Summary
The Chevrolet Tahoe has 9 recalls spanning 2005 through 2022, with the most serious recent issue affecting 2021 models where a fuel tank assembled without adhesive between its shell layers can leak fuel and start a fire near any ignition source.
The 2021 model year carries three recalls in total. A brake system miscalibration during dealer service can degrade anti-lock braking, traction control, electronic stability control, and trailer braking performance, making the vehicle harder to stop in emergency situations. Separately, the second-row center seat belt latch on some 2021 models can be trapped under the trim bezel and rendered inaccessible, leaving that passenger unrestrained in a crash.
On 2020-2022 diesel-equipped models, the transmission control valve can fail and cause the rear wheels to lock up without warning, which can lead to a loss of control.
The 2014-2017 model years have a recall covering the airbag and seat belt pretensioner control system, where both front airbags and pretensioners can fail to deploy in a crash that warrants them. Within that same era, 2015-2016 Police Pursuit and Special-Service trims have an additional driver's seat belt concern: the steel cable connecting the belt to the seat can fatigue and break from repeated bending as the driver gets in and out, leaving the driver without proper restraint protection. A 2015 model produced on a specific assembly date has roof rail airbags that were not reinforced where they contact roof carrier attachment hardware, meaning they can tear during deployment and reduce side curtain protection.
Going back to 2009-2013 models, the passenger-side front airbag inflator can rupture and send metal fragments into the cabin, a defect that primarily affects vehicles registered in high-humidity states and territories.
On 2005-2006 models, certain battery equalizer or DC-DC converter units sealed with a specific epoxy compound can become electrically conductive over time, overheat, and catch fire.
