2019 Chevrolet Tahoe
Gas Midsize / large SUV
The 2019 Chevrolet Tahoe is sold in the U.S. as a gas midsize or large SUV with 6 EPA-rated configurations. The most efficient version, the Tahoe C1500 2WD, is EPA-rated at 18 mpg combined. NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns for this model year, 1 rated critical, which gives it a Safety Signal grade of C. Owners have filed 105 complaints, most often about power train. NHTSA crash-tested it at 4 stars overall.
Specs & fuel economy (EPA)
| Configuration | Powertrain | Drive | Engine / motor | City | Hwy | Comb | Annual fuel* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tahoe C1500 2WD | Gas | RWD | 5.3L 8-cyl | 15 | 22 | 18 | $3,450 |
| Tahoe C1500 2WD | Gas | RWD | 5.3L 8-cyl | 15 | 22 | 18 | $3,450 |
| Tahoe C1500 2WD | Gas | RWD | 6.2L 8-cyl | 14 | 23 | 17 | $4,550 |
| Tahoe K1500 4WD | Gas | 4WD | 5.3L 8-cyl | 15 | 21 | 17 | $3,650 |
| Tahoe K1500 4WD | Gas | 4WD | 5.3L 8-cyl | 15 | 21 | 17 | $3,650 |
| Tahoe K1500 4WD | Gas | 4WD | 6.2L 8-cyl | 14 | 22 | 17 | $4,550 |
*EPA estimate at 15,000 miles/year and EPA reference fuel/electricity prices. Source: fueleconomy.gov vehicle records.
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Recalls (2)
Power Train
criticalProblem: 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.
Fix: 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
Electronic Stability Control (Esc)
highProblem: 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.
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.
Fix: 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.
Owner complaints
105 complaints filed
8 involved a crash, 0 a fire, 6 injuries, 0 deaths reported by owners.
Filed by year — 2018: 1 · 2019: 9 · 2020: 7 · 2021: 10 · 2022: 5 · 2023: 6 · 2024: 25 · 2025: 27 · 2026: 15
Most-cited components
- Power Train — 38
- Engine — 29
- Fuel/Propulsion System — 25
- Electrical System — 17
- Unknown Or Other — 9
Complaint counts are raw owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects, and scale with how many were sold. Use them to spot patterns, not to rank.
Crash ratings
| Configuration | Overall | Frontal | Side | Rollover | Rollover risk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUV 4WD | ★★★★☆ | ★★★★☆ | ★★★★★ | ★★★☆☆ | 22% |
| SUV RWD | ★★★★☆ | ★★★★☆ | ★★★★★ | ★★★☆☆ | 23% |
NHTSA New Car Assessment Program.
Other Tahoe model years
2026 Tahoe
3 recalls · 24 complaints
A2025 Tahoe
1 recalls · 46 complaints
C2024 Tahoe
3 recalls · 64 complaints
D2023 Tahoe
5 recalls · 212 complaints
C2022 Tahoe
4 recalls · 184 complaints
F2021 Tahoe
16 recalls · 445 complaints
D2020 Tahoe
3 recalls · 55 complaints
C2018 Tahoe
3 recalls · 103 complaints
D2017 Tahoe
4 recalls · 173 complaints
F2016 Tahoe
10 recalls · 257 complaints
Sources & method
Safety Signal starts every model-year at 100 and subtracts points per open NHTSA recall campaign by severity: critical 15 (fire risk, park-outside or do-not-drive advisories), high 8 (brakes, steering, airbags, loss of drive power, structure, battery), moderate 6, minor 3 (software, labels, lighting fixed by an update). Floor 35. A ≥ 90, B ≥ 80, C ≥ 70, D ≥ 60, otherwise F. Complaint counts and NHTSA crash ratings are shown separately and are not blended into the grade.
EPA figures come from fueleconomy.gov vehicle records (ids 40292, 40294, 40589, 40305, 40307, 40309). Recalls, complaints, investigations and crash ratings come from NHTSA's public flat files, refreshed weekly.