Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2003 Chevrolet tahoe has 7 recalls, 534 complaints.
7
Recalls
534
Complaints
N/A
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
05V163000
SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER
ON CERTAIN CREW CAB PICKUP TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, THE 2ND ROW CENTER OCCUPANT SEAT BELT ROUTING MAY MAKE IT DIFFICULT TO POSITION THE LAP ...
06E026000
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
CERTAIN PRO-A MOTORS CORNER LAMPS, TURN SIGNALS, AND HEADLIGHTS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. SOME CO...
06E043000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
CERTAIN REPLACEMENT FUEL FILTERS, FRAM BRAND NAME P/N G3727, WITH DATE CODES X52911 THROUGH X60801 SEQUENTIALLY OR X600141 AND A MEXICO COUNTRY OR ORI...
07E106000
WHEELS:HUB
CERTAIN FEDERAL-MOGUL REPLACEMENT WHEEL HUB ASSEMBLIES WITH THE BRAND NAMES: NATIONAL, CARQUEST P/NOS. 515020, 515021, 515025, 515053, 515054, 515059,...
04V045000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, PICKUP TRUCKS, AND PASSENGER VANS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 13...
03V037000
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 214, "SIDE IMPACT PROTECTION." THESE VEH...
03V094000
STRUCTURE
CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCK, VAN, AND MINI VAN CONVERSIONS EQUIPPED WITH SOUTHERN COMFORT BUILT RUNNING BOARDS THAT CONTAIN CERTAIN COURTESY LIGHTS MANUFACTU...
Overall
Not Rated
Front Crash
Not Rated
Side Crash
Not Rated
Rollover
★★★★★
Rating for: 2003 Chevrolet Tahoe 4-DR. w/SAB
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 2, 2022 | POWER TRAIN | When in drive the car will not go into 3rd gear. It slips from. 2nd and back passes 3rd gear comple... |
| Apr 4, 2022 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,SEATS | I bought my 2003 Chevy Tahoe used and as is at a dealership for $10,000. Yes, I've been robbed. The ... |
| Jun 3, 2021 | SEATS | The cable on the rear passenger seat is broken and can't get seat down to escape in an emergency. |
| Dec 16, 2020 | AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS,SERVICE BRAKES | WELL MY AIR BAG LIGHT STAY ON NEVER GOES OVER AND MY DRIVER SEAT BELT DOES NOT EVEN LOCK AT ALL. THE... |
| Jun 20, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | WHILE DRIVING THE TAHOE CLOSE TO HOME I STARTED TO SMELL OF BURNING AND I COULD SEE SMOKE COMING UP ... |
| Jun 4, 2020 | SEATS | CABLES FOR SEAT FOLDING MECHANISM BREAKING, PREVENTING THE SECOND ROW 60/40 SEATS FROM FOLDING TO AL... |
| Aug 9, 2019 | SERVICE BRAKES | DESCENDING A GRADE APPROACHING A T INTERSECTION BRAKE PEDDLE WENT NEARLY TO FLOOR. CAUSE WAS A SEVER... |
| May 31, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SEATS | TAKATA RECALL, TODAY, MAY 31, 2019, I DROVE MY TRUCK TO A MEETING AT 1:30 IN THE AFTERNOON AND PA... |
| Dec 19, 2017 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES,TIRES,WHEELS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET TAHOE. THE CONTACT STATED AFTER THE TIRE BLEW THEY MOVED THE V... |
| Dec 14, 2017 | AIR BAGS | TAMARA RECALLS |
| Oct 29, 2017 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | WHILE DRIVING MY INSTRUMENT CLUSTER STOPPED WORKING PULLED OVER UNPLUGGED BATTERY STARTED WORKING BU... |
| Oct 2, 2017 | SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET TAHOE. WHILE DRIVING DOWN AN INCLINE AT APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH,... |
| Sep 27, 2017 | ENGINE | I BROUGHT IN MY 2003 CHEVROLET TAHOE TO CUTTER CHEVROLET IN HONOLULU, HAWAII TO REPORT AN "ENGINE LI... |
| Aug 21, 2017 | AIR BAGS | TAKATA RECALL IS NECESSARY MY AIRBAG LIGHT IS ON UPON STARTING VEHICLE ALONG WITH SERVICE AIRBAG WAR... |
| Jul 27, 2017 | SERVICE BRAKES | EXITING FROM THE EXPRESSWAY WITH TRAFFIC LIGHT ABOUT 20 YARDS AWAY, CARS WERE STOPED DUE TO RED LIGH... |
| Apr 8, 2017 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | MY TAHOE CAUGHT FIRE INSIDE THE DRIVER SIDE DASH. IT WAS PARKED, NO ONE HAD DRIVEN IT THAT DAY. I PU... |
| Mar 9, 2017 | STEERING | WHEN MAKING A RIGHT TURN VEHICLE LOSES POWER STEERING. DOESN'T HAPPEN ALL THE TIME COMES AND GOES. I... |
| Feb 26, 2017 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET TAHOE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CRUISE CONTROL WAS INOPERAB... |
| Jan 24, 2017 | SERVICE BRAKES | WHILE DRIVING THE BRAKES TOTALLY FAILED. PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR WITH NO BRAKES AT ALL. VEHICLE HA... |
| Jan 12, 2017 | SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET TAHOE. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED, THE BRAKE PEDAL TRAVELED ... |