2020 Chevrolet Tahoe problems and recalls

Owners filed 29 complaints on the 2020 Chevrolet Tahoe in the last three full years, out of 55 on record. The most cited component is the Power Train.

55
Complaints
3
Recalls
4
Crash reports
0
Fire reports
8
Injuries
90.9
Severity index

Severity index 90.9 High. The index weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints. How it is calculated.

Middle half of all tracked vehiclesThis vehicle: 90.9p25 46p75 80cleanestworst
Severity index against the quartile range for all tracked vehicles.

Ranked 15 of 103 by severity index among 2020 vehicles with at least 40 complaints, highest first. 85% of those vehicles scored lower. Full 2020 ranking.

Components cited in complaints

Power TrainPower Train: 14 complaints (25.5%)14 25%EngineEngine: 12 complaints (21.8%)12 22%Electrical SystemElectrical System: 11 complaints (20.0%)11 20%Service BrakesService Brakes: 6 complaints (10.9%)6 11%SteeringSteering: 6 complaints (10.9%)6 11%Unknown Or OtherUnknown Or Other: 4 complaints (7.3%)4 7%Air BagsAir Bags: 4 complaints (7.3%)4 7%Fuel/Propulsion SystemFuel/Propulsion System: 3 complaints (5.5%)3 5%
A single complaint can cite more than one component, so shares total over 100%.
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints citing it
POWER TRAIN1425.5%
ENGINE1221.8%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM1120.0%
SERVICE BRAKES610.9%
STEERING610.9%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER47.3%
AIR BAGS47.3%
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM35.5%

Complaints filed per year

07142020: 32021: 42022: 52023: 72024: 82025: 142026: 14 (partial year)2021222324251426
Complaints by the calendar year they were filed. The hatched bar is the current year to date.
YearComplaints
20203
20214
20225
20237
20248
202514
2026 (year to date)14
Filings in 2023 to 2025 ran 2.4x those in 2020 to 2022 (29 against 12).

Recall campaigns

CampaignReportedComponentSummary
21V11500025/02/2021TIRESGeneral Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2020 Buick Enclave, Cadillac XT4, XT5, Escalade, Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Suburban, Tahoe, Traverse, GMC Yukon, Yukon XL, 2018-2021 Chevrolet Express, GMC Savana, 2019-2020 Chevrolet Blazer, Silverado 1500, GMC Acadia, Sierra 1500, and
19V83700021/11/2019FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMPGeneral Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2020 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Camaro, Silverado 1500, Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Sierra 1500, Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles. The fuel pump may be missing a pressure regulator, allowing for over-pressurization of the fuel sy
19V76100024/10/2019SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:WHEEL SPEED SENSOR/TONE RINGGeneral 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

Other Chevrolet Tahoe model years

Severity index for every other model year on file. Compare all 15 years side by side.

Source. NHTSA public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-08-10. Complaints are unverified consumer reports. Totals vary with units sold and years on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.