2015–2027 · 13 model years · 66 recalls
Avoid the 2021 and 2023 Chevrolet Tahoe: they score lowest for reliability, with the most owner complaints for each car sold. The best years to buy are 2016, 2018 and 2020.
Well below average for its class. Expected repairs: $9,670 over 5 years. Biggest repair risk: engine & cooling, about $6,058 over 5 years. 5 recalls, 233 owner complaints.
Well below average for its class. Expected repairs: $11,892 over 5 years. Biggest repair risk: engine & cooling, about $7,047 over 5 years. 16 recalls, 463 owner complaints.
Well above average for its class. Expected repairs: $4,335 over 5 years. Biggest repair risk: engine & cooling, about $2,137 over 5 years. 3 recalls, 105 owner complaints.
Well above average for its class. Expected repairs: $3,813 over 5 years. Biggest repair risk: engine & cooling, about $1,809 over 5 years. 3 recalls, 57 owner complaints.
Well above average for its class. Expected repairs: $5,033 over 5 years. Biggest repair risk: transmission & drivetrain, about $2,118 over 5 years. 8 recalls, 256 owner complaints.
| Generation | Years | Average score | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|
| K2 | 2015–2020 | 91/100 | Well above average |
| T1 | 2021–2024 | 24/100 | Below average |
| Model year | Reliability | Complaints | Recalls | Best mpg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 Tahoe | Not rated yet | 0 | 0 | 17 |
| 2026 Tahoe | Not rated yet | 36 | 3 | 17 |
| 2025 Tahoe | Not rated yet | 85 | 1 | 17 |
| 2024 Tahoe | 33/100 · Below average | 69 | 3 | 24 |
| 2023 Tahoe | 10/100 · Well below average | 233 | 5 | 24 |
| 2022 Tahoe | 36/100 · Below average | 197 | 4 | 24 |
| 2021 Tahoe | 18/100 · Well below average | 463 | 16 | 24 |
| 2020 Tahoe | 97/100 · Well above average | 57 | 3 | 18 |
| 2019 Tahoe | 87/100 · Well above average | 109 | 2 | 18 |
| 2018 Tahoe | 100/100 · Well above average | 105 | 3 | 19 |
| 2017 Tahoe | 90/100 · Well above average | 175 | 4 | 19 |
| 2016 Tahoe | 95/100 · Well above average | 256 | 8 | 19 |
| 2015 Tahoe | 79/100 · Above average | 659 | 14 | 18 |
Reliability compares each year with similar cars from 2015 to 2024, using owner complaints filed with NHTSA per car sold. Complaint counts on their own aren't a score: popular cars get more of them.
Avoid the 2021 and 2023 Chevrolet Tahoe: they score lowest for reliability, with the most owner complaints for each car sold. The best years to buy are 2016, 2018 and 2020.
The 2018 scores best for reliability (100/100) of the years we rate.
The 2021, with 16 recalls on record with NHTSA.