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2006 Chevrolet Tahoe Recalls, Complaints & Specs

3 safety recalls list the 2006 Chevrolet Tahoe, and owners have filed 114 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.

3
safety recalls
114
owner complaints to NHTSA
4 / 4
complaints citing a crash / fire
14–16
MPG combined (EPA)

3 safety recalls for the 2006 Chevrolet Tahoe

Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.

  1. Electrical system

    NHTSA 14V070000 Reported 22 vehicles potentially affected Monroe Truck Equipment

    Monroe Truck Equipment (Monroe) is recalling certain model year 2006, 2008 and 2009 Chevrolet C7500 vehicles, 2005-2006 Chevrolet Tahoe vehicles, and 2009 Ford F-350, and F-450 vehicles, equipped with Sure Power-brand battery equalizers or DC-DC converters containing a particular epoxy sealing, aka 'potting', compound. The specific…

    Remedy: Monroe will notify owners, and Sure Power will replace the equalizers or converters, free of charge. The recall began on March 24, 2014. Owners may contact Monroe at 1-608-328-8127.

  2. Labels (equipment)

    NHTSA 05V552000 Reported 32,068 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    Certain trucks and sport utility vehicles fail to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 110, "tire selection and rims." these vehicles were shipped with tire and loading information labels listing an inacccurate vehicle capacity weight.

    Remedy: Owners will be provided with corrected labels and installation instructions. At the customer's option, a dealer can install the label for them. The recall began on march 31, 2006. Owners may contact buick at…

  3. Hose, piping, and connections (steering)

    NHTSA 05V455000 Reported 123,592 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    Certain passenger vehicles may have been built with a power steering hose that is not to specification. Under extreme steering maneuvers, such as turning the steering wheel fully to the left or right while braking, the hose may fracture and leak fluid.

    Remedy: Dealers will inspect the power steering hose(s) for two suspect date codes and replace them if required. The recall will begin on october 14, 2005. Owners may contact chevrolet at 1-800-630-2438, GMC at 1-866-996-9463,…

114 owner complaints filed with NHTSA

Owners of the 2006 Chevrolet Tahoe have filed 114 complaints with NHTSA; 4 describe a crash and 4 describe a fire. Reports cite 2 injuries and 0 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 86,449 miles. Complaints peaked in 2011 with 21 filed that year.

Most-reported components

What owners are reporting

“My daughter and I took the 2 seats out from the 3rd row seating and I was in my vehicle where the seats had been and my daughter didn't know that I was going to get out of the car and she closed the b”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, July 13, 2023 · Unknown or other

“My "stability" light comes on and no mechanic knows why. It doesn't throw any codes to say what's wrong or anything... the light just comes on and off through the day... I just want to know if I need”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, May 22, 2023 · Electronic stability control (esc)

Fuel economy and specs

EPA ratings for the 2006 Chevrolet Tahoe (Tahoe 1500 2WD, Tahoe 1500 4WD). Ranges cover every tested configuration.

Combined14–16 mpg
City / Highway13–14 / 17–19
FuelGasoline or E85, Regular
EPA classSport Utility Vehicle - 2WD, Sport Utility Vehicle - 4WD
Engine8 cyl, 4.8/5.3 L
TransmissionAutomatic 4-spd

Compare Chevrolet Tahoe model years

Recall and complaint counts for every Chevrolet Tahoe model year in NHTSA's database.

Model yearRecallsComplaints
1988 Chevrolet Tahoe01
1991 Chevrolet Tahoe03
1992 Chevrolet Tahoe06
1993 Chevrolet Tahoe08
1994 Chevrolet Tahoe219
1995 Chevrolet Tahoe6246
1996 Chevrolet Tahoe3283
1997 Chevrolet Tahoe0410
1998 Chevrolet Tahoe2263
1999 Chevrolet Tahoe1552
2000 Chevrolet Tahoe6282
2001 Chevrolet Tahoe5512
2002 Chevrolet Tahoe3449
2003 Chevrolet Tahoe4507
2004 Chevrolet Tahoe2467
2005 Chevrolet Tahoe5293
2006 Chevrolet Tahoe3114
2007 Chevrolet Tahoe41,177
2008 Chevrolet Tahoe4528
2009 Chevrolet Tahoe5284
2010 Chevrolet Tahoe3314
2011 Chevrolet Tahoe5447
2012 Chevrolet Tahoe3178
2013 Chevrolet Tahoe4232
2014 Chevrolet Tahoe390
2015 Chevrolet Tahoe14658
2016 Chevrolet Tahoe8256
2017 Chevrolet Tahoe4173
2018 Chevrolet Tahoe3104
2019 Chevrolet Tahoe2106
2020 Chevrolet Tahoe357
2021 Chevrolet Tahoe16455
2022 Chevrolet Tahoe4190
2023 Chevrolet Tahoe5225
2024 Chevrolet Tahoe367
2025 Chevrolet Tahoe149
2026 Chevrolet Tahoe327

Checking a specific 2006 Chevrolet Tahoe

How do I know if my 2006 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. 3 campaigns currently list the 2006 Chevrolet Tahoe; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.

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 (for example 05V455000).

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

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.