Chevrolet
Tahoe
Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD · model years 2010 to 2025
Includes Tahoe 2WD, Tahoe 4WD, Tahoe Hybrid 2WD and 1 more as listed by the EPA.
The verdict
Best year: 2025. complaints: 29, below this model's typical 272; recalls: 1, below this model's typical 4.
Worst year: 2010. complaints: 319, about 3.5x this model's typical 91; recalls: 4, in line with this model's typical 4.
Year by year
| Year | Trims | MPG | HP | Fuel cost | Recalls | Complaints | Investigations | Top complaints | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 2Hybrid | 21.5 | no data | $2,900 | 4 | 319 | 3 (1 open) | UNKNOWN OR OTHER 34%, AIR BAGS 28%, STRUCTURE 22% | |
Score: 13 of 100, where higher is better. | |||||||||
| 2011 | 2Hybrid | 21 | no data | $2,950 | 5 | 456 | 2 (1 open) | UNKNOWN OR OTHER 36%, AIR BAGS 32%, STRUCTURE 14% | |
Score: 14 of 100, where higher is better. | |||||||||
| 2012 | 2Hybrid | 21 | no data | $2,950 | 3 | 180 | 2 (1 open) | UNKNOWN OR OTHER 40%, AIR BAGS 25%, STRUCTURE 14% | |
Score: 26 of 100, where higher is better. | |||||||||
| 2013 | 2Hybrid | 21 | no data | $2,950 | 4 | 231 | 2 (1 open) | UNKNOWN OR OTHER 40%, STRUCTURE 18%, AIR BAGS 17% | |
Score: 16 of 100, where higher is better. | |||||||||
| 2021 | 9Diesel, Gas | 17 | 355 | $3,650 | 16 | 408 | 4 (2 open) | ENGINE 25%, FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM 15%, POWER TRAIN 13% | |
Score: 15 of 100, where higher is better. | |||||||||
| 2022 | 10Diesel, Gas | 16.5 | 355 | $3,775 | 4 | 172 | 3 (2 open) | ENGINE 28%, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 15%, POWER TRAIN 14% | |
Score: 58 of 100, where higher is better. | |||||||||
| 2023 | 7Diesel, Gas | 17 | 355 | $3,650 | 5 | 192 | 3 (2 open) | ENGINE 37%, POWER TRAIN 13%, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 13% | |
Score: 54 of 100, where higher is better. | |||||||||
| 2024 | 7Diesel, Gas | 17 | 355 | $3,650 | 3 | 59 | 3 (2 open) | ENGINE 22%, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 14%, SERVICE BRAKES 11% | |
Score: 67 of 100, where higher is better. | |||||||||
| 2025 | 6Diesel, Gas | 17 | 355 | $3,775 | 1 | 29 | 0 | ENGINE 32%, SERVICE BRAKES 20%, FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE 16% | |
Score: 90 of 100, where higher is better. | |||||||||
How the numbers moved
How we score each year
We compare each year of the Chevrolet Tahoe to the model's own typical numbers, not to other cars. A year reads solid when its recalls, owner complaints, and federal investigations sit at or below what is typical for this model, mixed when some of those numbers run above typical, and avoid when they run far above it. Deaths, reported fires, and an NHTSA advisory to park outside count against a year no matter what this model's baseline looks like.
A year is scored only when NHTSA has both complaint and recall counts for it. Complaint data often lags for the newest years, so a recent year can read not enough data even while its recall count already shows in the table. When the history is too thin, we say not enough data instead of guessing. Service bulletins are routine maintenance guidance from the manufacturer and do not lower a year's score.
Scores run 0 to 100, higher is better. Recall, complaint, and investigation figures come from NHTSA records. Fuel economy, fuel cost, and horsepower figures come from the EPA, shown as the median across the year's trims.
Information is gathered on a best-effort basis from public sources, may be incomplete or out of date, and is not purchasing or financial advice. Verify with the manufacturer or dealer before buying.