NHTSA vehicle safety data
2012 Chevrolet Tahoe Police Pursuit Recalls & Complaints
The 2012 Chevrolet Tahoe Police Pursuit has 1 NHTSA recall campaign and 1 owner complaint on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Chevrolet dealer.
NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2012 Chevrolet Tahoe Police Pursuit. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
2012 Chevrolet Tahoe Police Pursuit owner complaints
Owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA about the 2012 Chevrolet Tahoe Police Pursuit, describing incidents dated August 1, 2016.
Most-cited components
- Air Bags 1 complaint
- Unknown or Other 1 complaint
Newest complaints
ODI #11152080 · Filed
VEHICLE HAS KNOWN DEFECT WITH DASHBOARD CRACKING. IF AIRBAGS WERE DEPLOYED SHARDS OF PLASTIC WOULD BE IN MY PASSENGERS FACE. ESPECIALLY IF IT CONTINUES TO GET WORSE.
Cooling Fan Corrosion may cause Electrical Short
NHTSA #16V868000 · Engine and Engine Cooling — Cooling System — Fan · NHTSA notice
Reported December 2, 2016 · General Motors LLC
Potentially affected: 49,927 vehicles
Repair completion: 70.19% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated November 3, 2026)
Manufacturer campaign 16145 · Owners notified September 7, 2017 · Vehicles built August 24, 2009 – December 1, 2013 (per NHTSA)
Defect description
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2010-2014 Chevrolet Tahoe Police Pursuit vehicles manufactured August 24, 2009, to December 1, 2013. The affected vehicles, equipped with special equipment options for police or government service, may experience corrosion of the under-hood cooling fan assembly due to fluid intrusion, which may result in an electrical short circuit.
Safety consequence
A short circuit increases the risk of a fire.
Manufacturer remedy
GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fan motor and shroud, extend the wiring and re-orient the fan motor to reduce the risk of corrosion, free of charge. The recall began on September 7, 2017. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is 16145.
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
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