Model Years

2022 Chevrolet Tahoe Recalls and Problems

NHTSA lists 4 safety recalls and 198 owner complaints for the 2022 Chevrolet Tahoe. It has 2 open investigations that name this model year.

Recalled components: powertrain, engine and cooling, exterior lighting, and seat belts. Most-described problem: engine failure or replacement (39 complaints, 20%). Most-reported area: engine (76 complaints, 38%; median mileage when it happened: 66,500).

More complaints than a typical Tahoe year

The 2022 drew 67 owner complaints in its first three years, against about 46 for a typical Tahoe year.

Years to avoid: 2015, 2021, and 2023; best year: 2018. Based on owner complaints, not adjusted for sales.

Every Tahoe year ranked

4Safety recalls
198Owner complaints
3Complaints citing a crash
3Complaints citing a fire

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Data: NHTSA recall, complaint and investigation filesUpdated

Crash ratings for the Tahoe Police Pursuit Vehicle are left out. NHTSA files most of its recalls and complaints under the regular Tahoe name, so they appear here.

4 safety recalls for the 2022 Chevrolet Tahoe

Newest first. Summaries are NHTSA's own wording. Open a recall for the fix and the full notice.

Powertrain

Feb 13, 2026

automatic transmission · control module · software

The transmission control valve may fail and lock up the rear wheels.

Risk: Rear wheels that lock up while driving increase the risk of a crash.

The fix and full notice

Fix: Dealers will install new transmission control module (TCM) software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 7, 2026. Owners may contact GM customer service at 1-888-988-7267, Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006, GMC customer service at GMC 1-800-462-8782 or Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is N252536750. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on February 12, 2026.

General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2022 Chevrolet Tahoe, Chevrolet Suburban, GMC Yukon, GMC Yukon XL, Cadillac Escalade, and Cadillac Escalade ESV vehicles equipped with 10 Speed Transmission with ETRS (Electronic Transmission Range Select).

NHTSA listing: TAHOE. Components: Powertrain: automatic transmission, control module, software; Powertrain: automatic transmission, fluid/lubricant, valves/valve body. Chevrolet campaign N252536750.

Engine and cooling

Apr 24, 2025

engine · hard parts internal/mechanical

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.

The fix and full notice

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 for this recall is N252494000.

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.

NHTSA listing: TAHOE. Chevrolet campaign N252494000.

Exterior lighting

Dec 8, 2022

lighting control module · software

  • Fails federal standard 108 (lighting)
  • Fix: over-the-air update
  • NHTSA 22V-903
  • 740,108 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.

The fix and full notice

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.

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.

NHTSA listing: TAHOE. Chevrolet campaign N222386380.

Seat belts

Aug 11, 2022

critical fasteners

The rivet that retains the buckle to the mounting bracket in the left or right side third-row seat belt buckle assembly may have been improperly formed.

Risk: A seat belt with a deformed rivet may not properly restrain an occupant, increasing the risk of injury during a crash.

The fix and full notice

Fix: Dealers will inspect the rivet head formation on both the left and right side third-row seat belt buckle assemblies and replace seat belt buckle assemblies, as necessary, free of charge. Interim owner notification letters informing owners of the safety risk were mailed September 28, 2022. Owner notification letters were mailed on November 1, 2022. 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 N222372380.

General Motors, LLC (M) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles equipped with third-row seats.

NHTSA listing: TAHOE. Chevrolet campaign N222372380.

Questions about any of these recalls: call NHTSA's Vehicle Safety Hotline at 888-327-4236 (TTY 888-275-9171) or check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

NHTSA investigations

NHTSA has opened 4 investigations that name the 2022 Chevrolet Tahoe; 2 are still open. An investigation means NHTSA is reviewing reports of a problem. It is not a finding that the vehicle has a defect.

Loss of motive power due to engine failure post recall remedy

Engineering analysis EA26005Open since Aug 20, 2026

On January 16, 2026, the Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened Recall Query RQ26001.

NHTSA listing: TAHOE. Component: Engine.

Loss of motive power due to engine failure

Engineering analysis EA25007Open since Oct 23, 2025

The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) has received 1,157 reports of engine bearing failure failures in the L87 6.2L engine produced by General Motors (GM).

NHTSA listing: TAHOE. Components: Engine and cooling; Engine.

Loss of motive power due to engine failure post recall remedy

Recall query RQ26001Closed Aug 20, 2026 (opened Jan 16, 2026)

On January 16, 2026, the Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened Recall Query RQ26001.

NHTSA listing: TAHOE. Component: Engine.

Loss of motive power due to engine failure

Preliminary evaluation PE25001Closed Oct 23, 2025 (opened Jan 16, 2025)

On January 16, 2025, the Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened Preliminary Evaluation PE25001 after receiving complaints and field reports concerning engine failures in MY2019-2024 GM’s full-size truck and SUV… NHTSA's full summary

NHTSA ties this investigation to recall 25V-274, listed above.

NHTSA listing: TAHOE. Components: Engine and cooling; Engine.

A preliminary evaluation is NHTSA's first step, to gather information and decide whether to look further. An engineering analysis is a deeper review, usually opened after a preliminary evaluation. A recall query is a review of whether a recall covered the right vehicles or whether its fix works. NHTSA lists investigations by make, model and model year only, so one can apply to only some versions of a model, such as one engine; its summary says which.

What owners report

Owners have filed 198 complaints with NHTSA about the 2022 Tahoe. Below, they are sorted by the problems owners describe and by the areas NHTSA files them under. NHTSA does not verify complaints.

Problems owners describe

Counted from the complaint text: a complaint counts once for each problem it describes (how we match them). Some complaints describe none of these. Compare other models in the problem owners report most for every model year.

Areas named in complaints

A complaint can name more than one area, so shares add up to more than 100%. Mileage is shown where at least 15 owners reported it.

Chevrolet Tahoe recalls and complaints by model year

The highlighted bars are the 2022 model year. Newer model years have had less time on the road, so their counts are lower. Counting complaints filed in each model year's first three years, the 2015 Tahoe drew the most (150) and the 2022 drew 67.

Owner complaints

2022: 198 complaints

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Owner complaints by model year, Chevrolet Tahoe
Model yearComplaints
2010318
2011455
2012179
2013233
201490
2015659
2016256
2017175
2018106
2019109
202058
2021467
2022198
2023236
202469
202553
202630

Safety recalls

2022: 4 recalls

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Safety recalls by model year, Chevrolet Tahoe
Model yearRecalls
20103
20115
20123
20134
20143
201514
20168
20174
20183
20192
20203
202116
20224
20235
20243
20251
20263

Crash test ratings

NHTSA's 5-Star Safety Ratings for each version it tested. Rollover risk is NHTSA's estimate of the chance of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.

Tested versionOverallFrontalSideRollover
Chevrolet Tahoe SUV 2WD
Rollover risk 21.2%
Chevrolet Tahoe SUV 4WD
Rollover risk 21.9%

2022 Tahoe MPG

EPA rates the 2022 Chevrolet Tahoe up to 17 mpg combined with a gas engine, and 24 mpg with the diesel.Every version and fuel cost

Questions

What are the most common 2022 Tahoe problems?

In the 198 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2022 Chevrolet Tahoe, the problems described most are engine failure or replacement (39), loss of power or limp mode (36), and stalling or shutting off (26). NHTSA does not verify complaints, and one complaint can describe several problems.

Is the 2022 Chevrolet Tahoe safe?

In NHTSA crash tests every tested version of the 2022 Chevrolet Tahoe earns 4 stars overall. The table above lists each tested version.

Is NHTSA investigating the 2022 Chevrolet Tahoe?

Yes. NHTSA has 2 open investigations that name the 2022 Chevrolet Tahoe: loss of motive power due to engine failure post recall remedy (EA26005, opened Aug 20, 2026) and loss of motive power due to engine failure (EA25007, opened Oct 23, 2025). It has closed 2 others. An investigation is not a finding that the vehicle has a defect.

How do I check if my Tahoe has an open recall?

Enter the 17-character VIN from your dashboard, door jamb or registration at nhtsa.gov/recalls. The lookup lists unrepaired recalls for that exact vehicle. Safety recall repairs are free at Chevrolet dealers.

Sources and method

  • NHTSA recalls file (NHTSA datasets), dated Nov 12, 2026; every campaign checked against NHTSA's recalls API.
  • NHTSA owner complaints file, dated Nov 11, 2026. Counted by complaint number, so a complaint naming three components counts once in the total.
  • NHTSA investigations file, dated Nov 12, 2026. Defect petitions, which ask NHTSA to open an investigation, are listed apart and only while open. Audit queries, which check whether a company met its recall and reporting duties rather than whether a vehicle has a problem, are not listed.
  • NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings (NCAP).
  • NHTSA model names covered: TAHOE.

Complaint counts are unverified owner reports. They rise with sales volume and time on the road, so compare model years with care. How we build these pages. Spotted an error? Tell us.