Avoid: 2021, 2008, 2007 (lowest Year Scores on complaints per year on the road, crash reports and recalls)
Best: 2014 · Best recent: 2020
24 model years of NHTSA owner complaints and recalls · How we grade
Across 31 model years, the Chevrolet Tahoe has 11,870 owner-filed NHTSA complaints and 160 recalls on record. The most-reported areas are air bags and service brakes. 2007 drew the most complaints (1,177), 2020 the fewest of the years on the road 3+ years (55).
Source: NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for Chevrolet Tahoe vehicles (US, public record). Typical used asking price $17,995–$37,289.
Complaint volume by model year. Raw NHTSA totals, not adjusted for sales volume or time on the road, so older and higher-selling years accumulate more. Every year links to its full breakdown.
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2026 | 26 |
| 2025 | 48 |
| 2024 | 67 |
| 2023 | 220 |
| 2022 | 187 |
| 2021 | 453 |
| 2020 | 55 |
| 2019 | 105 |
| 2018 | 104 |
| 2017 | 173 |
| 2016 | 257 |
| 2015 | 662 |
| 2014 | 93 |
| 2013 | 233 |
| 2012 | 358 |
| 2011 | 912 |
| 2010 | 638 |
| 2009 | 612 |
| 2008 | 1,172 |
| 2007 | 1,177 |
| 2006 | 114 |
| 2005 | 292 |
| 2004 | 467 |
| 2003 | 534 |
| 2002 | 463 |
| 2001 | 521 |
| 2000 | 302 |
| 1999 | 576 |
| 1998 | 275 |
| 1997 | 432 |
| 1996 | 342 |
Highest: 2007 (1,177 complaints). Lowest: 2020 (55).
Sentiment is highly polarized and varies significantly by generation.
Very frequent and severe criticism for models from approximately 2014 onward. Reports include complete failures under 130,000 miles, some as early as 20,000-70,000 miles. The 6-speed and 10-speed automatics are specifically faulted.
Engine issues causing costly repairs, prevalent in 5.3L V8 engines from around 2007 onward.
Reports of 13-18 MPG combined, significantly worse than advertised estimates. High fuel cost is a recurrent complaint.
Beyond fuel, includes expensive repairs (transmission replacement, engine work), costly oil changes (8 quarts), and high insurance.
Isolated reports for newer models (e.g., 2023) include automatic start/stop system malfunctions, doors/hatch opening unexpectedly, and infotainment issues.
Owner insights cover all generations of the Tahoe. Individual model years are broken down above.
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