Reliability & 5-year cost of ownership — 2007 Chevrolet Tahoe
NHTSA data on file today
The 2007 Chevrolet Tahoe has 4 NHTSA recall campaigns and 1,175 owner complaints on file as of . Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
Recall campaigns on file
- NHTSA #21V052000 Passenger Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Explode NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #21V050000 Passenger Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Explode NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #10V240000 HEATED WINDSHIELD WASHER MODULE SHORT CIRCUIT NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #08V441000 HEATED WIPER WASHER SYSTEM NHTSA notice
Most-cited components in owner complaints
- Air Bags 500 complaints
- Structure 279 complaints
- Unknown or Other 197 complaints
- Electrical System 142 complaints
- Engine 58 complaints
- Electronic Stability Control (ESC) 53 complaints
Of the 1,175 complaints on file, 26 report a crash and 27 a fire; across all 1,175 complaints, owners report 75 injuries (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).
Average
Estimated 5-year repair + maintenance cost: $5,000–$9,000AI estimate — not from NHTSA data
The 2007 Chevrolet Tahoe has average reliability, impacted by airbag recalls and frequent electrical issues. While the number of owner complaints is high, many issues are not severe, keeping ownership costs manageable.
Most-common failures
| Part | Typical mileage (AI estimate) | Cost range (AI estimate) | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| electrical system | 80,000–120,000 miles | $300–$800 | common |
| airbag inflator | 60,000–110,000 miles | $400–$1,000 | common |
| transmission | 120,000–160,000 miles | $1,500–$3,000 | occasional |
| suspension system | 100,000–140,000 miles | $500–$1,000 | occasional |
AI estimate — not from NHTSA data: the mileage bands and repair-cost ranges above. Get a written repair quote before you budget.
Scheduled maintenance to budget
Routine items every owner should plan for.
- Oil change every 5,000 miles
- Brake fluid change every 20,000 miles
- Transmission fluid change every 50,000 miles
- Replace spark plugs every 100,000 miles
- Rotate tires every 10,000 miles
Warning signs to watch for
Symptoms that signal a major upcoming repair.
- Airbag malfunction light
- Electrical malfunctions
- Transmission slipping
- Vibrations in the suspension
Generated by gpt-4o on from the NHTSA recall campaigns and owner-complaint counts on file for the 2007 Chevrolet Tahoe at the time. The rating is an AI assessment; cost and mileage figures are AI estimates, not NHTSA data.