Chevrolet Tahoe 2015–2020 problems by year and mileage
4th generation · GMT K2XX (K2UC/K2UG)
NHTSA data through 18 October 20261,358 complaints, 705 with mileageMethod
A DO NOT DRIVE recall covers part of this generation — check the VIN before driving it home.
Which year is yours? Tap it to see what breaks on it.
The 2015 Chevrolet Tahoe
Close- Median failure report
- 62,000 mi
- Complaints filed
- 659
- Recalls naming this year
- 14
Most reported on the 2015
- Brakes185 reports · median 75,000 mi
- Electrical system135 reports · median 60,000 mi
- Problems owners could not categorise90 reports · median 52,000 mi
Recall areas Seat belts — front · Service brakes · Service brakes, hydraulic — power assist
Check the VIN at NHTSA
The 2016 Chevrolet Tahoe
Close- Median failure report
- 48,000 mi
- Complaints filed
- 256
- Recalls naming this year
- 8
† This median likely runs low (why).
Most reported on the 2016
- Brakes85 reports · median 50,000 mi
- Transmission and driveline47 reports
- Problems owners could not categorise45 reports
Recall areas Power train — transfer case (4-wheel drive) · Seat belts — front · Service brakes
Check the VIN at NHTSA
The 2017 Chevrolet Tahoe
Close- Median failure report
- 50,000 mi
- Complaints filed
- 174
- Recalls naming this year
- 4
† This median likely runs low (why).
Most reported on the 2017
- Transmission and driveline53 reports
- Brakes41 reports
- Engine26 reports
Recall areas Power train — transfer case (4-wheel drive) · Service brakes · Service brakes, hydraulic — power assist
Check the VIN at NHTSA
The 2018 Chevrolet Tahoe
Close- Median failure report
- 42,000 mi
- Complaints filed
- 105
- Recalls naming this year
- 3
† This median likely runs low (why).
Most reported on the 2018
- Problems owners could not categorise27 reports
- Engine20 reports
- Transmission and driveline20 reports
Recall areas Service brakes, hydraulic — power assist · Service brakes
Check the VIN at NHTSA
The 2019 Chevrolet Tahoe
Close- Median failure report
- 28,000 mi
- Complaints filed
- 107
- Recalls naming this year
- 2
† This median likely runs low (why).
Most reported on the 2019
- Transmission and driveline38 reports
- Engine31 reports
- Fuel and propulsion system25 reports
Recall areas Power train — transfer case (4-wheel drive) · Service brakes
Check the VIN at NHTSA
The 2020 Chevrolet Tahoe
Close- Median failure report
- too few reports to time
- Complaints filed
- 57
- Recalls naming this year
- 3
Most reported on the 2020
- Engine14 reports
- Transmission and driveline14 reports
- Electrical system12 reports
Recall areas Tires · Fuel system, gasoline — delivery · Service brakes
Check the VIN at NHTSA
Tiles: each year’s median failure mileage. † Median likely runs low (complaints filed after 2020). Latest: the 2015; earliest: the 2019, and the 2015 is 4 years older (part of the gap is age). 1 of these years carries fewer than 30 reports with an odometer reading and shows no median at all, rather than one computed from a handful.
The short answer
“Is the 2015–2020 Chevrolet Tahoe reliable?”
- Median of reported failures
- 56,000 mi
- 90% of reports came by
- 111,000 mi
- Reports with mileage
- 705
- Recalls
- 19
At least 40% of this generation’s complaints came after 2020, so its median likely runs low (why).
Most reported
- Brakes25.0% of complaints · median 62,000 mi
- Electrical system16.7% of complaints · median 55,000 mi
- Transmission and driveline16.7% of complaints · median 80,000 mi
Owners filed 1,358 complaints with NHTSA about the 2015–2020 Chevrolet Tahoe; the brakes leads with 25% of them, and half of the 705 that record an odometer reading came by 56,000 miles — complaints, not a failure rate.
No single peak: the middle half runs 30,000 to 81,000 miles.
Before-you-buy checklist ↓At your mileage ↓Check this VIN — NHTSA ↗
How many miles does a 2015–2020 Chevrolet Tahoe last?
On the 2015–2020 Chevrolet Tahoe, half of the 705 complaints that record an odometer reading were filed by 56,000 miles and 90% by 111,000 miles (why that is not a lifespan).
22 reports came in past 150,000 miles and 5 past 200,000 — each one proof that a Tahoe reached that mileage, not that it failed there.
Figure 1 · Chevrolet Tahoe 2015–2020 · 705 reports with mileage
Mileage at failure
10,000-mile bins, 0 to 200,000 miles, linear scale; tallest bar 101 complaints
- Rest of the range
- Median
- 200,000+ — 5 complaints (0.7%), plotted separately
- 10%
- 4,000
- 25%
- 30,000
- Median
- 56,000
- 75%
- 81,000
- 90%
- 111,000
Show the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 0–10,000 | 101 | 14.3% |
| 10,000–20,000 | 34 | 4.8% |
| 20,000–30,000 | 41 | 5.8% |
| 30,000–40,000 | 45 | 6.4% |
| 40,000–50,000 | 73 | 10.4% |
| 50,000–60,000 | 86 | 12.2% |
| 60,000–70,000 | 74 | 10.5% |
| 70,000–80,000 | 54 | 7.7% |
| 80,000–90,000 | 61 | 8.7% |
| 90,000–100,000 | 34 | 4.8% |
| 100,000–110,000 | 25 | 3.5% |
| 110,000–120,000 | 18 | 2.6% |
| 120,000–130,000 | 21 | 3.0% |
| 130,000–140,000 | 9 | 1.3% |
| 140,000–150,000 | 7 | 1.0% |
| 150,000–160,000 | 11 | 1.6% |
| 160,000–170,000 | 3 | 0.4% |
| 170,000–180,000 | 1 | 0.1% |
| 180,000–190,000 | 2 | 0.3% |
| 200,000+ | 5 | 0.7% |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, public domain.
Common Tahoe problems, and when they happen
Figure 2 · Chevrolet Tahoe 2015–2020
When each system fails
Bar: middle half of reports · notch: median · proportional (log) scale (how to read it)
- Problems owners could not categorise199 reportsmedian 46,000middle half 27,000–60,000
- Steering120 reportsmedian 50,000middle half 29,000–84,000
- Engine156 reportsmedian 52,000middle half 12,000–85,000
- Electrical system227 reportsmedian 55,000middle half 22,000–74,000
- Fuel and propulsion system109 reportsmedian 60,000middle half 23,000–100,000
- Brakes340 reportsmedian 62,000middle half 45,000–81,000
- Transmission and driveline227 reportsmedian 80,000middle half 13,000–104,000
- Your odometer, once entered below
Ordered by median mileage, earliest first.
All systems in a table
| System | Complaints | Share | Median | 25–75% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brakes | 340 | 25.0% | 62,000 | 45,000–81,000 |
| Electrical system | 227 | 16.7% | 55,000 | 22,000–74,000 |
| Transmission and driveline | 227 | 16.7% | 80,000 | 13,000–104,000 |
| Problems owners could not categorise | 199 | 14.7% | 46,000 | 27,000–60,000 |
| Engine | 156 | 11.5% | 52,000 | 12,000–85,000 |
| Steering | 120 | 8.8% | 50,000 | 29,000–84,000 |
| Fuel and propulsion system | 109 | 8.0% | 60,000 | 23,000–100,000 |
| Suspension | 81 | 6.0% | 59,000 | 35,000–75,000 |
| Exterior lighting | 62 | 4.6% | 47,000 | 15,000–60,000 |
| Body structure | 46 | 3.4% | 40,000 | 15,000–57,000 |
Known problems with the 2015–2020 Tahoe
Transmission 2015–2019
8L90 (and related 8L45) torque converter shudder and harsh 2-3/3-2 shifts traced to the original Dexron VI fluid's behavior in the torque converter clutch; GM changed the service fill to Mobil 1 LV ATF HP and the issue was the subject of a class action.
Engine 2015–2020
AFM lifter collapse on the L83 5.3L, producing misfire, tick and potential camshaft damage.
Suspension
Front lower control arm bushing wear and magnetic ride control shock failure on Premier/RST trims.
Before you buy a 2015–2020 Tahoe: the 3-minute check
Generated from 705 mileage-tagged complaints, 19 recall campaigns, 3 documented problem areas.
- A DO NOT DRIVE recall covers part of this generation. Run the VIN before you drive it home — the fix is free at an authorized dealer.
- Run the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. 19 campaigns cover this generation.
- Check transmission on 2015–2019 cars. What each looks like: Known problems.
- Check engine on 2015–2020 cars.
- Check suspension.
- Years differ here: from 57 to 659 complaints a year — compare them by model year.
- End with a pre-purchase inspection of this car.
Tahoe problems by mileage: where your car sits
Type your odometer, or read the table.
| System | Middle half of reports, mi | At 60k mi54% below | At 90k mi81% below | At 120k mi92% below | At 150k mi97% below | At 200k mi99% below |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brakes | 45,000–81,000 | in window | earlier | earlier | earlier | earlier |
| Electrical system | 22,000–74,000 | in window | earlier | earlier | earlier | earlier |
| Transmission and driveline | 13,000–104,000 | in window | in window | earlier | earlier | earlier |
| Problems owners could not categorise | 27,000–60,000 | earlier | earlier | earlier | earlier | earlier |
| Engine | 12,000–85,000 | in window | earlier | earlier | earlier | earlier |
| Steering | 29,000–84,000 | in window | earlier | earlier | earlier | earlier |
| Fuel and propulsion system | 23,000–100,000 | in window | in window | earlier | earlier | earlier |
Figure 3 · Chevrolet Tahoe 2015–2020 · 705 reports with mileage
Share of reports below each mileage
Steps at bin edges (how to read it)
- 60,000 mi — 54% of reports below
- 90,000 mi — 81% of reports below
- 120,000 mi — 92% of reports below
- 150,000 mi — 97% of reports below
- 200,000 mi — 99% of reports below
- Median (the 50% line)
- Your odometer, once entered
Linear axis, same as Figure 1.
2015–2020 Chevrolet Tahoe recalls (19)
NHTSA records 19 recall campaigns covering vehicles in this generation (what a recall is).
3 of these carry a severe advisory — do not drive or park outside; check those first by VIN.
The campaigns cluster around the seat belts (4), the transmission and driveline (3), the steering (3) (why one area can repeat).
May 2026 · 2016–2017, 2019 · Power Train do not driveFront or rear wheel lockup increases the risk of a crash.
The defect. General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2026 Cadillac Escalade and Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Silverado 1500, Suburban, and Tahoe, and GMC Sierra 1500, Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles with four-wheel (4WD) or all-wheel drive (AWD), and certain 2015-2020…
What can happen. Front or rear wheel lockup increases the risk of a crash.
The free fix. Owners are advised not to drive their vehicle until the remedy is completed. Dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the transfer case assembly, free of charge. Owner notification letters…
Apr 2021 · 2015–2016 · Seat BeltsA broken pretensioner cable reduces the effectiveness of the driver's seat belt, increasing the risk of…
The defect. General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2014-2016 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, 2015-2016 Chevrolet Tahoe, and 2014-2015 GMC Sierra 1500 vehicles that may have received an incorrect replacement tensioner cable assembly as part of a previous recall remedy or…
What can happen. A broken pretensioner cable reduces the effectiveness of the driver's seat belt, increasing the risk of injury.
The free fix. GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver seat belt lap pretensioner, free of charge. The recall began on May 5, 2021. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at…
Feb 2021 · 2020 · TiresOver cured tires may develop a break in the sidewall resulting in sudden air loss or a belt edge separation…
The defect. General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2020 Buick Enclave, Cadillac XT4, XT5, Escalade, Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Suburban, Tahoe, Traverse, GMC Yukon, Yukon XL, 2018-2021 Chevrolet Express, GMC Savana, 2019-2020 Chevrolet Blazer, Silverado 1500, GMC…
What can happen. Over cured tires may develop a break in the sidewall resulting in sudden air loss or a belt edge separation which could lead to a tread/belt loss. Either condition can cause a loss of vehicle…
The free fix. GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the tires, replacing them as necessary, free of charge. The recall began March 22, 2021. Owners may contact GMC customer service at 1-888-988-7267…
Oct 2020 · 2018 · Service Brakes, HydraulicA decrease in brake assist can increase the brake pedal effort and distance required to stop the vehicle…
The defect. General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2018 Cadillac Escalade, Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and Tahoe, GMC Sierra 1500 and Yukon vehicles equipped with either a 5.3L or 6.2L V8 engine. The output of the mechanical vacuum pump can decrease over time…
What can happen. A decrease in brake assist can increase the brake pedal effort and distance required to stop the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
The free fix. GM will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the Electronic Brake Control Module, free of charge. The recall began November 11, 2020. Owners may contact GM customer service at 1-866-522-9559…
Nov 2019 · 2020 · Fuel System, GasolineOver-pressurization can crack the fuel pump and cause leaks, increasing the risk of a fire in the presence of…
The defect. General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2020 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Camaro, Silverado 1500, Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Sierra 1500, Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles. The fuel pump may be missing a pressure regulator, allowing for…
What can happen. Over-pressurization can crack the fuel pump and cause leaks, increasing the risk of a fire in the presence of an ignition source.
The free fix. GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel pump, free of charge. The recall began December 18, 2019. Owners may contact Cadillac customer service at 1-800-333-4223, Chevrolet customer…
Oct 2019 · 2015–2020 · Service BrakesUnintended activation of the driveline-protection system will cause unintended braking on the wheel on the…
The defect. General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2015-2020 Chevrolet Suburban, Tahoe, and GMC Yukon, and 2014-2018 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and GMC Sierra 1500 vehicles equipped with a 5.3-liter engine, a 3.08-ratio rear axle and four-wheel drive. If a…
What can happen. Unintended activation of the driveline-protection system will cause unintended braking on the wheel on the opposite side of the failed sensor, causing the vehicle to pull to one side unexpectedly…
The free fix. GM will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the EBCM, free of charge. The recall began December 11, 2019. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-630-2438 or GMC customer service…
Sep 2019 · 2015–2018 · Service Brakes, HydraulicAs the vacuum level drops, the brake assist decreases, increasing braking effort, extending the distance…
The defect. General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2015-2017 Cadillac Escalade, 2014-2018 Chevrolet Silverado, GMC Sierra, 2015-2018 Chevrolet Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Yukon vehicles. The amount of vacuum created by the vacuum pump may decrease over time.
What can happen. As the vacuum level drops, the brake assist decreases, increasing braking effort, extending the distance required to stop the vehicle, thereby increasing the risk of a crash.
The free fix. GM will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the Electronic Brake Control Module, free of charge. The recall began October 8, 2019. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at…
Sep 2018 · 2015 · SteeringIf EPS assist is lost and then suddenly returns, the driver may have difficulty steering the vehicle…
The defect. General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2015 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, Tahoe and Suburban, GMC Sierra 1500 and Yukon, and Cadillac Escalade vehicles. Electric power steering (EPS) assist may be lost momentarily, followed by a sudden return of EPS assist.
What can happen. If EPS assist is lost and then suddenly returns, the driver may have difficulty steering the vehicle, especially at low speeds, increasing the risk of a crash.
The free fix. GM will notify owners, and dealers will update the EPS module software, free of charge. The recall began October 12, 2018. Owners may contact Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006, Chevrolet…
May 2018 · 2015–2016 · Seat BeltsIf the pretensioner cable becomes fatigued or breaks, the driver may not be properly restrained in the event…
The defect. General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2015-2016 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and Tahoe Police Pursuit and Special-Service vehicles. The flexible steel cable connecting the driver's seat belt to the outboard side of the seat may be repeatedly bent over the…
What can happen. If the pretensioner cable becomes fatigued or breaks, the driver may not be properly restrained in the event of a crash, increasing their risk of injury.
The free fix. GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the pretensioner cable and seat side-shield, free of charge. The recall began June 19, 2018. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at…
Jul 2017 · 2015–2016 · Seat BeltsA failure of the front air bags or seat belt pretensioners to deploy in the event of a crash necessitating…
The defect. General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2014-2016 Buick Lacrosse and Chevrolet Spark EV, Caprice PPV and SS vehicles, 2014-2017 Buick Encore and Chevrolet Corvette, Silverado 1500 and GMC Sierra 1500 vehicles, 2015-2016 Cadillac Escalade and…
What can happen. A failure of the front air bags or seat belt pretensioners to deploy in the event of a crash necessitating deployment increases the risk of injury to the driver and front passenger.
The free fix. GM will notify owners, and dealers will reflash the SDM software. Vehicles that have had a previous air bag deployment will have the SDM replaced. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The…
Sep 2016 · 2015–2017 · Seat BeltsA failure of the front air bags or seat belt pretensioners to deploy in the event of a crash necessitating…
The defect. General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2015-2017 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 HD, 3500 HD, Tahoe, Suburban, GMC Sierra 2500 HD and 3500 HD, GMC Yukon, GMC Yukon XL, Cadillac Escalade and Cadillac Escalade ESV vehicles and 2014-2017 Chevrolet…
What can happen. A failure of the front air bags or seat belt pretensioners to deploy in the event of a crash necessitating deployment increases the risk of injury to the driver and front passenger.
The free fix. GM will notify owners, and dealers will reflash the SDM software. Vehicles that have had a previous air bag deployment will have the SDM replaced. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The…
Apr 2016 · 2016 · Suspension do not driveInadequate welds may allow the control arm to separate from the bushing, compromising steering and increasing…
The defect. General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and 2016 Cadillac Escalade, Cadillac Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Suburban, Chevrolet Tahoe, GMC Sierra, GMC Yukon and GMC Yukon XL vehicles. The front upper control arms…
What can happen. Inadequate welds may allow the control arm to separate from the bushing, compromising steering and increasing the risk of a crash.
The free fix. GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the left and right front upper control arms and realign the vehicle, free of charge. The recall began on May 18, 2016. Until the repairs have been…
Oct 2015 · 2015 · 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 2014-2015 Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra trucks manufactured January 24, 2014, to February 26, 2014, 2015 Chevrolet Suburban vehicles manufactured February 12, 2014 and Chevrolet Tahoe vehicles…
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 replace the ignition lock housing, free of charge. The recall began on November 20, 2015. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or…
Nov 2014 · 2015 · SteeringAn unexpected loss of power steering increases the risk of a crash.
The defect. General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2015 Chevrolet Silverado, Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Sierra, and Yukon XL vehicles, equipped with electric power steering (EPS). Due to a problem with the EPS module, the affected vehicles may experience a…
What can happen. An unexpected loss of power steering increases the risk of a crash.
The free fix. GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the power steering assist motor kit, free of charge. The recall began on November 17, 2014. Owners may contact GM customer service at 1-800-222-1020…
Jul 2014 · 2015 · Air BagsDuring deployment, the RRAB may be punctured or torn by the roof carrier hardware, reducing its performance…
The defect. General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2015 Chevrolet Suburban, Suburban LTZ, Tahoe, Tahoe LTZ, GMC Yukon, and Yukon XL Denali vehicles manufactured on May 13, 2014. The affected vehicles were assembled with a roof rail air bags (RRAB) that…
What can happen. During deployment, the RRAB may be punctured or torn by the roof carrier hardware, reducing its performance and increasing the risk of occupant injury in the event of a crash.
The free fix. GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the roof carrier attaching hardware, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin in early September 2014. Owners may contact GM customer service at…
Jun 2014 · 2015 · Power TrainIf the transfer case switches to neutral while the vehicle is parked and the parking brake is not in use, the…
The defect. General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra vehicles, and model year 2015 GMC Yukon and Chevrolet Suburban and Tahoe vehicles. In the affected vehicles, an electrical signal short may cause the transfer…
What can happen. If the transfer case switches to neutral while the vehicle is parked and the parking brake is not in use, the vehicle may roll away increasing the risk of injury to bystanders. If the transfer case…
The free fix. GM will notify owners, and dealers will re-program the software in the transfer case control module, free of charge. The recall began in early August 2014. Owners may contact General Motors customer…
Jun 2014 · 2015 · Electrical SystemWithout an audible indicator, the driver may not be aware that the driver's door is open while the key is in…
The defect. General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra, and 2015 Chevrolet Tahoe and Suburban vehicles equipped with a base radio and an internal amplifier. The radios in the affected vehicles may become…
What can happen. Without an audible indicator, the driver may not be aware that the driver's door is open while the key is in the ignition, increasing the risk of a vehicle rollaway. Additionally, there would be no…
The free fix. GM will notify owners, and dealers will update the radio software, free of charge. The recall began on July 2, 2014. Chevrolet owners may contact GM's customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GMC owners…
May 2014 · 2015 · Steering do not driveAn improperly tightened tie rod attachment may allow the tie rod to separate from the steering rack…
The defect. General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2014 Chevrolet Silverado vehicles manufactured May 23, 2013, through March 25, 2014, 2014 GMC Sierra vehicles manufactured May 25, 2013, through March 31, 2014, and 2015 Chevrolet Tahoe vehicles…
What can happen. An improperly tightened tie rod attachment may allow the tie rod to separate from the steering rack, resulting in a loss of steering, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
The free fix. GM notified all owners, and dealers will inspect the inner tie rods to make sure that they are correctly tightened, replacing the steering gear, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on May…
Mar 2014 · 2015 · Power TrainIf the line is not securely seated and transmission oil leaks from the fitting, the oil could contact a hot…
The defect. General Motors LLC (GM ) is recalling certain model year 2014 Chevrolet Silverado Light Duty Regular Cab, Double Cab, and Crew Cab 1500 series and model year 2015 Suburban and Tahoe; GMC model year 2014 Sierra Regular Cab, Double Cab, and Crew Cab 1500 Series…
What can happen. If the line is not securely seated and transmission oil leaks from the fitting, the oil could contact a hot surface and cause a vehicle fire.
The free fix. GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the transmission oil cooler line connection and repair the vehicles, as needed, free of charge. The recall began on May 19, 2014. Owners may contact…
Crashes, fires and injuries owners reported
Out of 1,358 complaints against this generation, owners also reported:
- Crashes
- 67 (4.9%)
- Fires
- 4
- Injury reports
- 39
- Fatality reports
- 2
Tahoe problems by model year
The 2015 drew the most complaints of this generation, 659, most of them about the brakes, and the 2020 the fewest, 57. A typical year drew about 140.
That makes the 2015 stand out at roughly 4.7 times a typical year (what a yearly count can and cannot say).
| Year | Complaints | With mileage | Median miles | Most reported | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 659 | 419 | 62,000 | Brakes (185) | 14 |
| 2016 | 256 | 131 | 48,000† | Brakes (85) | 8 |
| 2017 | 174 | 75 | 50,000† | Transmission and driveline (53) | 4 |
| 2018 | 105 | 38 | 42,000† | Problems owners could not categorise (27) | 3 |
| 2019 | 107 | 33 | 28,000† | Transmission and driveline (38) | 2 |
| 2020 | 57 | 9 | under 30 reports | Engine (14) | 3 |
What Tahoe owners reported
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…
2019 · 80,000 miles · Engine
The contact owns a 2016 Chevrolet Tahoe. The contact stated that while driving approximately 10 MPH in sand, the vehicle stalled, and the steering wheel seized. The contact turned off the vehicle, jiggled the steering wheel, and waited approximately 10 minutes before restarting the vehicle to continue driving. The…
2016 · 56,000 miles · Engine
The contact owns a 2017 Chevrolet Tahoe. The contact stated that while driving on several occasions at various speeds, the check engine warning light illuminated, and the engine started running rough. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed with three inoperable fuel injectors. The contact was…
2017 · 34,000 miles · Fuel system
The contact owns a 2017 Chevrolet Tahoe. The contact stated that while driving approximately 15 MPH uphill in the mountains, the transmission started slipping, followed by a loud banging sound. The contact stated that later, while fishing, there was an abnormal metallic sound like BBs hitting a tin can coming from the…
2017 · 181,000 miles · Engine
Built from 705 NHTSA complaints with mileage · snapshot 2026-10-20 · 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 2007–2014 2,066 reports with mileage, most about the airbag system
- Tahoe 2021–2025 173 reports with mileage, most about the engine