1997 Chevrolet Tahoe Recalls, Complaints & Specs
No safety recalls list the 1997 Chevrolet Tahoe, and owners have filed 410 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
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No safety recalls on record
NHTSA's recall database lists no safety campaigns that include the 1997 Chevrolet Tahoe. That is good news, with two caveats: recalls can be issued at any time (this page refreshes daily), and a recall filed under a related model name may not appear here. The VIN check above queries NHTSA directly for your exact vehicle.
410 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 1997 Chevrolet Tahoe have filed 410 complaints with NHTSA; 24 describe a crash and 3 describe a fire. Reports cite 9 injuries and 1 death. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 99,766 miles. Complaints peaked in 1999 with 93 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“While in motion seat belt would come undone or wouldn't unlock from lock in order to use. Brakes would slip. My boyfriend was killed in an accident because the seat belt malfunctioned which then cause”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, September 13, 2020 · Air bags
“When turning onto an on-ramp (usually right) the vehicle will momentarily lose power steering and the steering wheel will jerk right. This jerking motion also happens intermittently while driving at h”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, June 15, 2019 · Steering
Fuel economy and specs
EPA ratings for the 1997 Chevrolet Tahoe (Tahoe 1500 2WD, Tahoe 1500 4WD). Ranges cover every tested configuration.
| Combined | 14–15 mpg |
|---|---|
| City / Highway | 12–14 / 16–17 |
| Fuel | Diesel, Regular |
| EPA class | Special Purpose Vehicles |
| Engine | 8 cyl, 5.7/6.5 L |
| Transmission | Automatic 4-spd |
Compare Chevrolet Tahoe model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Chevrolet Tahoe model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 Chevrolet Tahoe | 0 | 1 |
| 1991 Chevrolet Tahoe | 0 | 3 |
| 1992 Chevrolet Tahoe | 0 | 6 |
| 1993 Chevrolet Tahoe | 0 | 8 |
| 1994 Chevrolet Tahoe | 2 | 19 |
| 1995 Chevrolet Tahoe | 6 | 246 |
| 1996 Chevrolet Tahoe | 3 | 283 |
| 1997 Chevrolet Tahoe | 0 | 410 |
| 1998 Chevrolet Tahoe | 2 | 263 |
| 1999 Chevrolet Tahoe | 1 | 552 |
| 2000 Chevrolet Tahoe | 6 | 282 |
| 2001 Chevrolet Tahoe | 5 | 512 |
| 2002 Chevrolet Tahoe | 3 | 449 |
| 2003 Chevrolet Tahoe | 4 | 507 |
| 2004 Chevrolet Tahoe | 2 | 467 |
| 2005 Chevrolet Tahoe | 5 | 293 |
| 2006 Chevrolet Tahoe | 3 | 114 |
| 2007 Chevrolet Tahoe | 4 | 1,177 |
| 2008 Chevrolet Tahoe | 4 | 528 |
| 2009 Chevrolet Tahoe | 5 | 284 |
| 2010 Chevrolet Tahoe | 3 | 314 |
| 2011 Chevrolet Tahoe | 5 | 447 |
| 2012 Chevrolet Tahoe | 3 | 178 |
| 2013 Chevrolet Tahoe | 4 | 232 |
| 2014 Chevrolet Tahoe | 3 | 90 |
| 2015 Chevrolet Tahoe | 14 | 658 |
| 2016 Chevrolet Tahoe | 8 | 256 |
| 2017 Chevrolet Tahoe | 4 | 173 |
| 2018 Chevrolet Tahoe | 3 | 104 |
| 2019 Chevrolet Tahoe | 2 | 106 |
| 2020 Chevrolet Tahoe | 3 | 57 |
| 2021 Chevrolet Tahoe | 16 | 455 |
| 2022 Chevrolet Tahoe | 4 | 190 |
| 2023 Chevrolet Tahoe | 5 | 225 |
| 2024 Chevrolet Tahoe | 3 | 67 |
| 2025 Chevrolet Tahoe | 1 | 49 |
| 2026 Chevrolet Tahoe | 3 | 27 |
Checking a specific 1997 Chevrolet Tahoe
How do I know if my 1997 Chevrolet Tahoe has an open recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Chevrolet dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number.
What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?
A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.
Other Chevrolet models
- Malibu19,364 complaints
- Silverado 150018,029 complaints
- Impala10,434 complaints
- Equinox9,161 complaints
- Silverado8,799 complaints
- Blazer8,192 complaints
- Suburban8,164 complaints
- Cobalt7,681 complaints
Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.