Reliability & 5-year cost of ownership — 2017 Chevrolet Tahoe
NHTSA data on file today
The 2017 Chevrolet Tahoe has 4 NHTSA recall campaigns and 175 owner complaints on file as of . Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
NCAP overall rating: 4.0 out of 5 stars, averaged across 2 NHTSA-tested trims.
Recall campaigns on file
- NHTSA #26V289000 Do Not Drive: Front and/or Rear Wheels May Lock Up NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #19V761000 Software Error May Cause Unintended Braking NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #19V645000 Vacuum Pump May Decrease Power Brake Assist NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #16V651000 Frontal Air Bags May Not Deploy NHTSA notice
Most-cited components in owner complaints
- Power Train 53 complaints
- Service Brakes 41 complaints
- Engine 27 complaints
- Unknown or Other 23 complaints
- Electrical System 20 complaints
- Air Bags 10 complaints
Of the 175 complaints on file, 3 report a crash and 1 a fire; across all 175 complaints, owners report 5 injuries (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).
Average
Estimated 5-year repair + maintenance cost: $8,000–$15,000AI estimate — not from NHTSA data
The 2017 Chevrolet Tahoe has an average reliability rating. With 175 NHTSA complaints and 4 recall campaigns, there are moderate concerns, especially regarding the power train and brake systems. While issues do exist, they are not widespread enough to significantly impact overall reliability.
Most-common failures
| Part | Typical mileage (AI estimate) | Cost range (AI estimate) | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| power train | 60,000–100,000 miles | $1,200–$3,500 | common |
| service brakes | 50,000–90,000 miles | $300–$2,000 | common |
| engine | 70,000–110,000 miles | $500–$3,000 | 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 changes
- Brake pad replacement
- Tire rotations
- Battery checks
- Suspension inspections
- Coolant flush
- Transmission service
Warning signs to watch for
Symptoms that signal a major upcoming repair.
- Transmission slipping
- Soft brake pedal
- Engine knocking
- Steering vibration
- Electric issues
Generated by gpt-4o on from the NHTSA recall campaigns and owner-complaint counts on file for the 2017 Chevrolet Tahoe at the time. The rating is an AI assessment; cost and mileage figures are AI estimates, not NHTSA data.