2017 Chevrolet Tahoe: Reliability Data
Source: NHTSA — 217 complaints
217
Total Complaints
50,000mi
Median Mileage
Power Train
Top Issue
3
Crash Reports
When Do Complaints Happen?
Distribution of NHTSA complaints by vehicle mileage at time of report.
20,608
25th Percentile
50,000
Median Mileage
82,862
75th Percentile
What Fails?
Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.
Power Train
48
Service Brakes
41
Unknown Or Other
22
Engine
22
Electrical System
17
Air Bags
10
Fuel/Propulsion System
7
Body
6
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
5
Steering
4
Severity Assessment
3
Crashes
1
Fires
6
Injuries
0
Deaths
Sample Complaint Reports
"CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AT 500 MILES ON ODOMETER DIAGNOSED AS FUEL VENTING FROM FUEL SYSTEM INTO CABIN COMPARTMENT RESULTING IN FUEL SMELL CAUSING NAUSEA, DIZZINESS AND CAUSING DRIVER AND OCCUPANTS TO BE EXTREMELY DROWSY. THIS OCCURRED WHEN CAR WAS STARTED AND WHEN DRIVING AT ALL TIME. D..."
"SPONTANEOUS EXPLODING SUNROOF"
"ON WEDNESDAY, JULY 12, 2017, I SIGNED A LEASE FOR A BRAND-NEW 2017 CHEVROLET TAHOE LS AT ED BOZARTH CHEVROLET IN LAS VEGAS NV. THREE DAYS LATER AS I WAS DRIVING THE VEHICLE ON THE MAIN STREETS MY VEHICLE KEPT HESITATING AND JUMPING AS I WOULD HAVE TO STOP IN TRAFFIC THEN MOVE AGAIN WHEN I PRESSED ..."
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.
Power Train
48 complaints
25th: 70,906 mi
Median: 100,000 mi
75th: 108,250 mi
Service Brakes
41 complaints
25th: 31,030 mi
Median: 43,000 mi
75th: 63,000 mi
Unknown Or Other
22 complaints
25th: 21,500 mi
Median: 38,625 mi
75th: 42,500 mi
Engine
22 complaints
25th: 850 mi
Median: 50,000 mi
75th: 77,205 mi
Electrical System
17 complaints
25th: 18,108 mi
Median: 49,000 mi
75th: 51,000 mi
Where Are Complaints Coming From?
Top states by complaint count.
TX: 24
CA: 23
FL: 19
NC: 14
MI: 14
IL: 13
GA: 12
NY: 8
PA: 7
LA: 6
Who Files Complaints?
0.5%
Original Owners
99.5%
Second+ Owners
Chevrolet Tahoe — Other Years
See how this model compares across different model years.
Active Recalls (3)
Federal safety recalls issued for this vehicle.
Vacuum
Campaign 19V645000 | 06/09/2019
As the vacuum level drops, the brake assist decreases, increasing braking effort, extending the distance required to stop the vehicle, thereby increasing the risk of a crash.
GM will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the Electronic Brake Control Module, free of charge. The recall began October 8, 2019. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-630-2438, Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006 or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's num
Wheel Speed Sensor/Tone Ring
Campaign 19V761000 | 24/10/2019
Unintended activation of the driveline-protection system will cause unintended braking on the wheel on the opposite side of the failed sensor, causing the vehicle to pull to one side unexpectedly, increasing the risk of a crash.
GM will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the EBCM, free of charge. The recall began December 11, 2019. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-630-2438 or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is N192261050.
Frontal
Campaign 16V651000 | 08/09/2016
A failure of the front air bags or seat belt pretensioners to deploy in the event of a crash necessitating deployment increases the risk of injury to the driver and front passenger.
GM will notify owners, and dealers will reflash the SDM software. Vehicles that have had a previous air bag deployment will have the SDM replaced. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began on October 13, 2016. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300, Ca
Extend Your Transmission Life
Based on the most common issues reported for this vehicle.
- Change transmission fluid at manufacturer intervals — not 'lifetime' fluid
- Come to a full stop before shifting from reverse to drive
- Don't ride the brakes on hills — use a lower gear
- Check transmission fluid level and color monthly — dark fluid needs changing
- Address slipping, hard shifts, or delayed engagement immediately
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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