway shape or form someone is going to get killed!!!!!

NHTSA ID 11424450 · filed Jul 12, 2021

Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.

Visibility

Reports naming windshields, glass, wipers, defrosters and mirrors.

1
report

From owner reports, verbatim

THE PIGTAILS ON THE REAR WINDOW KEEP COMING OFF, THIS IS A POOR ENGINEERING FOR THE REAR DEFROSTER. I HAVE WENT TO A DEALERSHIP SEVERAL TIMES TO HAVE THESE PUT BACK ON AND THEY ARE TELLING ME I NEED TO REPLACE THE WHOLE REAR GLASS AND I HAVE TO PAY OUT OF POCKET. I DID NOTHING TO MAKE THEM COME OFF, AND I FEEL THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE. I CAN NOT USE IT TO DEFOG MY REAR GLASS AND TO HELP MELT THE SNOW AND ICE WHEN NEEDED. I NOTICED THE PIGTAILS WERE OFF WHEN I WAS DRIVING AND THEY WERE SWINGING AROUND IN MY REAR VIEW MIRROR. GOING TO GIVE A ESTIMATE ON WHEN THIS HAPPENED INITIALLY, HAS BEEN GOING AND NOW DEALERSHIP WILL NO LONGER FIX.

NHTSA ID 11245460 · filed Aug 21, 2019

Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.

Interior & seats

Reports naming seats, latches, locks, linkages and interior fittings.

1
report

From owner reports, verbatim

Radio display not working Third row seat won't disengage because of the cable wire being stretched out. Can't remove third row seat. Rear hatch leaking water severely No accident, bought car from Causley GMC in 2024 in Michigan

NHTSA ID 11665656 · filed Jun 8, 2025

Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.

Suspension

Reports naming suspension components — springs, struts, shocks, control arms and related hardware.

1
report

From owner reports, verbatim

Rear Lower control mounts completely rusted out allowing the rear to move back and the driveshaft to come out of the transmission. Fortunately, this happened 1 block from home at a stop sign, if it occurred on a highway, it would have caused a major accident and likely injuries. Complete frame is rusted to the point of failure, heard from others that this has happened to other makes of GM products, Tahoe, Chevy pickup trucks. They likely all share the same frame.

NHTSA ID 11568466 · filed Jan 29, 2024

Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.

Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers.

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