Chevrolet Tahoe 2007–2014 problems by year and mileage
3rd generation · GMT900 (GMT921/GMT922)
NHTSA data through 24 September 20263,342 complaints, 2,065 with mileageMethod
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- 201360kmedian
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The 2007 Chevrolet Tahoe
Close- Median failure report
- 77,000 mi
- Complaints filed
- 1,177
- Recalls naming this year
- 4
Most reported on the 2007
- Airbag system500 reports · median 100,000 mi
- Body structure279 reports · median 70,000 mi
- Problems owners could not categorise197 reports · median 80,000 mi
4 recall campaigns name the 2007: Air bags — frontal; Electrical system. Not every car in a campaign is affected — check the VIN at NHTSA. Recall repairs are free.
The 2008 Chevrolet Tahoe
Close- Median failure report
- 75,000 mi
- Complaints filed
- 586
- Recalls naming this year
- 4
Most reported on the 2008
- Airbag system244 reports · median 96,000 mi
- Electrical system100 reports · median 62,000 mi
- Problems owners could not categorise97 reports · median 88,000 mi
4 recall campaigns name the 2008: Air bags — frontal; Electrical system. Not every car in a campaign is affected — check the VIN at NHTSA. Recall repairs are free.
The 2009 Chevrolet Tahoe
Close- Median failure report
- 78,000 mi
- Complaints filed
- 306
- Recalls naming this year
- 5
Most reported on the 2009
- Airbag system99 reports · median 96,000 mi
- Problems owners could not categorise98 reports · median 94,000 mi
- Body structure54 reports · median 74,000 mi
5 recall campaigns name the 2009: Air bags — frontal; Electrical system; Fuel system, gasoline. Not every car in a campaign is affected — check the VIN at NHTSA. Recall repairs are free.
The 2010 Chevrolet Tahoe
Close- Median failure report
- 74,000 mi
- Complaints filed
- 318
- Recalls naming this year
- 3
Most reported on the 2010
- Problems owners could not categorise141 reports · median 80,000 mi
- Airbag system117 reports · median 74,000 mi
- Body structure89 reports · median 68,000 mi
3 recall campaigns name the 2010: Air bags — frontal. Not every car in a campaign is affected — check the VIN at NHTSA. Recall repairs are free.
The 2011 Chevrolet Tahoe
Close- Median failure report
- 69,000 mi
- Complaints filed
- 454
- Recalls naming this year
- 5
Most reported on the 2011
- Problems owners could not categorise213 reports · median 70,000 mi
- Airbag system186 reports · median 67,000 mi
- Body structure84 reports · median 65,000 mi
5 recall campaigns name the 2011: Air bags — frontal; Electrical system — ignition; Steering — linkages. Not every car in a campaign is affected — check the VIN at NHTSA. Recall repairs are free.
The 2012 Chevrolet Tahoe
Close- Median failure report
- 70,000 mi
- Complaints filed
- 179
- Recalls naming this year
- 3
Most reported on the 2012
- Problems owners could not categorise100 reports · median 69,000 mi
- Airbag system62 reports · median 74,000 mi
- Body structure37 reports
3 recall campaigns name the 2012: Air bags — frontal; Electrical system — ignition. Not every car in a campaign is affected — check the VIN at NHTSA. Recall repairs are free.
The 2013 Chevrolet Tahoe
Close- Median failure report
- 60,000 mi
- Complaints filed
- 232
- Recalls naming this year
- 4
Most reported on the 2013
- Problems owners could not categorise122 reports · median 59,000 mi
- Body structure56 reports · median 70,000 mi
- Airbag system51 reports · median 56,000 mi
4 recall campaigns name the 2013: Air bags — frontal; Electrical system; Power train — automatic transmission. Not every car in a campaign is affected — check the VIN at NHTSA. Recall repairs are free.
The 2014 Chevrolet Tahoe
Close- Median failure report
- 56,000 mi
- Complaints filed
- 90
- Recalls naming this year
- 3
Most reported on the 2014
- Problems owners could not categorise37 reports
- Electrical system15 reports
- Airbag system13 reports
3 recall campaigns name the 2014: Air bags — frontal; Electrical system; Service brakes, hydraulic. Not every car in a campaign is affected — check the VIN at NHTSA. Recall repairs are free.
Each tile shows the median mileage at which that model year’s failures were reported. The 2009 reports latest and the 2014 earliest, but part of that gap is age: the 2009 has had 5 more years on the road to accumulate mileage.
The short answer
“Is the 2007–2014 Chevrolet Tahoe reliable?”
- Median of reported failures
- 72,000 mi
- 90% of reports came by
- 135,000 mi
- Reports with mileage
- 2,065
- Recalls
- 14
Most reported
- Airbag system38.1% of complaints · median 80,000 mi
- Problems owners could not categorise30.1% of complaints · median 75,000 mi
- Body structure20.7% of complaints · median 70,000 mi
Owners filed 3,342 complaints with NHTSA about the 2007–2014 Chevrolet Tahoe; the airbag system leads with 38.1% of them, and half of the 2,065 that record an odometer reading came by 72,000 miles. A count like this can’t rate reliability on its own: NHTSA records what owners chose to report, not how many of each car were sold.
Failures are spread across the mileage range, with the middle half between 47,000 and 101,000 miles.
Before-you-buy checklist ↓At your mileage ↓Check this VIN — NHTSA ↗
How many miles does a 2007–2014 Chevrolet Tahoe last?
Complaint records can’t measure how long a car lasts; they show when reported failures happened. On the 2007–2014 Chevrolet Tahoe, half of the 2,065 complaints that record an odometer reading were filed by 72,000 miles and 90% by 135,000 miles.
135 reports came in past 150,000 miles and 28 past 200,000 — each one proof that a Tahoe reached that mileage, not that it failed there.
Figure 1 · Chevrolet Tahoe 2007–2014 · 2,065 reports with mileage
Mileage at failure
Complaints per 5,000-mile bin, 0 to 200,000 miles, equal bins on a linear scale. Tallest bar = 125 complaints.
- Rest of the range
- Median
- 200,000+ — 28 complaints (1.4%), plotted separately
- 10%
- 27,578
- 25%
- 47,200
- Median
- 72,340
- 75%
- 101,000
- 90%
- 135,000
Show the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 0–5,000 | 67 | 3.2% |
| 5,000–10,000 | 30 | 1.5% |
| 10,000–15,000 | 27 | 1.3% |
| 15,000–20,000 | 24 | 1.2% |
| 20,000–25,000 | 34 | 1.6% |
| 25,000–30,000 | 44 | 2.1% |
| 30,000–35,000 | 63 | 3.1% |
| 35,000–40,000 | 79 | 3.8% |
| 40,000–45,000 | 92 | 4.5% |
| 45,000–50,000 | 102 | 4.9% |
| 50,000–55,000 | 101 | 4.9% |
| 55,000–60,000 | 81 | 3.9% |
| 60,000–65,000 | 125 | 6.1% |
| 65,000–70,000 | 88 | 4.3% |
| 70,000–75,000 | 106 | 5.1% |
| 75,000–80,000 | 103 | 5.0% |
| 80,000–85,000 | 92 | 4.5% |
| 85,000–90,000 | 93 | 4.5% |
| 90,000–95,000 | 82 | 4.0% |
| 95,000–100,000 | 60 | 2.9% |
| 100,000–105,000 | 86 | 4.2% |
| 105,000–110,000 | 44 | 2.1% |
| 110,000–115,000 | 58 | 2.8% |
| 115,000–120,000 | 35 | 1.7% |
| 120,000–125,000 | 58 | 2.8% |
| 125,000–130,000 | 33 | 1.6% |
| 130,000–135,000 | 50 | 2.4% |
| 135,000–140,000 | 34 | 1.6% |
| 140,000–145,000 | 23 | 1.1% |
| 145,000–150,000 | 16 | 0.8% |
| 150,000–155,000 | 21 | 1.0% |
| 155,000–160,000 | 10 | 0.5% |
| 160,000–165,000 | 20 | 1.0% |
| 165,000–170,000 | 8 | 0.4% |
| 170,000–175,000 | 11 | 0.5% |
| 175,000–180,000 | 10 | 0.5% |
| 180,000–185,000 | 12 | 0.6% |
| 185,000–190,000 | 5 | 0.2% |
| 190,000–195,000 | 5 | 0.2% |
| 195,000–200,000 | 5 | 0.2% |
| 200,000+ | 28 | 1.4% |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, public domain. Complaint counts reflect what owners reported and are not a measure of failure rate per vehicle sold.
What this can and cannot tell you: these are complaints owners chose to file, not a failure rate. Popular models accumulate more of them simply by being common. How this is built.
Common Tahoe problems, and when they happen
Figure 2 · Chevrolet Tahoe 2007–2014
When each system fails
Bar spans the middle half of reports; the notch inside each bar is the median. Miles at failure on a proportional scale — equal distances are equal ratios, not equal miles.
- Latches and locks145 reports46,00035,000–60,000Latches and locks: 145 reports, median 46,000 miles, middle half 35,000 to 60,000 miles.
- Body structure693 reports70,00049,000–90,000Body structure: 693 reports, median 70,000 miles, middle half 49,000 to 90,000 miles.
- Electrical system360 reports74,00040,000–112,000Electrical system: 360 reports, median 74,000 miles, middle half 40,000 to 112,000 miles.
- Problems owners could not categorise1,005 reports75,00052,000–100,000Problems owners could not categorise: 1,005 reports, median 75,000 miles, middle half 52,000 to 100,000 miles.
- Airbag system1,272 reports80,00056,000–112,000Airbag system: 1,272 reports, median 80,000 miles, middle half 56,000 to 112,000 miles.
- Electronic stability control (esc)121 reports90,00053,000–120,000Electronic stability control (esc): 121 reports, median 90,000 miles, middle half 53,000 to 120,000 miles.
- Engine157 reports100,00070,000–134,000Engine: 157 reports, median 100,000 miles, middle half 70,000 to 134,000 miles.
- Your odometer — appears after you enter it in “Where your car sits”
Ordered by median mileage, earliest first. The first 12,000 miles are shaded: that is the boundary this site uses between a manufacturing defect and ordinary wear, not a property of the world.
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, public domain.
All systems in a table
| System | Complaints | Share | Median | 25–75% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Airbag system | 1,272 | 38.1% | 80,000 | 56,000–112,000 |
| Problems owners could not categorise | 1,005 | 30.1% | 75,000 | 52,000–100,000 |
| Body structure | 693 | 20.7% | 70,000 | 49,000–90,000 |
| Electrical system | 360 | 10.8% | 74,000 | 40,000–112,000 |
| Engine | 157 | 4.7% | 100,000 | 70,000–134,000 |
| Latches and locks | 145 | 4.3% | 46,000 | 35,000–60,000 |
| Electronic stability control (esc) | 121 | 3.6% | 90,000 | 53,000–120,000 |
| Transmission and driveline | 114 | 3.4% | 62,000 | 28,000–113,000 |
| Throttle and speed control | 76 | 2.3% | 76,000 | 41,000–100,000 |
| Fuel and propulsion system | 62 | 1.9% | 106,000 | 80,000–140,000 |
System by system, in words
Complaints about this generation are not spread evenly across the vehicle, and the systems that generate the most of them do not all fail at the same point in a car's life. The median failure across all systems here is 72,000 miles; the figures below show which parts of the car run ahead of that and which run behind.
The airbag system accounts for 38.1% of complaints (1,272 reports, 526 of them with a mileage figure), with a median of 80,000 miles, close to the vehicle's overall pattern. The middle half of these reports falls between 56,000 and 112,000 miles.
A single system taking 38.1% of all complaints is a concentration worth noting. It means that for this generation, most of what owners reported came back to one area of the car rather than being distributed across many small faults.
Problems owners could not categorise accounts for 30.1% of complaints (1,005 reports, 674 of them with a mileage figure), with a median of 75,000 miles, close to the vehicle's overall pattern. The middle half of these reports falls between 52,000 and 100,000 miles.
Body structure accounts for 20.7% of complaints (693 reports, 537 of them with a mileage figure), with a median of 70,000 miles, close to the vehicle's overall pattern. The middle half of these reports falls between 49,000 and 90,000 miles.
The electrical system accounts for 10.8% of complaints (360 reports, 265 of them with a mileage figure), with a median of 74,000 miles, close to the vehicle's overall pattern. The middle half of these reports falls between 40,000 and 112,000 miles.
The engine accounts for 4.7% of complaints (157 reports, 122 of them with a mileage figure), with a median of 100,000 miles, close to the vehicle's overall pattern. The middle half of these reports falls between 70,000 and 134,000 miles.
Latches and locks account for 4.3% of complaints (145 reports, 130 of them with a mileage figure), and they fail early — a median of 46,000 miles, well before the vehicle's overall median. Failures clustered this far below the rest of the car usually point to a design or manufacturing problem rather than wear, because wear does not selectively target one system on low-mileage examples. The middle half of these reports falls between 35,000 and 60,000 miles.
Known problems with the 2007–2014 Tahoe
Engine 2007–2014
Active Fuel Management (cylinder deactivation) lifter collapse: the collapsible AFM lifters stick or fail, causing misfire, a persistent tick, and in severe cases camshaft lobe wear requiring cam and lifter replacement.
Engine 2007–2014
Excessive oil consumption on the 5.3L LC9/LMG. The AFM pressure relief valve sprays oil at the piston skirts and the low-tension piston rings cannot control it, so oil is drawn past the rings and fouls spark plugs. A class-action settlement covered 2011-2014 vehicles with the LC9. Earlier 2007-2011 units were partly addressed with a rebaffled valve cover.
Interior
Dashboard cracking, one of the highest-volume non-safety complaints for this generation.
Steering
Power steering pump and hydraulic line leaks causing loss of assist.
Before you buy a 2007–2014 Tahoe: the 3-minute check
Generated from 2,065 mileage-tagged complaints, 14 recall campaigns, 4 documented problem areas. Print this page — the checklist survives print.
- Run the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. 14 campaigns cover this generation; an open recall is a free repair you can make the seller's problem.
- Check engine on 2007–2014 cars. Active Fuel Management (cylinder deactivation) lifter collapse: the collapsible AFM lifters stick or fail, causing misfire, a persistent tick, and in severe cases camshaft lobe wear requiring cam and lifter replacement.
- Check engine on 2007–2014, settlement scope 2011–2014 cars. Excessive oil consumption on the 5.3L LC9/LMG. The AFM pressure relief valve sprays oil at the piston skirts and the low-tension piston rings cannot control it, so oil is drawn past the rings and fouls spark plugs. A…
- Check interior. Dashboard cracking, one of the highest-volume non-safety complaints for this generation.
- Complaint reports are not spread evenly across model years here — see the by-model-year table below before you settle on a year.
- End with a pre-purchase inspection of this car. Aggregate data describes the population; the example in front of you has its own history.
For a buyer, failures on this generation are spread rather than concentrated: the middle half falls between 47,000 and 101,000 miles, with a median of 72,000. There is no single mileage threshold to watch, which means condition and maintenance records are more informative than the odometer.
On inspection, the airbag system and problems owners could not categorise are where this generation's reports concentrate, so those are the areas worth a specific look. Problems owners could not categorise in particular shows a median failure mileage of 75,000, which gives a concrete number to compare against the odometer of any car you are considering.
None of this is a substitute for a pre-purchase inspection on the individual car. Aggregate patterns describe a population; the example in front of you has its own history.
Tahoe problems by mileage: where your car sits
Type your odometer reading, or read the common mileages in the table. Your marker lands on the timing chart above and on the curve below.
| System | Middle half of reports, mi | At 60k mi36% below | At 90k mi65% below | At 120k mi83% below | At 150k mi93% below | At 200k mi99% below |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Airbag system | 56,000–112,000 | in window | in window | earlier | earlier | earlier |
| Problems owners could not categorise | 52,000–100,000 | in window | in window | earlier | earlier | earlier |
| Body structure | 49,000–90,000 | in window | earlier | earlier | earlier | earlier |
| Electrical system | 40,000–112,000 | in window | in window | earlier | earlier | earlier |
| Engine | 70,000–134,000 | later | in window | in window | earlier | earlier |
| Latches and locks | 35,000–60,000 | earlier | earlier | earlier | earlier | earlier |
| Electronic stability control (esc) | 53,000–120,000 | in window | in window | earlier | earlier | earlier |
Figure 3 · Chevrolet Tahoe 2007–2014 · 2,065 reports with mileage
Share of reports below each mileage
Share of mileage-tagged reports filed at or below each odometer reading. Steps rise only at bin edges, by exact counted shares.
- 60,000 mi — 36% of reports below
- 90,000 mi — 65% of reports below
- 120,000 mi — 83% of reports below
- 150,000 mi — 93% of reports below
- 200,000 mi — 99% of reports below
- Median — the staircase crosses the 50% line here
- Your odometer — appears after you enter it above
The staircase tops out at 99%: the remaining 1.4% of reports (28) came above 200,000 miles.
Nothing is smoothed or interpolated. Linear axis, same as Figure 1.
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, public domain.
2007–2014 Chevrolet Tahoe recalls (14)
NHTSA records 14 recall campaigns covering vehicles in this generation. A recall means the manufacturer or the regulator concluded there was a safety defect or a standard was not met, and that a free remedy is owed to owners — including second and later owners.
The campaigns cluster around the airbag system (5), the electrical system (4), the hydraulic brake circuit (1). Several campaigns against one area can mean a remedy that did not hold, or separate defects in parts filed under the same heading; the summaries below name each defect.
Recall status is specific to the individual vehicle, not the model. Checking a VIN against NHTSA's lookup is free and takes under a minute, and it is the only way to know whether a particular car has had the work done.
Feb 2021 · 2010–2014 · Air BagsAn inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting…
The defect. 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…
What can happen. An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious injury or death.
The free 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 February…
Feb 2021 · 2009–2010, 2013 · Air BagsAn inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting…
The defect. General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2013 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, and Escalade EXT, Chevrolet Avalanche, Silverado 1500, Silverado 2500/3500, Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Sierra 1500, Sierra 2500/3500, Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles originally sold…
What can happen. An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious injury or death.
The free 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 February…
Feb 2021 · 2007–2009 · Air BagsAn inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting…
The defect. General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2009 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Escalade EXT, Chevrolet Avalanche, Silverado 1500, Silverado 2500, Silverado 3500, Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Sierra 1500, Sierra 2500, Sierra 3500, Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles…
What can happen. An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious injury or death.
The free 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 February…
Feb 2021 · 2012 · Air BagsAn inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting…
The defect. General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2012 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Escalade EXT, Chevrolet Avalanche, Silverado 1500, Silverado 2500/3500, Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Sierra 1500, Sierra 2500/3500, Yukon, and Yukon XL originally sold, or ever…
What can happen. An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious injury or death.
The free 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 February…
Feb 2021 · 2007–2011 · Air BagsAn inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting…
The defect. General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2007-2011 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Escalade EXT, Chevrolet Avalanche, Silverado 1500, Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Sierra 1500, Yukon, Yukon XL, and 2009-2011 Chevrolet Silverado 2500, Silverado 3500, GMC Sierra…
What can happen. An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious injury or death.
The free 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 February…
Dec 2014 · 2011–2012 · Electrical SystemIf stuck in the "Start" position, the ignition may suddenly snap back into the "Accessory" position, causing…
The defect. General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2011-2012 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Escalade EXT, Chevrolet Avalanche, Silverado HD, Silverado LD, Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Sierra LD, Sierra HD, Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles. In the affected…
What can happen. If stuck in the "Start" position, the ignition may suddenly snap back into the "Accessory" position, causing a loss of engine, steering, and braking power, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash. If…
The free fix. GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the ignition lock housing, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on February 12, 2015. Owners may contact GM customer service at…
Oct 2014 · 2013–2014 · Electrical SystemIf the module experiences an electrical short, the vehicle could stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
The defect. 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…
What can happen. If the module experiences an electrical short, the vehicle could stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
The free 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 (Buick)…
Aug 2013 · 2014 · Service Brakes, HydraulicLoose caliper bolts may cause reduced braking performance and result in lengthened stopping distances…
The defect. 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…
What can happen. Loose caliper bolts may cause reduced braking performance and result in lengthened stopping distances, increasing the risk of a crash.
The free 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.…
Jan 2013 · 2013 · Power TrainAs a result, the vehicle may shift from Park with the ignition key removed or the ignition key in the OFF…
The defect. General Motors (GM) is recalling certain model year 2013 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, and Escalade EXT; Chevrolet Avalanche, Express, Silverado HD, Silverado LD, Suburban, and Tahoe; and GMC Savana, Sierra HD, Sierra LD, Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles…
What can happen. As a result, the vehicle may shift from Park with the ignition key removed or the ignition key in the OFF position. The vehicle may also shift out of Park without application of the brake pedal while…
The free fix. GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the affected vehicles and replace the steering column as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on January 21, 2013. Chevrolet owners may call…
Jun 2011 · 2011 · SteeringThis could allow the joints to separate, and the driver could experience loss of steering increasing the risk…
The defect. Gm is recalling certain model year 2011cadillac escalade, escalade esv; Chevrolet silverado hd, silverado ld, suburban, Tahoe; and GMC sierra hd, sierra ld, yukon, and yukon xl vehicles. The intermediate steering shaft attaching bolts may not have been…
What can happen. This could allow the joints to separate, and the driver could experience loss of steering increasing the risk of a crash.
The free fix. Gm dealers will inspect and ensure that the intermediate steering shaft bolts are tightened to the proper specification. The safety recall is expected to begin on or about july 13, 2011. Owners may…
Jan 2011 · 2011 · SuspensionThe driver may not be able to maintain directional control of the vehicle and a crash could occur without…
The defect. General motors is recalling certain model year 2011 Cadillac escalade, escalade esv, escalade ext; Chevrolet avalanche, colorado, express, silverado, suburban, Tahoe; and GMC canyon, sierra, savana, yukon and yukon xl vehicles. The rear axle cross pins were…
What can happen. The driver may not be able to maintain directional control of the vehicle and a crash could occur without warning.
The free fix. Dealers will install a new rear axle cross pin free of charge. The safety recall began on january 11, 2011. Owners may contact Cadillac at 1-866-982-2339, Chevrolet at 1-800-630-2438, GMC at…
Jun 2010 · 2007–2009 · Electrical SystemIt is possible for the heated washer module to ignite and a fire may occur.
The defect. Gm is recalling certain model year 2006-2009 Buick, lucerne; Cadillac dts; hummer h2; model year 2008-2009 Buick enclave; Cadillac cts; model year 2007-2009 Cadillac escalade, escalade esv, escalade ext; Chevrolet avalanche, silverado, suburban, Tahoe; GMC…
What can happen. It is possible for the heated washer module to ignite and a fire may occur.
The free fix. Dealers will permanently disable and remove the heated washer fluid module. An updated page for the owner manual will be provided and inserted in the owner manual to document that the feature has…
May 2009 · 2009 · Fuel System, GasolineWater in the module could cause a short or open circuit, illumination of the service engine soon lamp…
The defect. Gm is recalling 27,188 my 2009 Cadillac escalade, escalade hybrid, escalade esv, and escalade ext; Chevrolet avalanche, suburban, Tahoe, Tahoe hybrid, and colorado; and GMC yukon, yukon hybrid, yukon xl, and canyon vehicles. The fuel system control modules…
What can happen. Water in the module could cause a short or open circuit, illumination of the service engine soon lamp, setting of diagnostic trouble codes or the engine may be hard to start, may not start or may…
The free fix. Dealers will install a new fuel system control module free of charge. The recall began on may 18, 2009. Owners may contact Cadillac at 1-866-982-2339, Chevrolet at 1-800-630-2438 and GMC at…
Aug 2008 · 2007–2008 · Electrical SystemThis may cause other electrical features to malfunction, create an odor, or cause smoke increasing the risk…
The defect. Gm is recalling 857,735 my 2006-2008 Buick lucerne; Cadillac dts; hummer h2; my 2007-2008 Cadillac escalade, escalade esv, escalade ext; Chevrolet avalanche, silverado, suburban, Tahoe; GMC acadia, sierra, yukon, yukon xl, Saturn outlook; and my 2008 Buick…
What can happen. This may cause other electrical features to malfunction, create an odor, or cause smoke increasing the risk of a fire.
The free fix. Dealers will install a wire harness with an in-line fuse free of charge. The recall began on september 12, 2008. Owners may contact Buick at 1-866-608-8080; Cadillac at 1-800-982-2339 or…
Crashes, fires and injuries owners reported
What owners reported alongside the failure itself, out of 3,342 complaints against this generation:
- Crashes
- 62 (1.9%)
- Fires
- 36
- Injury reports
- 102
- Fatality reports
- 1
These flags are self-reported by complainants and unverified by NHTSA; one report can carry several flags, so the counts overlap and do not sum to a total. They are not adjusted for how many of these vehicles are on the road. No chart is drawn here on purpose: overlapping counts spanning very different magnitudes cannot be honestly encoded as lengths.
Tahoe problems by model year
The 2007 drew the most complaints of this generation, 1,177, most of them about the airbag system, and the 2014 the fewest, 90. A typical year drew about 312.
That makes the 2007 stand out at roughly 3.8 times a typical year. A count like this follows how many cars of each year were sold and how long they have been on the road as much as how often they failed, so it is not by itself evidence of a worse year; what each year's reports name, in its card and row, is the useful part.
| Year | Complaints | With mileage | Median miles | Most reported | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 1,177 | 702 | 77,000 | Airbag system (500) | 4 |
| 2008 | 586 | 341 | 75,000 | Airbag system (244) | 4 |
| 2009 | 306 | 207 | 78,000 | Airbag system (99) | 5 |
| 2010 | 318 | 202 | 74,000 | Problems owners could not categorise (141) | 3 |
| 2011 | 454 | 281 | 69,000 | Problems owners could not categorise (213) | 5 |
| 2012 | 179 | 123 | 70,000 | Problems owners could not categorise (100) | 3 |
| 2013 | 232 | 162 | 60,000 | Problems owners could not categorise (122) | 4 |
| 2014 | 90 | 47 | 56,000 | Problems owners could not categorise (37) | 3 |
What Tahoe owners reported
The contact owns a 2007 Chevrolet Tahoe equipped with Mavis Tires, Tire Line: Mavis A/S HT, Tire Size: 255/70/R18, DOT Number: 1TB Y1PA5C 1322. The contact purchased the tires at a Mavis Tire Shop while on vacation. While driving the vehicle back to the residence, the vehicle was shaking abnormally rough at highway…
2007 · 900 miles · Tyres
The contact owns a 2012 Chevrolet Tahoe. The contact stated that the rear driver’s side and passenger’s side doors failed to open manually or while using the power door lock button. The contact was concerned because rear-seat occupants could be trapped and injured during a crash or a vehicle fire. The dealer and an…
2012 · 85,000 miles · Latches and locks
Odometer Fraud. The contact purchased a 2007 Chevrolet Tahoe. The vehicle was purchased from a private seller. At the time of the purchase, the odometer was reported at 137,900. The vehicle was purchased on February 28, 2026. The vehicle was taken to O’Reilly’s for a service appointment. The contact was provided with…
2007 · 277,000 miles · Electrical system
The contact owned a 2008 Chevrolet Tahoe. The contact stated that while stopped by the school to pick up one of his children, the vehicle was parked. The contact then noticed smoke emanating from the driver's front seat. The contact safely removed his occupant, who was his autistic child, seated in the front passenger…
2008 · 134,000 miles · Problems owners could not categorise
Built from 2,065 NHTSA complaints with mileage · snapshot 2026-09-26 · open data · how it is built
Other Tahoe generations
- Tahoe 1995–1999 508 reports with mileage, most about the hydraulic brake circuit
- Tahoe 2000–2006 1,936 reports with mileage, most about the electrical system
- Tahoe 2015–2020 705 reports with mileage, most about the brakes
- Tahoe 2021–2025 171 reports with mileage, most about the engine