2015 Chevrolet Tahoe Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 196about this part
- Share
- 30%of 659 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 76,000miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 196 complaints about the brakes of the 2015 Chevrolet Tahoe, 30% of the 659 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 76,000 miles. 16 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers. 2 recall campaigns on record are filed under a similar system.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I pulled into my driveway... The engine speed started increasing and simultaneously the brake pedal sunk into the floor and braking abilitywas lost. This happened about 4 feet from my garage door and this caused my truck into the garage door. I have a driveway video of me on the phone and then the car being accelerated through the garage door.”
NHTSA complaint #11390599, filed 2021-01, 80,000 miles“Braking systems not working properly. The vehicle failed to stop when applying the brake pedal. All brake pads are good; brake calipers are new; brake fluid is at max. I replaced everything I found online, but the issue is there on the vehicle. Dome light issue: the interior dome lights on the vehicle flashes constantly while driving.”
NHTSA complaint #11400141, filed 2021-03, 9,400 miles“Took vehicle to dealership and they did a recall on the brakes. I was driving down the road and lost all breaks almost causing a major accident. Break light came on. Vehicle was in motion and would not stop, I had to slow the truck with emergency brake and downshifting the transmission to avoid a collision with a dump truck.”
NHTSA complaint #11349835, filed 2020-08, 124,714 miles“At slow rate of speed, pulling into parking spot or in drive-thru lines, the brake pedal takes effort to push, ticking, clicking and grinding sound and the brake pedal begins to vibrate and very hard to push down to stop the vehicle. I see this has been recalled on other vehicles but not my particular Tahoe ltz VIN# this has been an ongoing issue since september 2019 after the car was purchased.”
NHTSA complaint #11399735, filed 2021-03, 55,600 miles“Failure in brake vacuum pump caused my brakes to improperly work this me rear ending another car. Brake felt like a rock and pushed back against my foot. I was in motion at roughly 15mph and was able to slow to roughly 8mph at a distance of roughly 10 yards. This was during rush hour traffic. Problem had been intermittent at very low parking lot speeds.”
NHTSA complaint #11155202, filed 2018-11, 107,700 milesRelated recalls
- 19V761000Oct 24, 2019General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2015-2020 Chevrolet Suburban, Tahoe, and GMC Yukon, and 2014-2018 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and GMC Sierra 1500…Covers: Chevrolet Tahoe 2015–2020, GMC Yukon 2015–2020, Chevrolet Suburban 2015–2020 +2 more
- 19V645000Sep 6, 2019General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2015-2017 Cadillac Escalade, 2014-2018 Chevrolet Silverado, GMC Sierra, 2015-2018 Chevrolet Suburban, Tahoe, GMC…Covers: Chevrolet Tahoe 2015–2018, Silverado 1500 2014–2018, GMC Sierra 1500 2014–2018 +3 more
Related service bulletins
- 11017173Mar 21, 2025This informational bulletin instructs the tech when fuel/fluid is needed to be tested and where it can be sent for analysis.
- 11014230Jan 31, 2025This bulletin advises the dealers to maintain the vehicle stock on hand by doing a full inspection on the vehicles before being sold (prepping) to the customer.
- 11011709Nov 5, 2024This bulletin advises the dealers to maintain the vehicle stock on hand by doing a full inspection on the vehicles before being sold (prepping) to the customer.
- 11007761Sep 13, 2024This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician that a customer may request the factory Integrated Trailer Brake Control be bypassed and their…
- 11007691Sep 11, 2024This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician on how to diagnose and repair vehicle that may have a "Check Trailer Wiring" or "Service Trailer…
- 11007686Sep 11, 2024This Preliminary information communicates an issue with the Hydrastar Electric Over Hydraulic trailer brake system causing a voltage spike into the trucks electrical system which…
- 10253061Mar 4, 2024This Preliminary information communicates that when removing the fuel line jumper hose care should be taken to be sure the line is reinstalled correctly to avoid a no/low fuel…
- 10251685Feb 6, 2024This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about fluid leaking from the brake caliper piston area found during a service of the vehicle…
Brakes: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 7% |
| 2025 | 10 | 19% |
| 2024 | 12 | 17% |
| 2023 | 21 | 9% |
| 2022 | 12 | 6% |
| 2021 | 22 | 5% |
| 2020 | 6 | 11% |
| 2019 | 8 | 7% |
| 2018 | 19 | 18% |
| 2017 | 44 | 25% |
| 2016 | 92 | 36% |
| 2015 | 196 | 30% |
| 2014 | 6 | 7% |
| 2013 | 6 | 3% |
| 2012 | 6 | 3% |
| 2011 | 4 | 1% |
| 2010 | 1 | 0% |
| 2009 | 11 | 4% |
| 2008 | 8 | 2% |
| 2007 | 10 | 1% |
| 2006 | 13 | 11% |
| 2005 | 25 | 9% |
| 2004 | 86 | 18% |
| 2003 | 113 | 22% |
| 2002 | 182 | 41% |
| 2001 | 272 | 53% |
| 2000 | 136 | 48% |
| 1999 | 249 | 45% |
| 1998 | 77 | 29% |
| 1997 | 113 | 28% |
| 1996 | 78 | 28% |
| 1995 | 50 | 20% |
| 1994 | 10 | 53% |
| 1993 | 3 | 38% |
| 1992 | 5 | 83% |
Other parts of the 2015 Chevrolet Tahoe
135 complaintsOther or unknown
94 complaintsSteering
70 complaintsFuel system
59 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
55 complaintsExterior lighting
52 complaintsSuspension
52 complaintsEngine
46 complaintsElectronic stability control
26 complaintsBody and structure
21 complaintsSeat belts
15 complaintsAir bags
11 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2015 Chevrolet Tahoe
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.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology