2019 Chevrolet Tahoe: owner complaints and recalls
Analysis of 101 owner complaints filed with NHTSA and 2 recall campaigns. Updated 2026-07-25.
101
Complaints
2
Recalls
8
Crash reports
0
Fire reports
6
Injuries
79.2
Severity index
Severity index 79.2 - Medium. This weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints; see methodology.
Among the 123 2019 vehicles we track with at least 40 complaints on file, the 2019 Chevrolet Tahoe ranks 30 of 123 by severity, where 1 is the worst. Its severity is higher than 76% of its model-year peers. See the full 2019 ranking.
What actually fails
| Component | Complaints | Share of complaints citing it |
|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN | 37 | 36.6% |
| ENGINE | 27 | 26.7% |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 25 | 24.8% |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 16 | 15.8% |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 9 | 8.9% |
| AIR BAGS | 8 | 7.9% |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 7 | 6.9% |
| STEERING | 7 | 6.9% |
The single most-reported system is POWER TRAIN, cited in 37 of 101 complaints (36.6%). One complaint can name several systems, so these shares overlap and do not total 100%.
Complaints filed per year
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2018 | 1 |
| 2019 | 9 |
| 2020 | 7 |
| 2021 | 10 |
| 2022 | 5 |
| 2023 | 6 |
| 2024 | 25 |
| 2025 | 27 |
| 2026 (year to date) | 11 |
Complaint volume is rising - the last three years carry 2.6x the filings of the three before them, which usually signals a wear-related defect surfacing with age.
Recall campaigns
| Campaign | Reported | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 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.