2010 Chevrolet Tahoe: Reliability Data
Source: NHTSA — 405 complaints
405
Total Complaints
75,000mi
Median Mileage
Unknown Or Other
Top Issue
3
Crash Reports
When Do Complaints Happen?
Distribution of NHTSA complaints by vehicle mileage at time of report.
50,000
25th Percentile
75,000
Median Mileage
96,000
75th Percentile
What Fails?
Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.
Unknown Or Other
139
Air Bags
115
Body
57
Structure
31
Electrical System
16
Engine
11
Power Train
6
Electronic Stability Control (Esc)
5
Vehicle Speed Control
5
Seats
4
Severity Assessment
3
Crashes
0
Fires
9
Injuries
0
Deaths
Sample Complaint Reports
"TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET TAHOE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ON MARCH 19, 2010, THE DRIVER ROLLING UP THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE WINDOW WHEN A PASSENGER'S FINGER BECAME STUCK IN THE WEATHER STRIPPING. THE PASSENGER'S RIGHT INDEX FINGER WAS AMPUTATED ABOUT 1/8TH OF AN INCH ON THE TIP. A HOSPITAL ..."
"CHROME PLATED INTERIOR DOOR HANDLE IS PEELING AND CUTTING FINGERS. *TR"
"WE PURCHASED A NEW 2010 CHEVY TAHOE WITH A TRAILER PACKAGE. WHEN WE PLUGGED THE TRAILER PLUG IN, WE FOUND THAT THE NO ELECTRICITY WAS TRANSMITTED TO THE TRAILER LIGHTS AND BRAKES. WHEN WE BROUGHT TO VEHICLE TO A CHEVY DEALER, THEY INFORMED US THAT THE WIRES WERE NOT CONNECTED AT THE FUSE BOX. WE ..."
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.
Unknown Or Other
139 complaints
25th: 58,000 mi
Median: 80,000 mi
75th: 98,000 mi
Air Bags
115 complaints
25th: 50,000 mi
Median: 74,000 mi
75th: 96,000 mi
Body
57 complaints
25th: 50,750 mi
Median: 72,000 mi
75th: 95,750 mi
Structure
31 complaints
25th: 48,785 mi
Median: 67,102 mi
75th: 79,000 mi
Electrical System
16 complaints
25th: 26,500 mi
Median: 64,176 mi
75th: 83,579 mi
Where Are Complaints Coming From?
Top states by complaint count.
TX: 78
FL: 44
CA: 33
TN: 21
NC: 18
GA: 18
LA: 17
VA: 14
AL: 13
NJ: 12
Who Files Complaints?
0.2%
Original Owners
99.8%
Second+ Owners
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Active Recalls (4)
Federal safety recalls issued for this vehicle.
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
Inflator Module
Campaign 21V054000 | 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 25, 2021. Second notification letters will be mailed once the remedy is available. Owner notifica
Inflator Module
Campaign 21V053000 | 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 24, 2021. Second notification letters will be mailed once the remedy is available. Owner notific
Equipment
Campaign 10E043000 | 03/09/2010
AN IMPROPERLY DEPLOYED AIRBAG COULD RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY.
MARATHON WILL NOTIFY OWNERS OF RECORD AND REPLACE THE SEAT COVER FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 14, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MARATHON AT 1-800-735-2769.
General Vehicle Maintenance
Based on the most common issues reported for this vehicle.
- Follow the manufacturer's maintenance schedule in your owner's manual
- Don't ignore warning lights — early diagnosis prevents expensive repairs
- Keep records of all maintenance and repairs
- Use OEM or equivalent-quality parts for repairs
- Address unusual noises, vibrations, or smells promptly
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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