2019 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

    1 stranded, 16 unsafe

    17
    incidents

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

    • "THE EXHAUST BLOWS WHITE SMOKE OUT WHEN JUST TURNED ON AND CONTINUES WHEN DRIVING AND PARKED. WHEN IN MOTION I FEEL SHAKING AND NUDGES IN THE VEHICLES MOTION WHEN GOING A CONSISTENT SPEED. THE ENGINE LINE FLASHES AND TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT TURNS ON WHILE IN MOT…"~22,450 mi, complaint #1589035
    • "The contact owns a 2019 Chevrolet Tahoe. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, there was a misfire coming from the engine and the vehicle lost motive power and was violently shaking. The check engine warning light illuminated. The vehi…"~80,118 mi, complaint #2241561
  2. #2

    transmission automatic

    4 stranded, 9 unsafe

    13
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=5)

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2019 CHEVROLET TAHOE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE JERKED AND THEN RETURNED TO NORMAL. WHEN THE CONTACT REACHED AN INTERSECTION, THE VEHICLE SHUT DOWN WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT'S SPOUSE CALLED DAN CUMMINS CHEVROLET…"~1,500 mi, complaint #1583502
    • "The contact owns a 2019 Chevrolet Tahoe. The contact stated that while driving approximately 25-30 MPH, a message advising that the transmission fluid was overheating and to pull over was displayed. The contact coasted to the side of the road where, the vehicl…"~100,000 mi, complaint #2094002
    • "The contact owns a 2019 Chevrolet Tahoe. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle unexpectedly stalled while attempting to shift gears. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was able to be restarted. The vehicle…"~127,000 mi, complaint #2170742
  3. #3

    airbag system

    9 unsafe

    9
    incidents

    Commonly reported, insufficient mileage data - n=11, median 35,000 mi, no reliable range below 25 reports.

    • "I HAD PULLED AWAY FROM BACK DOOR OF STORE AFTER DROPPING OFF A DONATION. I DROVE ABOUT 30 FEET WHEN MY PASSENGER SIDE REAR DOOR POPPED OPEN AND TAPPED A FENCE POST. EVERY AIRBAG WENT OFF IN THE VEHICLE, EXCEPT FOR THE STEERING WHEEL. I COULD NOT HAVE BEEN GOI…"~19,437 mi, complaint #1711944
    • "FRONT DRIVER SIDE HIT AT 35-40 MPH WHILE TAHOE MOVING AT 7 MPH. SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE INCLUDING DESTROYING CARS FRAME. NOT A SINGLE AIRBAG DEPLOYED. NO SEATBELT LOCK UPS. DRIVER HIT HEAD ON STEERING WHEEL CAUSING INJURIES."~20,000 mi, complaint #1725780
    • "The contact owned a 2019 Chevrolet Tahoe. The contact stated that while driving approximately 40 MPH straight during heavy traffic, the vehicle was T-boned and crashed into a second vehicle, causing severe damage to the front end of the vehicle. During crash t…"~29,900 mi, complaint #2117722
    • "I WAS TURNING LEFT FROM THE FREEWAY FEEDER LIGHT THAT WAS ALREADY GREEN UPON APPROACH. ASSK I PASSED THE INTERSECTION, I COLIDED FROM ON DIRECTLY AT THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE, IMPACTING THE REAR DRIVER SIDE OF A SMALLER VW ATALS. MY VEHICLE SPUN OUT OF CONTROL…"~38,000 mi, complaint #1739576
    • "The contact owns a 2019 Chevrolet Tahoe. The contact stated that while driving approximately 10 mph, a second vehicle crashed into the rear of the vehicle. The contact indicated that during the crash no air bags were deployed and the front driver and front pas…"~212,000 mi, complaint #2046924
  4. #4

    steering electric assist

    6 unsafe

    6
    incidents

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

    • "STATEMENT FROM OUR DRIVER- "I WAS DRIVING MY RECENTLY ISSUED 2019 TAHOE AND THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP. FORTUNATELY, I WAS TRAVELLING AT LOW SPEED AND THE BRAKES WORKED. REVERSE DID NOT WORK (IT ACTED LIKE NEUTRAL). THE STEERING STAYED LOCKED UP FOR QUITE A…"~500 mi, complaint #1572313
    • "PURCHASED 2019 CHEVY TAHOE LT ON 10/27. BEGAN HAVING SERIOUS ELECTRICAL ISSUES ON 11/26 WITH THE MESSAGE OF 'REDUCED STEERING ASSIST DRIVE WITH CARE' MESSAGE APPEARING AFTER VEHICLE STARTUP. WHEN THIS MESSAGE APPEARS VEHICLE WILL NOT GO IN REVERSE AND STEERIN…"~1,533 mi, complaint #1523884
    • "PULLED FROM PUMP AFTER FUELING AND STEERING ASSIST REDUCED WARNING POPPED UP. STEERING WHEEL WAS TIGHT AND HARD TO TURN. ALSO REVERSE WOULD NOT WORK."~20,000 mi, complaint #1646503
  5. #5

    ac compressor and refrigerant

    1 unsafe, 1 broken, 2 annoyance

    4
    incidents

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

    • "CAR IS A LITTLE OVER 18 MONTHS OLD AND AC PROBLEM JUST LIKE OTHER TAHOES SAME PROBLEM BUT THIS TIME ALL COILS ARE ON BACK ORDER AND NO DATE FOR REPLACEMENT IT IS SUMMER AND CAN NOT USE TRUCK PRICE TO FIX WILL BE OVER 1000 TO REPLACE COIL AND REFILL WITH NEW R1…"~50,000 mi, complaint #1672948
  6. #6

    engine stall or no start

    4 unsafe

    4
    incidents

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

    • "The contact owns a 2019 Chevrolet Tahoe. The contact stated while driving 65 mph, the vehicle temporarily lost power and stalled. There were no warning lights illuminated. The contact stated he was able to continue to drive the vehicle however, a warning messa…"~28,000 mi, complaint #1762374
    • "DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH ON ONE OCCASION WENT TO OVERTAKE A VEHICLE BY PASSING AND THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY LOST ALL POWER FOR APPROXIMATELY 3 SECONDS AND THEN IT STARTED RIGHT UP. LOST STEERING, BRAKES, IT WAS LIKE THE CAR HAD BEEN TURNED OFF AND STARTED B…"~40,000 mi, complaint #1728743
  7. #7

    fuel pump

    4 unsafe

    4
    incidents

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

    • "This vehicle is owned by the City of Fort Lauderdale Police Department. We are submitting complaints for multiple Tahoe's that have stopped during operation causing extreme danger to our staff and other drivers in the city. The cause is always bad fuel pumps…"complaint #1981544
    • "This vehicle is owned by the City of Fort Lauderdale Police Department. We are submitting complaints for multiple Tahoe's that have stopped during operation causing extreme danger to our staff and other drivers in the city. The cause is always bad fuel pumps…"complaint #1995777
    • "This vehicle is owned by the City of Fort Lauderdale Police Department. We are submitting complaints for multiple Tahoe's that have stopped during operation causing extreme danger to our staff and other drivers in the city. The cause is always bad fuel pumps…"complaint #1995784
    • "This vehicle is owned by the City of Fort Lauderdale Police Department. We are submitting complaints for multiple Tahoe's that have stopped during operation causing extreme danger to our staff and other drivers in the city. The cause is always bad fuel pumps…"complaint #2006945
  8. #8

    other

    1 unsafe, 1 broken, 1 annoyance

    3
    incidents

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

    • "The Tahoe has this error that comes up on the dash "trailer brake system" and it doesn't stop. It keeps coming up and it is hard to drive with the constant beeping. "complaint #1976196
    • "I removed the carrier from my vehicle to clean below it and found two parts on the base that connect the seat / carrier to the base are broken."complaint #2072669
    • "My vehicle seems to be experiencing the same issue detailed in Safety Recall N242454440 https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2024/RMISC-24V797-1898.pdf"complaint #2103367
  9. #9

    alignment and pull

    2 unsafe

    2
    incidents

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

    • "Alignment and suspend has vehicle shaking,rumbling and shifts all over when hitting a bump in road. J.B.A. Chevrolet had detected alignment/suspension problem. Had check engine light come on but Carmax claimed it was a history code. The transmission had to be…"complaint #2141486
    • "When driving, the vehicle will randomly pull to one side cause the vehicle to severely swerve and almost cause a collision. "complaint #2240665
  10. #10

    engine mounts

    2 unsafe

    2
    incidents

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

    • "VEHICLE HAS A TREMOR IDLE PROBLEM, RESULTING IN IMPROPER MOTOR MOUNTS PER DEALERSHIP MOTOR MOUNTS REPLACED, NOW BOLTS AND SHIMS ADDED PROBLEM NOT RESOLVED"~4,500 mi, complaint #1745068
    • "MY VEHICLE IDLING IS MISSING I ASK DEALER TO CHECK IT WHEN I RECENTLY HAD OIL CHANGE. DEALER REPORTS BAD MOTOR MOUNTS REQUIRING MOTOR AND TRANSMISSION REMOVAL. I HAVE A NEW VEHICLE YET IT NEEDS MAJOR REPAIR."~11,500 mi, complaint #1629495
  11. #11

    glass and windshield

    2 unsafe

    2
    incidents

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

    • "REAR WINDOW SUDDENLY GLASS FELL OUT AS BE A DEFECT IN THE REAR WINDOW. THE BORDER OF THE REAR WINDOW OF THIS SUV REMAIN COMPLETELY INTACT APPARENTLY THE LINING WAS LOOSE OR THE INSTALLATION WAS NOT DONE CORRECTLY WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS ASSEMBLED. THERE ARE PREV…"~7,520 mi, complaint #1596338
  12. #12

    instrument cluster

    1 unsafe, 1 annoyance

    2
    incidents

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

    • "Odometer Fraud. The contact purchased a 2019 Chevrolet Tahoe. The contact discovered that there was a mileage discrepancy after the purchase of the vehicle. The vehicle was an independent dealer sale. At the time of purchase, the vehicle mileage was 135,000. I…"~220,145 mi, complaint #2168472
  13. #13

    power steering hydraulic

    2 unsafe

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=2)

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2019 CHEVROLET TAHOE. WHEN THE CONTACT'S WIFE ATTEMPTED TO SHIFT THE VEHICLE OUT OF PARK, THE SHIFTER FAILED TO OPERATE PROPERLY AND THE POWER ASSIST WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. A TOW TRUCK WAS CALLED AND THE TOW TRUCK DRIVER WAS ABLE…"~2,445 mi, complaint #1594258
    • "WHILE DRIVING AT 70MPH THE POWER STEERING STOPPED WORKING WITHOUT ANY WARNING, NEARLY CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL."~4,200 mi, complaint #1553347
  14. #14

    trunk or liftgate

    1 unsafe, 1 annoyance

    2
    incidents

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

    • "BACK LIFT GATE DOOR LEAKS IN DUST. HAVE TALKED TO DEALERSHIP AND GOT NO WHERE. WE LIVE IN COUNTRY. WE HAD A 2008 TAHOE AND HAD NO ISSUES."complaint #1731783
    • "Water is leaking through my back hatch on the left side(passenger side) The roof is wet and staining with water spots"complaint #1982277
  15. #15

    acceleration loss or hesitation

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

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

    • "DRIVING EAST ON I-20 AFTER SIERRA BLANCA CHECKPOINT STARTING THE INCLINE UPHILL. I WAS ON LEFT LANE, HAD CRUISE CONTROL SET AT 80 AS PER SPEED LIMIT. ON MY RIGHT A SEMI JUST A VEHICLE AWAY, AT MY REAR ANOTHER SEMI ALSO ON RIGHT LANE. FRONT TRUCK STARTED RIGHT…"~3,286 mi, complaint #1554976
  16. #16

    brake hydraulics

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

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

    • "MY WIFE WAS PULLING ON TO CONCRETE IN PAD IN FRONT OF OUR SHOP. SHE APPLIED THE BRAKES AND IT WAS STIFF BUT THE VEHICLE ROLLED FORWARD AND SLAMMED INTO THE SHOP DOOR."~5,000 mi, complaint #1656803
  17. #17

    control module

    1 annoyance

    1
    incident

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

    • "I purchased my 2019 Tahoe 12/4/2018 and it is a 2019. I have only 9900 miles on the vehicle. In a parking lot my vehicle would not start correctly it was weak but eventually did start. THEN a message appeared and said Service Trailer Brake System. I drov…"complaint #1837873
  18. #18

    engine cooling

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

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

    • "While driving on the expressway I heard a rattling noise coming from my undercarriage, by the time I got off my exit the sound got louder, I attempted to make it home and when I pulled in my driveway, and popped the hood, fluid starting pouring out the bottom…"complaint #2122088
  19. #19

    engine oil consumption

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

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

    • "Not power, lot blue smoke, excessive consumption of engine oil, noise in the motor, like something is broken in it."complaint #2069364
  20. #20

    exhaust system

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=2)

    • "MY 2019 CHEVY TAHOE HAS GIVEN ME CARBON MONOXIDE POISONING IN THE CABIN OF THE CAR WHILE DRIVING. I HAD A PORTABLE CO DETECTOR PICK UP CO AND I HAD CO IN MY BLOOD AT THE HOSPITAL MULTIPLE TIMES AND RECEIVED TREATMENT."~28,000 mi, complaint #1698898
  21. #21

    fuel tank and lines

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

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

    • "Vehicle will stall while parked causing a strong odor of gasoline. Takes several minutes of sitting with vehicle off before it will start again. The vehicle has also done this while coming to a stop. This vehicle has 41000 miles on it and continues to do this.…"complaint #1776944
  22. #22

    infotainment head unit

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

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

    • "The contact owns a 2019 Chevrolet Tahoe. The contact stated that on numerous occasions she noticed that when the vehicle was moist from inclement weather or after a car wash, the infotainment system, instrument cluster electrical features inadvertently malfunc…"~44,670 mi, complaint #1894426
  23. #23

    seat mechanism

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

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

    • "The bolt that mounts the third row seat belt near the base of the seat broke so the bottom of the seat belt is no longer attached. "complaint #1886655
  24. #24

    seatbelt and pretensioner

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

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

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2019 CHEVROLET TAHOE. WHILE THE DRIVER'S SEAT BELT WAS UNFASTENED, THE SEAT BELT WARNING CHIME WAS LOUDER AND LASTED LONGER THAN NORMAL. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO HEAR AN AMBULANCE BEHIND THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE T…"~1,000 mi, complaint #1589203
  25. #25

    software or update

    1 annoyance

    1
    incident

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

    • "The contact owns a 2019 Chevrolet Tahoe. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the navigation system screen image was jumping and flipping, and occasionally failed to display an image. The contact also stated that there were other imag…"~40,550 mi, complaint #2110854
  26. #26

    suspension struts shocks

    1 broken

    1
    incident

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

    • "The contact owns a 2019 Chevrolet Tahoe. The contact took the vehicle to a tire shop for regular maintenance and was informed that the passenger’s side strut was leaking and had seized. Additionally, the driver’s side strut was also leaking. The contact took t…"~63,000 mi, complaint #1749458
  27. #27

    tire failure

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

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

    • "TIRES HAVE 23,000 MILES ON THEM AND HAVE BEEN ROTATED EVERY OTHER OIL CHANGE SINCE BRAND NEW AT THE DEALER. ONE OF THE TIRES HAS A SLIPPED BELT AT ONLY 23,000 MILES. THE OTHER TIRES DO NOT APPEAR TO BE IN GOOD SHAPE EITHER. THANKFULLY WE NOTICED BEFORE THE…"~23,000 mi, complaint #1669615
  28. #28

    torque converter

    1 broken

    1
    incident

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

    • "Transmission needed replacing at 110,000 miles. Torque converter went bad"complaint #2059312
  29. #29

    wheel bearing

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

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

    • "When I get up to a certain speed the car begins to shake. Tires were checked for balance. My public records show a recall # N192261050. I have the Product Safety Recall and it describes this issue in the recall. I bought the car in 2023 and just began experien…"complaint #2133442
  30. #30

    wheel or rim

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

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

    • "Wheels corroded internally causing beed to not seal correctly. Dealer said it’s a “known” problem with Aluminum wheels and offer no warranty or coverage beyond normal warranty on vehicle. Tire shops say it is a known issue. "complaint #2090923
  31. #31

    wiper and washer

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

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

    • "This is the date I first took the vehicle to a dealership. The Transmission has performed poorly and the wiper would not work at all and it was not a fuse problem. Transmission finally failed and had to be replaced (6/25) but car is in a dealership for the 3rd…"complaint #2162797
  32. #32

    wiring harness

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

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

    • "While driving on the freeway truck had lost all power and steering and braking capacity. The screen on dash went completely black with no warning signs. Vehicle could not accelerate and or brake other than drift in lane. Vehicle was without power for a brief t…"complaint #1766922

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