Chevrolet Tahoe Problems by Model Year
NHTSA recorded 10,062 consumer complaints across the 35 model years of the Chevrolet Tahoe (1992–2026) that have at least 5 complaints. 2007 has the most, with 1,177. Across all years, the part named most often is brakes (1,908 mentions). Pick a model year below to see its parts, mileage, recalls and service bulletins.
All Tahoe 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 28 | 3,783 | 3 | 212 | Too new to compare | Too new |
| 2025 | 52 | — | 1 | 466 | Too new to compare | Too new |
| 2024 | 69 | 14,000 | 3 | 747 | Too new to compare | Too new |
| 2023 | 233 | 33,253 | 5 | 1,081 | 100 · More | Too new |
| 2022 | 197 | 49,000 | 4 | 1,337 | 73 · More | Rising |
| 2021 | 461 | 41,500 | 16 | 1,477 | 100 · More | Rising |
| 2020 | 57 | 16,000 | 3 | 855 | 22 · Fewer | Rising |
| 2019 | 109 | 28,000 | 2 | 965 | 42 · Typical | Rising |
| 2018 | 105 | 42,000 | 3 | 1,273 | 24 · Fewer | Stable |
| 2017 | 174 | 50,000 | 4 | 1,543 | 49 · Typical | Stable |
| 2016 | 256 | 48,000 | 8 | 1,769 | 94 · More | Rising |
| 2015 | 659 | 62,000 | 14 | 2,577 | 100 · More | Falling |
| 2014 | 90 | 56,000 | 3 | 1,614 | 4 · Fewer | Falling |
| 2013 | 233 | 60,000 | 4 | 1,795 | 31 · Fewer | Falling |
| 2012 | 178 | 70,000 | 3 | 1,728 | 11 · Fewer | Falling |
| 2011 | 447 | 66,801 | 5 | 1,672 | 65 · More | Falling |
| 2010 | 314 | 74,000 | 3 | 1,584 | 27 · Fewer | Falling |
| 2009 | 284 | 77,756 | 5 | 1,432 | 51 · Typical | Falling |
| 2008 | 528 | 72,750 | 4 | 1,380 | 67 · More | Falling |
| 2007 | 1,177 | 77,000 | 4 | 1,276 | Not compared (before 2008) | Falling |
| 2006 | 114 | 75,122 | 3 | 823 | Not compared (before 2008) | Falling |
| 2005 | 293 | 80,000 | 5 | 725 | Not compared (before 2008) | Falling |
| 2004 | 467 | 72,000 | 2 | 612 | Not compared (before 2008) | Falling |
| 2003 | 507 | 74,000 | 4 | 544 | Not compared (before 2008) | Falling |
| 2002 | 449 | 80,500 | 3 | 423 | Not compared (before 2008) | Falling |
| 2001 | 512 | 69,551 | 5 | 364 | Not compared (before 2008) | Falling |
| 2000 | 282 | 79,300 | 6 | 319 | Not compared (before 2008) | Rising |
| 1999 | 552 | 91,794 | 1 | 69 | Not compared (before 2008) | Falling |
| 1998 | 263 | 85,000 | 2 | 24 | Not compared (before 2008) | Rising |
| 1997 | 410 | 91,475 | 0 | 21 | Not compared (before 2008) | Falling |
| 1996 | 283 | 110,000 | 3 | 19 | Not compared (before 2008) | Falling |
| 1995 | 246 | 117,500 | 6 | 15 | Not compared (before 2008) | Stable |
| 1994 | 19 | 115,000 | 2 | 1 | — | Stable |
| 1993 | 8 | 159,745 | 0 | 0 | — | Not enough data |
| 1992 | 6 | — | 0 | 0 | — | Not enough data |
Parts named most often, all years
Counts add up complaint mentions across the listed years. A complaint can name several parts.
- Brakes1,908 20%
- Air bags1,552 16%
- Electrical system1,504 16%
- Other or unknown1,387 15%
- Body and structure897 9.4%
- Transmission and drivetrain852 8.9%
- Engine812 8.5%
- Fuel system609 6.4%
Example complaints
One per model year, chosen for length and detail. Personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
2015: “The electrical software isn't functioning properly. The radio, onstar, the door/seat belt chimes don't work. None of the electrical works in the vehicle. I was driving and when I pressed on the brake and turning, the dome lights start to flicker making it difficult to see other cars at night. The back doors don't always lock when locking them.”
NHTSA complaint #11396885, filed 2021-02, 5 miles2012: “While driving my 2012 Tahoe my vehicle shut off and I went to hit my brakes to stop I had no brakes so as I was coming to a curve I couldn't turn the wheel , luckily I wasn't driving at a fast speed . I was going 30 so I had to wait for vehicle to stop and put in park and restarted vehicle , it did start back up but now my service air bag light is on”
NHTSA complaint #11349658, filed 2020-08, 2 miles2017: “I was driving my vehicle and the check engine light came on and it stalled out like it didn't want to go. The oil light came on and I barely made it a mile back home. The dealership told me that the lifters were bad and that the cam shaft rod is bent. This is a $60,000 vehicle that is less than 3 years old and they are expecting me to pay for the repair.”
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About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate. Methodology