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2020 Chevrolet Tahoe

Gas
Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD
6 EPA-rated configurations
Data refreshed 2026-09-11
D
Safety Signal
69 / 100 from the NHTSA recall record
Recalls1 critical3
Complaintsowner reports to NHTSA55
Crash ratingNHTSA overall4★
Fuel economybest combined, EPA18 mpg
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The 2020 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 3 recall campaigns for this model year, 1 rated critical, which gives it a Safety Signal grade of D. Owners have filed 55 complaints, most often about the power train. NHTSA crash-tested it at 4 stars overall.

Specs & fuel economy

Source: EPA fueleconomy.gov
ConfigurationPowertrainDriveEngine / motorCityHwyCombAnnual fuel*
Tahoe C1500 2WDGasRWD5.3L 8-cyl152218$3,450
Tahoe C1500 2WDGasRWD5.3L 8-cyl152218$3,450
Tahoe C1500 2WDGasRWD6.2L 8-cyl142317$4,550
Tahoe K1500 4WDGas4WD5.3L 8-cyl152117$3,650
Tahoe K1500 4WDGas4WD5.3L 8-cyl152117$3,650
Tahoe K1500 4WDGas4WD6.2L 8-cyl142217$4,550

*EPA estimate at 15,000 miles/year at EPA reference fuel and electricity prices. fueleconomy.gov record ids: 41572, 41574, 41576, 41584, 41585, 41587.

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Recalls (3)

Source: NHTSA recall database
▲high

Tires

N212329050
33,838 vehicles
ProblemGeneral Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2020 Buick Enclave, Cadillac XT4, XT5, Escalade, Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Suburban, Tahoe, Traverse, GMC Yukon, Yukon XL, 2018-2021 Chevrolet Express, GMC Savana, 2019-2020 Chevrolet Blazer, Silverado 1500, GMC Acadia, Sierra 1500, and certain Continental tires sold to the aftermarket for various model year 2018-2021 vehicles. The affected tires were cured for too long during production.RiskOver cured tires may develop a break in the sidewall resulting in sudden air loss or a belt edge separation which could lead to a tread/belt loss. Either condition can cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.FixGM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the tires, replacing them as necessary, free of charge. The recall began March 22, 2021. Owners may contact GMC customer service at 1-888-988-7267, Buick customer service at 1-866-608-8080, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006. GM's number for this recall is N212329050.
NHTSA campaign 21V115000reported Feb 25, 2021General Motors, LLC
!critical

Fuel System, Gasoline

N192283991
502 vehicles
ProblemGeneral Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2020 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Camaro, Silverado 1500, Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Sierra 1500, Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles. The fuel pump may be missing a pressure regulator, allowing for over-pressurization of the fuel system.RiskOver-pressurization can crack the fuel pump and cause leaks, increasing the risk of a fire in the presence of an ignition source.FixGM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel pump, free of charge. The recall began December 18, 2019. Owners may contact Cadillac customer service at 1-800-333-4223, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, or GMC customer service at 1-888-988-7267. GM's number for this recall is N192283991.
NHTSA campaign 19V837000reported Nov 21, 2019General Motors LLC
▲high

Electronic Stability Control (Esc)

N192261050
652,967 vehicles
ProblemGeneral 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.RiskUnintended 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.FixGM 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.
NHTSA campaign 19V761000reported Oct 24, 2019General Motors LLC

Owner complaints

Source: NHTSA complaint database
55complaints filed

4 involved a crash · 0 a fire · 8 injuries · 0 deaths reported

Filed per year: 2020: 3 · 2021: 4 · 2022: 5 · 2023: 7 · 2024: 8 · 2025: 14 · 2026: 14

Most-cited components

Power Train14
Engine12
Electrical System11
Service Brakes6
Steering6
Air Bags4

What owners describe

“Trailer brake system warning comes on an alarms tones begin. Distracted driving situation and faulting wiring issue. Has occurred on multiple occassions in addition to this time.”Jul 12, 2024 · Electrical System · NHTSA owner report
“I writing to complain about the "Trailer Brake" warning light that suddenly appeared on my 2020 Chevrolet Tahoe. After visiting the internet I then saw other complaints about the module on the dash for the trailer brake adjustment having repeated complaints. I have never used the 2020 Chevy Tahoe to tow a trailer that …”May 22, 2024 · Electrical System · NHTSA owner report
“I was driving with my kids on the expressway about 55mph , when all of a sudden the truck went to 30's mph stayed on the 1st gear and did not want to go further from there, and another vehicle almost struck me from the back but was able to swerve me the check engine light also popped out of nowhere. The truck kept stay…”May 4, 2024 · Engine · NHTSA owner report

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

Source: NHTSA NCAP
ConfigurationOverallFrontalSideRolloverRollover risk
SUV 4WD★★★★☆★★★★☆★★★★★★★★☆☆22%
SUV RWD★★★★☆★★★★☆★★★★★★★★☆☆23%

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Other Tahoe model years

D

2026 Chevrolet Tahoe

3 recalls · 24 complaints

A

2025 Chevrolet Tahoe

1 recalls · 46 complaints

C

2024 Chevrolet Tahoe

3 recalls · 64 complaints

D

2023 Chevrolet Tahoe

5 recalls · 212 complaints

C

2022 Chevrolet Tahoe

4 recalls · 184 complaints

F

2021 Chevrolet Tahoe

16 recalls · 445 complaints

C

2019 Chevrolet Tahoe

2 recalls · 105 complaints

C

2018 Chevrolet Tahoe

3 recalls · 103 complaints

D

2017 Chevrolet Tahoe

4 recalls · 173 complaints

F

2016 Chevrolet 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. Recalls, complaints, investigations and crash ratings come from NHTSA's public flat files, refreshed weekly.

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