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2015 Chevrolet Tahoe problems: engine and transmission complaints and recalls

NO ELEVATED SIGNAL
23%
136 of 586 relevant owner complaints are about the engine, transmission or fuel system

No elevated drivetrain complaint concentration in the available NHTSA records for the 2015 Chevrolet Tahoe. Engine, transmission and fuel system account for 23% of relevant complaints.

Better than 82% of the 1,790 model years we track (2010–2023).

Excludes 76 airbag, lighting and seat-belt recall complaints that would otherwise mask the signal (unadjusted: 21%).

NHTSA data checked October 17, 2026
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Does the 2015 Chevrolet Tahoe have engine or transmission problems?

Not as a pattern, going by owner complaints. 136 of 586 relevant complaints filed with NHTSA about the 2015 Chevrolet Tahoe concern the engine, transmission or fuel system (23%). For comparison, the 2014 scores 14% and the 2016 scores 29%. 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
136
engine, transmission, fuel
Total complaints
662
this model year
Fires reported
2
owner-reported
Recall campaigns
14
30 crashes · 18 injuries

Complaints by component

SERVICE BRAKES200 · 30%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM135 · 20%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER90 · 14%
STEERING70 · 11%
POWER TRAIN55 · 8%
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM52 · 8%

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 2015 Chevrolet Tahoe

What one owner reported

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,POWER TRAIN,ENGINE12/13/20241 INJURED
The contact owns a 2015 Chevrolet Tahoe. The contact stated that while driving from a complete stop and while driving at various speeds, the vehicle made an abnormal whining sound. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer, where the transmission was replaced. The contact stated …

One of 136 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 2015 Chevrolet Tahoe?

Yes. NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns on the 2015 Chevrolet Tahoe involving the engine, transmission or fuel system, out of 14 in total. 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.

power train: transfer case (4-wheel drive)14V374000 · Jun 2014

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra vehicles, and model year 2015 GMC Yukon and Chevrolet Suburban and Tahoe vehicles. In the affected vehicles, an electrical signal short may cause the transfer case to shift to neutral without the driver's input.

Risk: If the transfer case switches to neutral while the vehicle is parked and the parking brake is not in use, the vehicle may roll away increasing the risk of injury to bystanders. If the transfer case switches to neutral…

Fix: GM will notify owners, and dealers will re-program the software in the transfer case control module, free of charge. The recall began in early August 2014. Owners may contact General Motors customer service at…

power train: automatic transmission: cooling unit and lines14V152000 · Mar 2014

General Motors LLC (GM ) is recalling certain model year 2014 Chevrolet Silverado Light Duty Regular Cab, Double Cab, and Crew Cab 1500 series and model year 2015 Suburban and Tahoe; GMC model year 2014 Sierra Regular Cab, Double Cab, and Crew Cab 1500 Series and model year 2015 Yukon and Yukon XL vehicles equipped with a 6-Speed Automatic Transmission (feature code MYC). The subject vehicles may have a…

Risk: If the line is not securely seated and transmission oil leaks from the fitting, the oil could contact a hot surface and cause a vehicle fire.

Fix: GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the transmission oil cooler line connection and repair the vehicles, as needed, free of charge. The recall began on May 19, 2014. Owners may contact Chevrolet at…

12 other recalls on this model year (airbags, lighting, brakes and the rest)
seat belts: front21V245000 · Apr 2021
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2014-2016 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, 2015-2016 Chevrolet Tahoe, and 2014-2015 GMC Sierra 1500 vehicles that may have received an incorrect replacement…
service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip: wheel speed sensor/tone ring19V761000 · Oct 2019
General 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,…
service brakes, hydraulic: power assist: vacuum19V645000 · Sep 2019
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2015-2017 Cadillac Escalade, 2014-2018 Chevrolet Silverado, GMC Sierra, 2015-2018 Chevrolet Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Yukon vehicles. The amount of vacuum…
steering: electric power assist system18V586000 · Sep 2018
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2015 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, Tahoe and Suburban, GMC Sierra 1500 and Yukon, and Cadillac Escalade vehicles. Electric power steering (EPS) assist may be…
seat belts: front18V291000 · May 2018
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2015-2016 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and Tahoe Police Pursuit and Special-Service vehicles. The flexible steel cable connecting the driver's seat belt to…
air bags: frontal17V437000 · Jul 2017
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2014-2016 Buick Lacrosse and Chevrolet Spark EV, Caprice PPV and SS vehicles, 2014-2017 Buick Encore and Chevrolet Corvette, Silverado 1500 and…
air bags: frontal16V651000 · Sep 2016
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2015-2017 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 HD, 3500 HD, Tahoe, Suburban, GMC Sierra 2500 HD and 3500 HD, GMC Yukon, GMC Yukon XL, Cadillac Escalade…
electrical system: ignition15V640000 · Oct 2015
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra trucks manufactured January 24, 2014, to February 26, 2014, 2015 Chevrolet Suburban vehicles…
steering: electric power assist system14V719000 · Nov 2014
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2015 Chevrolet Silverado, Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Sierra, and Yukon XL vehicles, equipped with electric power steering (EPS). Due to a problem…
air bags: side/window14V451000 · Jul 2014
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2015 Chevrolet Suburban, Suburban LTZ, Tahoe, Tahoe LTZ, GMC Yukon, and Yukon XL Denali vehicles manufactured on May 13, 2014. The affected…
electrical system: software14V301000 · Jun 2014
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra, and 2015 Chevrolet Tahoe and Suburban vehicles equipped with a base radio and an internal…
steering: linkages: tie rod assembly14V246000 · May 2014
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2014 Chevrolet Silverado vehicles manufactured May 23, 2013, through March 25, 2014, 2014 GMC Sierra vehicles manufactured May 25, 2013,…

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

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Questions people ask about the 2015 Chevrolet Tahoe

Does the 2015 Chevrolet Tahoe have engine or transmission problems?

Not as a pattern, going by owner complaints. 136 of 586 relevant complaints filed with NHTSA about the 2015 Chevrolet Tahoe concern the engine, transmission or fuel system (23%). It describes the model year, not any one car, so an inspection still matters.

Are there engine or transmission recalls on the 2015 Chevrolet Tahoe?

Yes. NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns on the 2015 Chevrolet Tahoe involving the engine, transmission or fuel system, out of 14 in total: 14V374000 (power train: transfer case (4-wheel drive)), 14V152000 (power train: automatic transmission: cooling unit and lines). Whether a specific car still has one open depends on its VIN.

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 2015 (23%). Manufacturers fix things mid-generation, so the year before or after can be a different car.

Should I buy a 2015 Chevrolet Tahoe?

That depends on the car in front of you, not just the model year. The 2015 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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