2021 GMC Yukon air bags problems
18 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the air bags on the 2021 GMC Yukon — 6% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The driver's seat inboard airbag assembly and internal structural wiring harness failed due to a direct short circuit, completely deactivating the vehicle's supplemental restraint system. General Motors has a known engineering bulletin for this issue (#23-NA-085), noting that sharp internal seat…”
filed Jun 23, 2026
“The contact owns a 2021 GMC Yukon. The contact stated that while driving approximately 50-60 MPH, the vehicle was shuddering abnormally. The message "Restraint Safety System" was displayed, and the air bag warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent…”
filed Jun 16, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- Communications gateway module incorrectly processes a loss of communication with the…Campaign 21V421000 · Jun 10, 2021
Air Bags problems in other Yukon years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Yukon | 1 | 2% |
| 2022 Yukon | 3 | 2% |
| 2018 Yukon | 3 | 4% |
| 2017 Yukon | 2 | 1% |
| 2016 Yukon | 4 | 2% |
| 2015 Yukon | 6 | 1% |
| 2014 Yukon | 12 | 21% |
| 2013 Yukon | 32 | 27% |
| 2012 Yukon | 17 | 27% |
| 2011 Yukon | 79 | 50% |
| 2010 Yukon | 53 | 50% |
| 2009 Yukon | 35 | 37% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2021 GMC Yukon
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.