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Chevrolet Tahoe

2012 only

252 classified complaints 3 recalls

73,116 sold in the US for 2012.

24 complaints on file
per 10,000 sold

2012 Chevrolet Tahoe have 252 classified complaints on record for that year specifically, plus 3 recalls. The most common issue in this year is Doors, windows, latches, seats and trim, typically surfacing around 69,000 miles.

Computed directly from stored federal records for 2012 model years only — not blended with the rest of this vehicle's production run. See the full Chevrolet Tahoe report for every year combined.

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Complaints filed per individual model year — highlighted bars link to their own dedicated page.

What breaks, and when — 2012 only

Doors, windows, latches, seats and trim · Body and interior 105 complaints · 14/10k sold

Median onset: 69,000 miles. 5.7% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

More common in older model years.

Airbags, seatbelts and restraints · Body and interior 87 complaints · 12/10k sold

Median onset: 70,000 miles. 3.4% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

More common in older model years.

Body control and other modules · Electrical 25 complaints · 3.4/10k sold

Median onset: 80,000 miles.

Internal engine (bearings, pistons, rings) · Engine 3 complaints · 0.4/10k sold

Median onset: 81,000 miles.

More common in newer model years.

Control arms, ball joints and bushings · Suspension 3 complaints · 0.4/10k sold

Onset mileage not consistently reported.

More common in older model years. · Typical repair: $230–$700 nationally.

Stalling and no-start · Engine 3 complaints · 0.4/10k sold

Median onset: 17,000 miles.

Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues. · More common in newer model years.

Harsh, delayed or erratic shifting · Transmission 3 complaints · 0.4/10k sold

Median onset: 82,000 miles.

More common in newer model years.

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Wiring harness, grounds and connectors · Electrical 2 complaints · 0.3/10k sold

Median onset: 82,000 miles.

From owner-filed complaints to NHTSA, not independently verified. Federal mileage reporting on recent complaints is sparse — see how it works. Cost ranges are national estimates from book labor hours and parts pricing, not this vehicle's actual repair history — they don't account for your location or shop type.

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How does 2012 compare with other Tahoe years? Every model year ranked by complaints per 10,000 sold. See years →

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — complaints and recalls, scoped to 2012 model year. See the full Chevrolet Tahoe report for every year and full specs/safety data.