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Chevrolet Tahoe

2021 only

618 classified complaints 16 recalls

106,019 sold in the US for 2021.

42 complaints on file
per 10,000 sold

2021 Chevrolet Tahoe have 618 classified complaints on record for that year specifically, plus 16 recalls. The most common issue in this year is Internal engine (bearings, pistons, rings), typically surfacing around 70,000 miles.

Computed directly from stored federal records for 2021 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 — 2021 only

Internal engine (bearings, pistons, rings) · Engine 147 complaints · 14/10k sold

Median onset: 70,000 miles.

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

Fuel pump and sending unit · Fuel system 101 complaints · 9.5/10k sold

Median onset: 38,000 miles.

More common in older model years. · Typical repair: $630–$1,700 nationally.

Body control and other modules · Electrical 62 complaints · 5.8/10k sold

Median onset: 38,500 miles.

Airbags, seatbelts and restraints · Body and interior 48 complaints · 4.5/10k sold

Median onset: 1,000 miles. 10.4% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

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

Stalling and no-start · Engine 29 complaints · 2.7/10k sold

Median onset: 16,000 miles.

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

Harsh, delayed or erratic shifting · Transmission 26 complaints · 2.5/10k sold

Median onset: 88,342 miles.

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

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Automatic transmission internals · Transmission 24 complaints · 2.3/10k sold

Median onset: 57,000 miles.

Tends to show up later than this model's other issues. · More common in newer model years. · Typical repair: $2,910–$5,410 nationally.

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Doors, windows, latches, seats and trim · Body and interior 17 complaints · 1.6/10k sold

Median onset: 40,000 miles.

More common in older model years.

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 2021 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 2021 model year. See the full Chevrolet Tahoe report for every year and full specs/safety data.