USED VEHICLE RESEARCH

2022 Chevrolet Tahoe

Research the 2022 Chevrolet Tahoe using available NHTSA owner complaints, safety recalls, manufacturer communications, defect investigations, and CarIQ data-coverage analysis.

DATA CONFIDENCE: Moderate

Owner complaints

198NHTSA records

Recall campaigns

4Year, make and model lookup

Manufacturer communications

0Matched NHTSA records

Investigations

0Matched NHTSA records

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INDEPENDENT EVIDENCE TYPES

NHTSA owner complaint records remain part of Official Vehicle Data. Subjective review contributions remain in Owner Experience. One does not validate or prove the other. Read the methodology.

EVIDENCE, NOT A SCORE

WHAT THIS DATA CAN TELL YOU ABOUT RELIABILITY

Official records can provide useful research context, but each source has a different meaning. Complaint counts are not failure rates; recalls are formal safety campaigns; manufacturer communications are technical or service documentation; and investigations reflect formal NHTSA activity. Data Confidence measures evidence availability, not vehicle quality. CarIQ does not publish a composite Reliability Score.

Available evidence summary: 198 NHTSA owner complaint records; 4 safety recall campaigns; 0 manufacturer communications; 0 applicable NHTSA defect investigations.

EVIDENCE AVAILABILITY — NOT VEHICLE RELIABILITY

DATA CONFIDENCE

Moderate

Data Confidence measures how much usable evidence CarIQ has for this vehicle. It does not measure how reliable the vehicle is.

Why this rating?
Owner complaint data
Available
Manufacturer communications
Available
Recall data
Available
Investigation data
Available
Production denominator
Unavailable
Complaint component completeness
100%
Mileage completeness
0%
Incident-date completeness
100%

DESCRIPTIVE ANALYTICS

DATA INSIGHTS

Derived from official NHTSA source records. These statistics are descriptive and are not a reliability score.

Complaint records analyzed
198
NHTSA complaints
Most reported component
Engine
38% of categorized complaint records
Top-three component concentration
65%
Records mentioning at least one top-three component
Median reported incident mileage
Not available from current source
0 valid mileage observations
Recall campaigns
4
NHTSA recalls
Most recent recall report
February 13, 2026
NHTSA recalls
Manufacturer communications
0
NHTSA manufacturer communications
Most documented component
Not available
NHTSA manufacturer communications
Top-three communication concentration
Not available
Share of categorized manufacturer communications

SOURCE COMPLETENESS

DATA QUALITY

Complaint records analyzed
198
Component classification available
100%
Incident date available
100%
Mileage available
0%
Structured outcome fields available
100%

Completeness describes fields present in the retrieved complaint records. It is not a data-quality grade or a vehicle assessment.

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PRODUCTION-ADJUSTED DESCRIPTIVE METRIC

NORMALIZED COMPLAINT CONTEXT

Production-normalized complaint data is not currently available for this vehicle.

This metric compares the number of NHTSA owner complaint records retrieved by CarIQ with NHTSA-reported production volume for the corresponding vehicle population.

It is not a vehicle failure rate. Complaint reporting behavior, vehicle age, time on the road, production definitions, and other factors can affect the result.

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Early Warning Reporting, Light Vehicle Production Data. Read the methodology.

OFFICIAL NHTSA OWNER COMPLAINT DATA

PROBLEMS REPORTED IN NHTSA RECORDS

CarIQ groups available NHTSA owner complaint records for the 2022 Chevrolet Tahoe by vehicle system to make recurring documentation easier to research. Most represented complaint categories describe the retrieved records—not failure frequency.

TOTAL COMPLAINTS198

MOST REPRESENTED COMPLAINT CATEGORIES

Engine76 complaints
38%of categorized complaint records
Power Train41 complaints
21%of categorized complaint records
Electrical System38 complaints
19%of categorized complaint records
Unknown or Other22 complaints
11%of categorized complaint records
Fuel/propulsion System20 complaints
10%of categorized complaint records
Service Brakes12 complaints
6%of categorized complaint records
Engine and Engine Cooling10 complaints
5%of categorized complaint records
Visibility/wiper9 complaints
5%of categorized complaint records
Forward Collision Avoidance8 complaints
4%of categorized complaint records
Air Bags6 complaints
3%of categorized complaint records
Seats5 complaints
3%of categorized complaint records
Structure5 complaints
3%of categorized complaint records
Steering3 complaints
2%of categorized complaint records
Vehicle Speed Control3 complaints
2%of categorized complaint records
Back Over Prevention2 complaints
1%of categorized complaint records
Exterior Lighting2 complaints
1%of categorized complaint records
Seat Belts2 complaints
1%of categorized complaint records
Visibility2 complaints
1%of categorized complaint records
Buckle1 complaint
1%of categorized complaint records
Chest Clip1 complaint
1%of categorized complaint records
Fuel System1 complaint
1%of categorized complaint records
Gasoline1 complaint
1%of categorized complaint records
Harness1 complaint
1%of categorized complaint records
Interior Lighting1 complaint
1%of categorized complaint records
Latches/locks/linkages1 complaint
1%of categorized complaint records
Suspension1 complaint
1%of categorized complaint records
Tires1 complaint
1%of categorized complaint records
Trailer Hitches1 complaint
1%of categorized complaint records

A complaint may list more than one component and therefore contribute to multiple categories. Percentages show the share of categorized complaint records that mention each component—not the percentage of vehicles affected. Category percentages may overlap.

INCIDENT REPORTS BY YEAR

1969
1
2021
3
2022
24
2023
26
2024
33
2025
69
2026
42

Grouped from complaint records with a valid incident date.

RECENT OWNER COMPLAINTS

Power Train · Engine

Owner-submitted NHTSA complaint · ODI 11775317
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Vehicle sold with undisclosed recall/defect causing 5-month service hold and MY APARTMENT breach of peace void repo. 2022 Tahoe VIN [XXX] purchased from Lone Star Chevrolet. VIN 10th digit [XXX] = 2022 model year. Dealer sold with open recall / known APP defect requiring warranty repair approved by WAYSEAL LLC CAGE [XXX]. Vehicle held at Lone Star 5 months for same defect, no loaner provided. Despite TD Auto Finance hardship extension granted 09-30-2024, vehicle repossessed from MY APARTMENT gated apartment complex Dallas TX at night — breach of peace per UCC 9.609, therefore VOID repo. TD reported $346.73 phantom interest after payoff, $24,525.98 void deficiency now with Associated Credit Services Inc. Related Federal Complaints: CFPB [XXX], [XXX], [XXX], FTC [XXX]. Cause assessment: GM sold vehicle with known defective APP/electrical module requiring extended warranty hold. Dealer failed to disclose recall at sale. Resulted in loss of 159 days MY APARTMENT federal apartment income, $10,300 ALLY products with $0 rebate, and void collection. Injuries: UNKNOWN — financial loss only, no crash. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

Engine

Owner-submitted NHTSA complaint · ODI 11772644
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The dealership diagnosed the truck after investigating a ticking noise and engine misfire. During the inspection, they removed the valve cover and found that one of the pushrods on cylinder #5 was bent. Further disassembly revealed that both lifters on cylinder #5 had failed, causing excessive wear on the camshaft lobe. As a result, the dealership determined that the necessary repair was to replace the camshaft and all 16 lifters. The engine was then cleaned, reassembled, and tested to ensure proper operation. The root cause of the issue appears to have been a failing lifter, which led to damage of the associated valvetrain components.

Power Train

Owner-submitted NHTSA complaint · ODI 11772834
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Driving my vehicle on the interstate at 70mph when the transmission made a hard downshift and brought my wife, two children, an infant and toddler, and I to a very sudden 40mph.Before I was able to find a shoulder to pull over the transmission fluid overheated and vehicle would no longer change gears. I then towed it to the dealership where purchased originally. Vehicle was then towed to and diagnosed at a Chevrolet dealership where ultimately resulted in a valve body and clutch failure.

Seats

Owner-submitted NHTSA complaint · ODI 11771619
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THE 3RD ROW HEADREST WONT STAY UP I BROUGHT IS TO CHEVEROLET DEALER I SAID THIS IS EXACTLY WHAT THE 2021 RECALL ON SEATS IS TO CORRECT THE HEADREST NOT STAYING UP! AND THE DEALER SAID RECALL DOESNT APPLY TO THE 2022 MODEL YEAR HEADREST. I SAID ITS EXACTLY THE SAME PROBLEM THEY WONT DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT. SAD BUT TRUE IF WE WERE TO HAVE A ACCIDENT WITH SOMEONE SITTING IN THOSE 3RD ROW SEATS AND HEAD REST WONT STAY UP SOMEONE WILL GET HURT!!!!!! VERY FRUSTRATING CHEVROLET STAND BEHIND YOUR PRODUCT IN THE NAME OF SAFETY!!

Unknown or Other

Owner-submitted NHTSA complaint · ODI 11771339
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Sunroof exploded for no reason and no prior issues while driving on the interstate. It sounded like a gun went off and glass fell on me. Luckily I was able to keep control of the vehicle with the shock.

Engine

Owner-submitted NHTSA complaint · ODI 11771349
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The contact owns a 2022 Chevrolet Tahoe. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the forward collision, check engine, and traction control warning lights illuminated, and the messages "Forward Collision Unavailable," "Service Traction Control," and "Service ESC" displayed on the instrument panel. An abnormal muffler sound was heard, the engine compartment vibrated, and the vehicle failed to accelerate above 35 MPH. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where the engine was disassembled and it was determined that the lifters failed and the engine required replacement. Prior to the failure, the vehicle was taken to the dealer for an illuminated check engine warning light and an engine knocking sound; however, the dealer only cleared the diagnostic trouble codes while the vehicle was under warranty. The manufacturer was notified of the failure by phone. The failure mileage was unknown.

Visibility/wiper

Owner-submitted NHTSA complaint · ODI 11770650
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This is the 2nd time this has happened while traveling on a 5 hour road trip in the rain at night. The front windshield wipers just stop working. The first time it happened was a year ago, 2025. We had to replace the wiper motor. It just happened again 10/11/2026 in a heavy rain storm in the dark. NO warning lights or indicators.

Power Train · Engine

Owner-submitted NHTSA complaint · ODI 11770085
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Thursday XXX - Left [XXX] on our way to [XXX] for a beach vacation on our 2022 Chevy Tahoe z71. Made it to [XXX] and spent the night there Friday XXX - Left our hotel in [XXX] and headed to [XXX]. Expected arrival time 8 pm About 40 miles east of [XXX] our Tahoe shuts down and I pull to the side of the road in the middle of nowhere. It’s 99 degrees. I called several dealerships around and decided on Ryan Chevrolet in [XXX]. I called a tow truck and wait for 3 hours. My wife and two kids walk 1 mile to a gas station. I call the XXXstate patrol to get them to park behind me as semis at 80 miles per hour are flying by me. Having semis pass by at 80 miles per hour is obviously very scary and extremely dangerous. Tow truck takes me and the Tahoe to Ryan Chevrolet and am able to drop the car there 30 minutes before they close for the weekend. Tow truck driver takes me to the XXX airport where I have managed to rent an SUV that will allow me to complete my vacation. Drive through the night and make it to my hotel in [XXX] at 2:30 am. Thursday XXX - Drive back to [XXX] Friday XXX Go to Enterprise Rental cars in [XXX], explain that I will need a car till my Tahoe gets its engine replaced. I get a Chevy Blazer. Friday XXX - I drive 5 hours to [XXX] to pick up my Chevy Tahoe, return the Enterprise rental at the [XXX] airport and then drive another 5 hours back to [XXX]. I bought this car new at the dealership and has only been serviced by that same dealership. About a year ago the oil type was changed as part of the recall. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

NHTSA complaints are reports submitted by vehicle owners and other consumers. Complaint counts do not represent the percentage of vehicles affected and do not by themselves establish that a safety defect exists.

A higher complaint count can partly reflect how many vehicles were sold, vehicle age, and other factors. CarIQ does not yet normalize complaint counts by vehicles sold.

Data provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). This site is not endorsed by NHTSA.

OFFICIAL NHTSA SAFETY RECALL DATA

SAFETY RECALLS

4 recall campaigns found

01POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE:SOFTWARECampaign 26V085000February 13, 2026

Summary

General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2022 Chevrolet Tahoe, Chevrolet Suburban, GMC Yukon, GMC Yukon XL, Cadillac Escalade, and Cadillac Escalade ESV vehicles equipped with 10 Speed Transmission with ETRS (Electronic Transmission Range Select). The transmission control valve may fail and lock up the rear wheels.

Safety 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.

02ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:HARD PARTS INTERNAL/MECHANICALCampaign 25V274000April 24, 2025

Summary

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2021-2024 Cadillac Escalade and Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Silverado 1500, Suburban, and Tahoe, GMC Sierra 1500, Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles equipped with a 6.2L V8 gas engine. The connecting rod and/or crankshaft engine components may have manufacturing defects that can lead to engine damage and engine failure.

Safety 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.

Additional Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-888-275-9171) or go to www.nhtsa.gov.

03EXTERIOR LIGHTING:LIGHTING CONTROL MODULE:SOFTWARECampaign 22V903000December 8, 2022

Summary

General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2020-2023 Cadillac CT4 and CT5; 2021-2023 Buick Envision; and 2022-2023 Cadillac Escalade and Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Silverado 1500, Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Sierra 1500, Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles. The daytime running lights (DRLs) may not deactivate when the headlights are on. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."

Safety 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.

Additional Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.

04SEAT BELTS:CRITICAL FASTENERSCampaign 22V617000August 11, 2022

Summary

General Motors, LLC (M) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles equipped with third-row seats. The rivet that retains the buckle to the mounting bracket in the left or right side third-row seat belt buckle assembly may have been improperly formed.

Safety 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.

Additional Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.

Recall results shown here are based on year, make, and model. A specific vehicle may or may not be affected. Check the vehicle's VIN with NHTSA to confirm open recalls before purchasing. Data provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).

OFFICIAL NHTSA MANUFACTURER COMMUNICATION DATA

MANUFACTURER COMMUNICATIONS

TOTAL COMMUNICATIONS0

No NHTSA manufacturer communication records were returned for this year, make, and model.

Manufacturer communications include service bulletins and other technical information submitted by manufacturers to NHTSA. The existence or number of communications does not establish how often a condition occurs or whether an individual vehicle will experience it.

Some manufacturers may issue more detailed service documentation than others, so communication counts should not be used alone to compare vehicle reliability.

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration manufacturer communications

NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION

NHTSA DEFECT INVESTIGATIONS

TOTAL INVESTIGATION RECORDS0

No applicable NHTSA defect investigation records were returned for this year, make, and model.

NHTSA investigations evaluate potential motor-vehicle safety defects. The existence of an investigation does not by itself establish that a safety defect exists, and the absence of an investigation does not establish that a vehicle is problem-free.

Open and closed describe NHTSA's process status, not a CarIQ reliability judgment.

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DESCRIPTIVE SOURCE OVERLAP

CROSS-SOURCE VEHICLE DATA

CarIQ compares categories appearing across independent NHTSA datasets. Overlap can help identify areas with more available documentation, but it does not establish defect frequency or prove that an individual vehicle will experience a problem.

ComponentOwner complaintsManufacturer communicationsRecall campaignsNHTSA investigationsOfficial sources containing records
Engine760001 of 4
Power Train410001 of 4
Electrical System380001 of 4
Unknown or Other220001 of 4
Fuel/propulsion System200001 of 4
Service Brakes120001 of 4
Engine and Engine Cooling100001 of 4
Visibility/wiper90001 of 4
Forward Collision Avoidance80001 of 4
Air Bags60001 of 4

Displayed first by the number of source categories containing the component, then by owner complaint count, then alphabetically. This is a presentation rule, not a vehicle ranking. Complaint reports, manufacturer communications, recalls, and investigations describe different events and are never added into a combined total.

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COMMON RESEARCH QUESTIONS

QUESTIONS ABOUT THE 2022 CHEVROLET TAHOE

Is the 2022 Chevrolet Tahoe reliable?

CarIQ does not currently assign a reliability score to the 2022 Chevrolet Tahoe. Available evidence is shown as separate official-source records with a Data Confidence classification of Moderate.

What problems are reported for the 2022 Chevrolet Tahoe?

198 NHTSA owner complaint records. When complaint data is available, the page groups records by the NHTSA component categories they identify without treating those categories as verified failure rates.

Are there recalls for the 2022 Chevrolet Tahoe?

4 safety recall campaigns. Year, make, and model results do not confirm whether a specific VIN is affected or whether a remedy has been completed.

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