2014 GMC Yukon Problems, Recalls & Reliability

79 owner complaints sit in the federal file for the 2014 GMC Yukon, alongside 3 recall campaigns and 1 defect investigation. It scores 10/100 on the trouble index — one of this model's quieter years. Other leads the reports, typically around 70,000 miles.

One of the quieter years. Relative to its siblings, the 2014 GMC Yukon has drawn well-below-average complaint volume with at least four years on the road.

79Complaints
10/100Trouble index
3Recalls
71,000Typical trouble mileage

Better year

Where 2014 sits among all Yukon years

Darker = quieter yearsBrighter amber = more trouble

What owners report

Other 26 complaints (33%) · typically ~70,000 miles
“The dashboard cracked next to the passenger airbag and on top of the instrument cluster.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2014 Yukon
Airbags 12 complaints (15%)
Body & structure 11 complaints (14%)
Engine 8 complaints (10%)
Electrical 5 complaints (6%)
Speed control 4 complaints (5%)

Mileage when trouble shows up

Among the 37 reports that include an odometer reading, problems most often appear around 71,000 miles. Half of those reports fall between 50,000 and 109,300 miles — a useful range to weigh against the mileage of the exact car you're looking at.

Recalls (3)

AIR BAGS 21V054000 2021

General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2014 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Silverado 2500, Silverado 3500, Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Sierra 2500, Sierra 3500, Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in the states of AL,…

Fix: 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…

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 14V614000 2014

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Cadillac CTS, Escalade, Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Yukon, and Yukon XL, and 2014 Buick Enclave, Chevrolet Express, Impala, Silverado HD, Traverse, GMC Acadia, Savana, and…

Fix: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the chassis electronic module, free of charge. The recall began on December 26, 2014. Owners may contact GM customer service at 1-800-521-7300…

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC 13V342000 2013

General Motors is recalling certain model year 2014 Chevrolet Suburban vehicles manufactured July 9, 2013, through July 22, 2013; and 2014 Chevrolet Tahoe vehicles manufactured July 16, 2013, through July 23, 2013; and model year 2014 GMC Yukon vehicles…

Fix: GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the bolts on both rear brake caliper brackets. Any bolts found loose will be replaced and tightened. This service will be performed, at no charge.…

Federal defect investigations

Still open as of the last data refresh. An investigation is not a recall; it may close with no action. All open investigations →

Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture EA21002 opened September 17, 2021 · still open

Component: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

From 2000 through 2017, Takata produced millions of air bag inflators using two types of phase-stabilized ammonium nitrate ("PSAN") propellant -- propellant 2004 and propellant 2004L. After prolonged exposure to high temperature cycles and humidity, inflators using propellant 2004 can degrade,…

Model years named: 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

Technical service bulletins

1,562 manufacturer communications — service bulletins, the biggest share on electrical and engine — are on file for the 2014 GMC Yukon. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.

See the 2014 Yukon TSB list →

Complaint history for this model year

When owners filed their reports — a long tail means problems kept surfacing for years.

2014peak 17 in 20202025

Questions buyers ask

Is the 2014 GMC Yukon reliable?

The 2014 GMC Yukon drew 79 complaints in federal safety records — one of this model's quieter years. Its trouble index is 10/100, scored against the model's worst year (2007).

What are the most common 2014 GMC Yukon problems?

The top reported problems for the 2014 GMC Yukon are other (26 complaints), airbags (12), and body & structure (11).

At what mileage do 2014 GMC Yukon problems show up?

Owners most often report 2014 GMC Yukon problems around 71,000 miles. Half of all reports that include an odometer reading fall between 50,000 and 109,300 miles.

Does the 2014 GMC Yukon have recalls?

3 recall campaigns apply to the 2014 GMC Yukon. Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer.

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Data updated 2026-08-20 from NHTSA's public records

Every number on this page is a count of records in the federal complaint, recall, and investigation files published by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.