2019 Chevrolet Tahoe problems, complaints & recalls
Far fewerWithin ±30% year on year
NHTSA has received 107 owner complaints about the 2019 Chevrolet Tahoe, or 13.7 per year on the road — far fewer complaints than typical (complaint index 0.34, where 1.00 is the average of all tracked vehicles). Among the 78 model-year 2019 vehicles we track, it ranks #23 of 78 by complaints per year (#1 = fewest). Against other Chevrolet models its rate is 70% lower; against other Full-size SUVs it is 59% lower.
Counts are normalized by time on the road, not by sales volume: a popular model generates more reports than a rare one, and complaints are not verified individually. How we count
Complaints filed between 2018-12-14 and 2026-10-13. Median delay from incident to filing: 21 days.
107Complaints
13.7Complaints per year on the road
0.34Complaint index vs. all tracked vehicles
2Recalls · ⚠ 1
7.5%Share involving a crash or fire
22Last 12 months
Analysis
The previous model year (2018) drew 11.9 complaints per year, fewer than this one. The following model year (2020) drew 8.4 per year, fewer than this one. In its first two years on the road the 2019 model collected 17 complaints, 79% lower than the average vehicle of the same model year.
The most common problem area is Engine (29.9% of complaints), followed by Transmission / powertrain (29.0%) and Electrical (12.1%). 8 reports (7.5%) describe a crash or fire; owners mention 6 injuries and 0 deaths.
Half of the reported incidents happened within 61 months of the model year's start; the busiest period was after five years (51% of incidents). In the last 12 months 22 new complaints were filed, versus 25 in the 12 months before — down 12%.
NHTSA lists 2 safety recalls for this model year, 1 with a do-not-drive or park-outside warning.
Complaint index
vs. all tracked vehicles0.34
vs. other Chevrolet models0.3
vs. other 2019 models0.3
vs. other Full-size SUVs0.41
Complaints in first 2 years on the road · vs. same-year average (17)0.21
The contact owned a 2019 Chevrolet Tahoe. The contact stated that while driving on a winding road during a rainstorm at 15 MPH, she briefly lost control of the vehicle and left the roadway, coming to a complete stop after colliding with a tree.
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.
There was no accident, but while I was on a busy highway, my vehicle started failing me. I wasn’t able to go past 50mph. After taking it to the dealership they said it’s a torque converter and transmission failure.
Engine · 2026-10-13 · ODI 11770980
6.2l Engine Failure: Vehicle was purchased last November at 113000 miles and at approximately 127000 miles we heard a noise coming from our engine one morning.
Engine · 2026-09-26 · ODI 11767144
When driving, the vehicle will randomly pull to one side cause the vehicle to severely swerve and almost cause a collision.
Steering · 2026-08-28 · ODI 11760386
Excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA, trimmed for length. The ODI number is NHTSA's record identifier.
POWER TRAIN:TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE) Campaign 26V289000 · 2026-05-07
⚠ Park-outside / do-not-drive warning
Summary: General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2026 Cadillac Escalade and Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Silverado 1500, Suburban, and Tahoe, and GMC Sierra 1500, Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles with four-wheel (4WD) or all-wheel drive (AWD), and certain 2015-2020 Suburban, Escalade, Escalade ESV, Yukon, Yukon XL, and Tahoe vehicles. A component missing from the drivetrain transfer case may cause the front and/or rear wheels to lock up without warning to the driver.
Risk: Front or rear wheel lockup increases the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Owners are advised not to drive their vehicle until the remedy is completed. Dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the transfer case assembly, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 18, 2026. Owners may contact GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or Cadillac customer service at 1-800-333-4223. GM's number for this recall is N262557620. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on May 7, 2026.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:WHEEL SPEED SENSOR/TONE RING Campaign 19V761000 · 2019-10-24
Summary: 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.
Risk: 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.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the EBCM, free of charge. The recall began December 11, 2019. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-630-2438 or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is N192261050.
