2023 Chevrolet Tahoe problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Engine (92) · Power Train (43) · Service Brakes (16)
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🛣️ Complaints by mileage
27 NHTSA complaints that reported an odometer reading.
Safety recalls (5)
Fuel System, Diesel:storage:tank Assembly 2025-09-18 · campaign 25V619000 · 12 vehicles
Defect: General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2021 Cadillac Escalade, 2021, 2023-2024 Chevrolet Tahoe, and 2022 and 2024 GMC Yukon vehicles equipped with a 6-cylinder diesel engine. The original fuel tank may have been replaced with an incorrect fuel tank, which can allow fuel to leak in a rollover crash.
Risk: A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a vehicle fire.
Fix: Dealers will inspect for the correct fuel tank and replace it, if necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 5, 2025. Owners may contact Cadillac customer service at 1-800-333-4223, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is N252512770. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on September 18, 2025.
Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:hard Parts Internal/Mechanical 2025-04-24 · campaign 25V274000 · 597,571 vehicles
Defect: General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2021-2024 Cadillac Escalade and Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Silverado 1500, Suburban, and Tahoe, GMC Sierra 1500, Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles equipped with a 6.2L V8 gas engine. The connecting rod and/or crankshaft engine components may have manufacturing defects that can lead to engine damage and engine failure.
Risk: Engine failure increases the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will inspect the engine, and as necessary, repair or replace the engine. For vehicles that pass inspection, dealers will add higher viscosity oil, install 6 oil fill cap, replace the oil filter, and update the owner's manual. Repairs will be performed free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 18, 2025. Owners may contact Cadillac customer service at 1-800-333-4223, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:power Assist:electric:control Module:software 2024-09-12 · campaign 24V674000 · 449,671 vehicles
Defect: General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2023 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, GMC Sierra 1500, 2023-2024 Chevrolet Tahoe, Suburban, GMC Yukon, Yukon XL, Cadillac Escalade, and Escalade ESV vehicles. The electronic brake control module software may fail to display a warning light when a loss of brake fluid occurs. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Vehicle Safety Standard number 135, "Light Vehicle Brake Systems."
Risk: Without a warning light, the vehicle may be driven with low brake fluid, which can reduce braking performance and increase the risk of a crash.
Fix: The Electronic Brake Control Module (eBCM) software will be updated through an over-the-air (OTA) update or by a dealer, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 25, 2024. Owners can contact GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, or Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006. GM's number for this recall is N242447990.
Suspension:rear 2023-09-20 · campaign 23V642000 · 189 vehicles
Defect: General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2023 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Suburban, Chevrolet Tahoe, GMC Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles. The rear suspension outer control arm bolts may not have been properly heat-treated, which can cause the bolts to break.
Risk: A broken suspension bolt can result in misalignment of the rear wheel, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will replace both rear suspension outer control arm bolts, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 14, 2023. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020; Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006; and GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is N232415910.
Exterior Lighting:lighting Control Module:software 2022-12-08 · campaign 22V903000 · 740,108 vehicles
Defect: General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2020-2023 Cadillac CT4 and CT5; 2021-2023 Buick Envision; and 2022-2023 Cadillac Escalade and Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Silverado 1500, Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Sierra 1500, Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles. The daytime running lights (DRLs) may not deactivate when the headlights are on. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
Risk: DRLs that do not deactivate as intended may result in a glare, reducing visibility, and increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: The body control module software will be updated by a dealer, or through an over-the-air (OTA) update, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 23, 2023. Owners may contact GMC customer service at 1-888-988-7267, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, or Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006. GM's number for this recall is N222386380. This recall expands previous recall number 22V-827.
Service bulletins (1,081)
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 2026-10-17 · PIC6602Y · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this preliminary information communicates to dealers steps to follow to obtain an iok radio.
Unknown Or Other 2026-10-07 · PIT6110L · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this preliminary information communicates an issue with the ses mil and dtc p062b and engineering is currently investigating.
Unknown Or Other 2026-10-05 · PIT6477D · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this preliminary pi was created to advise techniians in the field that they will not be able to perform a gds automated bleed with the scan tool dues to a issue with the software in the scan tool
Unknown Or Other 2026-09-28 · PIT6457C · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this preliminary information is for technicians that may see dtcs that are history and should not perform any part replacements. they should follow the notes mentioned prior to anything being replaced.
Unknown Or Other 2026-09-28 · PIC6540K · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this preliminary information communicates to dealers a procedure to reset the radio.
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.
Showing the 6 most recent of 1,081 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2026-10-25 · Engine“the car had the recall done for the engine issues 1 year ago. pico test past and oil was changed to new oil. all service is handled by chevrolet dealer. now the issue. after leaving home and driving on a highway for about 25 minutes i received lights on the dashboard indicating. several issues. flashing engine light, ecm issue amoung some ot…”
2026-10-25 · Service Brakes“description of the safety problem on xxx, shortly after starting the vehicle and beginning to drive, i attempted to apply the brakes and discovered that they had essentially frozen up and were not functioning properly. at the same time the vehicle displayed the following warnings: service esc, abs warning light, brake system warning light, "traile…”
2026-10-20 · Engine“at 60,720 on car miles engine failed. this is the second engine failure. dealership perfomred test per recall on second engine, and engine failed less than 30,000 miles later. experienced loss of power for a few minutes before failure. the replacement engine had 52,000 miles on it.…”
2026-10-19 · Electrical System · 60,000 mi“the contact owns a 2023 chevrolet tahoe. the contact stated that while driving at 55 mph, the "no key detected" message displayed. the key fob battery was replaced; however, the failure persisted, stranding the contact and child on the road. the contact disconnected and reconnected the vehicle battery to resolve the failure, based on a parent's exp…”
2026-10-14 · Engine“the afm/dod system failed and resulted in lifters and rocker arm failure.…”
2026-10-12 · Fuel/Propulsion System“ on 4/23/25, the check engine light came on and the vehicle reduced power. it was taken to dealership and a warranty service was performed, l87 engine loss of propulsion. the vehicle was in service for 90 days. on 7/15/26, vehicle shifted itself into neutral while driving on the highway, with 4 kids in the car. this is a safety issue for our f…”
2026-10-08 · Engine“i was picking my tahoe up after a replacement on the blown motor was complete. (l87) i started it and immediately knew something was wrong. i reported it to the service advisor and the response was there were no warning lights so it must be fine. i asked them to sit in my car and they agreed it was not running right. they took it back and replaced …”
2026-10-08 · Engine“ first occurrence was 2/03/24 check engine light came on felt stumble in engine continued driving to get home set up appt with dealership. they codes p318c and p318f were present numerous things were checked and found excessive crank shaft end play, removed oil pan and found thrust bearing in bottom of pan broken into pieces. gm authorized eng…”
2026-10-06 · Power Train“while traveling on i-684 at highway speed, my 2023 chevrolet tahoe with 43,000 miles suddenly shut off without warning and automatically shifted into neutral. i had a complete loss of propulsion. as a car guy who has been following the gm 6.2l engine recall issue, i suspected it could be that. i was traveling in the left lane and had to carefully c…”
2026-10-03 · Unknown Or Other“since the vehicle was new in 2023 we have had constant issues with the park aid cameras. one of the mirrors goes out all the time, the infotainment image flickers pick or is just straight black with a red x and no camera image that you can’t even escape out of to get back to the vehicle controls when your back in drive. i had it to the dealer about…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.