YearToAvoid

2011 Chevrolet Tahoe Hybrid Reliability Data: Problems & Recalls

Caution The 2011 Chevrolet Tahoe Hybrid has 8 owner complaints and 0 safety recalls on file with NHTSA. Its Complaint Index is 50 out of 100 — #3 highest of 5 Tahoe Hybrid model years (verdict: Caution). The most reported problem area is structure & body (3 complaints, 38% of the total). Complaints report 1 crash.

Based on NHTSA complaints per model-year, not a reliability rating. Methodology

YearToAvoid Scorecard

Complaint Index
50/100
#3 of 5 Tahoe Hybrid years
Verdict
Caution
vs. other years of this model
Complaints
8
unique NHTSA reports
Recalls
0
distinct NHTSA campaigns
Crashes
1
reported in complaints
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Top issue
Structure & Body
Best nearby year
—
no alternative with data
NHTSA overall rating
4 / 5 ★
EPA combined MPG
21
20 city / 23 hwy
Injuries / deaths
0 / 0

Top 2011 Chevy Tahoe Hybrid problems

Share of this year’s NHTSA complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.

  1. Structure & Body3 (38%)
  2. Other2 (25%)
  3. Steering2 (25%)
  4. Airbags1 (13%)
  5. Electrical System1 (13%)
  6. Engine1 (13%)
  7. Fuel System1 (13%)

A complaint can list more than one component, so shares add up to more than 100%. Shares are % of complaints.

2011 Chevrolet Tahoe Hybrid complaints: complaints filed per month1Apr 2014Nov 2014May 2016Jul 2016Nov 2017Sep 2018Jan 2019May 2019
8 complaints filed with NHTSA from Apr 2014 to May 2019; peak Apr 2014 (1).

2011 Chevrolet Tahoe Hybrid recalls

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

2011 Chevrolet Tahoe Hybrid fuel economy and fuel cost

City
20 MPG
Highway
23 MPG
Combined
21 MPG
Annual fuel cost (EPA)
$3,100
15,000 mi/yr
Fuel
Regular
Current regular gas
$4.32/gal
national avg.

EPA figures; median across configurations of this model year. Estimate your own cost with the fuel cost calculator.

2011 compared with other Tahoe Hybrid years

Complaint Index by model year (0 = fewest issues, 100 = most)025507510020082009201020112012
Complaint Index: 0 = fewest issues, 100 = most, relative to other years of this model. Avoid Caution Good Best
YearVerdictIndexComplaintsRecallsMPG
2009Avoid7522020.5
2010No verdict254021.5
2011Caution508021
2012No verdict01021

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Frequently asked questions

Is the 2011 Chevrolet Tahoe Hybrid a reliable year?
Judged by NHTSA owner complaints and recalls, the 2011 Chevrolet Tahoe Hybrid ranks #3 of 5 among Tahoe Hybrid model years (Complaint Index 50/100, verdict: Caution). It has 8 complaints and 0 recalls on file. This reflects reported safety-related problems, not an overall reliability rating.
What are the most common problems with the 2011 Chevrolet Tahoe Hybrid?
The most reported problem areas are structure & body (3 complaints), steering (2 complaints), and airbags (1 complaints). The median mileage at the time of failure in complaints that report it is 113,352 miles.
Does the 2011 Chevrolet Tahoe Hybrid have any recalls?
No safety recall campaigns list the 2011 Chevrolet Tahoe Hybrid in NHTSA’s recall database at the time of the last data update.
What is the fuel economy of the 2011 Chevrolet Tahoe Hybrid?
EPA rates the 2011 Chevrolet Tahoe Hybrid at 21 MPG combined (20 city / 23 highway), with an estimated annual fuel cost of $3,100. Where several configurations exist, the median is shown.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.