Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2021 Chevrolet Tahoe has 16 recalls, 403 complaints, and a 4-star overall safety rating from NHTSA.
16
Recalls
403
Complaints
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Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated May 13, 2026
21V455000
STEERING:STEERING CONTROL MODULE
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2021 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Suburban, Chevrolet Tahoe, GMC Yukon, and Yukon XL vehic...
21V579000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:ELECTRIC:CONTROL MODULE:SOFTWARE
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2021 Chevrolet Tahoe and GMC Yukon vehicles. Dealer service technicians may have calibrated the brake s...
22V036000
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2021 GMC Yukon, Yukon XL, Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Suburban, and Chevrolet Tahoe vehic...
20V792000
SEAT BELTS
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2019-2021 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and GMC Sierra 1500, 2021 Chevrolet Suburban and Tahoe and GMC Yukon ...
20V811000
SEAT BELTS
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2020 Chevrolet Bolt EV and 2021 GMC Canyon and Sierra 1500, 2500 and 3500, Yukon, Yukon XL, Cadillac Esc...
21V064000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2021 Chevrolet Tahoe and GMC Yukon vehicles. The fuel tank assemblies may be missing adhesive between t...
20V735000
SEATS
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2021 Chevrolet Suburban and Tahoe and GMC Yukon and Yukon XL vehicles. During general assembly, a repair...
21V739000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP:CONTROL/DRIVE MODULE
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2021 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles. The ...
21V210000
SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2021 Chevrolet Tahoe vehicles. The second-row center seat belt latch may be trapped beneath the trim be...
21V421000
AIR BAGS:SRS MALFUNCTION WARNING LAMP/LIGHT
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2021 Buick Envision, Cadillac CT4, CT5, Escalade, Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Tahoe, Corvette, Suburban, GMC...
21V190000
SEAT BELTS
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2021 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, GMC Yukon, Yukon XL, Chevrolet Suburban, and Tahoe vehicles with t...
22V617000
SEAT BELTS:CRITICAL FASTENERS
General Motors, LLC (M) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles eq...
22V827000
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:LIGHTING CONTROL MODULE:SOFTWARE
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2021 Yukon, Yukon XL, Chevrolet Tahoe, Chevrolet Suburban, Cadillac Escalade, and Cadillac Escalade ESV ...
24V797000
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE:SOFTWARE
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, 2500, 3500, GMC Sierra 1500, 2500, 3500, 2021 Cadillac Escalade, Esc...
25V274000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:HARD PARTS INTERNAL/MECHANICAL
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2021-2024 Cadillac Escalade and Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Silverado 1500, Suburban, and Tahoe, GMC Sierra 1...
25V619000
FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2021 Cadillac Escalade, 2021, 2023-2024 Chevrolet Tahoe, and 2022 and 2024 GMC Yukon vehicles equipped w...
Overall
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Front Crash
★★★★★
Side Crash
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Rollover
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Rating for: 2021 Chevrolet Tahoe SUV 4WD
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| May 6, 2026 | SERVICE BRAKES | I was driving home after dropping my kids off at school and when I was almost home my dash lit up wi... |
| May 5, 2026 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | The contact owns a 2021 Chevrolet Tahoe. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 35 M... |
| Apr 30, 2026 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Check engine light illuminated on my 2021 Chevrolet Tahoe. Upon diagnostic scan, the following emiss... |
| Apr 25, 2026 | ENGINE | Urgent: Engine Failure Following Recent Service – 2021 Chevrolet Tahoe To Whom It May Concern, I am ... |
| Apr 24, 2026 | ENGINE | Vehicle is prompting a “decreased acceleration “ warning, will not shift past 3rd gear, and will not... |
| Apr 12, 2026 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | The car appeared to run out of gas. It had a half tank of gas. Lucky when it happened I was in the p... |
| Apr 6, 2026 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | The contact owns a 2021 Chevrolet Tahoe. The contact stated that while at a red light, the accelerat... |
| Apr 5, 2026 | SUSPENSION,ENGINE | Suspension system failed- had to replaced, Car difficult to control when operating. Repaired by deal... |
| Apr 5, 2026 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | The component at issue is the engine, which suffered a sudden and catastrophic failure due to unknow... |
| Apr 4, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | During highway driving, alert on dashboard stated “electrical system failing enter idle mode”. Tahoe... |
| Apr 3, 2026 | POWER TRAIN | My Tahoe has 108,000 miles on it. It broke down in the middle of the road and refused to go into gea... |
| Apr 1, 2026 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | The contact owns a 2021 Chevrolet Tahoe. The contact stated that while driving approximately 45 MPH,... |
| Apr 1, 2026 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Without warning my Tahoe would no start 60 miles from home due to a faulty fuel pump module. I was ... |
| Mar 25, 2026 | ENGINE | Motor is not included in the 6.2 recall for some reason. It is consistently burning through 3 qts o... |
| Mar 23, 2026 | POWER TRAIN | The contact owns a . The contact stated that while driving in reverse a loud popping noise ... |
| Mar 21, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The backup camera quit working |
| Mar 15, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Since March of 2025 I have identified a critical safety defect with my vehicle. When driving and wit... |
| Mar 14, 2026 | ENGINE | On March 14,2026 I was driving 80 MPH on the interstate and the vehicle shifted to Neutral and shuto... |
| Mar 10, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The contact owns a 2021 Chevrolet Tahoe. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed spe... |
| Mar 5, 2026 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | The contact owns a 2021 Chevrolet Tahoe. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, th... |