2020 Chevrolet Tahoe problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Power Train (11) · Engine (10) · Electrical System (6)
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Safety recalls (3)
Tires 2021-02-25 · campaign 21V115000 · 33,838 vehicles
Defect: General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2020 Buick Enclave, Cadillac XT4, XT5, Escalade, Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Suburban, Tahoe, Traverse, GMC Yukon, Yukon XL, 2018-2021 Chevrolet Express, GMC Savana, 2019-2020 Chevrolet Blazer, Silverado 1500, GMC Acadia, Sierra 1500, and certain Continental tires sold to the aftermarket for various model year 2018-2021 vehicles. The affected tires were cured for too long during production.
Risk: Over cured tires may develop a break in the sidewall resulting in sudden air loss or a belt edge separation which could lead to a tread/belt loss. Either condition can cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the tires, replacing them as necessary, free of charge. The recall began March 22, 2021. Owners may contact GMC customer service at 1-888-988-7267, Buick customer service at 1-866-608-8080, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006. GM's number for this recall is N212329050.
Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery:fuel Pump 2019-11-21 · campaign 19V837000 · 502 vehicles
Defect: General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2020 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Camaro, Silverado 1500, Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Sierra 1500, Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles. The fuel pump may be missing a pressure regulator, allowing for over-pressurization of the fuel system.
Risk: Over-pressurization can crack the fuel pump and cause leaks, increasing the risk of a fire in the presence of an ignition source.
Fix: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel pump, free of charge. The recall began December 18, 2019. Owners may contact Cadillac customer service at 1-800-333-4223, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, or GMC customer service at 1-888-988-7267. GM's number for this recall is N192283991.
Service Brakes 2019-10-24 · campaign 19V761000 · 652,967 vehicles
Defect: 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.
Fix: 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.
Service bulletins (855)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Unknown Or Other 2026-09-26 · PIT5698F · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this pi provides diagnostics tips on how the lin bus works and how to diagnosis it.
Unknown Or Other 2026-09-04 · PIP4902W · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this preliminary information advises a dealer on how to email gds2 session logs into technical assistance.
Unknown Or Other 2026-07-21 · PIT5099J · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
pi to help diagnose a/c concern
Unknown Or Other 2026-07-21 · PIT5509N · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this pi provides diagnostic tips for diagnosing electric trailer brakes issues.
Unknown Or Other 2026-05-14 · PIT5509M · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this pi provides diagnostic tips for diagnosing electric trailer brakes issues.
Unknown Or Other 2026-05-04 · PIT6247B · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this preliminary information communicates direction to find information at www.gmupfitter.com for police and special service vehicles.
Showing the 6 most recent of 855 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2026-09-29 · Engine“the water pump failed. platinum chevrolet has the old one as they have replaced it. i was driving in [xxx] on a crowded street when i had to quickly pull over because of a terrible noise and the smell of leaking coolant. it made it dangerous for me to get to a parking spot in traffic without warning. there were no warning symptoms. had to have it t…”
2026-09-29 · Unknown Or Other“i got in my vehicle and turned it on. once on, it asked me to roll down my passenger side window and roll it back up. i thought that was odd, but did so. my vehicle had completely reset. the clocks were not correct and none of our controls were set. i reset everything, but thought that was weird. a few days later, my husband and son were coming hom…”
2026-08-05 · Engine“the 6.2l l87 v8 engine in my 2020 chevrolet tahoe premier rst suffered a catastrophic internal component failure while operating. the engine experienced a sudden, severe internal mechanical breakdown involving the crankshaft or connecting rod bearings, completely disabling the powertrain.this failure causes an immediate and dangerous loss of vehicl…”
2026-07-22 · Power Train“transmission valve , vehicle shutter, and eventually complete loss of power and failure. transmission had to be replaced as vehicle was out of warranty.…”
2026-07-03 · Power Train“the dealership where i get my 2020 chevy tahoe service, stated that there is a recall for the water pump for the 2020 chevy tahoe, due to a manufactory defect, causing the water pump to leak. on xxx, mileage 62,777, i had to replace my water pump for that same reason, but my vehicle was not part of the recall; therefore, paying for a placement wat…”
2026-07-02 · Power Train“my transmission failed, yes it is available for inspection. the failure occurred without warning. i was driving my truck on the highway, suddenly it began to hesitate and making a loud winding out noise. the truck was hesitate on going forward. yes, i had the vehicle towed to banks chevy, i was told the torque converter blew metal shavings int…”
2026-06-23 · Vehicle Speed Control“chevrolet has a recall on some vehicles for a bad transmission valve body, but my vehicle isn’t a part of the recall and i’m having the exact same issues. currently my only vehicle that i have to transport my 7 month old is a complete safety risk. my check engine light is on and the code its throwing is to replace transmission valve body assembly. …”
2026-05-13 · Service Brakes“tahoe transmission failed with 103,000 miles… took to chevrolet they confirmed, took to a transmission specialist they confirmed failure but they said the computer was throwing weird codes and they believe this has a factor in transmission issue. on the way home the brake system alert went off and the car would not go above 35 miles an hour … i g…”
2026-04-25 · Service Brakes“i own a 2020 tahoe, 160,000 miles. while driving, the vehicle experienced a sudden loss of brake assist due to a failure of the vacuum brake pump. the brake pedal became extremely hard, and the vehicle would not slow or stop as expected, requiring me to put vehicle in neutral and frantically find a way to the shoulder to force a stop (pulling the e…”
2026-04-10 · Unknown Or Other“the air conditioning system fails to cool. my vehicle only has 47,000 miles on it currently and is well-kept. a professional garage inspected and advised that there was a leak in the refrigerant system. i contacted my local chevrolet dealer jeff gordan chevrolet where i purchased the vehicle new and they said the issue was not under warranty and th…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.