2023 CHEVROLET TAHOE

What owners reported to NHTSA, ranked by how often and how seriously.

This is complaint data, not a random sample.

It only includes owners who chose to file a federal complaint, so it over-represents dramatic and safety-related problems and under-represents minor issues an owner just had fixed without reporting. Read this as what NHTSA complainants report most, not as this vehicle's true failure rate. Full methodology.

Component ranking

  1. #1

    engine internal

    10 stranded, 42 unsafe, 1 annoyance

    53
    incidents

    Commonly reported, insufficient mileage data - n=13, median 39,000 mi, no reliable range below 25 reports.

    • "The contact owns a 2023 Chevrolet Tahoe. The contact stated while driving various speeds, the vehicle would shake with the check engine and several other unknown warning lights illuminated. Upon restarting the vehicle, the vehicle failed to move out of park(P)…"~8,000 mi, complaint #1929290
    • "The contact owns a 2023 Chevrolet Tahoe. The contact stated that the vehicle was previously repaired under NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V274000 (Engine and Engine Cooling). The oil was changed at the local dealer. After 24 hours, the engine was blown after driving…"~14,945 mi, complaint #2197595
    • "The contact owns a 2023 Chevrolet Tahoe. The contact stated that soon after purchasing the vehicle, the vehicle's lane assist feature would be active with no other vehicles in the contact vehicle's vicinity. The contact also stated that multiple other electric…"~15,000 mi, complaint #2057817
    • "The contact owns a 2023 Chevrolet Tahoe. The contact stated that while driving at 40 MPH, a warning message advising to reduce acceleration was displayed, the Check Engine warning light illuminated, and the vehicle stalled. The contact was able to pull over s…"~57,000 mi, complaint #2215488
    • "The contact owns a 2023 Chevrolet Tahoe. The contact stated while the dealer was performing an oil change on the vehicle, the dealer informed the contact that the engine was making an abnormal knocking sound. The dealer diagnosed the vehicle and determined tha…"~70,000 mi, complaint #2036165
  2. #2

    engine stall or no start

    11 stranded, 35 unsafe

    46
    incidents

    Commonly reported, insufficient mileage data - n=10, median 40,500 mi, no reliable range below 25 reports.

    • "The contact owns a 2023 Chevrolet Tahoe. The contact stated while driving 70 MPH, the vehicle lost motive power. The contact attempted to restart the vehicle; however, the vehicle failed to start. Additionally, the contact stated that the failure had occurred…"~28,000 mi, complaint #2068372
    • "The contact owns a 2023 Chevrolet Tahoe. The contact stated while driving at approximately 45 MPH, there was an abnormal sound coming from the engine compartment before the vehicle stalled. The contact stated that the check engine warning light was illuminated…"~31,000 mi, complaint #2084718
    • "The contact owns a 2023 Chevrolet Tahoe. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V274000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING); however, the part to do the recall repairs were not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded…"~60,000 mi, complaint #2089142
    • "The contact owned a 2023 Chevrolet Tahoe. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V674000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC). The contact stated that while driving 70 MPH, the vehicle lost motive power and stalled. There was no warning light ill…"~82,000 mi, complaint #2065299
  3. #3

    transmission automatic

    1 stranded, 20 unsafe

    21
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=4)

    • "The contact owns a 2023 Chevrolet Tahoe. The contact stated that while driving 15 MPH up an incline, there was an abnormal bumping sound coming from underneath the vehicle. The contact stated that the vehicle hesitated, and the transmission was slipping. There…"~17,000 mi, complaint #2071625
    • "The contact owns a 2023 Chevrolet Tahoe. The contact stated while driving 25 MPH, the transmission unexpectedly downshifted with the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed and determined that the tran…"~30,000 mi, complaint #2081960
  4. #4

    brake hydraulics

    13 unsafe

    13
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=0)

    • "Bought new and there was a brake pad sensor message immediately that we took it to the dealer several times for and nothing was done other than clearing the code and giving it back. Was in accident 1/24 and it was found that there was a frayed/damaged wire in…"complaint #1980219
    • "While driving, without warning my brake system failed and vehicle did not stop when I applied my foot on the breaks. In addition to while driving up a steep incline the engine failed as I was actively applying my foot to the gas pedal causing vehicle to roll…"complaint #2059418
    • "I went to reverse and my brakes didn’t work, the error then came on dash “break system failure max speed 43 mph” I then had to drift into a parking lot to wait for my car to stop. Car dealership said they can’t find anything wrong, I have images showing the er…"complaint #2066894
    • "On multiple occasions my vehicle brakes with no warning. So much so I can hear the tires screech ever time. I brought to a dealership and they told me they can’t find the issue and no fault codes. This is understandable due to the fact that it doesn’t always h…"complaint #2113810
    • "I was driving down [XXX] in LaPuente and every light on my dash lit up and I attempted to Exit freeway and my brakes would not work so I waited for car to slow down and luckily I was near by the Puente hills Chevrolet dealer. Also my steering wheel was very l…"complaint #2119226
  5. #5

    wiper and washer

    6 unsafe, 1 annoyance

    7
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "The contact owns a 2023 Chevrolet Tahoe. The contact stated while driving 60 MPH in rainy weather, the windshield wipers became inoperable. The contact pulled over to the side of the road. The contact stated that upon turning off and restarting the vehicle, th…"~50,000 mi, complaint #2087970
  6. #6

    airbag system

    5 unsafe

    5
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=3)

    • "The contact owns a 2023 Chevrolet Tahoe. The contact stated that while driving at an unknown speed, the "service safety restraint system", warning message appeared on the instrument panel. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where a diagnostic was performed; the…"~15,000 mi, complaint #1934449
    • "The contact owns a 2023 Chevrolet Tahoe. The contact stated while driving 10 MPH, the air bag warning light illuminated. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer or independent mechanic to be diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure a…"~39,144 mi, complaint #2047086
  7. #7

    control module

    1 stranded, 4 unsafe

    5
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=0)

    • "Fuel pump control module failed on this vehicle, there were instances where driving it felt like a stutter and ultimately failed to start while out. "complaint #1965921
    • "Onstar Telematics Module failure. Part is on backorder with no ETA. This module failure removes the navigation, Onstar services including safety notifications, clocks can stop working, Android auto/Apple Carplay services are not functional or intermittently wo…"complaint #2044940
    • "I purchased a brand-new 2023 Chevrolet Tahoe. One of the key reasons for choosing this vehicle was its built-in safety and connectivity features, including the OnStar system. I also pay more than $50/month for an OnStar subscription, trusting that the service…"complaint #2124804
    • "I purchased a 2023 Chevy Tahoe in Oct 2025. Since then, I have been trying to figure out how to set up the myChevrolet app. The OnStar button doesn’t work so I called OnStar. After multiple calls, they told me that the account is linked to the previous owner a…"complaint #2171559
    • "ONSTAR module does not work. GM dealership claims the hardworking malfunctions and needs replacement for $800. Onstar is advertised as a safety feature that is now unable to be used."complaint #2238691
  8. #8

    engine oil consumption

    3 unsafe, 2 annoyance

    5
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "The contact owns a 2023 Chevrolet Tahoe. The contact stated that after the vehicle was serviced at the local dealer, the message "Add Oil" was displayed, and the vehicle continued to experience excessive oil consumption. The cause of the failure was not yet de…"~18,000 mi, complaint #2167983
  9. #9

    infotainment head unit

    2 unsafe, 3 annoyance

    5
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=0)

    • "This is a brand new vehicle with a known problem to GM yet they keep selling them and admit they cannot fix it. The audio system, including the blinker sound, is warning systems and hands free phone capabilities do not work properly, if at all. This is a distr…"complaint #1942829
    • "The infotainment screed goes black. To get it to go on you have to turn the car off, get out of the car with the key fob so the vehicle is completely disconnected and wait 10 to 15 minutes. After it starts working the infotainment systems "crashes" in about 30…"complaint #2008414
    • "I am writing to express my deep frustration with a recent issue I have encountered with my brand new 2023 Chevrolet Tahoe (VIN: [XXX] ). Following the expiration of my complimentary OnStar subscription, I discovered that all voice-activated and Bluetooth fun…"complaint #2012513
    • "Repeated issues with the infotainment system had to be replaced 3 times to date. The motor blew at 49,000 miles 3 weeks ago. The replacement motor is on back order and it is very difficult to get a loaner vehicle, not to mention having to make a payment on the…"complaint #2072259
    • "The sounds from the radio works only 10% of the time, the radio sound also is what produces the turn signal blinking sound. Additionally there is a scratching noise coming from the speakers almost like a bad signal from the tuner. This is very distracting and…"complaint #2099403
  10. #10

    other

    3 unsafe, 1 annoyance

    4
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=0)

    • "OVERHEAD ROOF CONSOLE INOPERATIVE/SERVICE SAFETY/ RESTRAIN SYSTEM/ SUNROOF INOPERATIVE/ DOME LIGHTS INOPERATIVE/ DTCs B1A7A and U1121"complaint #1873152
    • "[XXX] occupant was sitting in the rear driver side bucket seat and operator was able to use the automatic buttons near the tailgate and fold down the seat onto occupant. Occupant received a bruise on the forehead and potential back injury. There should be a s…"complaint #2038913
    • "I am submitting this complaint to report a potential vehicle safety defect involving the factory-installed running boards on a 2023 Chevrolet Tahoe. The running boards become extremely slippery during light snow or minimal winter precipitation, creating a sig…"complaint #2169846
    • "It has not been inspected yet but will call the dealer tomorrow morning since I just this vehicle on Friday "complaint #2213752
  11. #11

    abs module

    1 stranded, 1 unsafe

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=0)

    • "On January 21, 2025 while  with my family in -15 degrees, the vehicle suddenly went into ABS lock. We were completely immobilized and unable to move the vehicle. The following warning lights illuminated on the dashboard:Antilock Braking System errorService Ste…"complaint #2058714
    • "Vehicle suddenly lost breaking power while driving . The vehicle system shows Antilock Braking System issues. Losing Break power while driving has serious consequences "complaint #2154489
  12. #12

    brake pads and rotors

    1 unsafe, 1 annoyance

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=0)

    • "Breaks keep making noises and all four tires need to be forced balanced dealership won’t fix the issues"complaint #2096530
    • "Need new rotors and breaks purchased this vehicle with this issue and dealership or manufacturer want to fix this serious problem "complaint #2106344
  13. #13

    glass and windshield

    2 unsafe

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=0)

    • "Driving down a street we heard a loud boom almost sounded like something exploded We looked around but saw nothing. Then started hearing noises from the sunroof Sure enough it had exploded Not cracked And it is smashed outwardly not in therefore not somet…"complaint #1951336
    • "While driving down the road, we heard what sounded like a gunshot into our vehicle! I pulled over and my top panoramic sunroof had exploded! There was no “point of impact” - no rock or falling debris, we were only going 45mph. It blew up and left fracture line…"complaint #2139385
  14. #14

    wiring harness

    2 unsafe

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=0)

    • "Intermittent loss of sound on all electrical aspects of vehicle. Can not hear music, phone calls, blinker, seat belt signal, crash detection sound. None will work. Even after turning off and turning back on issue remains unless vehicle is off for 15-30 minutes…"complaint #1917771
    • "Vehicle electronics fail leaving Vehicle in a dead state with no ability to lock or unlock doors"complaint #1942122
  15. #15

    acceleration loss or hesitation

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=0)

    • "While driving and accelerating the transmission malfunctions and wont shift so as I try to accelerate the car stops accelerating and just goes very slow. This put us at risk as cars were coming fast behind us. The problem happened 3 times before taking it to t…"complaint #2083928
  16. #16

    alignment and pull

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=0)

    • "My 2023 Chevrolet Tahoe LS has experienced repeated service issues within the first year of ownership. The vehicle has been in the repair shop five separate times and out of service for approximately five months total. Due to extended repair periods, the milea…"complaint #2180451
  17. #17

    backup camera

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=0)

    • "Less than four weeks after having purchased a new 2023 Chevrolet Tahoe LT the backup and 360-degree surround vision camera system completely failed. The cameras would intermittently flicker or would lose connection all together preventing the driver from bein…"complaint #1896499
  18. #18

    battery and charging

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=0)

    • "At less than 50,000 miles, my alternator went out and had to be replaced, causing the battery to need to be replaced also. Now, at only 51,000 miles, my transmission is having problems and causing the vehicle to jerk when shifting. This vehicle has had regul…"complaint #2194459
  19. #19

    door latch and hinge

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=0)

    • "Message on car states: Service Door Latch System First, the driver door stopped locking and latching. Then, days later the rear doors also stopped locking. The dealership is recommending to replace the door latches on the inside of the door and it is very ex…"complaint #1975039
  20. #20

    exhaust system

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=0)

    • "Exhaust leaks in to the cab. This has happened on several Chevrolet Tahoe Police Package Vehicle models that we have. Here are the Vin #'s [XXX] [XXX] [XXX] [XXX] [XXX] Several other Sheriff's Offices have had the same issues with their Tahoe PPV's- B…"complaint #1967424
  21. #21

    fluid leak unspecified

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=0)

    • "Two years in a row my car leaked a significant amount of water through every light button any hole in the ceiling. It also leaked all over the center counsel while driving and came through the foot pedals all over my feet and the entire floor of the vehicle wh…"complaint #2205181
  22. #22

    fuel injector

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=0)

    • "A couple weeks ago, the truck suddenly started running rough and the front collision avoidance system failure message displayed. Immediately took it to the dealership. Computer read out showed #7 fuel injector failed. Repaired and was fine. Yesterday, 8/27/26…"complaint #2240702
  23. #23

    lighting exterior

    1 annoyance

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=0)

    • "My issue with the vehicle is that the reverse lights do not project enough and when backing up at night you can not see it or even with the back up camera. It’s poor placement of the light and does not provide adequate light when backing up. I have not had any…"complaint #1977868
  24. #24

    lighting interior

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=0)

    • "I've had my 2023 Tahoe for 15 months, purchased Dec. 2023 Issue #1. Dash message on start up " Restraint System Needs Service". I noticed small lights overhead (buttons for tail gate, sun roof, reading lamps) were off. I pressed some of them, and dash message…"complaint #1971988
  25. #25

    seatbelt and pretensioner

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=0)

    • "Second row right side seatbelt retractor broken and not bolted to C pillar from factory."complaint #1930196
  26. #26

    steering column

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=0)

    • "The car presented steering lock column issues with repair lights on at 50 miles. Since then, they have repaired the system numerous times and replaced that system fully twice. They also replaced the manual start system and six other pieces of the car over 18 v…"complaint #2156012
  27. #27

    tire failure

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=0)

    • "Tire is torn in the sidewall at the bead inside the rim edge. The tire had less than 10,000 miles on it and was installed on March 14th 2023, failing around [XXX] (around 9 months of use). It had been installed on a set of Chevrolet wheels before arriving at…"complaint #1979302
  28. #28

    torque converter

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=0)

    • "Torque converter needed to be replaced, and then a week later still had the same shuttering and loss of power and the valve body needed to be replaced. Got it back and it still is shuddering and hard shifting. "complaint #2122650
  29. #29

    trunk or liftgate

    1 annoyance

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=0)

    • "Automatic life gate often closes when not wanting it to such as when loading from rear and reaching into vehicle foot comes near sensor or sitting with dog on rear bumper with gate open and dog passes near sensor these incidents have happened way to many timer…"complaint #2106404
  30. #30

    wheel or rim

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=0)

    • "This Tahoe comes with a full size spare. This model includes Brembo front brakes. The included spare cannot be installed/mounted to the front axle as the wheel is undersized and will not fit over the brake calipers. None of my ordering information nor MSRP lab…"complaint #1932275

NHTSA investigations

Search NHTSA's own recall and complaint database for CHEVROLET TAHOE directly.