Chevrolet Tahoe 2021–2025 problems by year and mileage
5th generation · GMT T1XX (T1UC)
NHTSA data through 24 September 2026975 complaints, 171 with mileageMethod
Which year is yours? Tap it to see what breaks on it.
The 2021 Chevrolet Tahoe
Close- Median failure report
- 40,000 mi
- Complaints filed
- 453
- Recalls naming this year
- 16
Most reported on the 2021
- Engine168 reports
- Fuel and propulsion system93 reports
- Transmission and driveline88 reports
16 recall campaigns name the 2021: Fuel system, diesel — storage; Engine and engine cooling — engine; Power train — automatic transmission. Not every car in a campaign is affected — check the VIN at NHTSA. Recall repairs are free.
The 2022 Chevrolet Tahoe
Close- Median failure report
- 54,000 mi
- Complaints filed
- 187
- Recalls naming this year
- 4
Most reported on the 2022
- Engine71 reports
- Transmission and driveline38 reports
- Electrical system37 reports
4 recall campaigns name the 2022: Power train — automatic transmission; Engine and engine cooling — engine; Exterior lighting — lighting control module. Not every car in a campaign is affected — check the VIN at NHTSA. Recall repairs are free.
The 2023 Chevrolet Tahoe
Close- Median failure report
- too few reports to time
- Complaints filed
- 220
- Recalls naming this year
- 5
Most reported on the 2023
- Engine119 reports
- Transmission and driveline43 reports
- Electrical system38 reports
5 recall campaigns name the 2023: Fuel system, diesel — storage; Engine and engine cooling — engine; Service brakes, hydraulic — power assist. Not every car in a campaign is affected — check the VIN at NHTSA. Recall repairs are free.
The 2024 Chevrolet Tahoe
Close- Median failure report
- too few reports to time
- Complaints filed
- 67
- Recalls naming this year
- 3
Most reported on the 2024
- Engine23 reports
- Electrical system13 reports
- Brakes12 reports
3 recall campaigns name the 2024: Fuel system, diesel — storage; Engine and engine cooling — engine; Service brakes, hydraulic — power assist. Not every car in a campaign is affected — check the VIN at NHTSA. Recall repairs are free.
The 2025 Chevrolet Tahoe
Close- Median failure report
- too few reports to time
- Complaints filed
- 48
- Recalls naming this year
- 1
Most reported on the 2025
- Engine28 reports
- Forward collision avoidance10 reports
- Brakes10 reports
1 recall campaign names the 2025: Wheels — hub. 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 2022 reports latest and the 2021 earliest, but part of that gap is age: the 2021 has had 1 more year on the road to accumulate mileage. 3 of these years carry fewer than 30 reports with an odometer reading and show no median at all, rather than one computed from a handful.
The short answer
“Is the 2021–2025 Chevrolet Tahoe reliable?”
- Median of reported failures
- 39,000 mi
- 90% of reports came by
- 88,000 mi
- Reports with mileage
- 171
- Recalls
- 21
At least 40% of this generation’s complaints were filed after 2020, and most complaints filed since then carry no odometer reading, so the median likely understates the mileage these failures happen at.
Most reported
- Engine41.9% of complaints · median 42,000 mi
- Transmission and driveline18.6% of complaints · median 44,000 mi
- Electrical system15.6% of complaints · median 15,000 mi
Owners filed 975 complaints with NHTSA about the 2021–2025 Chevrolet Tahoe; the engine leads with 41.9% of them, and half of the 171 that record an odometer reading came by 39,000 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 15,000 and 68,000 miles.
Before-you-buy checklist ↓At your mileage ↓Check this VIN — NHTSA ↗
How many miles does a 2021–2025 Chevrolet Tahoe last?
The newest model years (2024–2025) are too young to have reached high mileage; most reports with an odometer reading come from the earlier years of the generation.
Complaint records can’t measure how long a car lasts; they show when reported failures happened. On the 2021–2025 Chevrolet Tahoe, half of the 171 complaints that record an odometer reading were filed by 39,000 miles and 90% by 88,000 miles.
1 report came in past 150,000 miles — each one proof that a Tahoe reached that mileage, not that it failed there.
Figure 1 · Chevrolet Tahoe 2021–2025 · 171 reports with mileage
Mileage at failure
Complaints per 20,000-mile bin, 0 to 200,000 miles, equal bins on a linear scale. Tallest bar = 51 complaints.
- Rest of the range
- Median
- 10%
- 3,400
- 25%
- 15,000
- Median
- 39,000
- 75%
- 68,000
- 90%
- 88,342
Show the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 0–20,000 | 51 | 29.8% |
| 20,000–40,000 | 36 | 21.1% |
| 40,000–60,000 | 23 | 13.5% |
| 60,000–80,000 | 31 | 18.1% |
| 80,000–100,000 | 20 | 11.7% |
| 100,000–120,000 | 5 | 2.9% |
| 120,000–140,000 | 2 | 1.2% |
| 140,000–160,000 | 2 | 1.2% |
| 180,000–200,000 | 1 | 0.6% |
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 2021–2025
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.
- Electrical system152 reports15,0002,500–46,000Electrical system: 152 reports, median 15,000 miles, middle half 2,500 to 46,000 miles.
- Airbag system41 reports37,000700–67,000Airbag system: 41 reports, median 37,000 miles, middle half 700 to 67,000 miles.
- Fuel system26 reports38,00027,000–60,000Fuel system: 26 reports, median 38,000 miles, middle half 27,000 to 60,000 miles.
- Engine409 reports42,00017,000–78,000Engine: 409 reports, median 42,000 miles, middle half 17,000 to 78,000 miles.
- Transmission and driveline181 reports44,00027,000–70,000Transmission and driveline: 181 reports, median 44,000 miles, middle half 27,000 to 70,000 miles.
- Engine and its cooling system54 reports50,00025,000–73,000Engine and its cooling system: 54 reports, median 50,000 miles, middle half 25,000 to 73,000 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% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine | 409 | 41.9% | 42,000 | 17,000–78,000 |
| Transmission and driveline | 181 | 18.6% | 44,000 | 27,000–70,000 |
| Electrical system | 152 | 15.6% | 15,000 | 2,500–46,000 |
| Fuel and propulsion system | 132 | 13.5% | — | — |
| Problems owners could not categorise | 89 | 9.1% | — | — |
| Brakes | 71 | 7.3% | — | — |
| Forward collision avoidance | 57 | 5.8% | — | — |
| Engine and its cooling system | 54 | 5.5% | 50,000 | 25,000–73,000 |
| Airbag system | 41 | 4.2% | 37,000 | 700–67,000 |
| Steering | 28 | 2.9% | — | — |
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 39,000 miles; the figures below show which parts of the car run ahead of that and which run behind.
The engine accounts for 41.9% of complaints (409 reports, 56 of them with a mileage figure), with a median of 42,000 miles, close to the vehicle's overall pattern. The middle half of these reports falls between 17,000 and 78,000 miles.
A single system taking 41.9% 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.
The transmission and driveline accounts for 18.6% of complaints (181 reports, 30 of them with a mileage figure), with a median of 44,000 miles, close to the vehicle's overall pattern. The middle half of these reports falls between 27,000 and 70,000 miles.
The electrical system accounts for 15.6% of complaints (152 reports, 17 of them with a mileage figure), and it fails early — a median of 15,000 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 2,500 and 46,000 miles.
The engine and its cooling system accounts for 5.5% of complaints (54 reports, 36 of them with a mileage figure), with a median of 50,000 miles, close to the vehicle's overall pattern. The middle half of these reports falls between 25,000 and 73,000 miles.
The airbag system accounts for 4.2% of complaints (41 reports, 11 of them with a mileage figure), with a median of 37,000 miles, close to the vehicle's overall pattern. The middle half of these reports falls between 700 and 67,000 miles.
The fuel system accounts for 2.7% of complaints (26 reports, 26 of them with a mileage figure), with a median of 38,000 miles, close to the vehicle's overall pattern. The middle half of these reports falls between 27,000 and 60,000 miles.
Known problems with the 2021–2025 Tahoe
Engine 2021–2024
6.2L L87 V8 connecting rod and/or crankshaft manufacturing defects causing rod bearing failure, engine knock and sudden loss of propulsion. NHTSA recall 25V-274 (dealers notified 24 April 2025) covers 2021-2024 Tahoe, Suburban, Yukon, Yukon XL, Escalade, Escalade ESV, Silverado 1500 and Sierra 1500 - 597,630 US vehicles, of which 44,802 are Tahoes. MY2025 vehicles were excluded from the recall population.
Engine
Dynamic Fuel Management lifter failure on L84 and L87 engines, the successor mechanism to the earlier AFM lifter problem.
Chassis 2021–2025
First Tahoe generation with independent rear suspension; early air-ride and rear suspension complaints are specific to this architecture and do not transfer from prior generations.
Before you buy a 2021–2025 Tahoe: the 3-minute check
Generated from 171 mileage-tagged complaints, 21 recall campaigns, 3 documented problem areas. Print this page — the checklist survives print.
- Run the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. 21 campaigns cover this generation; an open recall is a free repair you can make the seller's problem.
- Check engine on 2021–2024 with 6.2L L87 cars. 6.2L L87 V8 connecting rod and/or crankshaft manufacturing defects causing rod bearing failure, engine knock and sudden loss of propulsion. NHTSA recall 25V-274 (dealers notified 24 April 2025) covers 2021-2024 Tahoe…
- Check engine. Dynamic Fuel Management lifter failure on L84 and L87 engines, the successor mechanism to the earlier AFM lifter problem.
- Check chassis on 2021–2025 cars. First Tahoe generation with independent rear suspension; early air-ride and rear suspension complaints are specific to this architecture and do not transfer from prior generations.
- 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 15,000 and 68,000 miles, with a median of 39,000. There is no single mileage threshold to watch, which means condition and maintenance records are more informative than the odometer.
On inspection, the engine and the transmission and driveline are where this generation's reports concentrate, so those are the areas worth a specific look. The engine in particular shows a median failure mileage of 42,000, 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 mi64% below | At 90k mi91% below | At 120k mi97% below | At 150k mi99% below | At 200k mi100% below |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine | 17,000–78,000 | in window | earlier | earlier | earlier | earlier |
| Transmission and driveline | 27,000–70,000 | in window | earlier | earlier | earlier | earlier |
| Electrical system | 2,500–46,000 | earlier | earlier | earlier | earlier | earlier |
| Engine and its cooling system | 25,000–73,000 | in window | earlier | earlier | earlier | earlier |
| Airbag system | 700–67,000 | in window | earlier | earlier | earlier | earlier |
| Fuel system | 27,000–60,000 | in window | earlier | earlier | earlier | earlier |
Figure 3 · Chevrolet Tahoe 2021–2025 · 171 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 — 64% of reports below
- 120,000 mi — 97% of reports below
- 200,000 mi — 100% of reports below
- Median — the staircase crosses the 50% line here
- Your odometer — appears after you enter it above
Nothing is smoothed or interpolated. Linear axis, same as Figure 1.
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, public domain.
2021–2025 Chevrolet Tahoe recalls (21)
NHTSA records 21 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 seat belts (5), the transmission and driveline (3), the hydraulic brake circuit (2). 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.
May 2026 · 2025 · WheelsA bolt that loosens or breaks during vehicle operation can result in loss of vehicle control, increasing the…
The defect. General 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…
What can happen. A bolt that loosens or breaks during vehicle operation can result in loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
The free fix. Dealers will replace the front left and right wheel hub bolts, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 18, 2026. Owners may contact GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782…
Feb 2026 · 2022 · Power TrainRear wheels that lock up while driving increase the risk of a crash.
The defect. General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2022 Chevrolet Tahoe, Chevrolet Suburban, GMC Yukon, GMC Yukon XL, Cadillac Escalade, and Cadillac Escalade ESV vehicles equipped with 10 Speed Transmission with ETRS (Electronic Transmission Range Select). The…
What can happen. Rear wheels that lock up while driving increase the risk of a crash.
The free fix. Dealers will install new transmission control module (TCM) software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 7, 2026. Owners may contact GM customer service at 1-888-988-7267…
Sep 2025 · 2021, 2023–2024 · Fuel System, DieselA fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a vehicle fire.
The defect. General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2021 Cadillac Escalade, 2021, 2023-2024 Chevrolet Tahoe, and 2022 and 2024 GMC Yukon vehicles equipped with a 6-cylinder diesel engine. The original fuel tank may have been replaced with an incorrect fuel tank…
What can happen. A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a vehicle fire.
The free fix. Dealers will inspect for the correct fuel tank and replace it, if necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 5, 2025. Owners may contact Cadillac customer service at…
Apr 2025 · 2021–2024 · Engine and Engine CoolingEngine failure increases the risk of a crash.
The defect. General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2021-2024 Cadillac Escalade and Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Silverado 1500, Suburban, and Tahoe, GMC Sierra 1500, Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles equipped with a 6.2L V8 gas engine. The connecting rod and/or crankshaft…
What can happen. Engine failure increases the risk of a crash.
The free fix. Dealers will inspect the engine, and as necessary, repair or replace the engine. For vehicles that pass inspection, dealers will add higher viscosity oil, install 6 oil fill cap, replace the oil…
Oct 2024 · 2021 · Power TrainRear wheel lock-up can increase the risk of a crash.
The defect. General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, 2500, 3500, GMC Sierra 1500, 2500, 3500, 2021 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Tahoe, Suburban, GMC Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles equipped with diesel engines. The…
What can happen. Rear wheel lock-up can increase the risk of a crash.
The free fix. Dealers will install new transmission control module software, free of charge. GM will provide a special coverage program to cover the repair of transmissions that are identified by the remedy…
Sep 2024 · 2023–2024 · Service Brakes, HydraulicWithout a warning light, the vehicle may be driven with low brake fluid, which can reduce braking performance…
The defect. General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2023 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, GMC Sierra 1500, 2023-2024 Chevrolet Tahoe, Suburban, GMC Yukon, Yukon XL, Cadillac Escalade, and Escalade ESV vehicles. The electronic brake control module software may fail to…
What can happen. Without a warning light, the vehicle may be driven with low brake fluid, which can reduce braking performance and increase the risk of a crash.
The free fix. The Electronic Brake Control Module (eBCM) software will be updated through an over-the-air (OTA) update or by a dealer, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 25, 2024.…
Sep 2023 · 2023 · SuspensionA broken suspension bolt can result in misalignment of the rear wheel, increasing the risk of a crash.
The defect. General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2023 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Suburban, Chevrolet Tahoe, GMC Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles. The rear suspension outer control arm bolts may not have been properly heat-treated, which can cause the…
What can happen. A broken suspension bolt can result in misalignment of the rear wheel, increasing the risk of a crash.
The free fix. Dealers will replace both rear suspension outer control arm bolts, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 14, 2023. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at…
Dec 2022 · 2022–2023 · Exterior LightingDRLs that do not deactivate as intended may result in a glare, reducing visibility, and increasing the risk…
The defect. General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2020-2023 Cadillac CT4 and CT5; 2021-2023 Buick Envision; and 2022-2023 Cadillac Escalade and Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Silverado 1500, Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Sierra 1500, Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles. The daytime…
What can happen. DRLs that do not deactivate as intended may result in a glare, reducing visibility, and increasing the risk of a crash.
The free fix. The body control module software will be updated by a dealer, or through an over-the-air (OTA) update, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 23, 2023. Owners may contact GMC…
Nov 2022 · 2021 · Exterior LightingDaytime Running Lights that do not deactivate as intended may cause a glare, reducing visibility and…
The defect. General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2021 Yukon, Yukon XL, Chevrolet Tahoe, Chevrolet Suburban, Cadillac Escalade, and Cadillac Escalade ESV vehicles. The daytime running lights (DRLs) may not deactivate when the headlights are on. As such, these…
What can happen. Daytime Running Lights that do not deactivate as intended may cause a glare, reducing visibility and increasing the risk of a crash.
The free fix. Dealers will provide an over-the-air (OTA) update for the Body Control Module software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 15, 2022. Owners may contact GM customer…
Aug 2022 · 2021–2022 · Seat BeltsA seat belt with a deformed rivet may not properly restrain an occupant, increasing the risk of injury during…
The defect. General Motors, LLC (M) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles equipped with third-row seats. The rivet that retains the buckle to the mounting bracket in the left or right…
What can happen. A seat belt with a deformed rivet may not properly restrain an occupant, increasing the risk of injury during a crash.
The free fix. Dealers will inspect the rivet head formation on both the left and right side third-row seat belt buckle assemblies and replace seat belt buckle assemblies, as necessary, free of charge. Interim…
Jan 2022 · 2021 · Power TrainDriveshaft failure can cause a sudden loss of drive power, increasing the risk of a crash.
The defect. General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2021 GMC Yukon, Yukon XL, Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Suburban, and Chevrolet Tahoe vehicles. The rear wheel driveshaft assemblies may have internal components that were not heat-treated properly…
What can happen. Driveshaft failure can cause a sudden loss of drive power, increasing the risk of a crash.
The free fix. Dealers will replace the left and/or right rear driveshaft assemblies, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on March 14, 2022. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at…
Sep 2021 · 2021 · Fuel System, GasolineAn engine stall increases the risk of a crash.
The defect. General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2021 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles. The fuel pump power control module may cause the fuel pump to fail or operate intermittently, which can interrupt…
What can happen. An engine stall increases the risk of a crash.
The free fix. Dealers will replace the fuel pump power control module, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on October 14, 2021. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020…
Jul 2021 · 2021 · Service Brakes, HydraulicOverall braking performance may be compromised, increasing the risk of a crash.
The defect. General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2021 Chevrolet Tahoe and GMC Yukon vehicles. Dealer service technicians may have calibrated the brake system incorrectly, affecting Electronic Stability Control (ESC) , traction control, Anti-Lock Brake System…
What can happen. Overall braking performance may be compromised, increasing the risk of a crash.
The free fix. Dealers will recalibrate the brake system control module, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on August 27, 2021. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1202…
Jun 2021 · 2021 · SteeringIncreased steering effort, particularly at lower speeds, increases the risk of a crash.
The defect. General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2021 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Suburban, Chevrolet Tahoe, GMC Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles. A software issue may cause a loss of power steering assist at startup or while driving.
What can happen. Increased steering effort, particularly at lower speeds, increases the risk of a crash.
The free fix. The power steering module software will be updated by a dealer, or through an over-the-air (OTA) update, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 13, 2021. Owners may contact…
Jun 2021 · 2021 · Air BagsThe air bag malfunction indicator light may fail to warn the driver of a problem with the air bag, increasing…
The defect. General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2021 Buick Envision, Cadillac CT4, CT5, Escalade, Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Tahoe, Corvette, Suburban, GMC Yukon, Yukon XL vehicles. The communications gateway module incorrectly processes a loss of communication…
What can happen. The air bag malfunction indicator light may fail to warn the driver of a problem with the air bag, increasing the risk of injury.
The free fix. The communications gateway module software will be updated by a dealer, or through an over-the-air (OTA) update, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on July 1, 2021. Owners may…
Mar 2021 · 2021 · Seat BeltsA passenger in the second-row center will be unable to wear a seat belt, increasing the risk of injury in the…
The defect. General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2021 Chevrolet Tahoe vehicles. The second-row center seat belt latch may be trapped beneath the trim bezel and therefore inaccessible. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor…
What can happen. A passenger in the second-row center will be unable to wear a seat belt, increasing the risk of injury in the event of a crash.
The free fix. GM will notify owners, and dealers will remove the trim bezel, correctly position the seat belt latch plate, and reinstall the trim bezel, free of charge. The recall began April 14, 2021. Owners may…
Mar 2021 · 2021 · Seat BeltsA damaged seat belt can break during a crash, increasing the risk of injury to the occupant.
The defect. General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2021 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, GMC Yukon, Yukon XL, Chevrolet Suburban, and Tahoe vehicles with third-row seating. The third-row outboard seat belts may have been entrapped or misrouted behind the outboard…
What can happen. A damaged seat belt can break during a crash, increasing the risk of injury to the occupant.
The free fix. GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the third-row outboard seat belts, replacing any damaged seat belts, and rerouting them if necessary, free of charge. The recall began on April 21…
Feb 2021 · 2021 · Fuel System, GasolineA fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.
The defect. General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2021 Chevrolet Tahoe and GMC Yukon vehicles. The fuel tank assemblies may be missing adhesive between two layers of the fuel tank shell which may result in a fuel leak.
What can happen. A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.
The free fix. GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel tank, free of charge. The recall began March 6, 2021. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, and GMC customer…
Dec 2020 · 2021 · Seat BeltsIf a seat belt assembly is not properly attached to the vehicle, the seat belt may not properly restrain an…
The defect. General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2020 Chevrolet Bolt EV and 2021 GMC Canyon and Sierra 1500, 2500 and 3500, Yukon, Yukon XL, Cadillac Escalade and Escalade ESV and Chevrolet Blazer, Camaro, Colorado, Equinox, Silverado 1500, 2500 and 3500…
What can happen. If a seat belt assembly is not properly attached to the vehicle, the seat belt may not properly restrain an occupant in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
The free fix. GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the suspect bolts, free of charge. The recall began January 29, 2021. Owners may contact GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8785, Cadillac customer…
Dec 2020 · 2021 · Seat BeltsIf a seat-belt bracket is not secured, the seat belt may not properly restrain an occupant in the front-row…
The defect. General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2019-2021 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and GMC Sierra 1500, 2021 Chevrolet Suburban and Tahoe and GMC Yukon XL and 2020-2021 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 and 3500 and GMC Sierra 2500 and 3500 vehicles. The seat belt…
What can happen. If a seat-belt bracket is not secured, the seat belt may not properly restrain an occupant in the front-row center seat position, increasing the risk of injury in a crash.
The free fix. GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect left-side and right-side front-row center seat-belt bracket attachments and reassemble it correctly as necessary, free of charge. The recall began…
Nov 2020 · 2021 · SeatsIf an occupied front seat has loose or missing attachment bolts, it may move during a crash, increasing the…
The defect. General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2021 Chevrolet Suburban and Tahoe and GMC Yukon and Yukon XL vehicles. During general assembly, a repair involved removal of one or both front seats. The attachment bolts for the front seats may not have been…
What can happen. If an occupied front seat has loose or missing attachment bolts, it may move during a crash, increasing the risk of injury to the seated occupant.
The free fix. GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the seat attachments for both front seats and install attachment bolts as needed, free of charge. The recall began December 21, 2020. Owners may…
Crashes, fires and injuries owners reported
What owners reported alongside the failure itself, out of 975 complaints against this generation:
- Crashes
- 17 (1.7%)
- Fires
- 7
- Injury reports
- 15
- Fatality reports
- 0
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 2021 drew the most complaints of this generation, 453, most of them about the engine, and the 2025 the fewest, 48. A typical year drew about 187.
That makes the 2021 stand out at roughly 2.4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 453 | 100 | 40,000 | Engine (168) | 16 |
| 2022 | 187 | 36 | 54,000 | Engine (71) | 4 |
| 2023 | 220 | 26 | under 30 reports | Engine (119) | 5 |
| 2024 | 67 | 9 | under 30 reports | Engine (23) | 3 |
| 2025 | 48 | 0 | under 30 reports | Engine (28) | 1 |
What Tahoe owners reported
The contact owns a 2021 Chevrolet Tahoe. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds uphill, the vehicle made a loud clunking sound while downshifting. While driving 70 MPH on one occasion, and while driving 20 MPH on another occasion, the vehicle made a loud clunking sound while downshifting and lost…
2021 · 76,000 miles · Transmission and driveline
The contact owns a 2023 Chevrolet Tahoe. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle lost motive power and was unable to restart. The message "Engine Overheating - Stop Driving Immediately" was displayed. The vehicle was towed to the dealer, who determined that the engine had failed, and…
2023 · 32,000 miles · Engine
The contact owns a 2023 Chevrolet Tahoe. The contact stated there was a misfire in the engine, with the engine warning light illuminated. The message “Collision Mitigation System Off” was displayed. There was a burning odor coming from the vehicle after the failure. The vehicle started shaking abnormally. The vehicle…
2023 · 82,000 miles · Engine
The contact owns a 2022 Chevrolet Tahoe. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the engine seized. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact attempted to restart the vehicle; however, the engine cranked for 2 minutes and indicated that there was no oil pressure. The engine cranked…
2022 · 45,000 miles · Engine and its cooling system
Built from 171 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 2007–2014 2,065 reports with mileage, most about the airbag system
- Tahoe 2015–2020 705 reports with mileage, most about the brakes