2013 Chevrolet Tahoe

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2013 Chevrolet Tahoe
BUILT 2026-08-02

This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.

This verdict reflects complaint volume compared to this model's typical year. Recalls and safety issues below apply regardless of the verdict — always check them.

How is this computed?

COMPLAINTS PER YEAR

2013: 231 complaints

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Year	Complaints
1988	1
1991	3
1992	6
1993	8
1994	19
1995	246
1996	283
1997	410
1998	263
1999	552
2000	282
2001	512
2002	449
2003	507
2004	466
2005	292
2006	114
2007	1176
2008	528
2009	283
2010	314
2011	446
2012	178
2013	231
2014	90
2015	657
2016	252
2017	168
2018	98
2019	101
2020	53
2021	421
2022	174
2023	196
2024	60
2025	34
2026	17

KNOWN PROBLEM AREAS

AIR BAGS 22%

22% of complaints: air bags — 51 distinct reports on file.

CRASH INJURY

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The contact owned a 2013 Chevrolet Tahoe. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V054000 (Air Bags). The contact stated that while driving at 75 MPH, the Air Bag warning light was illuminated.

NHTSA ODI report, 20240509

STRUCTURE 20%

20% of complaints: structure — 46 distinct reports on file.

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DASHBOARD IS CRACKING, WHICH HAS BEEN RECOGNIZED AS A KNOWN PROBLEM. IT CAUSED INTEGRITY ISSUES WITH CRACKED PLASTIC IN EVENT AIR BAGS DEPLOY.

NHTSA ODI report, 20171031

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 6%

6% of complaints: electrical system — 15 distinct reports on file.

ENGINE 6%

6% of complaints: engine — 13 distinct reports on file.

POWER TRAIN 4%

4% of complaints: power train — 9 distinct reports on file.

CRASH

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VEHICLE PLACED IN PARK WITH ENGINE RUNNING, APPROXIMATELY 5 TO 10 MINUTES PASSED VEHICLE BEGAN TO ROLL FORWARD HITTING SIDE OF BUILDING CAUSING DAMAGE TO FRONT DRIVER SIDE BUMPER. *TR

NHTSA ODI report, 20150111

SAFETY TIMELINE

R 20130117 — power train, steering

General Motors (GM) is recalling certain model year 2013 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, and Escalade EXT; Chevrolet Avalanche, Express, Silverado HD, Silverado LD, Suburban, and Tahoe; and GMC Savan

Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the affected vehicles and replace the steering column as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on January 21, 2013. Chevrolet owners may call 1-

Campaign 13V001000 — check if this car was fixed

R 20141226 — electrical system

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Cadillac CTS, Escalade, Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Yukon, and Yukon XL, and 2014 Buick Enclave, Chevrolet Express, Impala, Silverado HD, Traverse, GMC Acadia,...

Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the chassis electronic module, free of charge. The recall began on December 26, 2014.

Campaign 14V614000 — check if this car was fixed

R 20210511 — air bags

General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2013 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, and Escalade EXT, Chevrolet Avalanche, Silverado 1500, Silverado 2500/3500, Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Sierra 1500, Sierra 2500/3500, Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles...

Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflator with an alternate one, free of charge. Interim letters notifying owners of the safety risk were mailed on February 24, 2021.

Campaign 21V053000 — check if this car was fixed

R 20210511 — air bags

General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2014 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Silverado 2500, Silverado 3500, Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Sierra 2500, Sierra 3500, Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in the...

Campaign 21V054000 — check if this car was fixed

I 20210917 — EA (open)

Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture