2021 GMC Yukon Seats Problems
- Complaints
- 7about this part
- Share
- 2%of 344 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 8miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 7 complaints about the seats of the 2021 GMC Yukon, 2% of the 344 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 8 miles. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“In January 2021, I purchased a new 2021 GMC Yukon Denali from a GMC dealership, which currently has only about 27,000 miles. To date, several recalls have been assigned and completed for my vehicle. per the websites for GMC and your agency. …”
NHTSA complaint #11687539, filed 2025-09“I purchased the vehicle in July 2024. I drove the car for 10 days, and when I was driving 65 mph, the check engine light blinked three times and then went off. After that, the engine made a sound that was not there before. I took the vehicle to the dealership and they had the car for many weeks, concluding that the lifters broke and the engine needed to be replaced. The dealership said they replaced the engine and the car was returned to me towards the end of August. …”
NHTSA complaint #11695265, filed 2025-10“I drove my car on Saturday and nothing was wrong with it. I opened my car door on Monday morning or work and my driver side seat was twisted. There was no warning signs nothing. The dealership said that a rod is not working probably. I have had two other yukons and drove them for almost 10 years and never had this issue. This is my third one and only has 41,000 miles and has been to dealership to be serviced. This should not have happened. According to research I have done it states that there were some TSBs on mechanical failures in the seats. …”
NHTSA complaint #11767675, filed 2026-09“Service Safety Restrain System message keeps appearing after taking to dealer a few times. It will go off and on intermittantly and not sure the airbags are actually functional. This seems to be a common issue based on an internet search across multiple GM products that does not have a known fix. Also, the driver seat shifts slightly when making turns.”
NHTSA complaint #11493107, filed 2022-11“My vehicle showing service safety restraint system and airbag light . When check with dealer code b14dc has appeared ( Driver inboard seat side air bag high control).”
NHTSA complaint #11651383, filed 2025-03Related recalls
- 20V735000Nov 25, 2020General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2021 Chevrolet Suburban and Tahoe and GMC Yukon and Yukon XL vehicles. During general assembly, a repair involved…Covers: GMC Yukon 2021, Chevrolet Tahoe 2021, GMC Yukon XL 2021 +1 more
Related service bulletins
- 11019377Apr 16, 2025This technical bulletin provides repair information to correct a customer concern of SUV Second Row Seat Bolt Torque Pattern.
- 11013269Jan 16, 2025This informational bulletin provides a guide on how to diagnose and test for vibrations utilizing the PicoScope.
Seats: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 2% |
| 2023 | 2 | 1% |
| 2022 | 2 | 1% |
| 2021 | 7 | 2% |
| 2019 | 1 | 2% |
| 2017 | 1 | 1% |
| 2016 | 1 | 0% |
| 2015 | 6 | 1% |
| 2014 | 1 | 2% |
| 2013 | 1 | 1% |
| 2012 | 1 | 2% |
| 2011 | 1 | 1% |
| 2007 | 3 | 1% |
| 2006 | 2 | 7% |
| 2005 | 2 | 2% |
| 2004 | 2 | 1% |
| 2003 | 3 | 1% |
| 2002 | 1 | 1% |
| 2001 | 6 | 3% |
| 2000 | 11 | 7% |
| 1999 | 3 | 1% |
| 1998 | 1 | 1% |
| 1997 | 3 | 2% |
| 1996 | 6 | 9% |
| 1995 | 26 | 29% |
| 1994 | 8 | 14% |
| 1993 | 1 | 6% |
| 1992 | 1 | 5% |
Other parts of the 2021 GMC Yukon
190 complaintsFuel system
56 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
55 complaintsEngine cooling
32 complaintsElectrical system
31 complaintsOther or unknown
23 complaintsForward collision avoidance
19 complaintsAir bags
18 complaintsBrakes
12 complaintsSteering
11 complaintsSuspension
6 complaintsVehicle speed control
6 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2021 GMC Yukon
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology