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2021 Chevrolet Tahoe Collision Avoidance & Cameras Problems

NHTSA lists 22 Collision Avoidance & Cameras complaints for the 2021 Chevrolet Tahoe, 5% of its 453 total complaints, with median failure mileage at 9,250 miles. One crash was reported, no fires or injuries, and no related recalls exist.

Collision Avoidance & Cameras complaints
22
5% of 453
Crashes reported
1
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
9,250 mi
Related recalls
0

Typical collision avoidance system symptoms owners report

  • Owners report phantom braking events at highway speed, with the vehicle stopping suddenly while the adaptive cruise control warning light stays on.
  • Some describe the Forward Collision Avoidance system triggering an unexpected stop after accelerating from a stop with no vehicles or objects nearby.
  • Others report the vehicle disengaging from adaptive cruise control on the highway with no cars detected by the sensors, even though traffic was present behind them.
  • An over-the-air software update reportedly disabled the radio screen, turn signal chimes, backup camera alerts, and cross-traffic warning sounds without owner consent.

When 2021 Chevrolet Tahoe collision avoidance system complaints were filed

First complaint Feb 22, 2021, latest Sep 22, 2026.

2021 Chevrolet Tahoe collision avoidance & cameras complaints: complaints filed per month3Feb 2021Sep 2022Oct 2024May 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026
22 complaints filed with NHTSA from Feb 2021 to Sep 2026; peak May 2025 (3).

Collision Avoidance & Cameras recalls for the 2021 Chevrolet Tahoe

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Collision Avoidance & Cameras complaints by Tahoe model year

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

  1. 20101 (0%)
  2. 20110 (0%)
  3. 20120 (0%)
  4. 20130 (0%)
  5. 20142 (2%)
  6. 20158 (1%)
  7. 20168 (3%)
  8. 20175 (3%)
  9. 20185 (5%)
  10. 20191 (1%)
  11. 20200 (0%)
  12. 202122 (5%)
  13. 20228 (4%)
  14. 202312 (5%)
  15. 20246 (9%)
  16. 202510 (21%)

Frequently asked questions

How many 2021 Chevrolet Tahoe owners reported Collision Avoidance & Cameras problems?
NHTSA lists 22 complaints in this category for the 2021 Tahoe, which is 5% of its 453 total complaints for the model year.
Is there a recall for the 2021 Chevrolet Tahoe collision avoidance system?
No. NHTSA lists no related recalls for this problem area on the 2021 Tahoe.
At what mileage do these problems typically show up?
The median mileage at failure reported to NHTSA for this problem area is 9,250 miles.
Did the collision avoidance issues cause any crashes or injuries?
NHTSA data shows one crash tied to this problem area for the 2021 Tahoe, with no fires and no injuries reported.

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.