Problems owners report
Complaints filed with NHTSA about the 2026 Chevrolet Tahoe, by the system named in each complaint. One complaint can name several.
- Engine18
- Unknown or other4
- Power train3
- Forward collision avoidance3
- Engine and engine cooling2
- Service brakes, hydraulic1
- Exterior lighting1
- Service brakes1
- Fuel system, gasoline1
NHTSA ODI complaints (public domain) · updated 23 Oct 2026 · 0 injuries and 0 deaths reported
Compared with other years
NHTSA ODI complaints by model year
New York safety inspections
At its first New York inspection the 2026 Chevrolet Tahoe failed the safety check 0.03% of the time — 80% less often than the average 2026 passenger car (0.16%). Median odometer at inspection: 7 miles.
NY DMV Vehicle Inspections (vezn-fmmk), initial inspections since Aug 2021 · how we count
Crash-test ratings
NHTSA 5-star results for 2 variants; 2 of 2 rated variants score five stars overall. Rollover risk is the estimated chance of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.
| Variant | Overall | Rollover risk |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 CHEVROLET TAHOE SUV N/A 4WD | ★★★★★ | 21.9 % |
| 2026 CHEVROLET TAHOE SUV N/A RWD | ★★★★★ | 21.2 % |
- Electronic stability control
- Standard
- Forward collision warning
- Standard
- Lane departure warning
- Standard
- Best overall rating
- 5 / 5
NHTSA New Car Assessment Program (5-Star Safety Ratings), api.nhtsa.gov · US federal work, public domain
Fuel consumption
Official Canadian test results for 5 variants: combined 9.9–15.0 L/100 km (about 16–24 mpg US), CO₂ 266–352 g/km.
| Variant | City | Highway | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tahoe · Sport utility vehicle: Standard · Diesel | 10.6 | 9.0 | 9.9 |
| Tahoe 4WD · Sport utility vehicle: Standard · Diesel | 11.5 | 9.7 | 10.7 |
| Tahoe · Sport utility vehicle: Standard · Regular gasoline | 15.7 | 12.0 | 14.0 |
| Tahoe 4WD · Sport utility vehicle: Standard · Regular gasoline | 15.8 | 12.2 | 14.2 |
| Tahoe 4WD · Sport utility vehicle: Standard · Premium gasoline | 16.6 | 13.0 | 15.0 |
Litres per 100 km. Natural Resources Canada, Fuel consumption ratings (open.canada.ca) · Open Government Licence – Canada
Recalls in Canada
2 Transport Canada recalls for the 2026 Chevrolet Tahoe.
| 2026232 14 May 2026 | Wheels Issue: This recall is for certain vehicles equipped with 24-inch wheels that had a dealer-installed accessory brake package or had the front hubs replaced dur… |
| 2026086 26 Feb 2026 | Other Issue: On certain vehicles, the owner's manual may be missing. As a result, the vehicles may not meet certain requirements of Canadian regulations. Note: Fo… |
Transport Canada Vehicle Recalls Database · Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada
Recalls
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.
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.
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.”
Whether a recall was fixed on a particular car is known only to the manufacturer: check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
NHTSA recalls · summaries in NHTSA's own words
NHTSA investigations
Loss of motive power due to engine failure post recall remedy
NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation