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Chevrolet Tahoe.

The best Chevrolet Tahoe years are 2012, 2010, 2006. Years to avoid: 2015, 2021, 2007. Across 2010-2022, it has a Lemon Index of 75, where 100 is the average car and lower is better.

Reliability by year, 2000 to 2025.

75Lemon Index · 100 = average car

Better than average. Whole model, 2010-2022: 1.3× fewer complaints than average.

Best year 2012 · Worst year 2015

Chevrolet Tahoe
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Every year. Lower is better. Tap a year for its full report.

2000711.4× fewer complaints2001101about average2002771.3× fewer complaints2003721.4× fewer complaints2004109about average2005711.4× fewer complaints2006195.3× fewer complaints20071121.1× the complaints2008711.4× fewer complaints2009502× fewer complaints2010175.9× fewer complaints2011372.7× fewer complaints2012128.3× fewer complaints2013531.9× fewer complaints2014263.8× fewer complaints20152672.7× the complaints2016106about average2017482.1× fewer complaints2018303.3× fewer complaints2019313.2× fewer complaints2020234.3× fewer complaints20211791.8× the complaints20221121.1× the complaints2023172early read · 1.7× the complaints202475early read · 1.3× fewer complaints202572early read · 1.4× fewer complaints

Scores before 2010 are rough: fewer owners filed complaints back then.

Best years to buy

2012.

2012128.3× fewer complaints than average2010175.9× fewer complaints than average2006195.3× fewer complaints than average

Years to avoid

2015.

20152672.7× the average car's complaints20211791.8× the average car's complaints20071121.1× the average car's complaints

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Quick answers.

Is the Chevrolet Tahoe a good car?

Yes, it draws fewer complaints than the average car, by owner complaints to the government per car sold (2010-2022: Lemon Index 75; 100 is average). Some years are much better than others: the best is 2012 and the worst is 2015.

What are the best Chevrolet Tahoe years to buy?

By owner complaints per car sold: 2012, 2010, 2006.

What Chevrolet Tahoe years should you stay away from?

The years with the most complaints per car sold: 2015, 2021, 2007.

How many recalls does the Chevrolet Tahoe have?

142 safety recalls across the 26 model years we track. Most: 2021 (16), 2015 (14), 2000 (10). Each year's page lists them.

What are the most common Chevrolet Tahoe problems?

Across every year, owners' complaints to the government name electrical, engine and transmission & drivetrain most. Some years are much worse than others: see the chart above.

Every year in one table
YearIndexCompared with averageComplaintsTop complaintRecallsCrash testMPG
2000711.4× fewer complaints than average118service brakes, hydraulic (26%)10—13–15
2001101about average217parking brake (18%)8—14–15
2002771.3× fewer complaints than average164transmission & drivetrain (16%)6—14–15
2003721.4× fewer complaints than average120steering (30%)7—13–15
2004109about average178electrical (61%)5—14–15
2005711.4× fewer complaints than average80electrical (62%)7—14–16
2006195.3× fewer complaints than average21transmission & drivetrain (19%)4—14–16
20071121.1× the average car's complaints148electrical (29%)4—16–17
2008711.4× fewer complaints than average73doors, locks & latches (47%)4—14–21
2009502× fewer complaints than average30electrical (30%)5—14–21
2010175.9× fewer complaints than average15body structure (47%)4—17–22
2011372.7× fewer complaints than average35body structure (40%)5★★★★☆17–21
2012128.3× fewer complaints than average10electrical (30%)3★★★★☆17–21
2013531.9× fewer complaints than average54body structure (19%)4★★★★☆17–21
2014263.8× fewer complaints than average28electrical (29%)3★★★★☆17
20152672.7× the average car's complaints241electrical (21%)14★★★★☆18
2016106about average109brakes (39%)8★★★★☆18–19
2017482.1× fewer complaints than average51brakes (25%)4★★★★☆18–19
2018303.3× fewer complaints than average32brakes (22%)3★★★★☆17–19
2019313.2× fewer complaints than average32electrical (34%)2★★★★☆17–18
2020234.3× fewer complaints than average19electrical (26%)3★★★★☆17–18
20211791.8× the average car's complaints183engine (25%)16★★★★☆16–24
20221121.1× the average car's complaints145engine (37%)4★★★★☆16–24
20231721.7× the average car's complaints229engine (55%)5★★★★☆16–24
2024751.3× fewer complaints than average69engine (35%)3★★★★☆16–24
2025721.4× fewer complaints than average50engine (58%)1★★★★★16–24

Lemon Index = safety complaints filed with the government within 3 years, per car sold, against the average car of the same model year. 100 is average, lower is better. How it works

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