Full-size SUVs: complaints, recalls and trends by model
The Full-size SUVs segment covers 2 tracked models with 3,145 owner complaints and 74 recall campaigns on record. It averages 33.5 complaints per year on the road — a typical number of complaints relative to all tracked vehicles (index 0.83).
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 (30.2% of complaints, 1.4× the fleet share).
By model year, the segment's average rate is highest for 2021 (59.8) and lowest for 2024 (26.0). In the last 12 months owners filed 937 complaints versus 904 in the previous 12 months — up 4%. 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 | 1,289 | 32.4 | 0.8 | Worsening | Within ±30% year on year | 28 | Engine |
| 2 | Ford Expedition | 1,856 | 34.6 | 0.86 | Worsening | Within ±30% year on year | 46 | 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: 40.4
What owners complain about
vs. all vehicles: 1.00 = All-vehicle average