Equal-exposure complaint evidence and changes in the reported problem mix

2007 vs 2008 CHEVROLET TAHOE

NHTSA Consumer Complaints complaints · snapshot 2026-08-21

Share shifts show how a vehicle's problem mix changed. They do not measure reliability, and complaint counts are not normalized for sales volume.

First 227 months on market for each model year

Exposure window calculated through Aug 22, 2026

Age-matched reports

▼ 50.1% fewer reports in the equal exposure window

2007 1,166 complaints 2008 582 complaints

NHTSA Consumer Complaints complaints · snapshot 2026-08-21

Component share shift

Bars start at the neutral midpoint. Left means a smaller share; right means a larger share.

View component share data as a table
Component 2007 share 2008 share Share change
STRUCTURE 20.8% 11.7% ▼ 9.1 pts smaller share
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 7.7% 10.0% ▲ 2.3 pts larger share
POWER TRAIN 3.3% 1.7% ▼ 1.6 pts smaller share
SERVICE BRAKES 0.5% 2.1% ▲ 1.6 pts larger share
SUSPENSION 0.8% 2.2% ▲ 1.5 pts larger share
FUEL SYSTEM 3.0% 1.7% ▼ 1.3 pts smaller share
STEERING 0.3% 1.4% ▲ 1.0 pts larger share
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 1.5% 2.4% ▲ 1.0 pts larger share
AIR BAGS 33.9% 34.7% ▲ 0.9 pts larger share
VISIBILITY 0.9% 0.5% ▼ 0.3 pts smaller share
EXTERIOR LIGHTING 0.9% 0.5% ▼ 0.3 pts smaller share
ENGINE 4.1% 4.3% ▲ 0.2 pts larger share
SEAT BELTS 1.0% 0.9% ▼ 0.2 pts smaller share
TIRES 0.2% not reported ▼ 0.2 pts smaller share
WHEELS 0.2% 0.2% ◆ 0.0 pts unchanged
UNKNOWN OR OTHER 38.7% 37.3% ▼ 1.4 pts smaller share

NHTSA Safety Recalls recalls · snapshot 2026-08-22

Recall campaigns

2007 4

Campaign components: AIR BAGS

2008 4

Campaign components: AIR BAGS

NHTSA Consumer Complaints complaints · snapshot 2026-08-21

Safety signals

◆ Fires
27 → 5
◆ Injuries
75 → 21