2021 Chevrolet Tahoe problems and recalls
Owners filed 274 complaints on the 2021 Chevrolet Tahoe in the last three full years, out of 443 on record. The most cited component is the Engine.
443
Complaints
16
Recalls
9
Crash reports
3
Fire reports
9
Injuries
34.4
Severity index
Severity index 34.4 Low. The index weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints. How it is calculated.
Ranked 89 of 92 by severity index among 2021 vehicles with at least 40 complaints, highest first. 3% of those vehicles scored lower. Full 2021 ranking.
Components cited in complaints
| Component | Complaints | Share of complaints citing it |
|---|---|---|
| ENGINE | 162 | 36.6% |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 93 | 21.0% |
| POWER TRAIN | 86 | 19.4% |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 56 | 12.6% |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 40 | 9.0% |
| AIR BAGS | 26 | 5.9% |
| FUEL SYSTEM | 24 | 5.4% |
| GASOLINE | 24 | 5.4% |
Complaints filed per year
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 12 |
| 2021 | 29 |
| 2022 | 29 |
| 2023 | 50 |
| 2024 | 63 |
| 2025 | 161 |
| 2026 (year to date) | 99 |
Filings in 2023 to 2025 ran 3.9x those in 2020 to 2022 (274 against 70).
Recall campaigns
| Campaign | Reported | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21V455000 | 17/06/2021 | STEERING:STEERING CONTROL MODULE | General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2021 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Suburban, Chevrolet Tahoe, GMC Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles. A software issue may cause a loss of power steering assist at startup or while driving. |
| 21V579000 | 29/07/2021 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:ELECTRIC:CONTROL MODULE:SOFTWARE | General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2021 Chevrolet Tahoe and GMC Yukon vehicles. Dealer service technicians may have calibrated the brake system incorrectly, affecting Electronic Stability Control (ESC) , traction control, Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS), and braking whil |
| 22V036000 | 27/01/2022 | POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT | General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2021 GMC Yukon, Yukon XL, Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Suburban, and Chevrolet Tahoe vehicles. The rear wheel driveshaft assemblies may have internal components that were not heat-treated properly, possibly resulting in |
| 20V792000 | 17/12/2020 | SEAT BELTS | General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2019-2021 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and GMC Sierra 1500, 2021 Chevrolet Suburban and Tahoe and GMC Yukon XL and 2020-2021 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 and 3500 and GMC Sierra 2500 and 3500 vehicles. The seat belt brackets may not be secu |
| 20V811000 | 23/12/2020 | SEAT BELTS | General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2020 Chevrolet Bolt EV and 2021 GMC Canyon and Sierra 1500, 2500 and 3500, Yukon, Yukon XL, Cadillac Escalade and Escalade ESV and Chevrolet Blazer, Camaro, Colorado, Equinox, Silverado 1500, 2500 and 3500, Suburban and Tahoe vehicles |
| 21V064000 | 11/02/2021 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY | General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2021 Chevrolet Tahoe and GMC Yukon vehicles. The fuel tank assemblies may be missing adhesive between two layers of the fuel tank shell which may result in a fuel leak. |
| 20V735000 | 25/11/2020 | SEATS | General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2021 Chevrolet Suburban and Tahoe and GMC Yukon and Yukon XL vehicles. During general assembly, a repair involved removal of one or both front seats. The attachment bolts for the front seats may not have been properly reinstalled aft |
| 21V739000 | 23/09/2021 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP:CONTROL/DRIVE MODULE | General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2021 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles. The fuel pump power control module may cause the fuel pump to fail or operate intermittently, which can interrupt fuel flow to the eng |
| 21V210000 | 25/03/2021 | SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER | General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2021 Chevrolet Tahoe vehicles. The second-row center seat belt latch may be trapped beneath the trim bezel and therefore inaccessible. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Stan |
| 21V421000 | 10/06/2021 | AIR BAGS:SRS MALFUNCTION WARNING LAMP/LIGHT | General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2021 Buick Envision, Cadillac CT4, CT5, Escalade, Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Tahoe, Corvette, Suburban, GMC Yukon, Yukon XL vehicles. The communications gateway module incorrectly processes a loss of communication with the sensing diagn |
| 21V190000 | 18/03/2021 | SEAT BELTS | General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2021 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, GMC Yukon, Yukon XL, Chevrolet Suburban, and Tahoe vehicles with third-row seating. The third-row outboard seat belts may have been entrapped or misrouted behind the outboard seat-folding mechani |
| 22V617000 | 11/08/2022 | SEAT BELTS:CRITICAL FASTENERS | General Motors, LLC (M) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles equipped with third-row seats. The rivet that retains the buckle to the mounting bracket in the left or right side third-row seat b |
| 22V827000 | 03/11/2022 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING:LIGHTING CONTROL MODULE:SOFTWARE | General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2021 Yukon, Yukon XL, Chevrolet Tahoe, Chevrolet Suburban, Cadillac Escalade, and Cadillac Escalade ESV vehicles. The daytime running lights (DRLs) may not deactivate when the headlights are on. As such, these vehicles fail to compl |
| 24V797000 | 24/10/2024 | POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE:SOFTWARE | General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, 2500, 3500, GMC Sierra 1500, 2500, 3500, 2021 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Tahoe, Suburban, GMC Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles equipped with diesel engines. The transmission control val |
| 25V274000 | 24/04/2025 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:HARD PARTS INTERNAL/MECHANICAL | General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2021-2024 Cadillac Escalade and Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Silverado 1500, Suburban, and Tahoe, GMC Sierra 1500, Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles equipped with a 6.2L V8 gas engine. The connecting rod and/or crankshaft engine components may |
| 25V619000 | 18/09/2025 | FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY | General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2021 Cadillac Escalade, 2021, 2023-2024 Chevrolet Tahoe, and 2022 and 2024 GMC Yukon vehicles equipped with a 6-cylinder diesel engine. The original fuel tank may have been replaced with an incorrect fuel tank, which can allow fuel to |
Other Chevrolet Tahoe model years
Severity index for every other model year on file. Compare all 15 years side by side.
- 2012sev 63.9
- 2013sev 37.6
- 2014sev 66.8
- 2015sev 49.5
- 2016sev 66.9
- 2017sev 43.6
- 2018sev 81.3
- 2019sev 68.8
- 2020sev 90.9
- 2022sev 46.1
- 2023sev 26.0
- 2024sev 49.7
- 2025sev 50.0
- 2026sev 50.8
Source. NHTSA public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-09-07. Complaints are unverified consumer reports. Totals vary with units sold and years on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.