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2015 Chevrolet Tahoe Engine Problems

NHTSA lists 56 Engine complaints for the 2015 Chevrolet Tahoe, 9% of its 658 total complaints. Owners reported vibration from motor mounts, stalling with loss of power, sudden shutdown at highway speed, and AC condenser/compressor failures, at a median 57,000 miles. No related recall is listed.

Engine complaints
56
9% of 658
Crashes reported
2
Fires reported
1
Injuries reported
2
Median mileage
57,000 mi
Related recalls
0

Typical engine symptoms owners report

  • Vehicle vibrates severely when shifting between V8 and 4-cylinder mode or when the brake pedal is depressed, sometimes traced to worn motor mounts.
  • Engine stalls or loses electrical power at slow speed, occasionally requiring about thirty minutes before the vehicle would restart.
  • Engine shuts off unexpectedly while driving around 65 mph and does not restart for several minutes.
  • AC condenser and compressor fail, cutting off cooling, with some owners saying dealers reported seeing several similar defective condensers.
  • Coolant leaks develop between the transmission and cooling lines, requiring replacement of lines and hoses.
  • Abnormal odor and smoke appear from under the hood, in one case with melted components and no warning light illuminated.

When 2015 Chevrolet Tahoe engine complaints were filed

First complaint Sep 16, 2014, latest Sep 8, 2026.

2015 Chevrolet Tahoe engine complaints: complaints filed per month3Sep 2014Jul 2016Dec 2017Aug 2019Apr 2021Mar 2022Aug 2023Dec 2024
56 complaints filed with NHTSA from Sep 2014 to Sep 2026; peak Feb 2023 (3).

Engine recalls for the 2015 Chevrolet Tahoe

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Engine complaints by Tahoe model year

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

  1. 201015 (5%)
  2. 201114 (3%)
  3. 201210 (6%)
  4. 201316 (7%)
  5. 20144 (4%)
  6. 201556 (9%)
  7. 201622 (9%)
  8. 201730 (17%)
  9. 201825 (24%)
  10. 201932 (30%)
  11. 202014 (25%)
  12. 2021190 (42%)
  13. 202279 (42%)
  14. 2023139 (63%)
  15. 202432 (48%)
  16. 202529 (60%)

Frequently asked questions

How many engine complaints does the 2015 Chevrolet Tahoe have?
NHTSA lists 56 Engine complaints for the 2015 Tahoe, which is 9% of the 658 total complaints filed for that model year.
Is there an engine recall for the 2015 Chevrolet Tahoe?
No related recalls are listed in the NHTSA data for the Engine problem area on the 2015 Chevrolet Tahoe.
At what mileage do engine problems usually appear on the 2015 Tahoe?
The median mileage at failure reported in engine complaints is 57,000 miles.
What kinds of engine problems do 2015 Tahoe owners report?
Owners describe motor mount vibration, stalling with power loss, sudden engine shutdown at speed, AC condenser and compressor failures, and coolant line leaks.
Were there any crashes or fires linked to engine complaints on the 2015 Tahoe?
NHTSA data for this Engine category on the 2015 Tahoe includes 2 crashes, 1 fire, and 2 injuries among the 56 complaints.

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.