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2023 Chevrolet Tahoe Transmission & Powertrain Problems

NHTSA lists 43 transmission & powertrain complaints for the 2023 Chevrolet Tahoe, 20% of its 220 total complaints, with a median failure mileage of 39,000 miles. There is no related recall on file for this issue.

Transmission & Powertrain complaints
43
20% of 220
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
39,000 mi
Related recalls
0

Typical transmission symptoms owners report

  • Vehicles unexpectedly shift into Neutral or lose drive power while moving, including at highway speeds.
  • Owners describe the transmission slipping, bumping, or hesitating, especially when climbing at low speeds or downshifting between 40 and 50 mph.
  • Several complaints point to a failed transmission valve body, with parts reported on backorder and vehicles left undriveable.
  • Sudden deceleration events occur, where the vehicle drops from around 60 MPH down to near a stop with a dashboard warning message.
  • Some incidents involve the engine shutting off at the same time the transmission stops shifting, with no advance warning.

When 2023 Chevrolet Tahoe transmission complaints were filed

First complaint Oct 3, 2023, latest Sep 22, 2026.

2023 Chevrolet Tahoe transmission & powertrain complaints: complaints filed per month7Oct 2023Jan 2025Apr 2025Jul 2025Oct 2025Feb 2026May 2026Aug 2026
43 complaints filed with NHTSA from Oct 2023 to Sep 2026; peak Apr 2025 (7).

Transmission & Powertrain recalls for the 2023 Chevrolet Tahoe

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Transmission & Powertrain complaints by Tahoe model year

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

  1. 200524 (8%)
  2. 20068 (7%)
  3. 200750 (4%)
  4. 20089 (2%)
  5. 200912 (4%)
  6. 20106 (2%)
  7. 20115 (1%)
  8. 20127 (4%)
  9. 20139 (4%)
  10. 20145 (6%)
  11. 201555 (8%)
  12. 201647 (18%)
  13. 201753 (31%)
  14. 201820 (19%)
  15. 201938 (36%)
  16. 202014 (25%)
  17. 202188 (19%)
  18. 202238 (20%)
  19. 202343 (20%)
  20. 20247 (10%)
  21. 20255 (10%)

Frequently asked questions

How many transmission complaints does the 2023 Chevrolet Tahoe have?
NHTSA lists 43 transmission & powertrain complaints for the 2023 Tahoe, which is 20% of its 220 total complaints for the model year.
Is there a recall for the 2023 Chevrolet Tahoe transmission?
No related recall is listed in the data for this transmission & powertrain issue.
At what mileage do 2023 Tahoe transmission problems usually appear?
The median mileage at failure reported to NHTSA is 39,000 miles.
What kind of transmission failure do owners report most?
Owners commonly describe the vehicle shifting into Neutral unexpectedly, transmission slipping or shuddering, and valve body failures diagnosed by dealers.
Have these transmission issues caused crashes or injuries?
NHTSA data shows 0 crashes, 0 fires, and 0 injuries linked to this problem area for the 2023 Tahoe.

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.