Reliable Auto DB

2022 Chevrolet Tahoe reliability

Is it reliable?

The 2022 Chevrolet Tahoe has 187 complaints with NHTSA after 5 years, or 22 per year. That is more complaints per year than most Tahoe years here — over the median of the other years, which is 10. NHTSA has 4 recalls on file, including Control module, software, Internal engine parts, and Lighting control module, software.

2012 Chevrolet Tahoe
Photo by Ethan Llamas, resized from the original. Wikimedia Commons CC BY-SA 4.0
Complaints

187

Per year

22

Recalls

4

Years on the road

5

What owners report

The complaints owners file most often name Engine (71 of 187), then Powertrain (38) and Electrical system (37). The most filings arrived in 2025 (78 of 187). Those filings include 3 that report a crash, 3 that report a fire, and 5 that report an injury.

Next to 2021 and 2023

The 2021 Tahoe has 453 complaints, 40 per year, and the 2023 has 220 complaints, 49 per year. The 2022 has fewer complaints per year than the 2021. The 2022 has fewer complaints per year than the 2023.

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 2022 Chevrolet Tahoe. How we count. Data as of .

Recalls (4)

Recall powertrain, automatic transmission, control module, software 2026-02-13 · NHTSA campaign 26V085000
Summary 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). The transmission control valve may fail and lock up the rear wheels.
Remedy 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.
Recall engine and cooling, engine, internal engine parts 2025-04-24 · NHTSA campaign 25V274000
Summary 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. The connecting rod and/or crankshaft engine components may have manufacturing defects that can lead to engine damage and engine failure.
Remedy 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.
Recall exterior lighting, lighting control module, software 2022-12-08 · NHTSA campaign 22V903000
Summary 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. 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."
Remedy 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.
Recall seat belts, critical fasteners 2022-08-11 · NHTSA campaign 22V617000
Summary 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. 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.
Remedy 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.

Complaints by component (187 total)

Engine
71
Powertrain
38
Electrical system
37
Fuel and propulsion system
19
Service brakes
12
Engine and engine cooling
9
Forward collision avoidance
8
Visibility and wipers
8
Air bags
5
Structure
5
Seats
4
Speed control
3
Steering
3
Back-over prevention
2
Exterior lighting
2
Seat belts
2
Visibility
2
Chest clip, buckle, and harness
1
Fuel system, gasoline
1
Interior lighting
1
Latches, locks, and linkages
1
Tires
1
Trailer hitch
1
Show 15 more Show less
Crash-flagged

3

Fire-flagged

3

Injury reports

5

Death reports

0

Complaints filed per year

22021162022282023212024782025422026
Excerpts from recent NHTSA complaint filings
  • "I am reporting a transmission failure involving my 2022 Chevrolet Tahoe Z71, VIN [XXX]. In XXX, while driving, my Tahoe became stuck in Drive and would not shift into Reverse. The transmission then completely failed and…"
    Powertrain · filed 2026-09-24
  • "The contact owns a 2022 Chevrolet Tahoe. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the engine seized. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact attempted to restart the vehicle; however,…"
    Engine and engine cooling · filed 2026-09-14
  • "Vehicle began making loud knocking sound XXX Towed to dealer 9/8 after holiday. They found metal in the oil and believe it needs an engine replacement. A week later I have no answers, there's no loaners available, so I…"
    Powertrain, Engine, Fuel and propulsion system · filed 2026-09-14
  • "Car has a parasitic draw and is on its second battery in 3 years. The dealer can’t seem to fix the issue and shows little concern to find the issue. Dangerous to get stranded somewhere or in the cold. It’s erratic when…"
    Electrical system · filed 2026-09-02
  • "Had a engine failure at 93,000 miles and upon doing a vin report found out it also had a engine put it at 7,800 miles so it now has its third engine in it and also had the high pressure pump fail and the gauge cluster…"
    Powertrain, Electrical system, Engine · filed 2026-08-31

NHTSA crash ratings

Version Overall Front Side Rollover
2022 Chevrolet Tahoe SUV 2WD 4 stars 4 stars 5 stars 3 stars
2022 Chevrolet Tahoe SUV 4WD 4 stars 4 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 two-wheel drive 5.3L, 8-cyl Automatic 10-speed Rear-wheel drive 15 20 17 MPG $3800
Tahoe two-wheel drive 6.2L, 8-cyl Automatic 10-speed Rear-wheel drive 14 20 16 MPG $5000
Tahoe two-wheel drive 5.3L, 8-cyl Automatic 10-speed Rear-wheel drive 15 20 17 MPG $3800
Tahoe two-wheel drive 6.2L, 8-cyl Automatic 10-speed Rear-wheel drive 14 20 16 MPG $5000
Tahoe two-wheel drive 3L, 6-cyl Automatic 10-speed Rear-wheel drive 21 28 24 MPG $3950
Tahoe four-wheel drive 5.3L, 8-cyl Automatic 10-speed Four-wheel drive 15 20 17 MPG $3800
Tahoe four-wheel drive 6.2L, 8-cyl Automatic 10-speed Four-wheel drive 14 19 16 MPG $5000
Tahoe four-wheel drive 3L, 6-cyl Automatic 10-speed Four-wheel drive 20 26 22 MPG $4300
Tahoe four-wheel drive 6.2L, 8-cyl Automatic 10-speed Four-wheel drive 14 19 16 MPG $5000
Tahoe four-wheel drive 5.3L, 8-cyl Automatic 10-speed Four-wheel drive 14 19 16 MPG $4050

Specs and fitment

6th generation, 2021–present
Body styles SUV
Oil 0W-20 (5.3L, 6.2L, and 3.0L Duramax where equipped) , 8 qt capacity
Tire size 265/65R18 to 285/45R22 (trim-dependent)

Known issues for this generation

Recall 22V-617 covers certain 2021-2022 Chevrolet Tahoe and Suburban vehicles with third-row seats among other GM full-size SUVs: a rivet retaining the third-row seat belt buckle may be improperly formed so the belt may not restrain an occupant; dealers inspect and replace buckle assemblies as needed. Recall 25V-274 covers certain 2021-2024 Tahoe vehicles equipped with a 6.2L V8 among other GM trucks and SUVs: connecting-rod or crankshaft components may have manufacturing defects that can lead to engine failure; dealers inspect and repair or replace the engine, and for engines that pass inspection they install higher-viscosity oil, a new fill cap and filter, and update oil-life settings. The published unit counts are shared across the listed GM nameplates.

Compare

Previous year 2021 Chevrolet Tahoe Next year 2023 Chevrolet Tahoe See every Chevrolet Tahoe model year →

Frequently asked questions

Is the 2022 Chevrolet Tahoe reliable?

The 2022 Chevrolet Tahoe has 187 complaints with NHTSA after 5 years, or 22 per year. That is more complaints per year than most Tahoe years here — over the median of the other years, which is 10. NHTSA has 4 recalls on file, including Control module, software, Internal engine parts, and Lighting control module, software.

What are common problems with a 2022 Chevrolet Tahoe?

The complaints owners file most often name Engine (71 of 187), then Powertrain (38) and Electrical system (37). The most filings arrived in 2025 (78 of 187). Those filings include 3 that report a crash, 3 that report a fire, and 5 that report an injury.

Is the 2022 Chevrolet Tahoe more reliable than the years next to it?

The 2021 Tahoe has 453 complaints, 40 per year, and the 2023 has 220 complaints, 49 per year. The 2022 has fewer complaints per year than the 2021. The 2022 has fewer complaints per year than the 2023.

Has the 2022 Chevrolet Tahoe been recalled?

The 2022 Chevrolet Tahoe has 4 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 2022 Chevrolet Tahoe?

Owners have filed 187 complaints about the 2022 Chevrolet Tahoe with NHTSA.

What mpg does a 2022 Chevrolet Tahoe get?

EPA-rated combined fuel economy for the 2022 Chevrolet Tahoe is 17.7 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…