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2015 Chevrolet Tahoe problems: engine and transmission complaints and recalls
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%).
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.
Complaints by component
The years either side
Manufacturers fix things mid-generation. A bad year next to a clean one is common; the fix usually arrived in between.
How the 2015 compares with other Chevrolet Tahoe years
Of the 14 Chevrolet Tahoe years with enough complaints to score, the 2015 is the 6th-best on engine and transmission share (23%). The worst is the 2023 (79%), the best the 2010 (8%). By volume, the 2015 drew 662 complaints (136 drivetrain), against 93 for the 2014 and 257 for the 2016.
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The rest of the picture on the 2015 Chevrolet Tahoe
- The mileage where it happens. When owners of the 2015 Chevrolet Tahoe said the problem showed up, and the range most of them fell in.
- Up to 15 owner reports, with the ones about your car's own engine first.
- What to ask the seller and what to check on the test drive, for this car.
- Two cars side by side, if you are deciding between them.
What one owner reported
One of 136 drivetrain complaints. The full report shows up to 15, with quotes about the engine in the car you are looking at first.
2015 Chevrolet Tahoe transmission recalls
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.
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…
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)
Source: NHTSA recall campaigns filed against this year, make and model. Checked October 3, 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%). It describes the model year, not any one car, so an inspection still matters.
What is the most common problem with the 2015 Chevrolet Tahoe?
Going by NHTSA owner complaints, the most common problem filed against the 2015 Chevrolet Tahoe is service brakes: 200 of 662 complaints (30%) name it, followed by electrical system (135) and steering (70). A complaint can name more than one component, so these overlap. Engine, transmission and fuel-system complaints together make up 23% of the relevant total.
Is the 2015 Chevrolet Tahoe reliable?
On the engine and transmission, nothing stands out: 23% of relevant complaints filed with NHTSA concern the drivetrain, below the 33% line where we call a signal elevated. That is better than 82% of the 1,790 model years we track. Among the 14 Chevrolet Tahoe years we score, it ranks 6th-best. Complaint data describes the model year, not one car, and it says nothing about trim, paint or electronics outside the drivetrain; an independent inspection still decides it.
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. Every year side by side: https://thelanecheck.com/cars/chevrolet-tahoe
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