Chevrolet Tahoe vs GMC Yukon: recalls and problems
Since 2000 the Chevrolet Tahoe has 71 recalls and 8,292 owner complaints; the GMC Yukon has 65 recalls and 4,365 complaints. Counts are not adjusted for how many of each were sold.
At a glance
| Chevrolet Tahoe | GMC Yukon | |
|---|---|---|
| Recalls | 71 | 65 |
| Do-not-drive / park-outside recalls | 3 | 2 |
| Owner complaints | 8,292 | 4,365 |
| Crashes reported | 313 | 146 |
| Fires reported | 100 | 29 |
| Injuries reported | 379 | 174 |
| Most reported problem | Air Bags | Engine |
NHTSA data, model years 2000 onward.
Complaints by model year
Chevrolet TahoeGMC Yukon
Every model year
| Year | Tahoe recalls | Tahoe complaints | Yukon recalls | Yukon complaints |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | — | — | 0 | 1 |
| 2026 | 3 | 30 | 3 | 49 |
| 2025 | 1 | 53 | 2 | 59 |
| 2024 | 3 | 69 | 3 | 106 |
| 2023 | 5 | 236 | 4 | 248 |
| 2022 | 4 | 198 | 5 | 186 |
| 2021 | 16 | 467 | 13 | 349 |
| 2020 | 3 | 58 | 4 | 37 |
| 2019 | 2 | 109 | 2 | 57 |
| 2018 | 3 | 106 | 3 | 71 |
| 2017 | 4 | 175 | 3 | 196 |
| 2016 | 8 | 256 | 5 | 271 |
| 2015 | 14 | 659 | 10 | 530 |
| 2014 | 3 | 90 | 3 | 56 |
| 2013 | 4 | 233 | 4 | 117 |
| 2012 | 3 | 178 | 3 | 63 |
| 2011 | 5 | 447 | 5 | 158 |
| 2010 | 3 | 314 | 3 | 105 |
| 2009 | 5 | 284 | 5 | 94 |
| 2008 | 4 | 528 | 4 | 188 |
| 2007 | 4 | 1,178 | 4 | 428 |
| 2006 | 3 | 114 | 2 | 27 |
| 2005 | 5 | 293 | 3 | 85 |
Chevrolet Tahoe: top problems
Air Bags1,484
Electrical System1,346
Unknown or other1,326
Service Brakes1,217
Engine993
Structure863
GMC Yukon: top problems
Engine1,029
Air Bags642
Electrical System574
Service Brakes573
Unknown or other528
Exterior Lighting457
Does your car have an open recall?
Recalls apply to specific vehicles. Only a VIN lookup on NHTSA's official site shows whether yours is affected and still unrepaired.
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Questions
Which has more problems, the Chevrolet Tahoe or the GMC Yukon?
Since model year 2000 owners have filed 8,292 complaints about the Chevrolet Tahoe and 4,365 about the GMC Yukon with NHTSA, so the GMC Yukon has fewer. These are raw counts: the model that sold more will usually have more complaints, so compare individual model years too.
Which has more recalls, the Chevrolet Tahoe or the GMC Yukon?
NHTSA lists 71 recall campaigns for the Chevrolet Tahoe and 65 for the GMC Yukon since model year 2000.

