2008 Chevrolet Tahoe: Reliability Data
Source: NHTSA — 683 complaints
683
Total Complaints
75,000mi
Median Mileage
Air Bags
Top Issue
11
Crash Reports
When Do Complaints Happen?
Distribution of NHTSA complaints by vehicle mileage at time of report.
42,643
25th Percentile
75,000
Median Mileage
104,925
75th Percentile
What Fails?
Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.
Air Bags
231
Unknown Or Other
92
Electrical System
83
Latches/Locks/Linkages
56
Body
48
Engine
27
Structure
19
Vehicle Speed Control
16
Electronic Stability Control (Esc)
13
Door
10
Severity Assessment
11
Crashes
4
Fires
27
Injuries
0
Deaths
Sample Complaint Reports
"TIRE KEPT GOING LOW. I HAVE HAD VEHICLE FOR 3 MONTHS AND BOUGHT BRAND NEW VEHICLE. TIRE IS SEPARATING... DEALERSHIP WILL ONLY REPLACE THE ONE TIRE WHERE I REQUESTED ALL BECAUSE ALL HAVE SAME DATA. *TR"
"TIRE KEPT GOING LOW. I HAVE HAD VEHICLE FOR 3 MONTHS AND BOUGHT BRAND NEW VEHICLE. TIRE IS SEPARATING... DEALERSHIP WILL ONLY REPLACE THE ONE TIRE WHERE I REQUESTED ALL BECAUSE ALL HAVE SAME DATA. *TR"
"AS STATED ON PREVIOUS CONSUMER REPORTS THE MPG ON THE CHEVY TAHOE 2008 IS FALSE I CAN'T GET NO MORE THAN 13 MILES TO THE GALLON & 15 MILES ON THE HIGHWAY. THIS IS FALSE ADVERTISEMENT ON GMC. *TR"
Source: NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Names and identifying details omitted.
When Were Complaints Filed?
Number of complaints by the year the issue occurred.
When Does Each Component Fail?
Median mileage at complaint for top components.
Air Bags
231 complaints
25th: 70,000 mi
Median: 94,500 mi
75th: 126,933 mi
Unknown Or Other
92 complaints
25th: 68,500 mi
Median: 83,000 mi
75th: 109,500 mi
Electrical System
83 complaints
25th: 34,807 mi
Median: 62,500 mi
75th: 91,672 mi
Latches/Locks/Linkages
56 complaints
25th: 34,057 mi
Median: 38,000 mi
75th: 51,500 mi
Body
48 complaints
25th: 63,750 mi
Median: 82,000 mi
75th: 91,500 mi
Where Are Complaints Coming From?
Top states by complaint count.
TX: 106
CA: 91
FL: 56
GA: 49
SC: 25
IL: 22
VA: 22
LA: 22
NC: 21
MI: 20
Who Files Complaints?
1.6%
Original Owners
98.4%
Second+ Owners
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Active Recalls (4)
Federal safety recalls issued for this vehicle.
Inflator Module
Campaign 21V052000 | 05/02/2021
An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious injury or death.
GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflator with an alternate one, free of charge. Interim letters notifying owners of the safety risk were mailed on February 23, 2021. Second notification letters will be mailed once the remedy is available. Owner notifica
Inflator Module
Campaign 21V050000 | 05/02/2021
An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious injury or death.
GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflator with an alternate one, free of charge. Interim letters notifying owners of the safety risk were mailed on February 22, 2021. Second notification letters will be mailed once the remedy is available. Owner notifica
Electrical System
Campaign 08V441000 | 28/08/2008
THIS MAY CAUSE OTHER ELECTRICAL FEATURES TO MALFUNCTION, CREATE AN ODOR, OR CAUSE SMOKE INCREASING THE RISK OF A FIRE.
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A WIRE HARNESS WITH AN IN-LINE FUSE FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 12, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BUICK AT 1-866-608-8080; CADILLAC AT 1-800-982-2339 OR HTTP://WWW.CADILLAC.COM; CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438; SATURN AT 1-800-972-8876 OR HTTP://WWW.SATURN.COM, GMC
Electrical System
Campaign 10V240000 | 04/06/2010
IT IS POSSIBLE FOR THE HEATED WASHER MODULE TO IGNITE AND A FIRE MAY OCCUR.
DEALERS WILL PERMANENTLY DISABLE AND REMOVE THE HEATED WASHER FLUID MODULE. AN UPDATED PAGE FOR THE OWNER MANUAL WILL BE PROVIDED AND INSERTED IN THE OWNER MANUAL TO DOCUMENT THAT THE FEATURE HAS BEEN PERMANENTLY DISABLED AND REMOVED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 11, 2010. OWN
Airbag Safety
Based on the most common issues reported for this vehicle.
- Check for open airbag recalls at NHTSA.gov using your VIN
- Never ignore the airbag warning light — get it diagnosed immediately
- Don't install aftermarket steering wheel covers that block the airbag
- Keep the area around airbag deployment zones clear of accessories
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Data source: View this vehicle on NHTSA.gov | NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Public domain.
Methodology: Complaint counts and mileage distributions are computed directly from consumer-reported NHTSA complaints. This data represents reported issues, not failure rates — vehicles without complaints are not represented. Full methodology.
Data through: 2026-03-28