2021 Chevrolet Tahoe Wheels Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 1%of 462 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 30,022miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the wheels of the 2021 Chevrolet Tahoe, 1% of the 462 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 30,022 miles. 2 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
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.
“GM does not install TPMS devices in spare tires. I had a flat tire in snowy conditions 100+ miles from the nearest place for assistance. After putting on the spare tire the DIC (driver information center) displayed no air in tire. That’s because a TPMS doesn’t exist in spare tires. I started driving a my four wheel drive turned off. I turned it back on and after a very short distance it turned off again. Since the vehicle determined I didn’t have air in one of the tires (spare previously mentioned) the four wheel drive shouldn’t work to prevent damage. …”
NHTSA complaint #11639363, filed 2025-01“While driving on a residential street during daylight hours, on a clear day at approximately 20 miles per hour the right wheel on my car dislodged. This caused me to lose control of steering the vehicle and strike a parked car. There were people walking about on the sidewalk at the time and other cars traveling. When I exited the car I saw that the passenger side was completely on the ground and there were broken pieces and liquid coming from underneath the car. The axel was broken with a clean break. The car was then towed to the dealership where I was informed it could not stay. …”
NHTSA complaint #11439807, filed 2021-11“The contact owns a 2021 Chevrolet Tahoe. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 35 MPH, he heard an abnormal sound coming from the front tires. The contact stated that the abnormal tire sound was constant and was occurring at various speeds. Additionally, the contact stated that the vehicle was occasionally failed to start. The contact stated that there was no starter motor sound or even the sound of clicking when the ignition key was turned. The contact stated that the failure was intermittent. …”
NHTSA complaint #11571708, filed 2024-02, 45,844 milesRelated service bulletins
- 11026104Jun 7, 2025This service bulletin provides information on Tire Sidewall Irregularities.
- 11017016Mar 14, 2025This service bulletin provides a procedure on how to clean and resurface aluminum wheel bead seats for vehicles that have the condition of Tire Slowly Goes Flat, Tire Air Loss…
- 11015409Feb 25, 2025This service bulletin provides information on Wheel Alignment Specifications, Requirements and Recommendations for GM Vehicles.
- 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.
Wheels: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | 1% |
| 2023 | 2 | 1% |
| 2021 | 4 | 1% |
| 2019 | 3 | 3% |
| 2017 | 4 | 2% |
| 2016 | 3 | 1% |
| 2015 | 4 | 1% |
| 2014 | 2 | 2% |
| 2013 | 1 | 0% |
| 2012 | 3 | 2% |
| 2011 | 3 | 1% |
| 2010 | 1 | 0% |
| 2009 | 2 | 1% |
| 2008 | 1 | 0% |
| 2007 | 2 | 0% |
| 2006 | 2 | 2% |
| 2005 | 7 | 2% |
| 2004 | 3 | 1% |
| 2003 | 2 | 0% |
| 2002 | 7 | 2% |
| 2001 | 5 | 1% |
| 2000 | 2 | 1% |
| 1999 | 3 | 1% |
| 1998 | 4 | 2% |
| 1997 | 2 | 0% |
| 1996 | 2 | 1% |
Other parts of the 2021 Chevrolet Tahoe
169 complaintsFuel system
121 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
90 complaintsElectrical system
58 complaintsOther or unknown
41 complaintsAir bags
27 complaintsBrakes
22 complaintsForward collision avoidance
21 complaintsEngine cooling
17 complaintsExterior lighting
16 complaintsSteering
15 complaintsSeat belts
13 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2021 Chevrolet Tahoe
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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