2012 Chevrolet Tahoe Electronic stability control Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 3%of 178 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 95,616miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the electronic stability control of the 2012 Chevrolet Tahoe, 3% of the 178 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 95,616 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“While driving down the road my vehicle shuts down on occasion. Interior lights, radio, dash panel, transmission and engine shut down while driving. Also door locks, lock and unlock. This has happened multiple times. Last year I was told that the problem was repaired after I was nearly hit at a high rate of speed when this occurred. This has recently this week occurred again 2 times.”
NHTSA complaint #11362432, filed 2020-10, 80,000 miles“The traction and stabilitrak controls are coming on and staying we haven't found the problem yet but I noticed there was a recall on both at one point”
NHTSA complaint #11093808, filed 2018-05, 111,231 miles“The electronic traction control and stability control lights showing they had been turned off came on, and the message display said service the same. Took to dealership and they checked for errors and reset computer. It has kept going in and out of operation sporadically for the past several months. Really no explanation. Have tried to find similarities in the situations when it is a problem. The incidents seem random. I have noticed that when I hit bump or dip in a road, it has become inoperative on several occasions. But it doesn't happen with every bump or dip. …”
NHTSA complaint #10606611, filed 2014-06, 40,500 miles“The stablitrack off light came on. The door locks rapidly locked and unlocked. The engine was surging with loss of power. The radio was going off and on.”
NHTSA complaint #11143949, filed 2018-10, 123,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10251708Feb 21, 2024This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have an unwanted Stability Activation and/or a Service Stability message on…
- 10232819Feb 16, 2023This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have an unwanted Stability Activation and/or a Service Stability message on…
Electronic stability control: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2 | 0% |
| 2019 | 1 | 1% |
| 2017 | 2 | 1% |
| 2016 | 6 | 2% |
| 2015 | 26 | 4% |
| 2014 | 4 | 4% |
| 2013 | 8 | 3% |
| 2012 | 5 | 3% |
| 2011 | 15 | 3% |
| 2010 | 5 | 2% |
| 2009 | 13 | 5% |
| 2008 | 13 | 2% |
| 2007 | 54 | 5% |
| 2006 | 7 | 6% |
| 2005 | 9 | 3% |
| 2004 | 3 | 1% |
| 2003 | 2 | 0% |
| 2002 | 2 | 0% |
| 2001 | 1 | 0% |
| 1997 | 1 | 0% |
Other parts of the 2012 Chevrolet Tahoe
100 complaintsAir bags
61 complaintsBody and structure
37 complaintsElectrical system
13 complaintsEngine
9 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
7 complaintsBrakes
6 complaintsSteering
4 complaintsWheels
3 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
2 complaintsSuspension
2 complaintsVehicle speed control
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2012 Chevrolet Tahoe
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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