Full-size SUVs: complaints, recalls and trends by model
The Full-size SUVs segment covers 2 tracked models with 2,972 owner complaints and 72 recall campaigns on record. It averages 34.5 complaints per year on the road — a typical number of complaints relative to all tracked vehicles (index 0.82).
Analysis
Chevrolet Tahoe has the fewest complaints per year in the segment and Ford Expedition the most. The segment's largest problem area is Engine (30.0% of complaints, 1.4× the fleet share).
By model year, the segment's average rate is highest for 2021 (59.3) and lowest for 2025 (22.7). In the last 12 months owners filed 852 complaints versus 877 in the previous 12 months — a steady pace. Models on a worsening trend: Chevrolet Tahoe and Ford Expedition.
Models
| # | Models | Complaints | Complaints per year on the road | Complaint index | Trend | Recent activity | Recalls | Most common issue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chevrolet Tahoe | 1,210 | 32.5 | 0.77 | Worsening | Steady | 27 | Engine |
| 2 | Ford Expedition | 1,762 | 36.5 | 0.87 | Worsening | Steady | 45 | Transmission / powertrain |
1.00 means the same rate as the comparison group. 2.00 means twice as many complaints per year on the road.
By model year · Complaints per year on the road
All-vehicle average: 42.1
What owners complain about
vs. all vehicles: 1.00 = All-vehicle average
Frequently asked questions
Which of the Full-size SUVs has the fewest owner complaints?
Chevrolet Tahoe has the fewest complaints per year in the segment and Ford Expedition the most. The segment's largest problem area is Engine (30.0% of complaints, 1.4× the fleet share).
Which Full-size SUVs are improving or worsening?
By model year, the segment's average rate is highest for 2021 (59.3) and lowest for 2025 (22.7). In the last 12 months owners filed 852 complaints versus 877 in the previous 12 months — a steady pace. Models on a worsening trend: Chevrolet Tahoe and Ford Expedition.