2023 Chevrolet Tahoe service brakes problems
20 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the service brakes on the 2023 Chevrolet Tahoe — 10% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Since 15,394 miles vehicle has experience multiple system failures upon vehicle startup. 2/24, 2/25, 12/25, 1/26. In all of these 4 instances the brakes become spongy/hard, steering wheel locks, and I am not able to control vehicle. Dash lights up; "Brake system failure - 43mph top speed", "Fwd…”
filed Feb 19, 2026
“To NHTSA, I am reporting a serious safety defect in my 2023 Chevrolet Tahoe purchased from Criswell Chevrolet (Gaithersburg, MD). Defects include a documented brake system failure while driving and repeated electrical/shift faults preventing shifting out of Park. The issue is ongoing even after the…”
filed Feb 18, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- Electronic brake control module software may fail to display a warning light when a loss…Campaign 24V674000 · Sep 12, 2024
Service Brakes problems in other Tahoe years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 Tahoe | 1 | 5% |
| 2025 Tahoe | 10 | 26% |
| 2024 Tahoe | 10 | 17% |
| 2022 Tahoe | 12 | 7% |
| 2021 Tahoe | 17 | 4% |
| 2020 Tahoe | 6 | 11% |
| 2019 Tahoe | 7 | 7% |
| 2018 Tahoe | 16 | 16% |
| 2017 Tahoe | 41 | 24% |
| 2016 Tahoe | 85 | 33% |
| 2015 Tahoe | 185 | 28% |
| 2014 Tahoe | 6 | 7% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2023 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.