Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2021 Chevrolet Tahoe has 103 NHTSA engine complaints and 1 engine-related recall.
103
Complaints
1
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
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ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:HARD PARTS INTERNAL/MECHANICAL
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| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 1, 2026 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | The contact owns a 2021 Chevrolet Tahoe. The contact stated that while driving approximately 45 MPH,... |
| 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 14, 2026 | ENGINE | On March 14,2026 I was driving 80 MPH on the interstate and the vehicle shifted to Neutral and shuto... |
| Mar 5, 2026 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | The contact owns a 2021 Chevrolet Tahoe. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, th... |
| Feb 16, 2026 | ENGINE | My 2021 Chevrolet Tahoe engine seized while I was driving on the highway. All I heard was a loud clu... |
| Feb 9, 2026 | ENGINE | I was driving down I-5 at 75mph and the truck shut off while driving. Couldn’t get to start. Paid ov... |
| Feb 9, 2026 | ENGINE | While driving home late at night, the vehicle experienced a sudden mechanical failure in the engine.... |
| Feb 1, 2026 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 1ST ISSUE: 9/2025, after driving from another city to my home at 55-75 mph. As I pulled up home, the... |
| Jan 28, 2026 | ENGINE | The contact owns a 2021 Chevrolet Tahoe. The contact stated that while his wife was driving out of t... |
| Jan 16, 2026 | ENGINE | 2021 Chevy Tahoe RST. Bad lifter valve, warranty not wanting to cover replacement for new one. |
| Jan 12, 2026 | ENGINE,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | Lost Power. Engine went into a limp mode. Engine starting knocking loudly and service esc came up on... |
| Jan 9, 2026 | ENGINE | While driving normally, the vehicle developed engine performance issues and was diagnosed with a cat... |
| Dec 16, 2025 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | I was driving on the highway at approximately 35mph when I noticed there was no response from the ac... |
| Dec 12, 2025 | ENGINE | Having to replace the radiator due to it leaking around a plastic connection to metal. Was told by t... |
| Dec 3, 2025 | ENGINE | The vehicle stalled while driving down the road and started making a loud ticking noise, the engine ... |
| Nov 13, 2025 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 1. What component or system failed or malfunctioned, and is it available for inspection upon request... |
| Oct 31, 2025 | ENGINE | I am submitting this complaint to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) regardi... |
| Oct 30, 2025 | ENGINE | The contact owns a 2021 Chevrolet Tahoe. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed spe... |
| Oct 11, 2025 | ENGINE | 2021 Tahoe with l87 engine lifters failed at 2000 miles ,was fixed by dealer then at 82,000 miles sa... |
| Oct 9, 2025 | ENGINE | We have experienced a loss in power that is accompanied with an audible engine knocking sound. The ... |