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2021 Chevrolet Tahoe Recalls, Complaints & Specs

16 safety recalls list the 2021 Chevrolet Tahoe, and owners have filed 455 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.

16
safety recalls
455
owner complaints to NHTSA
9 / 3
complaints citing a crash / fire
16–24
MPG combined (EPA)

16 safety recalls for the 2021 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. Tank assembly (fuel system)

    NHTSA 25V619000 Reported 12 vehicles potentially affected General Motors, LLC

    General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2021 Cadillac Escalade, 2021, 2023-2024 Chevrolet Tahoe, and 2022 and 2024 GMC Yukon vehicles equipped with a 6-cylinder diesel engine. The original fuel tank may have been replaced with an incorrect fuel tank, which can allow fuel to leak in a rollover crash.

    Remedy: Dealers will inspect for the correct fuel tank and replace it, if necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 5, 2025. Owners may contact Cadillac customer service at 1-800-333-4223,…

  2. Hard parts internal/mechanical (engine and engine cooling)

    NHTSA 25V274000 Reported 597,571 vehicles potentially affected General Motors, LLC

    General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2021-2024 Cadillac Escalade and Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Silverado 1500, Suburban, and Tahoe, GMC Sierra 1500, Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles equipped with a 6.2L V8 gas engine. The connecting rod and/or crankshaft engine components may have manufacturing defects that can lead to engine damage…

    Remedy: Dealers will inspect the engine, and as necessary, repair or replace the engine. For vehicles that pass inspection, dealers will add higher viscosity oil, install 6 oil fill cap, replace the oil filter, and update the…

  3. Valves/valve body (power train) and software (power train)

    NHTSA 24V797000 Reported 463,295 vehicles potentially affected General Motors, LLC

    General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, 2500, 3500, GMC Sierra 1500, 2500, 3500, 2021 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Tahoe, Suburban, GMC Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles equipped with diesel engines. The transmission control valve may fail and cause the rear wheels to lock-up.

    Remedy: Dealers will install new transmission control module software, free of charge. GM will provide a special coverage program to cover the repair of transmissions that are identified by the remedy software as containing a…

  4. Software (exterior lighting)

    NHTSA 22V827000 Reported 338,735 vehicles potentially affected General Motors, LLC

    General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2021 Yukon, Yukon XL, Chevrolet Tahoe, Chevrolet Suburban, Cadillac Escalade, and Cadillac Escalade ESV vehicles. The daytime running lights (DRLs) may not deactivate when the headlights are on. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety…

    Remedy: Dealers will provide an over-the-air (OTA) update for the Body Control Module software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 15, 2022. Owners may contact GM customer service at…

  5. Critical fasteners (seat belts)

    NHTSA 22V617000 Reported 484,155 vehicles potentially affected General Motors, LLC

    General Motors, LLC (M) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles equipped with third-row seats. The rivet that retains the buckle to the mounting bracket in the left or right side third-row seat belt buckle assembly may have been improperly formed.

    Remedy: Dealers will inspect the rivet head formation on both the left and right side third-row seat belt buckle assemblies and replace seat belt buckle assemblies, as necessary, free of charge. Interim owner notification…

  6. Driveshaft (power train)

    NHTSA 22V036000 Reported 1,789 vehicles potentially affected General Motors, LLC

    General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2021 GMC Yukon, Yukon XL, Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Suburban, and Chevrolet Tahoe vehicles. The rear wheel driveshaft assemblies may have internal components that were not heat-treated properly, possibly resulting in driveshaft failure.

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the left and/or right rear driveshaft assemblies, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on March 14, 2022. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020; Cadillac…

  7. Fuel system, gasoline: control/drive module

    NHTSA 21V739000 Reported 14,939 vehicles potentially affected General Motors, LLC

    General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2021 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles. The fuel pump power control module may cause the fuel pump to fail or operate intermittently, which can interrupt fuel flow to the engine, and cause an unexpected engine stall.

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the fuel pump power control module, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on October 14, 2021. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020; Cadillac customer…

  8. Software (service brakes)

    NHTSA 21V579000 Reported 2 vehicles potentially affected General Motors, LLC

    General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2021 Chevrolet Tahoe and GMC Yukon vehicles. Dealer service technicians may have calibrated the brake system incorrectly, affecting Electronic Stability Control (ESC) , traction control, Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS), and braking while towing a trailer.

    Remedy: Dealers will recalibrate the brake system control module, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on August 27, 2021. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1202; GMC customer service…

  9. Steering control module (steering)

    NHTSA 21V455000 Reported 26,847 vehicles potentially affected General Motors, LLC

    General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2021 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Suburban, Chevrolet Tahoe, GMC Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles. A software issue may cause a loss of power steering assist at startup or while driving.

    Remedy: The power steering module software will be updated by a dealer, or through an over-the-air (OTA) update, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 13, 2021. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer…

  10. Srs malfunction warning lamp/light (air bags) and software (electrical system)

    NHTSA 21V421000 Reported 285,622 vehicles potentially affected General Motors, LLC

    General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2021 Buick Envision, Cadillac CT4, CT5, Escalade, Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Tahoe, Corvette, Suburban, GMC Yukon, Yukon XL vehicles. The communications gateway module incorrectly processes a loss of communication with the sensing diagnostic module (SDM), causing the air bag malfunction…

    Remedy: The communications gateway module software will be updated by a dealer, or through an over-the-air (OTA) update, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on July 1, 2021. Owners may contact Buick customer…

  11. Seat belts: rear/other

    NHTSA 21V210000 Reported 5 vehicles potentially affected General Motors, LLC

    General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2021 Chevrolet Tahoe vehicles. The second-row center seat belt latch may be trapped beneath the trim bezel and therefore inaccessible. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208. "Occupant Crash Protection."

    Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will remove the trim bezel, correctly position the seat belt latch plate, and reinstall the trim bezel, free of charge. The recall began April 14, 2021. Owners may contact Chevrolet…

  12. Seat belts: rear/other and seat belts

    NHTSA 21V190000 Reported 94,641 vehicles potentially affected General Motors, LLC

    General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2021 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, GMC Yukon, Yukon XL, Chevrolet Suburban, and Tahoe vehicles with third-row seating. The third-row outboard seat belts may have been entrapped or misrouted behind the outboard seat-folding mechanism, which could result in damaged seat belts.

    Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the third-row outboard seat belts, replacing any damaged seat belts, and rerouting them if necessary, free of charge. The recall began on April 21, 2021. Owners may…

  13. Tank assembly (fuel system)

    NHTSA 21V064000 Reported 18 vehicles potentially affected General Motors, LLC

    General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2021 Chevrolet Tahoe and GMC Yukon vehicles. The fuel tank assemblies may be missing adhesive between two layers of the fuel tank shell which may result in a fuel leak.

    Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel tank, free of charge. The recall began March 6, 2021. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, and GMC customer service at…

  14. Critical fasteners (seat belts) and seat belts

    NHTSA 20V811000 Reported 470 vehicles potentially affected General Motors, LLC

    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 Escalade and Escalade ESV and Chevrolet Blazer, Camaro, Colorado, Equinox, Silverado 1500, 2500 and 3500, Suburban and Tahoe vehicles. Incorrect bolts may have been used at one or more…

    Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the suspect bolts, free of charge. The recall began January 29, 2021. Owners may contact GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8785, Cadillac customer service at…

  15. Critical fasteners (seat belts) and seat belts

    NHTSA 20V792000 Reported 624,216 vehicles potentially affected General Motors, LLC

    General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2019-2021 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and GMC Sierra 1500, 2021 Chevrolet Suburban and Tahoe and GMC Yukon XL and 2020-2021 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 and 3500 and GMC Sierra 2500 and 3500 vehicles. The seat belt brackets may not be secured to the seat frame in the front-row center seating…

    Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect left-side and right-side front-row center seat-belt bracket attachments and reassemble it correctly as necessary, free of charge. The recall began January 26, 2021.…

  16. Critical fasteners (seats) and seats

    NHTSA 20V735000 Reported 94 vehicles potentially affected General Motors LLC

    General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2021 Chevrolet Suburban and Tahoe and GMC Yukon and Yukon XL vehicles. During general assembly, a repair involved removal of one or both front seats. The attachment bolts for the front seats may not have been properly reinstalled after the repair was completed.

    Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the seat attachments for both front seats and install attachment bolts as needed, free of charge. The recall began December 21, 2020. Owners may contact Chevrolet…

455 owner complaints filed with NHTSA

Owners of the 2021 Chevrolet Tahoe have filed 455 complaints with NHTSA; 9 describe a crash and 3 describe a fire. Reports cite 9 injuries and 0 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 46,954 miles. Complaints peaked in 2025 with 161 filed that year.

Most-reported components

What owners are reporting

“The contact owns a 2021 Chevrolet Tahoe. The contact stated that while driving approximately 40 MPH, the vehicle lost automotive power, stalled, and failed to return to normal operation. The contact r”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, October 5, 2026 · Fuel system, gasoline

“I am writing to report a serious safety defect regarding the Driver's Side LED headlight assembly on my 2021 Chevrolet Tahoe (VIN: [XXX]. While driving, the headlight suddenly dropped completely out o”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, October 1, 2026 · Exterior lighting

Fuel economy and specs

EPA ratings for the 2021 Chevrolet Tahoe (Tahoe 2WD, Tahoe 4WD). Ranges cover every tested configuration.

Combined16–24 mpg
City / Highway13–21 / 19–28
FuelDiesel, Premium, Regular
EPA classStandard Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD, Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD
Engine6/8 cyl, 3/5.3/6.2 L
TransmissionAutomatic 10-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 2021 Chevrolet Tahoe

How do I know if my 2021 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. 16 campaigns currently list the 2021 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 20V735000).

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.