Model year 2026 · Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD, Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD

2026 Chevrolet Tahoe: recalls, fuel economy and safety ratings

EPA rates the 2026 Chevrolet Tahoe at 16–24 mpg combined across 6 versions. NHTSA lists 3 safety recalls and 27 owner complaints for this model year. Its best NHTSA overall crash-test rating is 5 out of 5 stars.

Safety recalls

EPA combined mpg

16–24

NHTSA overall rating

5/5

Recall file dated Oct 27, 2026 · EPA file dated Sep 29, 2026 · updated Oct 27, 2026, 7:34 AM EDT

Check your own car: enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see open recalls for that exact vehicle, and contact a Chevrolet dealer to schedule the repair — safety recall repairs are free. The list below covers the whole model year, so not every recall applies to every car.

2026 Chevrolet Tahoe recalls

NHTSA's recall file lists 3 safety recalls for the 2026 Chevrolet Tahoe, newest first.

Wheels: Hub

NHTSA 26V304000 Reported May 14, 2026

Filed by: General Motors, LLC (manufacturer recall no. N262554630)
Units affected: 2,457 (estimate)
Problem: General Motors, LLC is recalling certain 2025â2026 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Suburban 1500, Tahoe, GMC Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles with 24-inch wheels. Incorrect bolts may have been installed on the left and right front wheel hubs, which can result in the bolts loosening or deforming over time.
Risk: A bolt that loosens or breaks during vehicle operation can result in loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the front left and right wheel hub bolts, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 18, 2026. Owners may contact GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or Cadillac customer service at 1-800-333-4223. GM's number for this recall is N262554630. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on May 14, 2026.

Full recall record on nhtsa.gov

Power train: Transfer case (4-wheel drive)

NHTSA 26V289000 Reported May 7, 2026 Do not drive

Filed by: General Motors, LLC (manufacturer recall no. N262557620)
Units affected: 66 (estimate)
Problem: General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2026 Cadillac Escalade and Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Silverado 1500, Suburban, and Tahoe, and GMC Sierra 1500, Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles with four-wheel (4WD) or all-wheel drive (AWD), and certain 2015-2020 Suburban, Escalade, Escalade ESV, Yukon, Yukon XL, and Tahoe vehicles. A component missing from the drivetrain transfer case may cause the front and/or rear wheels to lock up without warning to the driver.
Risk: Front or rear wheel lockup increases the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Owners are advised not to drive their vehicle until the remedy is completed. Dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the transfer case assembly, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 18, 2026. Owners may contact GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or Cadillac customer service at 1-800-333-4223. GM's number for this recall is N262557620. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on May 7, 2026.

Full recall record on nhtsa.gov

Equipment: Other: Owners/service/other manual

NHTSA 26V114000 Reported Feb 26, 2026

Filed by: General Motors, LLC (manufacturer recall no. N252540430)
Units affected: 5,861 (estimate)
Problem: General Motors has decided that certain 2027 Chevrolet Bolt EV, 2025-2026 Cadillac OPTIQ, Chevrolet Colorado, Equinox EV, GMC Canyon, 2026 Buick Enclave, Envision, Cadillac CT5, Escalade, Escalade ESV, Escalade IQ, Escalade IQL, LYRIQ, VISTIQ, Chevrolet Blazer EV, Corvette Convertible, Corvette Coupe, Corvette Convertible E-Ray, Equinox, Silverado 1500, 2500, 3500, Silverado EV, Suburban 1500, Tahoe, Traverse, GMC Acadia, Hummer EV Pickup, Hummer EV SUV, Sierra 1500, 2500, 3500, Sierra EV, Terrain, Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles. The radio may not have been set to the correct status to download the electronic owner's manual during production. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, âOccupant Protection.â
Risk: Without an owner's manual to consult, owners may not know how to safely use and operate the vehicle, increasing the risk of injury in a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will reset the vehicle radio, which will facilitate automatic download of the electronic ownerâs manual, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 16, 2026. Owners may contact GM customer service at 1-866-467-9700, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or Cadillac customer service at 1-800-333-4223. The manufacturer's number for this recall is N252540430. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on February 26, 2026.

Full recall record on nhtsa.gov

Recall summaries are written by NHTSA from manufacturers' defect reports. Dates are when NHTSA received the report.

2026 Chevrolet Tahoe fuel economy by version

EPA city/highway/combined estimates for each engine, transmission and drive combination. Annual fuel cost is EPA's estimate for 15,000 miles a year (55% city, 45% highway) at EPA's current fuel-price assumptions; your cost will vary.

2026 Chevrolet Tahoe EPA fuel economy
Version	Engine	Transmission	Drive	Fuel	City/Hwy/Comb	Fuel cost/yr	CO2 g/mi
Tahoe 2WD	3.0L 6-cyl turbo diesel	Automatic 10-spd	Rear-Wheel Drive	Diesel	22/26/24 mpg	$4,000	427
Tahoe 2WD	5.3L 8-cyl	Automatic 10-spd	Rear-Wheel Drive	Regular	15/20/17 mpg	$3,950	530
Tahoe 2WD	6.2L 8-cyl	Automatic 10-spd	Rear-Wheel Drive	Premium	15/20/17 mpg	$4,850	523
Tahoe 4WD	3.0L 6-cyl turbo diesel	Automatic 10-spd	4-Wheel Drive	Diesel	20/24/22 mpg	$4,350	460
Tahoe 4WD	5.3L 8-cyl	Automatic 10-spd	4-Wheel Drive	Regular	15/19/17 mpg	$3,950	536
Tahoe 4WD	6.2L 8-cyl	Automatic 10-spd	4-Wheel Drive	Premium	14/18/16 mpg	$5,150	572

Source: FuelEconomy.gov (U.S. DOE and EPA), file dated Sep 29, 2026. Each version links to its FuelEconomy.gov record.

EPA estimates come from standardized lab tests so cars can be compared fairly; real-world mileage depends on speed, weather, load, tires and driving style.

2026 Chevrolet Tahoe crash-test ratings

NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings for the tested versions. More stars mean a lower chance of serious injury in that type of crash. Rollover risk is NHTSA's estimated chance of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.

2026 Chevrolet Tahoe NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings
Tested vehicle	Overall	Frontal	Side	Rollover	Rollover risk	Forward collision warning
2026 CHEVROLET TAHOE SUV N/A 4WD	5 stars	5 stars	5 stars	3 stars	21.9%	Standard
2026 CHEVROLET TAHOE SUV N/A RWD	5 stars	5 stars	5 stars	3 stars	21.2%	Standard

Source: NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings (New Car Assessment Program), checked Oct 26, 2026.

Star ratings compare vehicles of similar size and weight; a frontal rating for a large pickup is not directly comparable with one for a small car.

2026 Chevrolet Tahoe owner complaints

Owners have filed 27 complaints with NHTSA about the 2026 Chevrolet Tahoe, most recently on Oct 5, 2026. 0 mention a crash, 0 a fire, 0 injured people and 0 deaths. These are unverified reports; a complaint is not proof of a defect.

Most-cited components in 2026 Chevrolet Tahoe complaints
Component named in complaints	Mentions
Engine	18
Unknown or other	4
Power train	3
Engine and engine cooling	2
Forward collision avoidance: Adaptive cruise control	2
Exterior lighting	1
Exterior lighting: Turn signal	1
Forward collision avoidance: Automatic emergency braking	1
Fuel system, gasoline	1
Service brakes	1

Source: NHTSA consumer complaint files (complaints received since January 1, 2015). One complaint can name several components.

Had a safety problem with your vehicle? You can report it to NHTSA at nhtsa.gov/report-a-safety-problem.

Other Chevrolet Tahoe model years

Chevrolet Tahoe by model year
Year	Combined	Recalls	Complaints	Overall rating
2027 Tahoe	16–24 mpg	—	—	—
2025 Tahoe	16–24 mpg	1	51	5/5
2024 Tahoe	16–24 mpg	3	69	4/5
2023 Tahoe	16–24 mpg	5	233	4/5
2022 Tahoe	16–24 mpg	4	197	4/5
2021 Tahoe	16–24 mpg	16	461	4/5
2020 Tahoe	17–18 mpg	3	57	4/5
2019 Tahoe	17–18 mpg	2	109	4/5
2018 Tahoe	17–19 mpg	3	105	4/5
2017 Tahoe	18–19 mpg	4	174	4/5
2016 Tahoe	18–19 mpg	10	257	4/5
2015 Tahoe	18 mpg	16	651	4/5

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Sources

Recalls: NHTSA recall flat file (FLAT_RCL_POST_2010), dated Oct 27, 2026, plus a live check of api.nhtsa.gov in your browser.
Complaints: NHTSA consumer complaint flat files (COMPLAINTS_RECEIVED), counts only — we do not republish complaint text.
Crash tests: NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings API.
Fuel economy: FuelEconomy.gov vehicles file (U.S. DOE and EPA), dated Sep 29, 2026.
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