2021 Chevrolet TAHOE - Ratings, Complaints and Recalls

The 2021 Chevrolet Tahoe SUV 2WD has an overall safety rating of 4 out of 5. This SUV received impressive ratings in various crash tests, including a 5-star rating for overall side crash safety and front crash driver side safety. It also features stability control as a standard safety feature, along with forward collision warning. Lane departure warning is available as an optional feature for added safety on the road.

Although the Tahoe performs well in crash tests and offers advanced safety technologies, it is worth noting that there have been 126 complaints and 13 recalls reported for this model. This may indicate some issues that potential buyers should consider and investigate further before making a purchasing decision.

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Complaint Count

126

Recall Count

13

Investigation Count

1

Safety Rating

4/5

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Safety Features

2021 Chevrolet Tahoe SUV 2WD Safety Features

Here are the safety features that come as standard on the 2021 Chevrolet Tahoe SUV 2WD

Electronic Stability Control (ESC)

ESC is an advanced safety feature in vehicles designed to help drivers maintain control during challenging driving conditions. By continuously monitoring various factors such as steering angle, vehicle speed, and individual wheel speeds, ESC can detect and reduce the risk of skidding or loss of control. It achieves this by automatically applying brakes to specific wheels to stabilize the vehicle.

Standard
Forward Collision Warning (FCW)

Forward Collision Warning (FCW) is a safety feature in vehicles that helps prevent frontal collisions by alerting the driver of an imminent collision with a vehicle or obstacle ahead. Using sensors such as radar or cameras, FCW monitors the distance and speed of vehicles in front, and if it detects a potential collision, it provides visual and/or auditory warnings to prompt the driver to take evasive action.

Standard
Lane Departure Warning (LDW)

Lane Departure Warning (LDW) is a safety feature in vehicles that alerts drivers when their vehicle unintentionally drifts out of its lane without signaling. Utilizing cameras or sensors to monitor lane markings on the road, LDW detects when the vehicle crosses these lines and triggers visual, auditory, or haptic alerts to notify the driver of potential lane departure.

Optional

2021 Chevrolet Tahoe SUV 2WD Safety Ratings

Here we have the crash and rollover ratings for the 2021 Chevrolet Tahoe SUV 2WD Where possible we've included the ratings for the oldest and latest models of this car so you can compare how the safety ratings have changed over time.

Frontal Crash Ratings

Combines Driver and Passenger star ratings into a single frontal rating. The frontal barrier test simulates a head-on collision between two similar vehicles, each moving at 35 mph.

Test 2005 Score 2021 Score 2024 Score
Overall Front Crash Rating Not Rated 4 4
Front Crash Driver Side Rating 4 5 5
Front Crash Passenger Side Rating 4 4 4

Side Crash Ratings

Combines Side Barrier and Side Pole Star Ratings into a single side rating.

Test 2005 Score 2021 Score 2024 Score
Overall Side Crash Rating Not Rated 5 5
Side Crash Drivers Side Rating Not Rated 5 5
Side Crash Passenger Side Rating Not Rated 5 5
Combined Side Barrier Pole Rating - Front Not Rated 5 5
Combined Side Barrier Pole Rating - Rear Not Rated 5 5
Overall Side Barrier Rating Not Rated 5 5

Rollover Ratings

The Rollover Resistance test measures the risk of rollover in a single-vehicle, loss-of-control scenario.

Test 2005 Score 2021 Score 2024 Score
Rollover Rating 3 3 3
Rollover Possibility % 0% 0% 0%
Dynamic Tip Result Tip No Tip No Tip
Side Pole Crash Rating Not Rated 5 5

Complaints for the 2021 Chevrolet TAHOE

This chart show the number of complaints for each car component. A Higher number of complaints could indicate that this car might have a common fault. Something to look out for when purchasing one.

Component Complaints

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Complaint:
"the contact owns a 2021 chevrolet tahoe. the contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed and making a left turn, the vehicle lost motive power and stalled in the middle of the road. the contact was unable to restart the vehicle. the contact stated that the gear shifter had seized in park. the vehicle was towed to the dealer. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was approximately 16,000."
Components Involved: ENGINE
Date of incident: 2026-01-01
Complaint:
"the failed component was reported to be the coolant surge tank. this component cracked and begin to leak engine coolant causing the vehicle to overheat and become undrivable. this failure also lead the inoperability of the heating system inside the cabin of the vehicle. the failure of this component is widespread knowledge in the chevrolet tahoe/suburban and gmc yukon ownership community. in some cases dealerships are purposely marking up the cost of replacement components due to the scarcity caused by this failure and production issue within gm. the only symptoms of this issue were overheating and inoperable cabin heater. no warning lights or messages were displayed."
Components Involved: ENGINE
Date of incident: 2024-10-01
Complaint:
"my truck is a2021 chevy tahoe z71 and my motor knocking real loud i was told it’s a problem with the lifters my car is not old enough to habe lifter problems it started knocking a year ago i was told change the oil but i always change my oil on time now it’s way louder than a year ago"
Components Involved: ENGINE
Date of incident: 2024-03-09
Complaint:
"wife was driving home from work, vehicle started with no issues and she did not notice anything abnormal as she started her commute home, roughly 20 minute commute. she noticed the vehicle was vibrating, mildly at first and progressively getting worse. when she came to a stop at red light, she noticed the vibrating was worse at idle. she did not note any warning or cautions, she contacted me, i advised her to attempt to make it home. once the light turned green, she accelerated and noticed the vehicle smoking, she pulled over into a parking lot, parked and shut it off. by this time all the warning in vehicle were flashing, battery and oil pressure gauges were fluctuating, check engine light was flashing, traction control, and other adaptive sensors i.e. blind spot, hud where signals were displayed as off or not functioning. i was able to drive the vehicle to .4 miles to the dealership service center where we purchased the vehicle from in 2021 brand new off the lot. this occurred on 6 september 2023, still awaiting final diagnostic from from service department. they think its the lifter on the engine that failed, but they have disassemble engine to make exact determination. once i receive diagnostic/invoice details i can provide that, luckily vehicle is still under warranty."
Components Involved: ENGINE
Date of incident: 2023-06-09
Complaint:
"the contact owns a 2021 chevrolet tahoe. the contact stated while driving 55 mph, the vehicle stalled. the contact was unable to restart the vehicle. the vehicle was towed to a dealer where it was diagnosed and determined that the fuel pump needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 43,000."
Components Involved: ENGINE
Date of incident: 2024-09-08
Complaint:
"i was driving down the highway and my car simply stopped moving, pressed on the gas and nothing. had it towed and the dealership said it was the fuel pump power control module which there was a recall on but i never received it. i was in a very dangerous situation and i am not happy."
Components Involved: ENGINE
Date of incident: 2023-03-08
Complaint:
"the contact owns a 2021 chevrolet tahoe. the contact stated while driving at various speeds, the check engine warning light illuminated, and the vehicle shuddered. the vehicle had been taken to a dealer on two separate occasions where the check engine warning light was reset; however, the failure recurred. the manufacturer was notified of the failure and the contact was informed that the vin was not under recall. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was approximately 40,000."
Components Involved: ENGINE
Date of incident: 2023-01-02
Complaint:
"i bought the vehicle (a chevy tahoe) brand new in 2021. after 7,000 miles the lifter in the motor broke. the top of the motor had to be rebuilt to accommodate a new lifter. now, with 24,000 miles on the vehicle, another lifter just broke, so the motor has to be taken apart again. i am certain gm knows about this problem, as (the lifter issue) it is all over the internet, but gm will not issue a recall of the defective lifters. i would be very interested in joining a class action law suit to force gm to recall the defective (lifter) parts. in both instances when the lifters broke, there is no warning! the engine looses power and the vehicle "bucks and shakes". it is just a matter of time before this issues causes sever bodily harm because of this massive engine failure. i have all of the repair documentation."
Components Involved: ENGINE
Date of incident: 2023-07-04
Complaint:
"the contact owns a 2021 chevrolet tahoe. the contact stated while driving 35 mph, there was a loud knocking sound coming from the vehicle and the vehicle was shaking abnormally. the contact stated that the check engine warning light was illuminated. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing and the contact was made aware of a cylinder #3 misfire which caused the lifters to fail. the contact stated that the lifters on the driver’s side and the gaskets, bolts, and rods were replaced; however, the failure recurred. the manufacture was not contacted or notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 16,786."
Components Involved: ENGINE
Date of incident: 2022-08-12
Complaint:
"the lifters failed at 18,000 miles stranded on the side of the road with 3 kids for hours. only one side is apparently being replaced, leaving me just waiting for the other to go out. i was assured by the dealership that it would happen just would be a matter of when"
Components Involved: ENGINE
Date of incident: 2022-03-06

Recalls for the 2021 Chevrolet TAHOE

Component Recalls

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Recall:
"general motors, llc (gm) is recalling certain 2019-2021 chevrolet silverado 1500 and gmc sierra 1500, 2021 chevrolet suburban and tahoe and gmc yukon xl and 2020-2021 chevrolet silverado 2500 and 3500 and gmc sierra 2500 and 3500 vehicles. the seat belt brackets may not be secured to the seat frame in the front-row center seating position."
Consequence:
If a seat-belt bracket is not secured, the seat belt may not properly restrain an occupant in the front-row center seat position, increasing the risk of injury in a crash.
Remedy:

GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect left-side and right-side front-row center seat-belt bracket attachments and reassemble it correctly as necessary, free of charge. The recall began January 26, 2021. Owners may contact GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is N202314670.

Component(s) Involved: SEAT BELTS
Date of incident: 2020-12-17
Recall:
"general motors, llc (gm) is recalling certain 2020 chevrolet bolt ev and 2021 gmc canyon and sierra 1500, 2500 and 3500, yukon, yukon xl, cadillac escalade and escalade esv and chevrolet blazer, camaro, colorado, equinox, silverado 1500, 2500 and 3500, suburban and tahoe vehicles. incorrect bolts may have been used at one or more fastening locations to secure the seat belts to the vehicle. if an incorrect bolt was used, the seat belt may not be properly attached to the vehicle."
Consequence:
If a seat belt assembly is not properly attached to the vehicle, the seat belt may not properly restrain an occupant in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy:

GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the suspect bolts, free of charge. The recall began January 29, 2021. Owners may contact GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8785, Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006, or Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is N202322230.

Component(s) Involved: SEAT BELTS
Date of incident: 2020-12-23
Recall:
"general motors, llc (gm) is recalling certain 2021 cadillac escalade, escalade esv, gmc yukon, yukon xl, chevrolet suburban, and tahoe vehicles with third-row seating. the third-row outboard seat belts may have been entrapped or misrouted behind the outboard seat-folding mechanism, which could result in damaged seat belts."
Consequence:
A damaged seat belt can break during a crash, increasing the risk of injury to the occupant.
Remedy:

GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the third-row outboard seat belts, replacing any damaged seat belts, and rerouting them if necessary, free of charge. The recall began on April 21, 2021. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782, and Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006. GM's number for this recall is N202313000.

Component(s) Involved: SEAT BELTS
Date of incident: 2021-03-18

CHEVROLET Overall Complaint Ranking

This table shows the ranking of car manufacturers when it comes to most complaints and recalls. The manufacturer with the most complaints is at the top. However this doesn't necassarily mean they should be avoided. Some manufacturers might just have more popular or affordable cars which a lot of people have bought. Which means there's more scope for a complaint to be made. Use the ranking table below as a part your wider research into buying a car.

CHEVROLET ranks 2 out of 44 in the complaints ranking table.

Manufacturer Complaint Count Recall Count Ranking
FORD 208,358 3,259 1
CHEVROLET 111,306 2,082 2
TOYOTA 81,019 1,852 3
HONDA 61,937 1,268 4
NISSAN 56,226 930 5
DODGE 45,756 827 6
HYUNDAI 44,150 649 7
GMC 34,441 1,410 8
KIA 29,832 501 9
CHRYSLER 27,698 254 10
TESLA 26,230 730 11
BMW 24,890 1,877 12
VOLKSWAGEN 23,125 829 13
MERCEDES-BENZ 19,066 2,925 14
SUBARU 18,513 703 15
MAZDA 10,599 364 16
PONTIAC 10,430 138 17
CADILLAC 9,434 444 18
AUDI 7,865 1,093 19
BUICK 7,851 279 20
SATURN 7,672 84 21
MERCURY 7,374 135 22
LEXUS 6,373 408 23
LINCOLN 5,897 423 24
ACURA 5,722 382 25
MINI 5,585 366 26
INFINITI 4,000 187 27
MITSUBISHI 3,912 397 28
VOLVO 3,875 727 29
PORSCHE 2,646 1,231 30
SUZUKI 2,272 123 31
FIAT 2,205 80 32
SAAB 1,536 76 33
JAGUAR 1,195 198 34
SMART 528 17 35
GENESIS 436 42 36
ISUZU 249 37 37
ALFA ROMEO 161 37 38
MASERATI 76 46 39
BENTLEY 46 159 40
POLESTAR 42 2 41
LUCID 14 6 42
CODA 4 2 43
MAYBACH 0 0 44

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