The 2019 Chevrolet Tahoe has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 653,033 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 160 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the power train. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Recall campaigns
POWER TRAIN26V2890002026-05-0766 affected
Defect
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…
Consequence
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…
SERVICE BRAKES19V7610002019-10-24652,967 affected
Defect
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…
Consequence
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.
Complaints by component
POWER TRAIN
37
ENGINE
27
1injuries
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
25
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
15
1crashes1injuries
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
9
1injuries
AIR BAGS
8
6crashes4injuries
SERVICE BRAKES
7
1crashes
STEERING
7
SEAT BELTS
3
1crashes
STRUCTURE:BODY
3
1crashes1injuries
Total complaints160
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“I recieved this message after bringing my 2019 chevy tahoe to the dealership today for regular maintenanceand to check out a slight noise coming from under my hood: rotational noise in your engine compartment had to remove the belts to be able to isolate where the sound was coming from. The noise…”
“While driving, the engine started to shutter and run rough. Pulled over to check and see if everything was ok. When restarting engine it developed a ticking noise which got worse and worse. We then made an appointment at a transmission specialist to get it serviced. While driving there the engine…”
“While driving, the engine started to shutter and run rough. Pulled over to check and see if everything was ok. When restarting engine it developed a ticking noise which got worse and worse. We then made an appointment at a transmission specialist to get it serviced. While driving there the engine…”
“While driving, the engine started to shutter and run rough. Pulled over to check and see if everything was ok. When restarting engine it developed a ticking noise which got worse and worse. We then made an appointment at a transmission specialist to get it serviced. While driving there the engine…”
“At 64000 miles my 2019 chevy tahoe has to be replaced due to lifters failing. Gm/chevy wants to charge me $17000 to install a new 6.2l - v8 engine. (same engine that had the lifter problem). That engine has been recalled on earlier and later models. What do I do to fight the cost of new motor ?”
“At 64000 miles my 2019 chevy tahoe has to be replaced due to lifters failing. Gm/chevy wants to charge me $17000 to install a new 6.2l - v8 engine. (same engine that had the lifter problem). That engine has been recalled on earlier and later models. What do I do to fight the cost of new motor ?”
“At 64000 miles my 2019 chevy tahoe has to be replaced due to lifters failing. Gm/chevy wants to charge me $17000 to install a new 6.2l - v8 engine. (same engine that had the lifter problem). That engine has been recalled on earlier and later models. What do I do to fight the cost of new motor ?”
“The contact owns a 2019 chevrolet tahoe. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle unexpectedly stalled while attempting to shift gears. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was able to be restarted. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic,…”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2019 Chevrolet Tahoe as of
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