Chevrolet Tahoe years to avoid
Every Chevrolet Tahoe model year on file (2012-2026), ranked worst to best by severity index - the share of owner complaints that report a crash, fire, injury or fatality.
2020
Worst year on file
89.8
Severity index
Engine
Most-reported system
2023
Cleanest year on file
Ranked worst to best
| # | Model year | Severity | Complaints | Most-reported system |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2020 Chevrolet Tahoe | 89.8 High | 57 | Engine |
| 2 | 2018 Chevrolet Tahoe | 80.5 High | 105 | Unknown Or Other |
| 3 | 2019 Chevrolet Tahoe | 67.8 Medium | 108 | Power Train |
| 4 | 2016 Chevrolet Tahoe | 66.9 Medium | 257 | Service Brakes |
| 5 | 2014 Chevrolet Tahoe | 66.8 Medium | 93 | Unknown Or Other |
| 6 | 2012 Chevrolet Tahoe | 63.9 Medium | 180 | Unknown Or Other |
| 7 | 2025 Chevrolet Tahoe | 52.3 Medium | 51 | Engine |
| 8 | 2026 Chevrolet Tahoe | 50.8 Medium | 20 | Engine |
| 9 | 2015 Chevrolet Tahoe | 49.4 Medium | 663 | Service Brakes |
| 10 | 2024 Chevrolet Tahoe | 47.9 Medium | 69 | Engine |
| 11 | 2022 Chevrolet Tahoe | 44.1 Low | 197 | Engine |
| 12 | 2017 Chevrolet Tahoe | 43.4 Low | 174 | Power Train |
| 13 | 2013 Chevrolet Tahoe | 37.5 Low | 233 | Unknown Or Other |
| 14 | 2021 Chevrolet Tahoe | 33.4 Low | 460 | Engine |
| 15 | 2023 Chevrolet Tahoe | 24.5 Low | 231 | Engine |
A high rank here means a larger share of this year's complaints described a crash, fire or injury - not that the vehicle is unsafe to drive, and not a reliability or repair-cost rating. Complaint counts are not normalised by units sold.
Chevrolet Tahoe complaints and recalls by year
| Model year | Complaints | Recalls | Crashes | Fires | Severity | Most-reported system |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 180 | 3 | 8 | 1 | 63.9 Medium | UNKNOWN OR OTHER |
| 2013 | 233 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 37.5 Low | UNKNOWN OR OTHER |
| 2014 | 93 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 66.8 Medium | UNKNOWN OR OTHER |
| 2015 | 663 | 14 | 30 | 2 | 49.4 Medium | SERVICE BRAKES |
| 2016 | 257 | 8 | 17 | 1 | 66.9 Medium | SERVICE BRAKES |
| 2017 | 174 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 43.4 Low | POWER TRAIN |
| 2018 | 105 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 80.5 High | UNKNOWN OR OTHER |
| 2019 | 108 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 67.8 Medium | POWER TRAIN |
| 2020 | 57 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 89.8 High | ENGINE |
| 2021 | 460 | 16 | 9 | 3 | 33.4 Low | ENGINE |
| 2022 | 197 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 44.1 Low | ENGINE |
| 2023 | 231 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 24.5 Low | ENGINE |
| 2024 | 69 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 47.9 Medium | ENGINE |
| 2025 | 51 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 52.3 Medium | ENGINE |
| 2026 | 20 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 50.8 Medium | ENGINE |
Source. NHTSA public complaint and recall APIs. Complaint counts are not normalised by units sold; a high-volume seller will attract more filings than a rare trim.