2021 Chevrolet Tahoe problems and complaints
Owners have filed 466 complaints with NHTSA about the 2021 Chevrolet Tahoe. The most-reported areas: Engine (172), Fuel/Propulsion System (96), Power Train (90).
Key takeaways
- 466 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 9 involve a crash, 3 a fire, 9 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Engine | 172 | 37% |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 96 | 21% |
| Power Train | 90 | 19% |
| Electrical System | 58 | 12% |
| Unknown Or Other | 41 | 9% |
| Air Bags | 27 | 6% |
| Fuel System | 26 | 6% |
| Gasoline | 26 | 6% |
| Service Brakes | 22 | 5% |
| Forward Collision Avoidance | 21 | 5% |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 17 | 4% |
| Exterior Lighting | 16 | 3% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
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- Engine air filter
- Wiper blades
- Headlight bulb
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| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 Chevrolet Tahoe SUV 4WD | 4/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 3/5 |
| 2021 Chevrolet Tahoe SUV 2WD | 4/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 3/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Engine - filed 2026-11-04
The engine lifters have failed twice in our 2021 Chevy Tahoe. The first time was at 13k miles and the second time happened at 100k miles. Both times the failures put my family in an unsafe situation and almost led to a multicar accident. This is a known issue that multiple people report online in the 2021-2024 Chevy Ta...
Engine - filed 2026-11-02
Engine failure at2000miles, then at 80000
Fuel/Propulsion System - filed 2026-10-29
Fuel pump control module failed at under 60k miles. No parts in stock and was told by dealer, no parts anytime soon. This is unacceptable, especially since this is a known problem. A rental car should be provided as expected wait time is now going on two weeks.
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More for the 2021 Chevrolet Tahoe
Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.