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Chevrolet Tahoe 2012 - Problems, Recalls, and Investigations

The complete public record for the 2012 Chevrolet Tahoe: what owners reported, which systems drew recalls, and where complaints exist that no recall has ever covered.

178Distinct owner complaintsSource: NHTSA Complaints
3Recall campaignsSource: NHTSA Recalls
2Defect investigationsSource: NHTSA Investigations
18Complaints reporting a crash or fireOwner Reports, Unverified

Complaints by System

Distinct complaints naming each system, most reported first. Select a system for its own page.

Did a Recall Cover It?

The join between complaints and recalls for this model year, system by system. A gap does not prove a defect - it means owners reported the problem and no recall campaign covers that system on this model year.

Unknown Or Other100 complaints

100 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Air Bags61 complaints

61 complaints; 2 recall campaigns cover this system. Campaigns: 21V051000, 21V054000.

Vehicle Structure37 complaints

37 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Electrical System13 complaints

13 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 14V827000.

Engine9 complaints

9 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Power Train7 complaints

7 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Brakes6 complaints

6 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Driver Assistance and Stability Systems5 complaints

5 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Steering4 complaints

4 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Wheels3 complaints

3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Speed Control2 complaints

2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Suspension2 complaints

2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Latches, Locks and Linkages2 complaints

2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Equipment1 complaints

1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Fuel and Propulsion System1 complaints

1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Recall Campaigns

Every campaign covering this model year, in our own words. The campaign number is the official reference.

14V827000Reported December 30, 2014 - 84,192 vehicles potentially affected

Electrical System. Recall covering the electrical system system, reported to NHTSA on December 30, 2014. The campaign covers an estimated 84,192 vehicles across all affected models.

21V051000Reported February 5, 2021 - 284,645 vehicles potentially affected

Air Bags. Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on February 5, 2021. The campaign covers an estimated 284,645 vehicles across all affected models.

21V054000Reported February 5, 2021 - 1,778,128 vehicles potentially affected

Air Bags. Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on February 5, 2021. The campaign covers an estimated 1,778,128 vehicles across all affected models.

Defect Investigations

NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation opened these investigations touching this model year.

EA21002Opened September 17, 2021 - Open

Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

EA21002Opened September 17, 2021 - Open

Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

Complaints by Year Received

When this model year's complaints reached NHTSA - whether its problems surfaced early or late in its life.

20122
20131
20144
20153
201643
201729
201821
201917
202021
202124
20222
20236
20242
20251
20262
How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.