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2025 Chevrolet Tahoe: common problems and reliability
· 2020-2026Too new to grade yet.
48 owner complaints, most about engine. 1 recall.
Should I buy a 2025 Tahoe?The 2025 Chevrolet Tahoe has 48 owner-filed NHTSA complaints and 1 recall on record. The most-reported areas are engine and forward collision avoidance. Owners most often flag lifter failures on 5.3l and 6.2l v8 engines.
Safety record for the 2025 model year
Source: NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for 2025 Chevrolet Tahoe vehicles (US, public record).
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Is 2025 a good year for the Tahoe?
Across the 31 Tahoe model years we track, complaint volume runs from 55 (2020) to 1,177 (2007). With 48 complaints, the 2025 Tahoe sits below the model's median of 302.
These are raw NHTSA complaint totals, not adjusted for how many cars sold or how long each model year has been on the road. Older and higher-selling years accumulate more complaints.
Where owners report problems
Recalls affecting the 2025 Tahoe
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Campaign 26V304000General Motors, LLC is recalling certain 2025–2026 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Suburban 1500, Tahoe, GMC Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles with 24-inch wheels. Incorrect bolts may have been installed on the left and right front wheel hubs, which can result in the bolts loosening or deforming over time.
What owners report on the 2020-2026 Tahoe
Owner sentiment for the 2020-2026 Tahoe is predominantly negative, driven by recurring engine problems, particularly lifter failures and cylinder deactivation issues on the 5.3L and 6.2L V8s.
- Very frequentLifter failures on 5.3L and 6.2L V8 engines
- Very frequentCylinder deactivation (DFM/AFM) system failures
- Very frequentInfotainment/CarPlay audio skipping and cutouts
- Recurrent6.2L V8 engine failures including on new 2026 models
- RecurrentTransmission failures before 40,000 miles
Owner insights for the 2020-2026 Tahoe. Read the full 2020-2026 owner report.
Typical used price
Used Tahoe listings typically run $17,995–$37,289.
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