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2008 Chevrolet Tahoe Structure & Body Problems

NHTSA has 136 owner complaints about body and structure problems in the 2008 Chevrolet Tahoe, 26% of all 528 complaints for this model year. That is #2 highest body and structure complaint count among 21 Tahoe model years. These complaints report 1 crash and 11 injuries. Median mileage at failure: 52,000 miles.

Structure & Body complaints
136
26% of 528
Crashes reported
1
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
11
Median mileage
52,000 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2008 Chevrolet Tahoe body and structure complaints were filed

First complaint Aug 27, 2008, latest Jun 2, 2024.

2008 Chevrolet Tahoe structure & body complaints: complaints filed per quarter112008 Q32011 Q32013 Q12014 Q32016 Q12017 Q32019 Q2
136 complaints filed with NHTSA from 2008 Q3 to 2024 Q2; peak 2010 Q4 (11).

Structure & Body recalls for the 2008 Chevrolet Tahoe

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Structure & Body complaints by Tahoe model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

  1. 200535 (12%)
  2. 200644 (39%)
  3. 2007305 (26%)
  4. 2008136 (26%)
  5. 200972 (25%)
  6. 201093 (30%)
  7. 201182 (18%)
  8. 201239 (22%)
  9. 201356 (24%)
  10. 201411 (12%)
  11. 201532 (5%)
  12. 201612 (5%)
  13. 20178 (5%)
  14. 20184 (4%)
  15. 20193 (3%)
  16. 20201 (2%)
  17. 202111 (2%)
  18. 202211 (6%)
  19. 20234 (2%)
  20. 20241 (1%)
  21. 20252 (4%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2008 Chevrolet Tahoe have body and structure problems?
NHTSA has 136 owner complaints about the body and structure in the 2008 Chevrolet Tahoe, 26% of all complaints for this model year, including 1 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 52,000 miles.
Which Chevrolet Tahoe year has the most body and structure complaints?
The 2007 Chevrolet Tahoe has the most body and structure complaints (305), compared with 136 for the 2008.
Is there a body and structure recall for the 2008 Chevrolet Tahoe?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2008 Chevrolet Tahoe is classified under structure & body. Complaints alone do not trigger a recall; check the full recall list and your VIN.

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.