2020 Chevrolet Tahoe Problems, Recalls & Reliability
68 owner complaints sit in the federal file for the 2020 Chevrolet Tahoe, alongside 3 recall campaigns and 0 defect investigations. It scores 5/100 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 2020 Chevrolet Tahoe has drawn well-below-average complaint volume with at least four years on the road.
Better year
Where 2020 sits among all Tahoe years
What owners report
Recalls (3)
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…
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,…
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…
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…
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
852 manufacturer communications — service bulletins, the biggest share on engine and electrical — are on file for the 2020 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 2020 Chevrolet Tahoe reliable?
The 2020 Chevrolet Tahoe drew 68 complaints in federal safety records — one of this model's quieter years. Its trouble index is 5/100, scored against the model's worst year (2007).
What are the most common 2020 Chevrolet Tahoe problems?
The top reported problems for the 2020 Chevrolet Tahoe are transmission & drivetrain (14 complaints), engine (12), and electrical (11).
Does the 2020 Chevrolet Tahoe have recalls?
3 recall campaigns apply to the 2020 Chevrolet Tahoe. Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer.
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.