2015 Chevrolet Tahoe

Typical pattern

5.4% of complaints about the 2015 Chevrolet Tahoe came in the first year, which is unremarkable for a 2015 vehicle — around the middle of the 195 model-years on record. The median complaint arrives at 4.8 yr in service. The most-reported system is service brakes (185 complaints), typically at 4.9 yr or about 75,000 miles.

Complaints: 883
Median age at failure: 4.8 yr
Median mileage: 61,000 n=547
Crash / fire / tow: 8.2% of reports
Safety recalls: 10 1 do not drive

When each system is reported — middle 50% of complaints

System

0y2y4y6y8y10y12y14y

Service brakes

185 reports · 75,000 mi

4.9 yr

11.4%

Electrical system

133 reports · 60,000 mi

4.9 yr

Other

90 reports · 52,000 mi

4.2 yr

4.4%

Steering

69 reports · 68,000 mi

4.7 yr

7.2%

Power train

53 reports · 80,000 mi

6.9 yr

15.1%

Exterior lighting

52 reports · 51,000 mi

3.7 yr

5.8%

Suspension

52 reports · 65,000 mi

4.7 yr

1.9%

Fuel / propulsion

51 reports · 90,000 mi

7.7 yr

Engine

46 reports · 80,000 mi

6.7 yr

13%

Electronic stability control (esc)

26 reports · 74,000 mi

4.6 yr

7.7%

Structure

22 reports · 51,000 mi

2.9 yr

13.6%

Safety recalls — NHTSA campaigns

14V246000 2014-05-14 Do not drive

Steering:linkages:tie rod assembly

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 vehicles manufactured January 29, 2014, through March 27, 2014. In the affected vehicles, the tie rod threaded attachment may not be properly tightened to the steering gear rack.

An improperly tightened tie rod attachment may allow the tie rod to separate from the steering rack, resulting in a loss of steering, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.

21V245000 2021-04-08

Seat belts:front

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 or a subsequent repair. The flexible steel cable connecting the driver's seat belt to the outboard side of the seat may be repeatedly bent over the seat side shield as the driver enters and exits the vehicle causing the cable to fatigue and separate.

A broken pretensioner cable reduces the effectiveness of the driver's seat belt, increasing the risk of injury.

19V761000 2019-10-24

Service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip:wheel speed sensor/tone ring

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. If a wheel-speed sensor fails, while the vehicle is traveling between 41 and 60 mph in four-wheel or automatic mode, the Electronic-Brake Control Module (EBCM) software may activate the driveline-protection system.

Unintended activation of the driveline-protection system will cause unintended braking on the wheel on the opposite side of the failed sensor, causing the vehicle to pull to one side unexpectedly, increasing the risk of a crash.

19V645000 2019-09-06

Service brakes, hydraulic:power assist:vacuum

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.

As the vacuum level drops, the brake assist decreases, increasing braking effort, extending the distance required to stop the vehicle, thereby increasing the risk of a crash.

18V586000 2018-09-07

Steering:electric power assist system

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2015 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, Tahoe and Suburban, GMC Sierra 1500 and Yukon, and Cadillac Escalade vehicles. Electric power steering (EPS) assist may be lost momentarily, followed by a sudden return of EPS assist.

If EPS assist is lost and then suddenly returns, the driver may have difficulty steering the vehicle, especially at low speeds, increasing the risk of a crash.

18V291000 2018-05-03

Seat belts:front

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2015-2016 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and Tahoe Police Pursuit and Special-Service vehicles. The flexible steel cable connecting the driver's seat belt to the outboard side of the seat may be repeatedly bent over the seat side shield as the driver enters and exits the vehicle causing the cable to fatigue and separate.

If the pretensioner cable becomes fatigued or breaks, the driver may not be properly restrained in the event of a crash, increasing their risk of injury.

17V437000 2017-07-10

Air bags:frontal

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 Escalade and Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Tahoe, Trax, Suburban and Silverado 2500 and 3500 and GMC Yukon and Yukon XL vehicles, and 2015-2017 GMC Sierra HD 2500 and 3500 vehicles. While being previously remedied for recall 16V-651, the affected vehicles may not have received the complete software update necessary to remedy the recall condition. Without th

A failure of the front air bags or seat belt pretensioners to deploy in the event of a crash necessitating deployment increases the risk of injury to the driver and front passenger.

16V651000 2016-09-08

Air bags:frontal

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 Chevrolet Corvette, Silverado 1500, Trax, Caprice Police Pursuit Vehicle, GMC Sierra 1500, Buick Encore, and 2014-2016 Buick Lacrosse, Chevrolet Spark EV and SS vehicles. In the affected vehicles, certain driving conditions may cause the air bag sensing and diagnostic module (SDM) software to activate a diagnostic test. During this test, deployment o

A failure of the front air bags or seat belt pretensioners to deploy in the event of a crash necessitating deployment increases the risk of injury to the driver and front passenger.

15V640000 2015-10-09

Electrical system:ignition

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 vehicles manufactured February 6, 2014, to February 13, 2014. In the affected vehicles, the ignition lock actuator may bind, making turning the key difficult or causing the ignition to get stuck in the "Start" position.

If stuck in the "Start" position, the ignition may suddenly snap back into the "Accessory" position, causing a loss of engine, steering, and braking power, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash. If the vehicle is in a crash, the air bags may not deploy, increasing the risk of occupant injury.

14V719000 2014-11-10

Steering:electric power assist system

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). Due to a problem with the EPS module, the affected vehicles may experience a sudden loss of power steering assist during vehicle operation.

An unexpected loss of power steering increases the risk of a crash.

In owners’ own words

Exterior lighting 200 mi 1 mo in service

WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT THERE IS A DISTINCT DARK SECTION OR LINE ACROSS THE UPPER ONE-HALF TO 3/4 OF THE WINDSHIELD. THE ONLY WAY TO SEE AT ALL IS TO DUCK YOUR HEAD UNDER IT, OR TURN THE HEADLIGHTS ON BRIGHT. I HAVE REPORTED IT TO THE DEALER AND HE HAS NO INFORMATION ON THIS ISSUE. NOTHING HAS BEEN DONE TO CORRECT IT TO DATE. *TR

Exterior lighting 11,000 mi 1.4 yr in service

2015 CHEVROLET TAHOE. EVERYTIME THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, THE INTERIOR LIGHTS IN THE VEHICLE WOULD ILLUMINATE AND FLASH CAUSING BLINDNESS AT NIGHT. THIS HAPPENS WHEN STATIONARY OR IN MOTION. SPOKE TO DEALER WHO STATED THEY NEVER HEARD OF ISSUE. PROVIDED THEM WITH A POSSIBLE TSB #P11268 FROM ALLDATA. THIS HAS OCCURRED AT LEAST 50 TIMES

Exterior lighting 100 mi 1.8 yr in service

INTERIOR LIGHTS FLASH RANDOMLY. THIS IS VERY DISTRACTING WHEN DRIVING AT NIGHT. IT OCCURS DAY AND NIGHTTIME BUT IS MOST NOTICEABLE WHEN DRIVING AT NIGHT. IT HAS BEEN OCCURRING EVER SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS BOUGHT IN SEP 2014.

Steering 25,000 mi 4 mo in service crash / fire / tow

AT A SLOW SPEED, <15 MPH, ON A ROCK PAVED RESIDENTIAL ROAD, STEERING ABRUPTLY SNAPPED LEFT. STEERING WHEEL THEN POSITIONED 180 DEGREES AWAY FROM NORMAL. RESULTED IN VEHICLE DAMAGE TO RACK/PINION, LEFT WHEEL KNUCKLE, LOSS OF CALIBRATION OF STEERING AND BACK UP CAMERA. ALSO RESULTED IN INJURY, BROKEN ARM/WRIST, OF DRIVER, REQUIRING SURGERY AND HOSPITALIZATION....I HAVE 3 PDF DOCUMENTS I'D LIKE TO SEND TO YOU BY EMAIL. MY SYSTEM, AND YOUR'S, IS NOT ALLOWING ME TO UPLOAD....UPDATED 10/29/15*BF

Other Tahoe model years

How to read this

This is what owners reported, not a reliability rating. People file with NHTSA about alarming failures, not routine ones, and complaint volume tracks how many cars were sold.
Failure ages come from the incident date on each complaint, populated on about 83% of records. Mileage is shown where reported — NHTSA’s 2021 system change cut mileage capture to roughly 15%, so it thins out sharply after MY2020.
Every rank compares this vehicle only against others of the same model year. A 2025 car has not had time to accumulate five-year failures, so comparing early-failure share across years is meaningless.
Fourteen make-months distorted by media storms and mass recalls — Toyota in February 2010 ran 11× normal volume across 33 models — are excluded.
Recalls are manufacturer actions and authoritative; complaints are not. A recall listed here may already have been performed on any individual car. Check a specific VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.