Chevrolet Tahoe: best and worst years
Every model year, ranked by owner complaints reported to NHTSA relative to time on the road. Click a year for its problems, recalls and trouble codes.
Years to avoid: 1999, 2007, 2008, 2015, 2021, 2023
Complaint rates far above this model's median, even after adjusting for time on the road.
Held up best: 1994, 2006, 2014, 2018, 2020
The fewest complaints relative to years on the road - at most half the model's median rate.
2026too new to judge26 complaints · 3 recalls2025too new to judge49 complaints · 1 recalls2024too new to judge67 complaints · 3 recalls2023worst year223 complaints · 5 recalls2022190 complaints · 4 recalls2021worst year454 complaints · 16 recalls2020solid year57 complaints · 3 recalls2019106 complaints · 2 recalls2018solid year104 complaints · 3 recalls2017173 complaints · 4 recalls2016256 complaints · 8 recalls2015worst year658 complaints · 14 recalls2014solid year90 complaints · 3 recalls2013232 complaints · 4 recalls2012179 complaints · 3 recalls2011454 complaints · 5 recalls2010318 complaints · 4 recalls2009306 complaints · 5 recalls2008worst year586 complaints · 4 recalls2007worst year1,177 complaints · 4 recalls2006solid year114 complaints · 4 recalls2005293 complaints · 7 recalls2004467 complaints · 5 recalls2003507 complaints · 7 recalls2002449 complaints · 6 recalls2001512 complaints · 8 recalls2000282 complaints · 10 recalls1999worst year552 complaints · 3 recalls1998263 complaints · 4 recalls1997410 complaints · 2 recalls1996283 complaints · 5 recalls1995246 complaints · 8 recalls1994solid year19 complaints · 2 recalls
Ranked by complaints per year on the road (age capped at 12 years), so older years do not lead just because they have been around longer. Years under 3 years old are not judged - they have not had time to show their problems. Rates are relative to this model only and are not adjusted for sales volume.