Chevrolet Tahoe fuel system problems, 2016–2027
221 of the 1,703 complaints owners filed with NHTSA about the Chevrolet Tahoe 2016–2027 name the fuel system (NHTSA’s “Fuel/Propulsion System” heading — fuel tanks, lines, pumps and injection — and on an EV, the propulsion battery and motors). The loudest years: 2021 (117), 2019 (25), 2022 (21). Filed under the same heading across these years: 2 manufacturer bulletins, 4 recall campaigns. Every figure is a linked federal record; none is a failure rate, none a repair cost, and none a verdict on one car.
Chevrolet Tahoe fuel system problems by model year
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer communicationsOne row per model year on file, newest first. A year marked in depth has its own page: the complaints, the owners’ words and every document under this heading for that year.
| Model year | Complaints naming the fuel system | Share of the year’s | Typically at | On file under the heading | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | 0 | — | — | — | the year → |
| 2026 | 1 | 4% | — | 1 TSB | the year → |
| 2025 | 0 | — | — | — | the year → |
| 2024 | 7 | 10% | — | 1 recall | the year → |
| 2023 | 13 | 6% | — | 1 recall | the year → |
| 2022 | 21 | 11% | — | 91 TSBs | the year → |
| 2021 in depth | 117 | 26% | 38k | 3 recalls | the record → |
| 2020 | 3 | 5% | — | 1 recall | the year → |
| 2019 | 25 | 24% | — | — | the year → |
| 2018 | 8 | 8% | — | — | the year → |
| 2017 | 12 | 7% | — | — | the year → |
| 2016 | 14 | 5% | — | 96 TSBs | the year → |
Two things the counts carry that are not the car: how many of each year were sold, and how long each has been on the road — an older year out-counts a newer one before anything is wrong with it. The share column is the honest comparison across years: what part of that year’s complaints named the fuel system. Nothing here is a rate.
When the fuel system complaints were filed, and at what mileage
Source: NHTSA complaint databaseFiled per calendar year, every model year together: 2016: 1 · 2017: 3 · 2018: 3 · 2019: 3 · 2020: 2 · 2021: 9 · 2022: 11 · 2023: 21 · 2024: 65 · 2025: 55 · 2026: 48
Across the model years, half of the 43 owners who gave an odometer reading reported the fuel system problem between 20,000 and 60,000 miles. A median of reports, not the life of a part.
In owners’ own words
Source: NHTSA complaint databaseFiled with NHTSA by the people who own these cars, about the fuel system, from the model years with the most to say. Quoted as written, with anything identifying removed; unverified reports — what was said, not a finding that it was true.
The contact owns a 2021 Chevrolet Tahoe. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle stalled without warning. The contact stated that the transmission independently moved into park (P) and the gear shifter would not move after several attempts.
Recently, while idling in parking space the vehicle stalled and engine and fuel lights came on. The vehicle was towed to the nearest dealer, and the diagnosis was a failure of the fuel pump control module. The vehicle has less than 10,500 miles.
This vehicle is owned by the City of Fort Lauderdale Police Department. We are submitting complaints for multiple Tahoe's that have stopped during operation causing extreme danger to our staff and other drivers in the city. The cause is always bad fuel pumps and our units have had to have the pumps replaced in some cases multiple times.
This vehicle is owned by the City of Fort Lauderdale Police Department. We are submitting complaints for multiple Tahoe's that have stopped during operation causing extreme danger to our staff and other drivers in the city. The cause is always bad fuel pumps and our units have had to have the pumps replaced in some cases multiple times.
Vehicle lost all power while driving on interstate, there were no warning messages displayed. The initial recall was performed on vehicle
What is on file about the fuel system, across the years
Source: NHTSA recalls, investigations and manufacturer communicationsRecall campaigns filed under this heading, any model year
- 25V619000 HighSep 18, 2025 · 12 vehicles
- General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2021 Cadillac Escalade, 2021, 2023-2024 Chevrolet Tahoe, and 2022 and 2024 GMC Yukon vehicles equipped with a 6-cylinder diesel engine. The original fuel tank may have been replaced with an incorrect fuel tank, which can allow fuel to leak in a rollover crash.
- 21V739000 HighSep 23, 2021 · 14,939 vehicles
- General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2021 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles. The fuel pump power control module may cause the fuel pump to fail or operate intermittently, which can interrupt fuel flow to the engine, and cause an unexpected engine stall.
- 21V064000 HighFeb 11, 2021 · 18 vehicles
- General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2021 Chevrolet Tahoe and GMC Yukon vehicles. The fuel tank assemblies may be missing adhesive between two layers of the fuel tank shell which may result in a fuel leak.
- 19V837000 HighNov 21, 2019 · 502 vehicles
- General 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.
2 manufacturer bulletins filed under this heading, any model year
- Sep 23, 2026
- General Motors has decided to conduct a Voluntary Emission Recall. Certain vehicles may have a condition which can cause the fuel pump power control module to fail. If this were to occur, fuel flow to the engine could be interrupted. Dealers will replace the fuel pump power control module.
- Sep 16, 2026
- General Motors has decided to conduct a Voluntary Emission Recall. Certain vehicles may have a condition which can cause the fuel pump power control module to fail. If this were to occur, fuel flow to the engine could be interrupted. Dealers will replace the fuel pump power control module.
Every one filed under the heading is listed. Quote the document number at a service desk — it is a diagnosis the maker has already written down.
Other systems with a record on the Chevrolet Tahoe
Source: the same filesEvery system, every model year: Chevrolet Tahoe problems by year →
Common questions
Source: NHTSA complaint database, recalls and manufacturer communicationsWhich Chevrolet Tahoe years have the most fuel system complaints?
2021, 117; 2019, 25; 2022, 21. Raw counts, and an older year has had longer to collect them; by share of each year's own complaints the loudest is the 2021 (26%).
Is there a recall for the fuel system on the Chevrolet Tahoe?
Yes — 4 campaigns are filed under this heading across these model years: 25V619000 (2024), 21V739000 (2021), 21V064000 (2021), 19V837000 (2020). A recall is matched by VIN, and applies to specific years; check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
When do fuel system problems show up on the Chevrolet Tahoe?
Owners who gave an odometer reading reported it at a median of 37,000 miles across the model years; half of them between 20,000 and 60,000. That is when reports cluster, not the life of a part.
What does NHTSA's "Fuel/Propulsion System" heading cover?
Fuel tanks, lines, pumps and injection — and on an EV, the propulsion battery and motors. Owners choose the heading when they file, so it says which area of the vehicle the complaint is about, not which part failed.