2021 Chevrolet Tahoe power train problems
83 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the power train on the 2021 Chevrolet Tahoe — 19% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“-On the date of Monday XXX at approximately 4:30 pm est I was traveling on [XXX] and transmission felt like a possible slip happened in transmission. At approximatively 4:45pm est I made it home tried to back vehicle into parking space and reverse was lost. Vehicle didn't and wouldn't shift into…”
filed Aug 2, 2026
“I purchased my vehicle new in 2020. It presently has around 83,000 miles. From early on, it has occasionally hesitated, then jumped when putting the car in reverse. I spoke to the dealership years ago but they said it was nothing. On July 19, 2026, my car randomly would not shift above (probably)…”
filed Jul 27, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- Transmission control valve may fail and cause the rear wheels to lock-upCampaign 24V797000 · Oct 24, 2024
- Rear wheel driveshaft assemblies may have internal components that were not heat-treated…Campaign 22V036000 · Jan 27, 2022
Power Train problems in other Tahoe years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 Tahoe | 1 | 5% |
| 2025 Tahoe | 4 | 11% |
| 2024 Tahoe | 7 | 12% |
| 2023 Tahoe | 41 | 20% |
| 2022 Tahoe | 33 | 19% |
| 2020 Tahoe | 14 | 25% |
| 2019 Tahoe | 37 | 36% |
| 2018 Tahoe | 19 | 19% |
| 2017 Tahoe | 53 | 31% |
| 2016 Tahoe | 47 | 18% |
| 2015 Tahoe | 55 | 8% |
| 2014 Tahoe | 5 | 6% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2021 Chevrolet Tahoe
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.