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Chevrolet Tahoe

Model years 1988–2026 in the US safety record. Years that drew the most complaints: 2007. Fewest complaints: 1991, 1992, 1993.

10,060owner complaints
80recall campaigns
29,433service bulletins
38model years on record

Complaints by model year

Each bar is one model year. Highlighted: 2007. The most recent years are still collecting complaints.

’91’94’97’00’03’06’07’09’12’15’18’21’241,177’91’94’97’00’03’06’07’09’12’15’18’21’241,177

NHTSA ODI complaints (public domain) · updated 23 Oct 2026

New York safety inspections

Share of first inspections failed on safety, by model year. Older cars fail more as miles build up, so compare each year with the average car of the same year. Best against its own year: 2026.

0.0%0.9%1.9%’95’97’99’01’03’05’07’09’11’13’15’17’19’21’23’25’26’270.0%0.0%0.9%1.9%’95’98’01’04’07’10’13’16’19’22’25’26’270.0%

NY DMV Vehicle Inspections, initial inspections since Aug 2021 · how we count

Year by year

Model yearComplaintsRecallsBulletinsCrashes · fires
2026 Tahoe27300 · 0
2025 Tahoe511831 · 1
2024 Tahoe6934381 · 0
2023 Tahoe23157803 · 0
2022 Tahoe197410713 · 3
2021 Tahoe4601612869 · 3
2020 Tahoe5737704 · 0
2019 Tahoe10828918 · 0
2018 Tahoe105312056 · 0
2017 Tahoe174414773 · 1
2016 Tahoe2568170917 · 1
2015 Tahoe65914251829 · 2
2014 Tahoe90315703 · 0
2013 Tahoe233417554 · 0
2012 Tahoe178317008 · 1
2011 Tahoe447516475 · 2
2010 Tahoe314315653 · 0
2009 Tahoe284514233 · 0
2008 Tahoe528413726 · 5
2007 TahoeMost complaints1,1774127026 · 27
2006 Tahoe11438314 · 4
2005 Tahoe29357689 · 14
2004 Tahoe467278125 · 7
2003 Tahoe507475220 · 9
2002 Tahoe449354442 · 8
2001 Tahoe512550847 · 7
2000 Tahoe282645724 · 5
1999 Tahoe552111246 · 12
1998 Tahoe26323918 · 7
1997 Tahoe41003224 · 3
1996 Tahoe28333327 · 5
1995 Tahoe24663223 · 5
1994 Tahoe19272 · 0
19938020 · 0
19926020 · 0
19913010 · 0
19890010 · 0
19881010 · 0

A model year gets its own page when it has enough data for at least three sections

Most common problems

  • Air bags1,552
  • Electrical system1,504
  • Unknown or other1,354
  • Service brakes, hydraulic937
  • Structure897
  • Power train852
  • Service brakes826
  • Engine810

NHTSA ODI complaints, all model years

Fatal crashes in the US

From 2020 to 2023, 2,122 Tahoe vehicles were involved in crashes on US public roads in which someone died, and 1,024 people died inside them. These are counts, not crash rates: a model with more cars on the road shows up more often, and people killed outside the vehicle are not counted here.

Model yearVehicles in fatal crashesDeaths in the vehicleRolled over
20231113
20221311
2021521510
202057126
201943142
201862145
20174594
201668188
201584227
20141043
201348179
201239126
2011532311
2010392210
200944169
2008782310
20071988249
2006391710
20051579454
200421614486
200321113785
200216910661
20011699773
2000623016
1999654223
1998311912
199725175
19961981
19951582

NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), crash years 2020–2023 (public domain) · how we count

Crash-test ratings by year

NHTSA 5-star results for 16 model-year variants; 2 of 16 rated variants score five stars overall. Rollover risk is the estimated chance of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.

YearVariantOverallFrontalSideRolloverRollover risk
20262026 CHEVROLET TAHOE SUV N/A 4WD★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★☆☆21.9 %
20252025 Chevrolet Tahoe SUV 4WD★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★☆☆21.9 %
20242024 Chevrolet Tahoe SUV 4WD★★★★☆★★★★☆★★★★★★★★☆☆21.9 %
20232023 Chevrolet Tahoe SUV 2WD★★★★☆★★★★☆★★★★★★★★☆☆0.0 %
20222022 Chevrolet Tahoe SUV 2WD★★★★☆★★★★☆★★★★★★★★☆☆21.2 %
20212021 Chevrolet Tahoe SUV 2WD★★★★☆★★★★☆★★★★★★★★☆☆21.2 %
20202020 Chevrolet Tahoe SUV 4WD★★★★☆★★★★☆★★★★★★★★☆☆21.9 %
20192019 Chevrolet Tahoe SUV 4WD★★★★☆★★★★☆★★★★★★★★☆☆21.9 %
20182018 Chevrolet Tahoe SUV 4WD★★★★☆★★★★★★★★★★★★★☆☆22.2 %
20172017 Chevrolet Tahoe SUV 4WD★★★★☆★★★★★★★★★★★★★☆☆22.2 %
20162016 Chevrolet Tahoe SUV 4WD★★★★☆★★★★★★★★★★★★★☆☆22.2 %
20152015 Chevrolet Tahoe SUV 4WD★★★★☆★★★★★★★★★★★★★☆☆22.2 %
20142014 Chevrolet Tahoe SUV 4WD★★★★☆★★★★★★★★★★★★★☆☆22.8 %
20132013 Chevrolet Tahoe SUV 4WD★★★★☆★★★★★★★★★★★★★☆☆22.8 %
20122012 Chevrolet Tahoe SUV 4WD★★★★☆★★★★★★★★★★★★★☆☆22.8 %
20112011 Chevrolet Tahoe SUV 4WD★★★★☆★★★★★★★★★★★★★☆☆22.8 %

NHTSA New Car Assessment Program (5-Star Safety Ratings), api.nhtsa.gov · US federal work, public domain

Fuel consumption by year

Official Canadian test results for 20 model years, best variant per year. Combined consumption ranges from 9.8–14.2 L/100 km.

YearVariantEngineTransmissionCityHighwayCombinedCO₂ g/km
2026Tahoe · Sport utility vehicle: Standard · Diesel3.0 L, 6 cyl.A1010.69.09.9266
2025Tahoe 4WD · Sport utility vehicle: Standard · Diesel3.0 L, 6 cyl.A1011.59.710.7287
2024Tahoe · Sport utility vehicle: Standard · Diesel3.0 L, 6 cyl.A1011.08.49.8263
2023Tahoe · Sport utility vehicle: Standard · Diesel3.0 L, 6 cyl.A1011.08.59.9265
2022Tahoe · Sport utility vehicle: Standard · Diesel3.0 L, 6 cyl.A1011.08.49.8263
2021Tahoe · Sport utility vehicle: Standard · Diesel3.0 L, 6 cyl.A1011.08.49.8263
2020Tahoe · Sport utility vehicle: Standard · Regular gasoline5.3 L, 8 cyl.A615.710.513.4314
2019Tahoe · Sport utility vehicle: Standard · Regular gasoline5.3 L, 8 cyl.A615.710.513.4314
2018Tahoe · Sport utility vehicle: Standard · Regular gasoline5.3 L, 8 cyl.A615.110.413.0305
2017Tahoe · Sport utility vehicle: Standard · Regular gasoline5.3 L, 8 cyl.A615.110.413.0305
2016Tahoe · Sport utility vehicle: Standard · Regular gasoline5.3 L, 8 cyl.A615.110.413.0304
2015Tahoe · Sport utility vehicle: Standard · Regular gasoline5.3 L, 8 cyl.A614.910.112.7292
2014Tahoe · Sport utility vehicle: Standard · Regular gasoline5.3 L, 8 cyl.A616.011.113.8317
2013Tahoe · Sport utility vehicle: Standard · Regular gasoline5.3 L, 8 cyl.A616.011.113.8317
2012Tahoe · Sport utility vehicle · Regular gasoline5.3 L, 8 cyl.A616.011.113.8317
2011Tahoe · Sport utility vehicle · Regular gasoline5.3 L, 8 cyl.A616.111.213.9320
2010Tahoe · Sport utility vehicle · Regular gasoline5.3 L, 8 cyl.A616.111.313.9320
2009Tahoe XFE FFV · Sport utility vehicle · Regular gasoline5.3 L, 8 cyl.A616.011.013.7315
2008Tahoe · Sport utility vehicle · Regular gasoline5.3 L, 8 cyl.A416.411.514.2327
2007Tahoe · Sport utility vehicle · Regular gasoline5.3 L, 8 cyl.A416.411.514.2327

Litres per 100 km. Natural Resources Canada, Fuel consumption ratings (open.canada.ca) · Open Government Licence – Canada

In New Zealand

120 Tahoe cars are on the New Zealand register; 87% arrived as used imports.

Model yearRegisteredSold new in NZUsed imports
2016101
2014110
2013404
2008201
2007202
2006101
2004220
2003606
2002615
2001908
200011011
1999716
1998808
199714013
199628422
199516114
1994101
1992101

NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi, Motor Vehicle Register (March 2026) · CC BY 4.0

New registrations in Europe

37 new Chevrolet Tahoe cars registered in the EU, Norway and Iceland between 2012 and 2022, from the European Environment Agency's CO₂ monitoring of every new car. In 2022 the largest markets were Germany (4).

YearNew carsLargest marketsMass kgCO₂ g/kmPower kW
20224Germany2,735298 (WLTP)313
202120Germany2,658366 (WLTP)306
20207Germany, Spain2,571382 (WLTP)269
20193Germany, Austria2,629331 (NEDC)276
20171Finland2,610360 (NEDC)261
20161Austria2,660—250
20121Estonia2,697—238

Averages are weighted by registrations; CO₂ is the type-approval value (NEDC until the WLTP switch). European Environment Agency, CO₂ emissions from new passenger cars · re-use permitted with acknowledgement

Recalls

80 campaigns cover the Tahoe; the latest 12 are below.

26V304000 · Wheels14 May 2026 · 2025, 2026

General Motors, LLC is recalling certain 2025–2026 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Suburban 1500, Tahoe, GMC Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles with 24-inch wheels. Incorrect bolts may have been installed on the left and right front wheel hubs, which can result in the bolts loosening or deforming over time.

26V289000 · Power train7 May 2026 · 2016, 2017, 2019, 2026

General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2026 Cadillac Escalade and Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Silverado 1500, Suburban, and Tahoe, and GMC Sierra 1500, Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles with four-wheel (4WD) or all-wheel drive (AWD), and certain 2015-2020 Suburban, Escalade, Escalade ESV, Yukon, Yukon XL, and Tahoe vehicles. A component missing from the drivetrain transfer case may cause the front and/or rear wheels to lock up without warning to the driver.

26V114000 · Equipment26 Feb 2026 · 2026

General Motors has decided that certain 2027 Chevrolet Bolt EV, 2025-2026 Cadillac OPTIQ, Chevrolet Colorado, Equinox EV, GMC Canyon, 2026 Buick Enclave, Envision, Cadillac CT5, Escalade, Escalade ESV, Escalade IQ, Escalade IQL, LYRIQ, VISTIQ, Chevrolet Blazer EV, Corvette Convertible, Corvette Coupe, Corvette Convertible E-Ray, Equinox, Silverado 1500, 2500, 3500, Silverado EV, Suburban 1500, Tahoe, Traverse, GMC Acadia, Hummer EV Pickup, Hummer EV SUV, Sierra 1500, 2500, 3500, Sierra EV, Terrain, Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles. The radio may not have been set to the correct status to download the electronic owner's manual during production. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, “Occupant Protection.”

26V085000 · Power train13 Feb 2026 · 2022

General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2022 Chevrolet Tahoe, Chevrolet Suburban, GMC Yukon, GMC Yukon XL, Cadillac Escalade, and Cadillac Escalade ESV vehicles equipped with 10 Speed Transmission with ETRS (Electronic Transmission Range Select). The transmission control valve may fail and lock up the rear wheels.

25V619000 · Fuel system, diesel18 Sept 2025 · 2021, 2023, 2024

General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2021 Cadillac Escalade, 2021, 2023-2024 Chevrolet Tahoe, and 2022 and 2024 GMC Yukon vehicles equipped with a 6-cylinder diesel engine. The original fuel tank may have been replaced with an incorrect fuel tank, which can allow fuel to leak in a rollover crash.

25V274000 · Engine and engine cooling24 Apr 2025 · 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2021-2024 Cadillac Escalade and Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Silverado 1500, Suburban, and Tahoe, GMC Sierra 1500, Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles equipped with a 6.2L V8 gas engine. The connecting rod and/or crankshaft engine components may have manufacturing defects that can lead to engine damage and engine failure.

24V797000 · Power train24 Oct 2024 · 2021

General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, 2500, 3500, GMC Sierra 1500, 2500, 3500, 2021 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Tahoe, Suburban, GMC Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles equipped with diesel engines. The transmission control valve may fail and cause the rear wheels to lock-up.

24V674000 · Service brakes, hydraulic12 Sept 2024 · 2023, 2024

General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2023 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, GMC Sierra 1500, 2023-2024 Chevrolet Tahoe, Suburban, GMC Yukon, Yukon XL, Cadillac Escalade, and Escalade ESV vehicles. The electronic brake control module software may fail to display a warning light when a loss of brake fluid occurs. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Vehicle Safety Standard number 135, "Light Vehicle Brake Systems."

23V642000 · Suspension20 Sept 2023 · 2023

General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2023 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Suburban, Chevrolet Tahoe, GMC Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles. The rear suspension outer control arm bolts may not have been properly heat-treated, which can cause the bolts to break.

22V903000 · Exterior lighting8 Dec 2022 · 2022, 2023

General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2020-2023 Cadillac CT4 and CT5; 2021-2023 Buick Envision; and 2022-2023 Cadillac Escalade and Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Silverado 1500, Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Sierra 1500, Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles. The daytime running lights (DRLs) may not deactivate when the headlights are on. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."

22V827000 · Exterior lighting3 Nov 2022 · 2021

General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2021 Yukon, Yukon XL, Chevrolet Tahoe, Chevrolet Suburban, Cadillac Escalade, and Cadillac Escalade ESV vehicles. The daytime running lights (DRLs) may not deactivate when the headlights are on. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."

22V617000 · Seat belts11 Aug 2022 · 2021, 2022

General Motors, LLC (M) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles equipped with third-row seats. The rivet that retains the buckle to the mounting bracket in the left or right side third-row seat belt buckle assembly may have been improperly formed.

NHTSA recalls