Chevrolet Tahoe Hybrid Problems by Model Year
NHTSA recorded 88 consumer complaints across the 3 model years of the Chevrolet Tahoe Hybrid (2008–2011) that have at least 5 complaints. 2008 has the most, with 58. Across all years, the part named most often is electrical system (21 mentions). Pick a model year below to see its parts, mileage, recalls and service bulletins.
All Tahoe Hybrid model years
Years with fewer than 5 complaints are not listed. The score compares years of the same model, allowing for the era and for how long each year has collected complaints: 50 is a typical year, lower means fewer complaints. It is not adjusted for sales volume.
| Year | Complaints | Median mi | Recalls | TSBs | Score (50 = typical) | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 8 | 113,352 | 0 | 302 | — | Not enough data |
| 2009 | 22 | 87,000 | 0 | 213 | — | Stable |
| 2008 | 58 | 99,000 | 0 | 193 | Not compared (fewer than 3 comparable model years) | Stable |
Parts named most often, all years
Counts add up complaint mentions across the listed years. A complaint can name several parts.
- Electrical system21 21%
- Air bags14 14%
- Other or unknown13 13%
- Brakes13 13%
- Engine12 12%
- Transmission and drivetrain11 11%
- Body and structure10 9.8%
- Steering8 7.8%
Example complaints
One per model year, chosen for length and detail. Personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
2008: “Sudden failure of electric power steering motor. No warning, no alarms, while driving. Luckily happened at slow speed and no accident occurred....but could have. Post incident I could not find a recall notice or TSB for my vehicle, yet other GM vehicles with electric power steering have notices. The Tahoe Hybrid should have one.”
NHTSA complaint #10986032, filed 2017-05, 198,000 miles2009: “My dashboard began to crack around 40,000 miles on my passenger side airbag. Within a year another crack developed on the other side of the passenger side airbag. Then at approx 85,000 miles I had a huge crack develop and spread on my dash right behind my steering wheel. This crack has begun to get bigger. I have contacted my dealership and GM.”
NHTSA complaint #10733334, filed 2015-07, 40,000 miles2011: “On numerous occasions (35 plus times in past 2 months) I have experienced a terrifying complete loss of power to every electronically controlled component of my vehicle. For 3 to 5 seconds I have absolutely no power steering, traction control or headlights. My dashboard display goes blank, all radio and AC display goes off as well as their functions, my door locks repeatidly lock and unlock and my acceleration stalls out. …”
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About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate. Methodology