Chevrolet Tahoe problems by year
12,807 complaints across 29 model years, 1995–2024. 2007 draws the most at 1,533; 2024 the fewest at 105.
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Complaint volume tracks how many cars were sold as much as how reliable they were. A popular model year will always look worse than a rare one. Compare the dominant failure system between years rather than the raw totals.
Every model year
| Year | Complaints | Top reported system | Crashes | Fires | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 296 | Seats (26.4%) | 31 | 5 | 3 |
| 1996 | 390 | Service brakes, hydraulic (24.1%) | 31 | 5 | 3 |
| 1997 | 515 | Service brakes, hydraulic (23.1%) | 29 | 3 | 3 |
| 1998 | 315 | Service brakes, hydraulic (24.1%) | 24 | 7 | 0 |
| 1999 | 677 | Service brakes, hydraulic (38.7%) | 53 | 12 | 10 |
| 2000 | 341 | Service brakes, hydraulic (29.9%) | 28 | 8 | 0 |
| 2001 | 607 | Service brakes, hydraulic (23.7%) | 52 | 13 | 11 |
| 2002 | 543 | Service brakes (16.6%) | 53 | 13 | 4 |
| 2003 | 628 | Electrical system (30.7%) | 26 | 11 | 1 |
| 2004 | 551 | Electrical system (39.0%) | 30 | 10 | 1 |
| 2005 | 381 | Electrical system (33.6%) | 15 | 18 | 0 |
| 2006 | 144 | Structure (18.8%) | 6 | 4 | 0 |
| 2007 | 1,533most | Air bags (32.7%) | 32 | 34 | 0 |
| 2008 | 687 | Air bags (33.9%) | 11 | 5 | 0 |
| 2009 | 391 | Air bags (24.8%) | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | 405 | Air bags (28.4%) | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | 572 | Air bags (32.5%) | 8 | 3 | 0 |
| 2012 | 253 | Air bags (24.1%) | 15 | 3 | 0 |
| 2013 | 310 | Structure (18.1%) | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | 118 | Electrical system (12.7%) | 5 | 0 | 1 |
| 2015 | 893 | Service brakes (20.7%) | 43 | 4 | 2 |
| 2016 | 353 | Service brakes (24.1%) | 25 | 1 | 0 |
| 2017 | 234 | Power train (22.6%) | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 2018 | 145 | Engine (13.8%) | 9 | 0 | 1 |
| 2019 | 168 | Power train (22.6%) | 11 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | 650 | Engine (26.0%) | 18 | 5 | 0 |
| 2022 | 269 | Engine (27.1%) | 4 | 5 | 0 |
| 2023 | 333 | Engine (37.5%) | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 105 | Engine (22.9%) | 1 | 0 | 0 |