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Chevrolet Tahoe

Data refreshed September 6, 2026

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Complaints

10,087

Active records

Recalls

88

Active records

TSBs

6,233

Active records

Filing history

Monthly totals over the last 20 years. Click a legend item to show or hide that series.

Reported severity

Based on consumer complaints filed since 2000. Recalls and TSBs do not include severity data.

Deaths

33

Injuries

498

Crashes

458

Fires

132

Top reported issues — Chevrolet Tahoe

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Condition issue

3,821

Operating state

2,419

Reporting mechanism

1,680

Braking behavior

1,643

Safety restraint issue

945

Driver assistance issue

914

Noise

770

Engine behavior

724

Fluid issue

653

Performance issue

583

Transmission/drivetrain behavior

519

Vibration/harshness

496

Steering behavior

457

Access/entry issue

444

Safety restraint behavior

383

Electrical issue

314

Thermal issue

313

Wiper/washer behavior

232

Lighting behavior

219

Ride/handling behavior

184

Starting behavior

184

Infotainment behavior

170

Powering on/off behavior

152

HVAC behavior

130

Smell

99

Recent change

64

Communication/network issue

21

Electrified system issue

7

Recent filings

The 10 most recent filings for each type.

2026 CHEVROLET TAHOE

Filed Sep 3, 2026


Engine started ticking for a bit. Then sounded like marbles were in the engine. Loss of power and engine light came on. Dealer says my 6.2 engine failed and new one needed. Less than 9000 well cared for miles!

2022 CHEVROLET TAHOE

Filed Sep 2, 2026


Car has a parasitic draw and is on its second battery in 3 years. The dealer can’t seem to fix the issue and shows little concern to find the issue. Dangerous to get stranded somewhere or in the cold. It’s erratic when it decides to kill the battery and not safe.

2024 CHEVROLET TAHOE

Filed Sep 2, 2026


Upon getting into vehicle , a pooling of fluid was in the all weather mats.. with a visible leak line from top of mat to the pooling area on driver side. It did not dry as water would and it was a slightly oily feeelign and left an oily residue. Several day later after the vehicle sat over the weekend, more pooling was noticed with same leak line at top of mat to area where pooled. Upon further investigation and with picture documentation a dead on line for line leak from the brake down pedal…

2023 CHEVROLET TAHOE

Filed Sep 2, 2026


We were driving full speed down the highway and the vehicle completely shut down steering wheel locked and we were stranded for six hours. Turns out the dealer said it was just the battery and they fixed the grounding of the battery. I’m sorry but I’m not satisfied with this response. I’m scared to drive this vehicle.

2026 CHEVROLET TAHOE

Filed Sep 1, 2026


Driving on the Highway the Engine failed at highway speeds and the Tahoe experienced a complete shutdown, we could not restart the vehicle nor shift to neutral. We had the vehicle towed and was told by the dealer that it needs a engine replacement at 14,000 miles.

2021 CHEVROLET TAHOE

Filed Sep 1, 2026


The contact owns a 2021 Chevrolet Tahoe. The contact stated that while driving approximately 70 MPH, the message Service ESC was displayed, and the check engine, traction control, and Forward Collision Avoidance warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle started shaking and then lost power. The vehicle was pulled over to the side of the road, parked, and then turned off. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 118,000.

2021 CHEVROLET TAHOE

Filed Sep 1, 2026


Engine failure Transmission failure

2025 CHEVROLET TAHOE

Filed Sep 1, 2026


On approximately January 15, 2026, my 2025 Chevrolet Tahoe equipped with the 6.2L V8 engine suffered a complete engine failure at approximately 10,000 miles while my family and I were traveling about six hours from home. The engine/propulsion system failed and the vehicle became inoperable. The specific internal engine component that initially failed is UNKNOWN. The sudden failure put my family at risk because we were stranded far from home with an inoperable vehicle. The Tahoe had to be taken…

2019 CHEVROLET TAHOE

Filed Aug 31, 2026


The contact owns a 2019 Chevrolet Tahoe. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, there was a misfire coming from the engine and the vehicle lost motive power and was violently shaking. The check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where it was diagnosed with a collapsed lifter in cylinder #7. The contact was informed that the engine needed to be replaced or rebuilt. The vehicle was repaired. The contact stated that the left side of the…

2024 CHEVROLET TAHOE

Filed Aug 31, 2026


Brake System Failure 62 MPH Top Speed Service ESC Service Brake Trailer System These warnings appeared on 04/30 and my brakes became extremely hard to use to stop my vehicle. I had my two young children in the car, I was able to go up hill and shift it into park after driving 15 minutes basically with no brakes. It was towed to Hendrick Chevrolet, where they replaced the master cylinder. On May 5th I was driving the car and the service brake assist light came on with the message. I then had it…

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Updated September 6, 2026. Refreshed nightly.