2019 Chevrolet Tahoe Problems, Recalls & Reliability
162 owner complaints sit in the federal file for the 2019 Chevrolet Tahoe, alongside 2 recall campaigns and 0 defect investigations. It scores 11/100 on the trouble index — one of this model's quieter years. Transmission & drivetrain leads the reports.
One of the quieter years. Relative to its siblings, the 2019 Chevrolet Tahoe has drawn well-below-average complaint volume with at least four years on the road.
Better year
Where 2019 sits among all Tahoe years
What owners report
“This vehicle is owned by the City of Fort Lauderdale Police Department. We are submitting complaints for multiple Tahoe's that have stopped during operation causing extreme danger to our staff and other drivers in the city. The cause is always bad fuel pumps and our units have had to have the pumps…”— owner report to NHTSA, 2019 Tahoe
“The 2019 Chevy Tahoe at 92000 miles is having lifter problems and a failing engine due to the DFM system. This is a 5.3L V8.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2019 Tahoe
“8-7-23 Vehicle stalled out while driving 1-17-24 occasionally the unit wont start”— owner report to NHTSA, 2019 Tahoe
Mileage when trouble shows up
Among the 46 reports that include an odometer reading, problems most often appear around 28,000 miles. Half of those reports fall between 7,520 and 44,670 miles — a useful range to weigh against the mileage of the exact car you're looking at.
Recalls (2)
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…
Fix: 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…
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…
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…
Technical service bulletins
963 manufacturer communications — service bulletins, the biggest share on engine and electrical — are on file for the 2019 Chevrolet Tahoe. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.
Complaint history for this model year
When owners filed their reports — a long tail means problems kept surfacing for years.
Questions buyers ask
Is the 2019 Chevrolet Tahoe reliable?
The 2019 Chevrolet Tahoe drew 162 complaints in federal safety records — one of this model's quieter years. Its trouble index is 11/100, scored against the model's worst year (2007).
What are the most common 2019 Chevrolet Tahoe problems?
The top reported problems for the 2019 Chevrolet Tahoe are transmission & drivetrain (38 complaints), engine (29), and fuel system (25).
At what mileage do 2019 Chevrolet Tahoe problems show up?
Owners most often report 2019 Chevrolet Tahoe problems around 28,000 miles. Half of all reports that include an odometer reading fall between 7,520 and 44,670 miles.
Does the 2019 Chevrolet Tahoe have recalls?
2 recall campaigns apply to the 2019 Chevrolet Tahoe. At least one carries a do-not-drive or park-outside warning — check your VIN before driving.
Every number on this page is a count of records in the federal complaint, recall, and investigation files published by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.