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Chevrolet Tahoe 2013 - Problems, Recalls, and Investigations

The complete public record for the 2013 Chevrolet Tahoe: what owners reported, which systems drew recalls, and where complaints exist that no recall has ever covered.

233Distinct owner complaintsSource: NHTSA Complaints
4Recall campaignsSource: NHTSA Recalls
2Defect investigationsSource: NHTSA Investigations
6Complaints 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 Other122 complaints

122 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Structure56 complaints

56 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Air Bags51 complaints

51 complaints; 2 recall campaigns cover this system. Campaigns: 21V053000, 21V054000.

Electrical System17 complaints

17 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 14V614000.

Engine13 complaints

13 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Driver Assistance and Stability Systems11 complaints

11 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Power Train9 complaints

9 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 13V001000.

Vehicle Speed Control7 complaints

7 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Brakes6 complaints

6 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Steering5 complaints

5 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Suspension5 complaints

5 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Fuel and Propulsion System3 complaints

3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Visibility3 complaints

3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Tires1 complaints

1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Wheels1 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.

13V001000Reported January 2, 2013 - 54,686 vehicles potentially affected

Power Train. Recall covering the power train system, reported to NHTSA on January 2, 2013. The campaign covers an estimated 54,686 vehicles across all affected models.

14V614000Reported October 1, 2014 - 106,307 vehicles potentially affected

Electrical System. Recall covering the electrical system system, reported to NHTSA on October 1, 2014. The campaign covers an estimated 106,307 vehicles across all affected models.

21V053000Reported February 5, 2021 - 692,526 vehicles potentially affected

Air Bags. Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on February 5, 2021. The campaign covers an estimated 692,526 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.

20148
201510
201636
201750
201837
201926
202022
202116
202211
20235
20246
20254
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.