Chevrolet Tahoe — years to avoid
Data updated 2026-10-09 · Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA.
3 model years to avoid, 8 to watch and 10 best bets. Tap a year to see its problem areas, recalls and buy-smart checklist.
Avoid3 years
Caution8 years
Best bets10 years
Complaint history
- Avoid
- Caution
- Recommended
- Not enough data
Every year, ranked
Newest first. Find your year, then open it for the full report.
| Year | Ranking | Complaints | Compared with a typical year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | ○ Not enough data | 25 | Only 25 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict. |
| 2025 | ▲ Recommended | 49 | This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 2024 | ▲ Recommended | 67 | This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 2023 | ● Recommended | 222 | This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year. |
| 2022 | ▲ Recommended | 189 | This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 2021 | ◆ Caution | 452 | This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 2020 | ▲ Recommended | 57 | This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 2019 | ▲ Recommended | 105 | This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 2018 | ▲ Recommended | 103 | This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 2017 | ▲ Recommended | 174 | This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 2016 | ● Recommended | 256 | This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year. |
| 2015 | ■ Avoid | 658 | This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year. |
| 2014 | ▲ Recommended | 90 | This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 2013 | ● Recommended | 232 | This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year. |
| 2012 | ▲ Recommended | 178 | This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 2011 | ◆ Caution | 447 | This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 2010 | ● Recommended | 314 | This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year. |
| 2009 | ● Recommended | 284 | This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year. |
| 2008 | ◆ Caution | 528 | This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 2007 | ■ Avoid | 1,176 | This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year. |
| 2006 | ▲ Recommended | 114 | This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 2005 | ● Recommended | 293 | This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year. |
| 2004 | ◆ Caution | 467 | This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 2003 | ◆ Caution | 507 | This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 2002 | ◆ Caution | 449 | This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 2001 | ◆ Caution | 512 | This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 2000 | ● Recommended | 282 | This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year. |
| 1999 | ■ Avoid | 552 | This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year. |
| 1998 | ● Recommended | 263 | This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year. |
| 1997 | ◆ Caution | 410 | This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 1996 | ● Recommended | 283 | This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year. |
| 1995 | ● Recommended | 246 | This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year. |
| 1994 | ○ Not enough data | 19 | Only 19 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict. |
| 1993 | ○ Not enough data | 8 | Only 8 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict. |
| 1992 | ○ Not enough data | 6 | Only 6 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict. |
| 1991 | ○ Not enough data | 3 | Only 3 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict. |
| 1989–1990 | No NHTSA records on file — this model year may not have been sold, or no complaints, recalls or investigations were ever filed against it. | ||
| 1988 | ○ Not enough data | 1 | Only 1 complaint on file — too few for a fair verdict. |
How the rankings work
Each model year’s distinct NHTSA complaint count is compared with the median of the same model’s other eligible years.
- ▲ Recommended
At least 30% fewer complaints than the model’s typical year.
- ● Recommended
Within 30% of the model’s typical year.
- ◆ Caution
30% to 100% more complaints than the typical year.
- ■ Avoid
More than double the complaints of the typical year.
- ○ Not enough data
Fewer than 30 complaints on file, or too few other years to compare with — too few for a fair verdict.
Recalls
85
recalls on file across every Chevrolet Tahoe model year.
Open a year above to see that year’s own recalls, investigations, and remedies.