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Chevrolet Tahoe 2021–2025 problems by year and mileage

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The 2021 Chevrolet Tahoe

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Median failure report
41,000 mi
Complaints filed
457
Recalls naming this year
16

Most reported on the 2021

  1. Engine169 reports
  2. Fuel and propulsion system93 reports
  3. Transmission and driveline90 reports

Recall areas Fuel system, diesel — storage · Engine and engine cooling — engine · Power train — automatic transmission
Check the VIN at NHTSA

The 2022 Chevrolet Tahoe

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Median failure report
49,000 mi
Complaints filed
195
Recalls naming this year
4

Most reported on the 2022

  1. Engine74 reports
  2. Transmission and driveline39 reports
  3. Electrical system38 reports

Recall areas Power train — automatic transmission · Engine and engine cooling — engine · Exterior lighting — lighting control module
Check the VIN at NHTSA

The 2023 Chevrolet Tahoe

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Median failure report
too few reports to time
Complaints filed
229
Recalls naming this year
5

Most reported on the 2023

  1. Engine125 reports
  2. Transmission and driveline47 reports
  3. Electrical system38 reports

Recall areas Fuel system, diesel — storage · Engine and engine cooling — engine · Service brakes, hydraulic — power assist
Check the VIN at NHTSA

The 2024 Chevrolet Tahoe

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Median failure report
too few reports to time
Complaints filed
69
Recalls naming this year
3

Most reported on the 2024

  1. Engine24 reports
  2. Electrical system15 reports
  3. Brakes12 reports

Recall areas Fuel system, diesel — storage · Engine and engine cooling — engine · Service brakes, hydraulic — power assist
Check the VIN at NHTSA

The 2025 Chevrolet Tahoe

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Median failure report
too few reports to time
Complaints filed
50
Recalls naming this year
1

Most reported on the 2025

  1. Engine29 reports
  2. Forward collision avoidance10 reports
  3. Brakes10 reports

Recall areas Wheels — hub
Check the VIN at NHTSA

Tiles: each year’s median failure mileage. Latest: the 2022; earliest: the 2021, and the 2021 is 1 year older (part of the gap is age). 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
173
Recalls
21

At least 40% of this generation’s complaints came after 2020, so its median likely runs low (why).

Most reported

  1. Engine42.1% of complaints · median 42,000 mi
  2. Transmission and driveline18.8% of complaints · median 44,000 mi
  3. Electrical system15.6% of complaints · median 15,000 mi

When each system fails ↓

Documented problems

What each one is ↓

Owners filed 1,000 complaints with NHTSA about the 2021–2025 Chevrolet Tahoe; the engine leads with 42.1% of them, and half of the 173 that record an odometer reading came by 39,000 miles — complaints, not a failure rate.

No single peak: the middle half runs 15,000 to 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.

On the 2021–2025 Chevrolet Tahoe, half of the 173 complaints that record an odometer reading were filed by 39,000 miles and 90% by 88,000 miles (why that is not a lifespan).

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 · 173 reports with mileage

Mileage at failure

20,000-mile bins, 0 to 200,000 miles, linear scale; tallest bar 52 complaints

Mileage at failure, Chevrolet Tahoe 2021–2025Histogram of 173 owner-reported failures by mileage, in 20,000-mile bins from 0 to 200,000. The tallest bin is 0 to 20,000 miles with 52 complaints, 30.1 percent of the total. No single peak: the middle half runs 15,000 to 68,000 miles. Median mileage at failure is 39,000.
  • Rest of the range
  • Median
10%
3,500
25%
15,000
Median
39,000
75%
68,000
90%
88,000
Show the numbers
Complaints by mileage bin
MileageComplaintsShare
0–20,0005230.1%
20,000–40,0003620.8%
40,000–60,0002413.9%
60,000–80,0003117.9%
80,000–100,0002011.6%
100,000–120,00052.9%
120,000–140,00021.2%
140,000–160,00021.2%
180,000–200,00010.6%

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, public domain.

How to read these figures

Common Tahoe problems, and when they happen

Figure 2 · Chevrolet Tahoe 2021–2025

When each system fails

Bar: middle half of reports · notch: median · proportional (log) scale (how to read it)

  1. Electrical system156 reportsmedian 15,000middle half 2,500–46,000
  2. Airbag system42 reportsmedian 37,000middle half 700–67,000
  3. Fuel system27 reportsmedian 38,000middle half 27,000–60,000
  4. Engine421 reportsmedian 42,000middle half 17,000–78,000
  5. Transmission and driveline188 reportsmedian 44,000middle half 27,000–70,000
  6. Engine and its cooling system55 reportsmedian 49,000middle half 23,000–73,000
  • Your odometer, once entered below

Ordered by median mileage, earliest first.

All systems in a table
Complaints by vehicle system
SystemComplaintsShareMedian25–75%
Engine42142.1%42,00017,000–78,000
Transmission and driveline18818.8%44,00027,000–70,000
Electrical system15615.6%15,0002,500–46,000
Fuel and propulsion system13513.5%——
Problems owners could not categorise929.2%——
Brakes717.1%——
Forward collision avoidance575.7%——
Engine and its cooling system555.5%49,00023,000–73,000
Airbag system424.2%37,000700–67,000
Steering282.8%——

Known problems with the 2021–2025 Tahoe

Engine 2021–2024

Affected: with 6.2L L87

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 173 mileage-tagged complaints, 21 recall campaigns, 3 documented problem areas.

  1. Run the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. 21 campaigns cover this generation.
  2. Check engine on 2021–2024 with 6.2L L87 cars. What each looks like: Known problems.
  3. Check engine.
  4. Check chassis on 2021–2025 cars.
  5. Years differ here: from 50 to 457 complaints a year — compare them by model year.
  6. End with a pre-purchase inspection of this car.

Tahoe problems by mileage: where your car sits

Type your odometer, or read the table.

earlier past most reports · in window inside the middle half · later before most · reports, not your odds (how to read)

Where each system’s reports sit against common odometer readings
SystemMiddle half of reports, miAt 60k mi65% belowAt 90k mi91% belowAt 120k mi97% belowAt 150k mi99% belowAt 200k mi100% below
Engine17,000–78,000in windowearlierearlierearlierearlier
Transmission and driveline27,000–70,000in windowearlierearlierearlierearlier
Electrical system2,500–46,000earlierearlierearlierearlierearlier
Engine and its cooling system23,000–73,000in windowearlierearlierearlierearlier
Airbag system700–67,000in windowearlierearlierearlierearlier
Fuel system27,000–60,000in windowearlierearlierearlierearlier

Figure 3 · Chevrolet Tahoe 2021–2025 · 173 reports with mileage

Share of reports below each mileage

Steps at bin edges (how to read it)

Cumulative share of reports by mileage, Chevrolet Tahoe 2021–2025Of 173 reports that record mileage, the share filed below each odometer reading, rising in steps at each 20,000-mile bin edge. 65 percent below 60,000 miles. 97 percent below 120,000 miles. 100 percent below 200,000 miles. Median 39,000 miles.
  • 60,000 mi — 65% of reports below
  • 120,000 mi — 97% of reports below
  • 200,000 mi — 100% of reports below
  • Median (the 50% line)
  • Your odometer, once entered

Linear axis, same as Figure 1.

2021–2025 Chevrolet Tahoe recalls (21)

NHTSA records 21 recall campaigns covering vehicles in this generation (what a recall is).

The campaigns cluster around the seat belts (5), the transmission and driveline (3), the hydraulic brake circuit (2) (why one area can repeat).

Summaries below shorten NHTSA’s own wording.

  1. 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…

    NHTSA campaign 26V-304 (2026-05-14).

  2. 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…

    NHTSA campaign 26V-085 (2026-02-13).

  3. 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…

    NHTSA campaign 25V-619 (2025-09-18).

  4. 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…

    NHTSA campaign 25V-274 (2025-04-24).

  5. 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…

    NHTSA campaign 24V-797 (2024-10-24).

  6. 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.…

    NHTSA campaign 24V-674 (2024-09-12).

  7. 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…

    NHTSA campaign 23V-642 (2023-09-20).

  8. 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…

    NHTSA campaign 22V-903 (2022-12-08).

  9. 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…

    NHTSA campaign 22V-827 (2022-11-03).

  10. 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…

    NHTSA campaign 22V-617 (2022-08-11).

  11. 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…

    NHTSA campaign 22V-036 (2022-01-27).

  12. 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…

    NHTSA campaign 21V-739 (2021-09-23).

  13. 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…

    NHTSA campaign 21V-579 (2021-07-29).

  14. 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…

    NHTSA campaign 21V-455 (2021-06-17).

  15. 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…

    NHTSA campaign 21V-421 (2021-06-10).

  16. 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…

    NHTSA campaign 21V-210 (2021-03-25).

  17. 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…

    NHTSA campaign 21V-190 (2021-03-18).

  18. 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…

    NHTSA campaign 21V-064 (2021-02-11).

  19. 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…

    NHTSA campaign 20V-811 (2020-12-23).

  20. 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…

    NHTSA campaign 20V-792 (2020-12-17).

  21. 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…

    NHTSA campaign 20V-735 (2020-11-25).

Some of these 21 campaigns also cover GMC Yukon 2021–2025 (19 of them): the same campaign number appears in NHTSA’s file against both, which means the same defect and the same free repair. 1 of the 21 are specific to this vehicle alone.

Crashes, fires and injuries owners reported

Out of 1,000 complaints against this generation, owners also reported:

Crashes
17 (1.7%)
Fires
7
Injury reports
15
Fatality reports
0

Self-reported and overlapping (how to read these).

Tahoe problems by model year

The 2021 drew the most complaints of this generation, 457, most of them about the engine, and the 2025 the fewest, 50. A typical year drew about 195.

That makes the 2021 stand out at roughly 2.3 times a typical year (what a yearly count can and cannot say).

Complaints by model year
YearComplaintsWith mileageMedian milesMost reportedRecalls
202145710141,000Engine (169)16
20221953749,000Engine (74)4
202322926under 30 reportsEngine (125)5
2024699under 30 reportsEngine (24)3
2025500under 30 reportsEngine (29)1

What Tahoe owners reported

The contact owns a 2021 Chevrolet Tahoe. The contact stated that while driving approximately 40 MPH, the vehicle lost automotive power, stalled, and failed to return to normal operation. The contact researched and was made aware of NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V739000 (Fuel System, Gasoline); however, the VIN was not…

2021 · 50,000 miles · Fuel system

The contact owns a 2022 Chevrolet Tahoe. The contact stated that while driving approximately 70 MPH, the vehicle stalled with the message "Press to Start" displayed. The vehicle was parked on the shoulder of the road and failed to restart. The vehicle was later towed to the local dealer, and the contact was informed…

2022 · 10,000 miles · Engine and its cooling system

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

Built from 173 NHTSA complaints with mileage · snapshot 2026-10-20 · open data · how it is built

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