2022 Chevrolet Tahoe Problems and Recalls (183 Complaints)

The most-reported problem on the 2022 Chevrolet Tahoe is Engine (32% of 183 owner reports). There are 4 safety recalls. Check the VIN and inspect Engine — this is the NHTSA file, not a score.

NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation Snapshot 2026-09-07 183 complaints · 4 recalls

What problems show up on the 2022 Chevrolet Tahoe?

59 of 183 filings named Engine (32% of the file). That is what owners wrote, not a shop diagnosis of the vehicle in the driveway.

Second is Transmission / driveline (31 reports).

There are 4 official safety recalls on this year. They were filed about Seat belts, Lights, Engine, and Transmission / driveline. Check the VIN at nhtsa.gov — a campaign on this page can still be open on a specific truck.

The 2021 has 443 reports on file; this year has 183. A smaller lifetime total is not a clean bill of health. If you need a fairer comparison, use the equal-time view.

What to check before you buy a 2022 Chevrolet Tahoe

A useful visit to this page takes five minutes. YearTell does not score years and cannot see the vehicle in front of you.

  1. Look up the VIN for open recalls at nhtsa.gov. This year has 4 campaigns on file below.
  2. Engine. Have a shop check for oil consumption, coolant leaks, rough idle and unusual engine noise.
  3. Transmission / driveline. Have a shop drive it and check the transmission: hard or delayed shifts, burnt-smelling fluid, and 4WD engagement if equipped.
  4. Electrical. Have a shop scan for stored codes and check battery, charging and any warning lights that stay on.
  5. Skim a few owner reports below for Engine. Look for the same symptom repeating.
  6. Take that list to a mechanic. Do not turn the complaint total into a score.

What owners reported

System named most often: Engine 59 complaints · 32.2% of the file
Crashes, fires, injuries and deaths in those filings:
  • Crashes 2
  • Fires 3
  • Injuries 5
  • Deaths 0
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NHTSA Consumer Complaints Snapshot 2026-09-07 Open source record Read our complete data methodology →

Complaint counts reflect self-selected reports and are not normalised for production sales volume. We publish no reliability scores, superlatives, or vehicle rankings.

Which systems owners named

Share of owner complaints filed against each vehicle system. These shares are not adjusted for how many vehicles were sold.

Which systems owners named Engine (ENGINE) appears in 59 of 183 owner complaints (32.2%) in this vehicle snapshot. Engine (ENGINE): 59 complaints, 32.2% of reports Engine (ENGINE) 59 · 32.2% Transmission / driveline (POWER TRAIN): 31 complaints, 16.9% of reports Transmission / driveline (POWER TRAIN) 31 · 16.9% Electrical (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM): 21 complaints, 11.5% of reports Electrical (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) 3 fire reports 21 · 11.5% Fuel system (FUEL SYSTEM): 13 complaints, 7.1% of reports Fuel system (FUEL SYSTEM) 13 · 7.1% Brakes (SERVICE BRAKES): 7 complaints, 3.8% of reports Brakes (SERVICE BRAKES) 7 · 3.8% Glass / wipers / cameras (VISIBILITY): 7 complaints, 3.8% of reports Glass / wipers / cameras (VISIBILITY) 7 · 3.8% Body / frame (STRUCTURE): 5 complaints, 2.7% of reports Body / frame (STRUCTURE) 5 · 2.7% Automatic braking / collision warning (FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE): 4 complaints, 2.2% of reports Automatic braking / collision warning (FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE) 4 · 2.2% Rear camera / backup safety (BACK OVER PREVENTION): 2 complaints, 1.1% of reports Rear camera / backup safety (BACK OVER PREVENTION) 2 · 1.1% Unclassified NHTSA leftover: 42 complaints, 22.9% of reports Unclassified NHTSA leftover 2 crash reports 42 · 22.9% 0% 25% 50% 75% 100%

“Unclassified NHTSA leftover” is not a car part. It is a filing bucket and always sits last.

View component data as a table
System / Component Complaints Share of Reports Safety Reports (Crashes / Fires)
Engine (ENGINE) 59 32.2% 0 crashes · 0 fires
Transmission / driveline (POWER TRAIN) 31 16.9% 0 crashes · 0 fires
Electrical (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) 21 11.5% 0 crashes · 3 fires
Fuel system (FUEL SYSTEM) 13 7.1% 0 crashes · 0 fires
Brakes (SERVICE BRAKES) 7 3.8% 0 crashes · 0 fires
Glass / wipers / cameras (VISIBILITY) 7 3.8% 0 crashes · 0 fires
Body / frame (STRUCTURE) 5 2.7% 0 crashes · 0 fires
Automatic braking / collision warning (FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE) 4 2.2% 0 crashes · 0 fires
Rear camera / backup safety (BACK OVER PREVENTION) 2 1.1% 0 crashes · 0 fires
Unclassified NHTSA leftover 42 22.9% 2 crashes · 0 fires
NHTSA Consumer Complaints, NHTSA Safety Recalls, and NHTSA Defect Investigations Snapshot 2026-09-07 Open source record

Complaint counts reflect self-selected reports and are not normalised for production sales volume. We publish no reliability scores, superlatives, or vehicle rankings.

When reports and recalls showed up

When owners filed reports, and when recall campaigns showed up.

When reports and recalls showed up Owner reports in this snapshot begin in Oct 2021; the first recall shown was reported in Aug 2022. 2021-Q4: 2 owner reports 2 2022-Q1: 3 owner reports 3 2022-Q2: 1 owner reports 1 2022-Q3: 3 owner reports 3 2022-Q4: 9 owner reports 9 2023-Q1: 12 owner reports 12 2023-Q2: 7 owner reports 7 2023-Q3: 5 owner reports 5 2023-Q4: 4 owner reports 4 2024-Q1: 11 owner reports 11 2024-Q2: 1 owner reports 1 2024-Q4: 8 owner reports 8 2025-Q1: 21 owner reports 21 2025-Q2: 27 owner reports 27 2025-Q3: 17 owner reports 17 2025-Q4: 13 owner reports 13 2026-Q1: 11 owner reports 11 2026-Q2: 16 owner reports 16 2026-Q3: 12 owner reports 12 Owner reports Oct 2021 Aug 2026 Recall campaign 22V617000 ◆ Recall campaign 22V617000 Recall campaign 22V903000 ◆ Recall campaign 22V903000 Recall campaign 25V274000 ◆ Recall campaign 25V274000 Recall campaign 26V085000 ◆ Recall campaign 26V085000 Investigation PE25001 ● Investigation PE25001 Investigation EA25007 ● Investigation EA25007 Investigation RQ26001 ● Investigation RQ26001 Investigation EA26005 ● Investigation EA26005
  • Campaign 25V274000 was reported 1,128 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 26V085000 was reported 1,492 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
View timeline records as a table
Date Record type Count Record identifier
2021-Q4 Owner reports 2
2022-Q1 Owner reports 3
2022-Q2 Owner reports 1
2022-Q3 Owner reports 3
2022-Q4 Owner reports 9
2023-Q1 Owner reports 12
2023-Q2 Owner reports 7
2023-Q3 Owner reports 5
2023-Q4 Owner reports 4
2024-Q1 Owner reports 11
2024-Q2 Owner reports 1
2024-Q4 Owner reports 8
2025-Q1 Owner reports 21
2025-Q2 Owner reports 27
2025-Q3 Owner reports 17
2025-Q4 Owner reports 13
2026-Q1 Owner reports 11
2026-Q2 Owner reports 16
2026-Q3 Owner reports 12
Recall campaign 1 22V617000
Recall campaign 1 22V903000
Recall campaign 1 25V274000
Recall campaign 1 26V085000
Defect investigation 1 PE25001
Defect investigation 1 EA25007
Defect investigation 1 RQ26001
Defect investigation 1 EA26005
NHTSA Safety Recalls Snapshot 2026-09-06 Open source record

Safety Recalls (4)

Official campaigns. Each one says what could go wrong and what the dealer was told to fix.

In short, these campaigns were filed about Seat belts, Lights, Engine, and Transmission / driveline.

  1. Recall campaign 22V617000

    Seat belts

    Report date
    Component:
    Seat belts (SEAT BELTS)
    Consequence:
    A seat belt with a deformed rivet may not properly restrain an occupant, increasing the risk of injury during a crash.
    Remedy:
    Dealers will inspect the rivet head formation on both the left and right side third-row seat belt buckle assemblies and replace seat belt buckle assemblies, as necessary, free of charge. Interim owner notification letters informing owners of the safety risk were mailed September 28, 2022. Owner notification letters were mailed on November 1, 2022. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020; Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006; and GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is N222372380.
    View authoritative NHTSA record →

  2. Recall campaign 22V903000

    Lights

    Report date
    Component:
    Lights (EXTERIOR LIGHTING)
    Consequence:
    DRLs that do not deactivate as intended may result in a glare, reducing visibility, and increasing the risk of a crash.
    Remedy:
    The body control module software will be updated by a dealer, or through an over-the-air (OTA) update, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 23, 2023. Owners may contact GMC customer service at 1-888-988-7267, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, or Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006. GM's number for this recall is N222386380. This recall expands previous recall number 22V-827.
    View authoritative NHTSA record →

  3. Recall campaign 25V274000

    Engine

    Report date
    Component:
    Engine (ENGINE)
    Consequence:
    Engine failure increases the risk of a crash.
    Remedy:
    Dealers will inspect the engine, and as necessary, repair or replace the engine. For vehicles that pass inspection, dealers will add higher viscosity oil, install 6 oil fill cap, replace the oil filter, and update the owner's manual. Repairs will be performed free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 18, 2025. Owners may contact Cadillac customer service at 1-800-333-4223, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is N252494000.
    View authoritative NHTSA record →

  4. Recall campaign 26V085000

    Transmission / driveline

    Report date
    Component:
    Transmission / driveline (POWER TRAIN)
    Consequence:
    Rear wheels that lock up while driving increase the risk of a crash.
    Remedy:
    Dealers will install new transmission control module (TCM) software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 7, 2026. Owners may contact GM customer service at 1-888-988-7267, Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006, GMC customer service at GMC 1-800-462-8782 or Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is N252536750. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on February 12, 2026.
    View authoritative NHTSA record →
NHTSA Consumer Complaints Snapshot 2026-09-07 Open source record

Complaint counts reflect self-selected reports and are not normalised for production sales volume. We publish no reliability scores, superlatives, or vehicle rankings.

What owners actually wrote

Short excerpts from the public NHTSA file. Look for the same symptom repeating.

Data: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation · snapshot 2026-09-07
Safety incident filters
Showing 9 of 183 complaints · page 1 of 8
2026-09-02Electrical (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM)
NHTSA ODI 11761697
CrashFireInjuryDeath
Car has a parasitic draw and is on its second battery in 3 years. The dealer can’t seem to fix the issue and shows little concern to find the issue. Dangerous to get stranded somewhere or in the cold. It’s erratic when it decides to kill the battery and not safe.
2026-08-31Electrical (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM)
NHTSA ODI 11761160
CrashFireInjuryDeath
Had a engine failure at 93,000 miles and upon doing a vin report found out it also had a engine put it at 7,800 miles so it now has its third engine in it and also had the high pressure pump fail and the gauge cluster fail and had to be replaced
2026-08-29Unclassified NHTSA leftover
NHTSA ODI 11760601
CrashFireInjuryDeath
I am the original owner of my vehicle. It is essentially 4 years old and the evaporator coil has gone out on the vehicle. The evaporator coil goes passed just cooling the car. It affects the defrosting and temperature of the windshield for safety. The dealership is the one too have diagnosed the issue with the vehicle. It requires a complete disassembling of the dashboard on their part in order to repair. The only warning I received was the passenger's side of the car blew cool air, the driver's side blew hot air for a couple of days and then it went out completely. There was housing by the dashboard. When it rained, I could not defrost my windows. I was in a very unsafe situation.
2026-08-28Fuel system (FUEL SYSTEM)
NHTSA ODI 11760433
CrashFireInjuryDeath
Driving 55mph on highway with cars behind me and vehicle stalls. Almost rear ended. Fuel pump control module failed.
2026-08-26Unclassified NHTSA leftover
NHTSA ODI 11759862
CrashFireInjuryDeath
Onstar hardware failure. I have already replaced the onstar module in 2023 due to failure. Now the hardware has failed again. No longer under warranty and GM will not replace.
2026-08-24Engine (ENGINE)
NHTSA ODI 11759102
CrashFireInjuryDeath
This vehicle is subject to Safety Recall N252494000 / NHTSA Campaign 25V274 for a known L87 6.2L V8 engine defect. Prior to the June 2025 recall notice, I incurred repair costs for the same defect at Schumacher Chevrolet, [XXX], on XXX ($405.63) and XXX ($2,755.76), neither of which resolved the issue. On XXX and again on 02/14/2025, the vehicle suffered total loss of propulsion on [XXX], once causing a missed professional licensing exam and requiring emergency roadside repair. The vehicle's engine replacement repair order remained open for 181 consecutive days (XXX) before GM authorized a full engine replacement under warranty. I submitted a written reimbursement demand to GM on XXX for $10,717.31 in documented losses under 49 CFR § 577.7. GM has not responded in writing and instead offered an unverifiable verbal credit of $3,000, which the servicing dealer has no record of. I am filing this complaint due to GM's failure to remedy this known, pre-notification defect within a reasonable time as required by 49 U.S.C. § 30120. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
2026-08-12Transmission / driveline (POWER TRAIN)
NHTSA ODI 11756422
CrashFireInjuryDeath
The transmission began slipping at 20, 25, 35, and 45 mph by the time we hit 80k miles. The vehicle was out of warranty. We were told it was unaffected by the recalls and not related to the issues affecting other drivers. It now has 167k miles and we have tried having the transmission flushed but it still slips and needs a new transmission. Chevy knows about these issues and refuses to replace their horrible product since they also sell the cure to the problem and make money off of it.
2026-08-07Transmission / driveline (POWER TRAIN)
NHTSA ODI 11755417
CrashFireInjuryDeath
2022 Chevy Tahoe went into limp mode at 62,500 miles out of the blue and check engine light came on. At the certified Chevy dealership I was told it was the transmission control valve, Code P2732, which is a known widespread factory issue in these models. Upon further inspection, was told my transmission fluid was completely black and burned and it ruined the transmission and therefore it needs to be replaced. "Consequential Damage Policy: When a control valve body fails and stays "stuck on," it forces maximum line pressure through the system. Continuing to drive under these conditions quickly destroys the internal clutch packs, burns the fluid, and melts down the transmission." This is exactly what happened and my vehicle was never put on a recall list but clearly was a ticking time bomb.
2026-07-30SEAT BELTS
NHTSA ODI 11753835
CrashFireInjuryDeath
The contact owns a 2022 Chevrolet Tahoe. The contact stated that upon attempting to fasten the rear drivers side third row seatbelt they had noticed that the cross lap piece would not secure itself into the latch. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer where it was inspected and the contact was advised that the housing buckle units were faulty and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The contact referenced NHTSA Campaign Number : 22V617000 (SEAT BELTS) as probable cause for the failure. The manufacture was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 35,000.

Frequently asked questions

What are the most common problems on the 2022 Chevrolet Tahoe?

Owners named Engine most often — 59 of 183 reports (32%). That is the NHTSA file, not a diagnosis of every vehicle.

Are there recalls for the 2022 Chevrolet Tahoe?

NHTSA lists 4 safety recall campaigns. They were filed about Seat belts, Lights, Engine, and Transmission / driveline. Check the VIN at nhtsa.gov; a campaign on this page can still be open on a specific vehicle.

What should I inspect before buying a 2022 Chevrolet Tahoe?

Look up the VIN for open recalls. Have a shop check for oil consumption, coolant leaks, rough idle and unusual engine noise. Then skim owner filings for the same symptom and take that list to a mechanic.

Does a high complaint count mean I should skip this year?

No. Counts are reports people chose to file and they are not adjusted for sales volume. YearTell does not publish scores or a list of years to skip. Inspect the vehicle.

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NHTSA Consumer Complaints Snapshot 2026-09-07 Open source record

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