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2019 Chevrolet Tahoe — Problems & Complaints

NHTSA has 107 owner complaints on file for this vehicle. Every report below was filed by a real owner with the US government's road-safety agency.

107
Complaints
filed with NHTSA
8
Involved a Crash
owner-reported
0
Involved Fire
owner-reported
6
Injuries
across all reports
Years to Avoid

Chevrolet Tahoe — Complaints by Model Year

Years flagged AVOID have at least twice this model's average complaint count — the strongest public-data signal of a bad year.

180 complaints

233 complaints

93 complaints

662 complaints

257 complaints

174 complaints

105 complaints

107 complaints

57 complaints

457 complaints

193 complaints

229 complaints

69 complaints

49 complaints

0 complaints

Problem Areas

What Owners Complain About Most

Power Train 38 reports
Engine 31 reports
Fuel/propulsion System 25 reports
Electrical System 16 reports
Unknown Or Other 9 reports
Steering 8 reports
Air Bags 8 reports
Service Brakes 7 reports
In Their Own Words

Recent Owner Reports

Engine ODI 11707826 12/30/2025

My 2019 Chevrolet Tahoe Premier equipped with the 6.2L V8 engine has experienced a major internal engine failure. The dealership diagnosed camshaft bearing failure with a recorded misfire on cylinder #5. The engine oil was drained and inspected and no significant metallic debris was found, and the dealership noted no evidence of abuse or neglect. Intermittent drivability conc…

Power Train ODI 11632956 12/29/2024

Driving on the interstate when all the sudden there was no power to drive train, the rpm gauge red lined. I put gear shift to neutral and rpm gauge came down, at this time no check engine light. Coasted to exit and parked. Got out and look around Tahoe for damage none found, looked under hood and no damage or fluid anywhere, none found. Got back in Tahoe and shifted into drive…

Engine ODI 11706229 12/20/2025

I also had this issue with my prior gmc 2017 yukon until i traded it in.. My currently 2019 chevy tahoe premier has always had services done when required with milage needed. My issue While driving viechle on freeway knocking with shaking sound in engine. Engine light would turn on. Even though with tune-ups oil changes done this problem still continued. Now my car is sitting…

Engine ODI 11289573 12/17/2019

MY VEHICLE IDLING IS MISSING I ASK DEALER TO CHECK IT WHEN I RECENTLY HAD OIL CHANGE. DEALER REPORTS BAD MOTOR MOUNTS REQUIRING MOTOR AND TRANSMISSION REMOVAL. I HAVE A NEW VEHICLE YET IT NEEDS MAJOR REPAIR.

Electrical System ODI 11161438 12/14/2018

PURCHASED 2019 CHEVY TAHOE LT ON 10/27. BEGAN HAVING SERIOUS ELECTRICAL ISSUES ON 11/26 WITH THE MESSAGE OF 'REDUCED STEERING ASSIST DRIVE WITH CARE' MESSAGE APPEARING AFTER VEHICLE STARTUP. WHEN THIS MESSAGE APPEARS VEHICLE WILL NOT GO IN REVERSE AND STEERING WHEEL WON'T MOVE AND CAR ONLY GOES ABOUT 5 MPH IN DRIVE. CAR WAS TOWED AND ISSUE WASN'T DUPLICATING AT DEALER. THEY D…

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Recalls & Crash Tests

Complaints are one half of the picture — see the official recalls and NHTSA crash-test stars for the 2019 Chevrolet Tahoe, or check your exact car by VIN with the free VIN lookup.

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Questions

FAQ

Is the 2019 Chevrolet Tahoe reliable?
Owners have filed 107 safety complaints with NHTSA for the 2019 Chevrolet Tahoe, most often about power train. Compare the complaint counts across model years above — a year with far more complaints than the model's average is the strongest 'avoid' signal in public data.
Which Chevrolet Tahoe years should I avoid?
The rule of thumb used by analysts: a model year whose complaint count is well above the model's own average (we flag 2× or more) usually had a real manufacturing or design problem — not just noisy reporting. Use the year-by-year strip on this page.
Where do these complaints come from?
Directly from NHTSA, the US government road-safety agency. Any owner can file a Vehicle Owner Questionnaire; NHTSA publishes them as public domain data. We cache each lookup for up to 7 days.
Do complaints mean a recall is coming?
Sometimes. NHTSA opens defect investigations when complaint patterns emerge, and investigations can end in recalls. Check the recalls page for this vehicle to see what has already been recalled.