Reliable Auto DB

2014 Chevrolet Tahoe reliability

Is it reliable?

Owners have filed 93 complaints with NHTSA about the 2014 Chevrolet Tahoe over 13 years — 5 per year. That is fewer complaints per year than most Tahoe years here — under the median of the other years, which is 15. NHTSA has 3 recalls on file, including Inflator, Electrical system, and Hydraulic brakes.

2012 Chevrolet Tahoe
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Complaints

93

Per year

5

Recalls

3

Years on the road

13

What owners report

The complaints owners file most often name Electrical system (15 of 93), then Air bags (13) and Structure (11). Those filings include 3 that report a crash, 1 that reports an injury, and 1 that reports a death.

Next to 2013 and 2015

The 2013 Tahoe has 232 complaints, 6 per year, and the 2015 has 662 complaints, 51 per year. The 2014 has fewer complaints per year than the 2013. The 2014 has fewer complaints per year than the 2015.

The complaint rate is complaints filed in this year’s first 3 years on the road, divided by however many of those years have passed. Recalls are a separate count. The numbers are for the US-market 2014 Chevrolet Tahoe. How we count. Data as of .

Recalls (3)

Recall air bags, frontal, passenger side, inflator 2021-02-05 · NHTSA campaign 21V054000
Summary General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2014 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Silverado 2500, Silverado 3500, Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Sierra 2500, Sierra 3500, Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in the states of AL, CA, FL, GA, HI, LA, MS, SC, TX, PR, AS, GU, the MP, and VI or "Zone A." Additionally GM is recalling certain 2011-2014 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Silverado 2500, Silverado 3500, Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Sierra 2500, Sierra 3500, Yukon, Yukon XL and 2011-2013 Cadillac Escalade EXT, Chevrolet Avalanche, Silverado 1500, and GMC Sierra 1500 vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in the states of AZ, AR, DE, DC, IL, IN, KS, KY, MD, MO, NE, NV, NJ, NM, NC, OH, OK, PA, TN, VA, and WV or "Zone B." Additionally, GM is recalling certain 2010-2014 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Silverado 2500, Silverado 3500, Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Sierra 2500, Sierra 3500, Yukon, and Yukon XL and 2010-2013 Cadillac Escalade EXT, Chevrolet Avalanche, Silverado 1500, and GMC Sierra 1500 vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in the states of AK, CO, CT, ID, IA, ME, MA, MI, MN, MT, NH, NY, ND, OR, RI, SD, UT, VT, WA, WI, and WY or "Zone C." These vehicles are equipped with non-desiccated passenger frontal inflators containing phase-stabilized ammonium nitrate (PSAN) propellant. These inflators may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, high temperatures, and high temperature cycling.
Remedy GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflator with an alternate one, free of charge. Interim letters notifying owners of the safety risk were mailed on February 25, 2021. Second notification letters will be mailed once the remedy is available. Owner notification letters were mailed to 40 VIN owners on May 11, 2021. A second owner notification letter was mailed to all other owners on January 24, 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 N212328800.
Recall Electrical system 2014-10-01 · NHTSA campaign 14V614000
Summary General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Cadillac CTS, Escalade, Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Yukon, and Yukon XL, and 2014 Buick Enclave, Chevrolet Express, Impala, Silverado HD, Traverse, GMC Acadia, Savana, and Sierra HD vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the chassis electronic module may be internally contaminated, resulting in an electrical short.
Remedy GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the chassis electronic module, free of charge. The recall began on December 26, 2014. Owners may contact GM customer service at 1-800-521-7300 (Buick), 1-800-458-006 (Cadillac), 1-800-222-1020 (Chevrolet), and 1-800-462-8782 (GMC). GM’s number for this recall is 14515.
Recall Hydraulic brakes 2013-08-06 · NHTSA campaign 13V342000
Summary General Motors is recalling certain model year 2014 Chevrolet Suburban vehicles manufactured July 9, 2013, through July 22, 2013; and 2014 Chevrolet Tahoe vehicles manufactured July 16, 2013, through July 23, 2013; and model year 2014 GMC Yukon vehicles manufactured July 13, 2013, through July 18, 2013; and model year 2014 GMC Yukon XL vehicles manufactured on July 22, 2013. The rear brake caliper bolts may not be fully tightened. Thus, these vehicles fail to conform to the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 135, "Light Vehicle Brake Systems."
Remedy GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the bolts on both rear brake caliper brackets. Any bolts found loose will be replaced and tightened. This service will be performed, at no charge. Owners may contact Chevrolet at 1-800-222-1020 and GMC at 1-800-462-8782. GM's recall number is 13247.

Complaints by component (93 total)

Electrical system
15
Air bags
13
Structure
11
Service brakes
6
Powertrain
5
Electronic stability control (ESC)
4
Fuel and propulsion system
4
Steering
4
Speed control
3
Engine
2
Exterior lighting
2
Lane departure
2
Seat belts
2
Visibility and wipers
2
Wheels
2
Back-over prevention
1
Forward collision avoidance
1
Latches, locks, and linkages
1
Suspension
1
Tires
1
Visibility
1
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Crash-flagged

3

Fire-flagged

0

Injury reports

1

Death reports

1

Complaints filed per year

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Excerpts from recent NHTSA complaint filings
  • "Major electrical issues causing problems with the wipers, cruise control, break lights, sensor issues and much more"
    Electrical system, Exterior lighting, Forward collision avoidance · filed 2026-03-09
  • "Component/System Failure The Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) failed to function as designed. Specifically, the driver steering wheel airbag and front passenger airbag did not deploy during a collision involving…"
    Air bags · filed 2026-01-29
  • "I tried to get the fan recall done. I went to Countryside Chevrolet I'm Franklin NC. They refused to do the recall. I just moved out of my house and have no address. I'm here, in Franklin NC. Trying to get the recall…"
    Electrical system · filed 2025-05-12
  • "Trailer brake come one, power locks unlock and lock, traction stability comes on and off,"
    Electrical system · filed 2024-09-19
  • "The contact owns a 2014 Chevrolet Tahoe. The contact stated while attempting to start the vehicle, the contact noticed a failure with the gear shifter. The contact stated that the gear shifter remained in neutral and…"
    Powertrain · filed 2024-06-07

NHTSA crash ratings

Version Overall Front Side Rollover
2014 Chevrolet Tahoe SUV 4WD 4 stars 5 stars 5 stars 3 stars
2014 Chevrolet Tahoe SUV RWD 4 stars 5 stars 5 stars 3 stars

Stars are how this vehicle did in NHTSA crash tests. They are a safety result, separate from the complaint record. Not rated means that test was not run for this version.

Fuel economy

Trim Engine Transmission Drive City Hwy Combined Annual fuel cost
Tahoe C10 two-wheel drive 5.3L, 8-cyl Automatic 6-speed Rear-wheel drive 15 21 17 MPG $3800
Tahoe K10 four-wheel drive 5.3L, 8-cyl Automatic 6-speed Four-wheel drive 15 21 17 MPG $3800

Specs and fitment

4th generation, 2012–2014
Body styles SUV
Oil 5W-30 (dexos1) , 6 qt capacity
Tire size 265/65R18 to 285/45R22 (trim-dependent)

Known issues for this generation

Recall 13V-001 covers certain 2013 Chevrolet Tahoe vehicles among other GM full-size trucks and SUVs that may not meet FMVSS park-lock requirements for the steering column ignition interlock, allowing the vehicle to shift from Park with the key removed or without brake application; dealers inspect and replace the steering column as needed. Recall 14V-614 covers certain 2013-2014 Tahoe vehicles among other GM models: the chassis electronic module may short internally and stall the vehicle; dealers replace the module. Related Takata passenger air bag inflator campaigns such as 21V-053 also list certain Tahoe model years in humidity zones; dealers replace the front passenger inflator.

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Frequently asked questions

Is the 2014 Chevrolet Tahoe reliable?

Owners have filed 93 complaints with NHTSA about the 2014 Chevrolet Tahoe over 13 years — 5 per year. That is fewer complaints per year than most Tahoe years here — under the median of the other years, which is 15. NHTSA has 3 recalls on file, including Inflator, Electrical system, and Hydraulic brakes.

What are common problems with a 2014 Chevrolet Tahoe?

The complaints owners file most often name Electrical system (15 of 93), then Air bags (13) and Structure (11). Those filings include 3 that report a crash, 1 that reports an injury, and 1 that reports a death.

Is the 2014 Chevrolet Tahoe more reliable than the years next to it?

The 2013 Tahoe has 232 complaints, 6 per year, and the 2015 has 662 complaints, 51 per year. The 2014 has fewer complaints per year than the 2013. The 2014 has fewer complaints per year than the 2015.

Has the 2014 Chevrolet Tahoe been recalled?

The 2014 Chevrolet Tahoe has 3 recalls on file with NHTSA. See the recalls table on this page for dates, components, and remedies.

How many complaints have owners filed about the 2014 Chevrolet Tahoe?

Owners have filed 93 complaints about the 2014 Chevrolet Tahoe with NHTSA.

What mpg does a 2014 Chevrolet Tahoe get?

EPA-rated combined fuel economy for the 2014 Chevrolet Tahoe is 17 MPG. See the fuel economy table on this page for city and highway figures by engine and transmission.

What generation is the 2022 Chevrolet Tahoe?

6th generation (2021-present).

What engine oil does a Chevrolet Tahoe use?

5W-30 (dexos1)

What does NHTSA recall 13V-001 cover on the Chevrolet Tahoe?

Recall 13V-001 covers certain 2013 Chevrolet Tahoe vehicles among other GM full-size trucks and SUVs that may not meet FMVSS park-lock requirements for the steering column ignition interlock, allowing the vehicle to shift from Park with the key removed or without brake…