2019 Chevrolet Tahoe Reliability Data: Problems & Recalls
Caution The 2019 Chevrolet Tahoe has a complaint index of 20 and ranks 17th out of 21 model years, earning a Caution verdict. That rating is capped by a Do Not Drive recall, even though its raw complaint count is relatively low.
Based on NHTSA complaints per model-year, not a reliability rating. Methodology
YearToAvoid Scorecard
- Complaint Index
- 20/100
- #17 of 21 Tahoe years
- Verdict
- Caution
- vs. other years of this model
- Complaints
- 105
- unique NHTSA reports
- Recalls
- 2
- 1 Do Not Drive
- Crashes
- 8
- reported in complaints
- Fires
- 0
- Injuries
- 6
- Top issue
- Transmission & Powertrain
- NHTSA overall rating
- 4 / 5 ★
- EPA combined MPG
- 17
- 15 city / 22 hwy
- Injuries / deaths
- 6 / 0
Top 2019 Chevy Tahoe problems
Share of this year’s NHTSA complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.
- Transmission & Powertrain38 (36%)
- Engine32 (30%)
- Fuel System25 (24%)
- Electrical System16 (15%)
- Other11 (10%)
- Airbags8 (8%)
- Brakes8 (8%)
- Steering8 (8%)
- Suspension, Wheels & Tires5 (5%)
- Seat Belts3 (3%)
A complaint can list more than one component, so shares add up to more than 100%. Shares are % of complaints.
What owners report
- Airbags failed to deploy during moderate-to-severe crashes, including T-bone and rear-end collisions.
- Front seat belts sometimes failed to retract after a crash, even when airbags did not fire.
- Power steering has cut out suddenly at highway speed, including one report at 70 mph.
- Steering wheel has locked up along with the transmission acting like neutral, requiring the engine to be shut off and restarted.
- An electrical warning of reduced steering assist has appeared shortly after startup, limiting speed and disabling reverse.
- Brakes have felt stiff and failed to stop the vehicle in time during low-speed maneuvers.
2019 Chevrolet Tahoe recalls
2 NHTSA recall campaigns list this model year.
- NHTSA 26V289000May 7, 2026Transmission & Powertrain66 vehiclesDo Not Drive
Power train:transfer case (4-wheel drive)
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2026 Cadillac Escalade and Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Silverado 1500, Suburban, and Tahoe, and GMC Sierra 1500, Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles with four-wheel (4WD) or all-wheel drive (AWD), and certain 2015-2020 Suburban, Escalade, Escalade ESV, Yukon, Yukon XL, and Tahoe vehicles. A component missing from the drivetrain transfer case may cause the front and/or rear wheels to lock up without warning to the driver.
Risk: Front or rear wheel lockup increases the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Owners are advised not to drive their vehicle until the remedy is completed. Dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the transfer case assembly, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 18, 2026. Owners may contact GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or Cadillac customer service at 1-800-333-4223. GM's number for this recall is N262557620. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on May 7, 2026.
- NHTSA 19V761000Oct 24, 2019Brakes652,967 vehicles
Service brakes
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2015-2020 Chevrolet Suburban, Tahoe, and GMC Yukon, and 2014-2018 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and GMC Sierra 1500 vehicles equipped with a 5.3-liter engine, a 3.08-ratio rear axle and four-wheel drive. If a wheel-speed sensor fails, while the vehicle is traveling between 41 and 60 mph in four-wheel or automatic mode, the Electronic-Brake Control Module (EBCM) software may activate the driveline-protection system.
Risk: Unintended activation of the driveline-protection system will cause unintended braking on the wheel on the opposite side of the failed sensor, causing the vehicle to pull to one side unexpectedly, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the EBCM, free of charge. The recall began December 11, 2019. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-630-2438 or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is N192261050.
2019 Chevrolet Tahoe fuel economy and fuel cost
- City
- 15 MPG
- Highway
- 22 MPG
- Combined
- 17 MPG
- Annual fuel cost (EPA)
- $3,800
- 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.
2019 compared with other Tahoe years
Frequently asked questions
- Is the 2019 Chevrolet Tahoe reliable?
- NHTSA data gives the 2019 Tahoe a complaint index of 20 with 105 complaints and ranks it 17th out of 21 model years, earning a Caution verdict.
- Why is the 2019 Tahoe rated Caution instead of a lower complaint-based score?
- Its complaint index alone would suggest a better rating, but the verdict is capped to Caution because the Tahoe is subject to a Do Not Drive recall.
- What is the top problem area for the 2019 Chevrolet Tahoe?
- Transmission & Powertrain complaints make up 36% of reports, followed by Engine at 30% and Fuel System at 24%.
- Does the 2019 Tahoe have any recalls?
- NHTSA lists 2 recalls for the 2019 Tahoe, including a Do Not Drive recall for 4WD/AWD transmission issues and a brake system recall requiring an EBCM reprogram.
- How does the 2019 Tahoe compare to other Tahoe years?
- The 2019 model year sits in the middle of the pack, better than Avoid years like 2015 and 2021 but worse than Best-rated years such as 2018, 2020, and 2014.