2015 Chevrolet Tahoe

■ Significantly worse — known issue year
2015 Chevrolet Tahoe
BUILT 2026-08-02

This year had more than double the complaints 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

Complaints per year, Chevrolet Tahoe Bar chart of distinct NHTSA complaints filed per model year, 2015 highlighted. 1988: 1 complaints 1988 1991: 3 complaints 1992: 6 complaints 1993: 8 complaints 1994: 19 complaints 1995: 246 complaints 1995 1996: 283 complaints 1997: 410 complaints 1998: 263 complaints 1999: 552 complaints 2000: 282 complaints 2000 2001: 512 complaints 2002: 449 complaints 2003: 507 complaints 2004: 466 complaints 2005: 292 complaints 2005 2006: 114 complaints 2007: 1176 complaints 2008: 528 complaints 2009: 283 complaints 2010: 314 complaints 2010 2011: 446 complaints 2012: 178 complaints 2013: 231 complaints 2014: 90 complaints 2015: 657 complaints 2015 2016: 252 complaints 2017: 168 complaints 2018: 98 complaints 2019: 101 complaints 2020: 53 complaints 2020 2021: 421 complaints 2022: 174 complaints 2023: 196 complaints 2024: 60 complaints 2025: 34 complaints 2025 2026: 17 complaints 2026
2015: 657 complaints
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YearComplaints
19881
19913
19926
19938
199419
1995246
1996283
1997410
1998263
1999552
2000282
2001512
2002449
2003507
2004466
2005292
2006114
20071176
2008528
2009283
2010314
2011446
2012178
2013231
201490
2015657
2016252
2017168
201898
2019101
202053
2021421
2022174
2023196
202460
202534
202617

KNOWN PROBLEM AREAS

SERVICE BRAKES 28%

28% of complaints: service brakes — 185 distinct reports on file.

CRASH INJURY DEATH
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 CHEVROLET TAHOE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL INADVERTENTLY PULLED TO THE RIGHT. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO DEPRESS THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE BRAKES FAILED TO STOP THE VEHICLE.

NHTSA ODI report, 20171120

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 20%

20% of complaints: electrical system — 130 distinct reports on file.

CRASH FIRE INJURY
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 CHEVROLET TAHOE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL INADVERTENTLY PULLED TO THE RIGHT. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO DEPRESS THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE BRAKES FAILED TO STOP THE VEHICLE.

NHTSA ODI report, 20171120

STEERING 11%

11% of complaints: steering — 69 distinct reports on file.

CRASH INJURY DEATH
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 CHEVROLET TAHOE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL INADVERTENTLY PULLED TO THE RIGHT. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO DEPRESS THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE BRAKES FAILED TO STOP THE VEHICLE.

NHTSA ODI report, 20171120

POWER TRAIN 8%

8% of complaints: power train — 54 distinct reports on file.

CRASH FIRE INJURY
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The contact owns a 2015 Chevrolet Tahoe. The contact stated that while driving from a complete stop and while driving at various speeds, the vehicle made an abnormal whining sound. There was no warning light illuminated.

NHTSA ODI report, 20241213

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 CHEVROLET TAHOE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE BEING OFF AND IN PARK POSITION, THE VEHICLE ROLLED AWAY INDEPENDENTLY. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A PARKED CAR AND THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY.

NHTSA ODI report, 20150223

SUSPENSION 8%

8% of complaints: suspension — 52 distinct reports on file.

INJURY

SAFETY TIMELINE

R 20140514 — steering

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2014 Chevrolet Silverado vehicles manufactured May 23, 2013, through March 25, 2014, 2014 GMC Sierra vehicles manufactured May 25, 2013, through March 31, 2014, and 2015 Chevrolet Tahoe...

Remedy: GM notified all owners, and dealers will inspect the inner tie rods to make sure that they are correctly tightened, replacing the steering gear, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on May 14, 2014.

Campaign 14V246000 — check if this car was fixed

R 20140519 — power train

General Motors LLC (GM ) is recalling certain model year 2014 Chevrolet Silverado Light Duty Regular Cab, Double Cab, and Crew Cab 1500 series and model year 2015 Suburban and Tahoe; GMC model year 2014 Sierra Regular Cab, Double Cab, and Crew Cab...

Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the transmission oil cooler line connection and repair the vehicles, as needed, free of charge. The recall began on May 19, 2014.

Campaign 14V152000 — check if this car was fixed

R 20140702 — electrical system, seat belts

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra, and 2015 Chevrolet Tahoe and Suburban vehicles equipped with a base radio and an internal amplifier.

Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will update the radio software, free of charge. The recall began on July 2, 2014. Chevrolet owners may contact GM's customer service at 1-800-222-1020.

Campaign 14V301000 — check if this car was fixed

R 20140805 — power train

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra vehicles, and model year 2015 GMC Yukon and Chevrolet Suburban and Tahoe vehicles.

Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will re-program the software in the transfer case control module, free of charge. The recall began in early August 2014.

Campaign 14V374000 — check if this car was fixed

R 20140915 — air bags

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2015 Chevrolet Suburban, Suburban LTZ, Tahoe, Tahoe LTZ, GMC Yukon, and Yukon XL Denali vehicles manufactured on May 13, 2014.

Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the roof carrier attaching hardware, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin in early September 2014.

Campaign 14V451000 — check if this car was fixed

R 20141117 — steering

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2015 Chevrolet Silverado, Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Sierra, and Yukon XL vehicles, equipped with electric power steering (EPS).

Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the power steering assist motor kit, free of charge. The recall began on November 17, 2014. Owners may contact GM customer service at 1-800-222-1020 (Chevrolet), or 1-800-462-8782 (GMC).

Campaign 14V719000 — check if this car was fixed

2015 — complaint volume: 657
R 20151120 — electrical system

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra trucks manufactured January 24, 2014, to February 26, 2014, 2015 Chevrolet Suburban vehicles manufactured February 12, 2014 and Chevrolet Tahoe...

Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the ignition lock housing, free of charge. The recall began on November 20, 2015. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782.

Campaign 15V640000 — check if this car was fixed

R 20161013 — air bags, seat belts

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...

Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will reflash the SDM software. Vehicles that have had a previous air bag deployment will have the SDM replaced. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began on October 13, 2016.

Campaign 16V651000 — check if this car was fixed

R 20170804 — air bags, seat belts

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2014-2016 Buick Lacrosse and Chevrolet Spark EV, Caprice PPV and SS vehicles, 2014-2017 Buick Encore and Chevrolet Corvette, Silverado 1500 and GMC Sierra 1500 vehicles, 2015-2016 Cadillac...

Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will reflash the SDM software. Vehicles that have had a previous air bag deployment will have the SDM replaced. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began on August 4, 2017.

Campaign 17V437000 — check if this car was fixed

R 20180619 — seat belts

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2015-2016 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and Tahoe Police Pursuit and Special-Service vehicles.

Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the pretensioner cable and seat side-shield, free of charge. The recall began June 19, 2018. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is 18156.

Campaign 18V291000 — check if this car was fixed

R 20181012 — steering

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2015 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, Tahoe and Suburban, GMC Sierra 1500 and Yukon, and Cadillac Escalade vehicles.

Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will update the EPS module software, free of charge. The recall began October 12, 2018.

Campaign 18V586000 — check if this car was fixed

I 20181120 — PE (closed 20220410)

Brake Vacuum Pump Failure

R 20191008 — service brakes, hydraulic

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.

Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the Electronic Brake Control Module, free of charge. The recall began October 8, 2019.

Campaign 19V645000 — check if this car was fixed

R 20191211 — electronic stability control (esc), service brakes, service brakes, hydraulic

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.

Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the EBCM, free of charge. The recall began December 11, 2019. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-630-2438 or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782.

Campaign 19V761000 — check if this car was fixed

R 20210505 — seat belts

General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2014-2016 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, 2015-2016 Chevrolet Tahoe, and 2014-2015 GMC Sierra 1500 vehicles that may have received an incorrect replacement tensioner cable assembly as part of a previous recall...

Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver seat belt lap pretensioner, free of charge. The recall began on May 5, 2021. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, and GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782.

Campaign 21V245000 — check if this car was fixed

BUY-SMART CHECKLIST

2015 Chevrolet Tahoe — pre-purchase inspection

  • Test/inspect for service brakes issues (185 reports on file for this year).
  • Test/inspect for electrical system issues (130 reports on file for this year).
  • Test/inspect for steering issues (69 reports on file for this year).
  • Verify recall 14V246000 (steering) has been completed.
  • Verify recall 14V152000 (power train) has been completed.
  • Verify recall 14V301000 (electrical system, seat belts) has been completed.
  • Verify recall 14V374000 (power train) has been completed.
  • Verify recall 14V451000 (air bags) has been completed.
  • Verify recall 14V719000 (steering) has been completed.
  • Verify recall 15V640000 (electrical system) has been completed.
  • Verify recall 16V651000 (air bags, seat belts) has been completed.
  • Verify recall 17V437000 (air bags, seat belts) has been completed.
  • Verify recall 18V291000 (seat belts) has been completed.
  • Verify recall 18V586000 (steering) has been completed.
  • Verify recall 19V645000 (service brakes, hydraulic) has been completed.
  • Verify recall 19V761000 (electronic stability control (esc), service brakes, service brakes, hydraulic) has been completed.
  • Verify recall 21V245000 (seat belts) has been completed.

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FAQ

Is the 2015 Chevrolet Tahoe reliable?

Based on NHTSA complaint volume compared to this model's typical year, the 2015 Chevrolet Tahoe is rated "significantly worse".

What are the most common problems with the 2015 Chevrolet Tahoe?

The most-reported component is service brakes, accounting for 28% of complaints on file.

How many recalls does the 2015 Chevrolet Tahoe have?

14 recalls on file for this model year.

Data updated 2026-07-11 · Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA, not independently verified defects. Methodology.