Chevrolet Tahoe recalls and safety
80 recalls · crash ratings 2011-2026 · 10,040 owner complaints
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The Chevrolet Tahoe has 80 recalls covering 32.0 million vehicles as reported; model year 2021 is covered by the most (18). The 2026 Chevrolet Tahoe earned 5 of 5 stars overall in crash tests (best version). Owners filed 514 safety complaints in the 12 months to Sep 2026; air bags is named most over all years.
Updated Oct 11, 2026 · recalls to Oct 6, 2026
Recalls
80
Most for 2021: 18
Units affected
32.0M
As reported
Overall stars
5 of 5
Model year 2026
Complaints, 12 mo
514
-3.4% vs 12 months before
Do-not-drive
3
Recalls
By model year
Which model years are covered by the most recalls, and which get the most complaints
Recalls by model year
How many recalls cover each model year. Hover a year for the count.
Crash test star ratings
43 rated versions, model years 2001 to 2026
Overall stars by model year
The best and lowest overall rating of the versions tested each year (5 is best).
| Year | Version | Overall | Frontal | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | SUV · 4WD | 21.9% risk | |||
| 2026 | SUV · RWD | 21.2% risk | |||
| 2025 | SUV · 4WD | 21.9% risk | |||
| 2025 | SUV · RWD | 21.2% risk | |||
| 2024 | SUV · 4WD | 21.9% risk | |||
| 2024 | SUV · RWD | 21.2% risk | |||
| 2023 | SUV · 2WD | ||||
| 2023 | SUV · 4WD | ||||
| 2022 | SUV · 2WD | 21.2% risk | |||
| 2022 | SUV · 4WD | 21.9% risk | |||
| 2021 | SUV · 2WD | 21.2% risk | |||
| 2021 | SUV · 4WD | 21.9% risk | |||
| 2020 | SUV · 4WD | 21.9% risk | |||
| 2020 | SUV · RWD | 22.8% risk | |||
| 2019 | SUV · 4WD | 21.9% risk | |||
| 2019 | SUV · RWD | 22.8% risk |
The 16 newest of 43 rated versions. Download the CSV for all of them, with the safety features.
5 stars is the best. Ratings before model year 2011 used older tests.
Owner complaints
Safety complaints about the Chevrolet Tahoe, by the month they were received
Complaints per month
514 in the 12 months to Sep 2026.
Components named most
- Air bags1,553
- Electrical system1,498
- Unknown or other1,353
- Service brakes, hydraulic937
- Structure897
- Power train848
- Service brakes824
- Complaints
- 10,040
- Crashes reported
- 454
- Fires reported
- 132
- People injured
- 497
Counts only, as reported by owners and not verified.
Parts recalled
Recalls of the Chevrolet Tahoe by component
- Seat belts12 · 2.93M units
- Air bags11 · 10.4M units
- Service brakes, hydraulic10 · 6.73M units
- Power train9 · 1.49M units
- Electrical system7 · 2.47M units
- Steering7 · 1.17M units
- Fuel system, gasoline4 · 43K units
- Structure3 · 39K units
Chevrolet Tahoe recalls
The 25 newest of 80
Related pages
Questions and answers
Is the 2027 Chevrolet Tahoe recalled?
Yes: 1 recall covers the 2027 Chevrolet Tahoe. Check the recall pages below for what is wrong and the free fix; a dealer can tell if a single vehicle still needs the repair.
How many recalls does the Chevrolet Tahoe have?
80 recalls cover the Chevrolet Tahoe, for 32.0 million vehicles as reported. The most common problem is seat belts (12 recalls).
What is the safety rating of the 2026 Chevrolet Tahoe?
5 of 5 stars overall (SUV): frontal crash 5, side crash 5 and rollover 3 stars, with a 21.9% chance of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.
What do owners complain about most on the Chevrolet Tahoe?
Air bags: named in 1,553 of the 10,040 safety complaints about the Chevrolet Tahoe, then electrical system (1,498). One complaint can name several components.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data, updated daily. Models are written as published, so a few versions of one model can be listed under slightly different names.