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2020 Chevrolet Tahoe: problems & reliability
NHTSA has logged 57 owner complaints and 3 safety recalls for the 2020 Chevrolet Tahoe. The most-reported problem area is the engine (25% of complaints), followed by transmission & powertrain and electrical system. Make sure every open recall has been fixed by a dealer before you buy.
Common 2020 Chevrolet Tahoe problems
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Engine problems
14 owner complaints to NHTSA (25% of all complaints for this model year) involve the engine. One owner reported: “The water pump failed. Platinum Chevrolet has the old one as they have replaced it. I was driving in [XXX] on a crowded street when I had to quickly pull over because of a terrible noise and the smell of leaking coolant. It made it…”
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Transmission & powertrain problems
14 owner complaints to NHTSA (25% of all complaints for this model year) involve the transmission & powertrain. One owner reported: “Transmission valve , vehicle shutter, and eventually complete loss of power and failure. Transmission had to be replaced as vehicle was out of warranty.”
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Electrical system problems
12 owner complaints to NHTSA (21% of all complaints for this model year) involve the electrical system. One owner reported: “I got in my vehicle and turned it on. Once on, it asked me to roll down my passenger side window and roll it back up. I thought that was odd, but did so. My vehicle had completely reset. The clocks were not correct and none of our controls…”
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Brakes problems
6 owner complaints to NHTSA (11% of all complaints for this model year) involve the brakes. One owner reported: “I own a 2020 Tahoe, 160,000 miles. While driving, the vehicle experienced a sudden loss of brake assist due to a failure of the vacuum brake pump. The brake pedal became extremely hard, and the vehicle would not slow or stop as expected…”
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Steering problems
6 owner complaints to NHTSA (11% of all complaints for this model year) involve the steering, including 1 crash, 6 injuries. One owner reported: “The contact stated they rented a 2020 chevrolet tahoe. The contact stated that while coming to a stop to make a u-turn the steering wheel suddenly locked. The vehicle continued to accelerate forward crashing into a wall on a driveway of a…”
Owner complaints by area
| Area | Complaints | Share | Chart |
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| Engine | 14 | 25% | |
| Transmission & powertrain | 14 | 25% | |
| Electrical system | 12 | 21% | |
| Brakes | 6 | 11% | |
| Steering | 6 | 11% | |
| Airbags | 4 | 7% | |
| Fuel system | 3 | 5% | |
| Speed control & acceleration | 2 | 4% |
57 complaints filed with NHTSA in total, reporting 4 crashes, 8 injuries. A complaint can involve more than one area.
2020 Chevrolet Tahoe recalls
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Tires
Risk: Over cured tires may develop a break in the sidewall resulting in sudden air loss or a belt edge separation which could lead to a tread/belt loss. Either condition can cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the tires, replacing them as necessary, free of charge. The recall began March 22, 2021. Owners may contact GMC customer service at 1-888-988-7267, Buick customer service at 1-866-608-8080, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006. GM's number for this recall is N212329050.
Full recall summary
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2020 Buick Enclave, Cadillac XT4, XT5, Escalade, Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Suburban, Tahoe, Traverse, GMC Yukon, Yukon XL, 2018-2021 Chevrolet Express, GMC Savana, 2019-2020 Chevrolet Blazer, Silverado 1500, GMC Acadia, Sierra 1500, and certain Continental tires sold to the aftermarket for various model year 2018-2021 vehicles. The affected tires were cured for too long during production.
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Fuel system, gasoline › Delivery › Fuel pump
Risk: Over-pressurization can crack the fuel pump and cause leaks, increasing the risk of a fire in the presence of an ignition source.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel pump, free of charge. The recall began December 18, 2019. Owners may contact Cadillac customer service at 1-800-333-4223, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, or GMC customer service at 1-888-988-7267. GM's number for this recall is N192283991.
Full recall summary
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2020 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Camaro, Silverado 1500, Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Sierra 1500, Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles. The fuel pump may be missing a pressure regulator, allowing for over-pressurization of the fuel system.
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Service brakes, hydraulic › Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip › Wheel speed sensor/tone ring
Risk: Unintended activation of the driveline-protection system will cause unintended braking on the wheel on the opposite side of the failed sensor, causing the vehicle to pull to one side unexpectedly, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the EBCM, free of charge. The recall began December 11, 2019. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-630-2438 or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is N192261050.
Full recall summary
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2015-2020 Chevrolet Suburban, Tahoe, and GMC Yukon, and 2014-2018 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and GMC Sierra 1500 vehicles equipped with a 5.3-liter engine, a 3.08-ratio rear axle and four-wheel drive. If a wheel-speed sensor fails, while the vehicle is traveling between 41 and 60 mph in four-wheel or automatic mode, the Electronic-Brake Control Module (EBCM) software may activate the driveline-protection system.
Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer. To check whether a specific car’s recalls have been repaired, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
2020 Chevrolet Tahoe crash-test ratings
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings for the 2020 Chevrolet Tahoe SUV 4WD. Ratings can differ between body styles and drivetrains (2 versions tested or listed).
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About this data
Problems, complaint counts, recalls and crash-test ratings come from the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) public databases, last checked 2026-11-03. Complaints are reports from owners and have not all been verified by NHTSA.
How we score reliability: every model year starts at 100. Points come off for the number of owner complaints (on a log scale, up to 40 points), for each safety recall (2 points each, up to 15) and for complaints involving crashes, fires, injuries or deaths (up to 15). Popular vehicles get more complaints simply because more are on the road, so compare scores between similar vehicles. More about our method.
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