2022 GMC Yukon XL engine problems
108 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine on the 2022 GMC Yukon XL — 66% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“This email is a continuation of complaint # 11760621 that I filled on August 29th 2026. The vehicle was authorized by General Motors to have the engine replaced and the Service Department at the GMC Dealer informed that the replacement engine was installed and failed immediately upon it's initial…”
filed Sep 12, 2026
“Driving down [XXX] in [XXX] the engine seized and blew every major electrical fuse. The suv was in the center lane of [XXX] at rush hour unable to be put in neutral and rolled to safety. SUV was towed home then to dealership for confirmation. Engine and all wiring were replaced. INFORMATION…”
filed Sep 2, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- Connecting rod and/or crankshaft engine components may have manufacturing defects that…Campaign 25V274000 · Apr 24, 2025
Engine problems in other Yukon XL years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 Yukon XL | 20 | 63% |
| 2025 Yukon XL | 16 | 59% |
| 2024 Yukon XL | 53 | 76% |
| 2023 Yukon XL | 142 | 67% |
| 2021 Yukon XL | 135 | 61% |
| 2020 Yukon XL | 24 | 52% |
| 2019 Yukon XL | 34 | 51% |
| 2018 Yukon XL | 14 | 26% |
| 2017 Yukon XL | 26 | 18% |
| 2016 Yukon XL | 26 | 13% |
| 2015 Yukon XL | 26 | 8% |
| 2013 Yukon XL | 1 | 5% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2022 GMC Yukon XL
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.