2017 Chevrolet Tahoe: owner complaints and recalls
Analysis of 171 owner complaints filed with NHTSA and 4 recall campaigns. Updated 2026-07-25.
171
Complaints
4
Recalls
3
Crash reports
1
Fire reports
5
Injuries
33.9
Severity index
Severity index 33.9 - Low. This weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints; see methodology.
Among the 136 2017 vehicles we track with at least 40 complaints on file, the 2017 Chevrolet Tahoe ranks 105 of 136 by severity, where 1 is the worst. Its severity is higher than 23% of its model-year peers. See the full 2017 ranking.
What actually fails
| Component | Complaints | Share of complaints citing it |
|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN | 52 | 30.4% |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 46 | 26.9% |
| ENGINE | 24 | 14.0% |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 23 | 13.5% |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 20 | 11.7% |
| AIR BAGS | 10 | 5.8% |
| STRUCTURE | 8 | 4.7% |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 7 | 4.1% |
The single most-reported system is POWER TRAIN, cited in 52 of 171 complaints (30.4%). One complaint can name several systems, so these shares overlap and do not total 100%.
Complaints filed per year
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2017 | 7 |
| 2018 | 6 |
| 2019 | 16 |
| 2020 | 22 |
| 2021 | 22 |
| 2022 | 22 |
| 2023 | 26 |
| 2024 | 18 |
| 2025 | 19 |
| 2026 (year to date) | 13 |
Complaint volume is broadly steady year over year.
Recall campaigns
| Campaign | Reported | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19V645000 | 06/09/2019 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM | General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2015-2017 Cadillac Escalade, 2014-2018 Chevrolet Silverado, GMC Sierra, 2015-2018 Chevrolet Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Yukon vehicles. The amount of vacuum created by the vacuum pump may decrease over time. |
| 19V761000 | 24/10/2019 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:WHEEL SPEED SENSOR/TONE RING | General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2015-2020 Chevrolet Suburban, Tahoe, and GMC Yukon, and 2014-2018 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and GMC Sierra 1500 vehicles equipped with a 5.3-liter engine, a 3.08-ratio rear axle and four-wheel drive. If a wheel-speed sensor fails, whil |
| 16V651000 | 08/09/2016 | AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2015-2017 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 HD, 3500 HD, Tahoe, Suburban, GMC Sierra 2500 HD and 3500 HD, GMC Yukon, GMC Yukon XL, Cadillac Escalade and Cadillac Escalade ESV vehicles and 2014-2017 Chevrolet Corvette, Silverado 1500 |
| 26V289000 | 07/05/2026 | POWER TRAIN:TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE) | 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, Escala |
Source. US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-07-25. Complaints are unverified consumer reports; volume is influenced by how many units were sold and how long the vehicle has been on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.