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2014 Chevrolet Tahoe problems: engine and transmission complaints and recalls

NO ELEVATED SIGNAL
14%
11 of 77 relevant owner complaints are about the engine, transmission or fuel system

No elevated drivetrain complaint concentration in the available NHTSA records for the 2014 Chevrolet Tahoe. Engine, transmission and fuel system account for 14% of relevant complaints.

Better than 94% of the 1,790 model years we track (2010–2023).

Excludes 16 airbag, lighting and seat-belt recall complaints that would otherwise mask the signal (unadjusted: 12%).

NHTSA data checked October 17, 2026
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Does the 2014 Chevrolet Tahoe have engine or transmission problems?

Not as a pattern, going by owner complaints. 11 of 77 relevant complaints filed with NHTSA about the 2014 Chevrolet Tahoe concern the engine, transmission or fuel system (14%). For comparison, the 2013 scores 13% and the 2015 scores 23%. This describes the model year, not any one car: a well-maintained or already-repaired example can be fine, and a clean model year can still have a bad car in it.

Drivetrain complaints
11
engine, transmission, fuel
Total complaints
93
this model year
Fires reported
0
owner-reported
Recall campaigns
3
3 crashes · 2 injuries

Complaints by component

UNKNOWN OR OTHER38 · 41%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM15 · 16%
AIR BAGS13 · 14%
STRUCTURE11 · 12%
SERVICE BRAKES6 · 6%
POWER TRAIN5 · 5%

The years either side

2010
8%
16 of 319
2011
9%
25 of 456
2012
13%
15 of 180
2013
13%
24 of 233
2014
14%
11 of 93
2015
23%
136 of 662
2016
29%
70 of 257
2017
45%
73 of 173
2018
39%
39 of 104
2019
64%
62 of 106
2020
53%
28 of 57
2021
75%
303 of 454
2022
64%
116 of 190
2023
79%
168 of 223

Manufacturers fix things mid-generation. A bad year next to a clean one is common; the fix usually arrived in between.

In the full report

The rest of the picture on the 2014 Chevrolet Tahoe

What one owner reported

POWER TRAIN06/07/2024
The contact owns a 2014 Chevrolet Tahoe. The contact stated while attempting to start the vehicle, the contact noticed a failure with the gear shifter. The contact stated that the gear shifter remained in neutral and failed to shift to any other gear. The contact attempted to restart the vehicle, but the failure persis…

One of 11 drivetrain complaints. The full report shows them, with quotes about the engine in the car you are looking at first.

Are there engine or transmission recalls on the 2014 Chevrolet Tahoe?

No engine or transmission recalls. NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns on the 2014 Chevrolet Tahoe, none of them for the engine, transmission or fuel system. A recall is the manufacturer admitting a defect and paying to fix it; whether a specific car still has one open depends on its VIN, which the full report checks. The owner complaints above are a separate record and often point at problems that never became a recall.

3 other recalls on this model year (airbags, lighting, brakes and the rest)
air bags: frontal: passenger side: inflator module21V054000 · Feb 2021
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2014 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Silverado 2500, Silverado 3500, Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Sierra 2500, Sierra 3500, Yukon, and Yukon XL…
electrical system14V614000 · Oct 2014
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Cadillac CTS, Escalade, Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Yukon, and Yukon XL, and 2014 Buick Enclave, Chevrolet Express,…
service brakes, hydraulic13V342000 · Aug 2013
General Motors is recalling certain model year 2014 Chevrolet Suburban vehicles manufactured July 9, 2013, through July 22, 2013; and 2014 Chevrolet Tahoe vehicles manufactured July 16, 2013, through…

Source: NHTSA recall campaigns filed against this year, make and model. Checked October 17, 2026.

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Questions people ask about the 2014 Chevrolet Tahoe

Does the 2014 Chevrolet Tahoe have engine or transmission problems?

Not as a pattern, going by owner complaints. 11 of 77 relevant complaints filed with NHTSA about the 2014 Chevrolet Tahoe concern the engine, transmission or fuel system (14%). It describes the model year, not any one car, so an inspection still matters.

Are there engine or transmission recalls on the 2014 Chevrolet Tahoe?

No. NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns on the 2014 Chevrolet Tahoe, none of them for the engine, transmission or fuel system.

Which Chevrolet Tahoe years are better?

Among the Chevrolet Tahoe years we track, the 2010 (8%), the 2011 (9%) and the 2012 (13%) have a lower engine and transmission complaint share than the 2014 (14%). Manufacturers fix things mid-generation, so the year before or after can be a different car.

Should I buy a 2014 Chevrolet Tahoe?

That depends on the car in front of you, not just the model year. The 2014 Chevrolet Tahoe shows no elevated engine or transmission pattern in owner complaints, which is a good starting point. It is still one car with its own history, so get an independent pre-purchase inspection and a vehicle history report before you commit.

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