2015 Chevrolet Tahoe brakes problems
197 complaints about brakes have been filed for the 2015 Chevrolet Tahoe, which is 22% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 197 22% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 77,000 miles 135 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 16 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 5 and 1
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When brakes problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 7 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 6 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 28 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 33 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 36 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 10 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 8 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 5 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 2 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 135 brakes complaints that report mileage, the median is about 77,000 miles, and 30% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 16 crashes, 5 injuries, 1 death.
What owners wrote
Tl* the contact called on behalf of her son who was the vehicle owner/driver of a 2015 chevrolet tahoe. While driving at approximately 45-50 MPH, the vehicle crashed into a tree. The contact was concerned that the collison may have been related to existing recalls on the vehicle. The driver was fatally injured. The contact was the mother of the driver. The contact stated that while her son was driving between 45-50 MPH, he lost control of the vehicle, jumping a curb, and crashed into a tree.
Tl* the contact owns a 2015 chevrolet tahoe. When the brake pedal was depressed, the courtesy lights illuminated while approaching a stop at various points in time. The vehicle was purchased from an independent seller who also experienced the failure at 17,000 miles. The manufacturer issued two electrical system recalls, one recall for the brake system, 322 tsbs for the electrical system, and 32 tsbs for the brake system.
Other problems reported for the 2015 Chevrolet Tahoe
- Electrical system 135 complaints
- Steering 70 complaints
- Fuel system 59 complaints
- Lighting 56 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 54 complaints
- Suspension 52 complaints
- Engine 47 complaints
- Stability control 26 complaints