2007 Chevrolet Tahoe Structure Problems
Owners have filed 279 complaints with NHTSA about structure problems on the 2007 Chevrolet Tahoe, 24% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 70,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “door handles” (25% of reports).
- 279structure complaints
- 70,000median miles at failure
- 3mention a crash
- 34mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- $360typical repair cost reported by owners
- 33%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Door handles: mentioned in 70 of 279 complaints (25%)
- Dashboard cracked: mentioned in 27 of 279 complaints (10%)
- Passenger airbag: mentioned in 15 of 279 complaints (5%)
How much does it cost to fix?
Owners who wrote down what they paid or were quoted put the typical structure repair on the 2007 Chevrolet Tahoe at $360, and half of them between $230 and $730.
Based on 12 NHTSA complaints about this problem alone that state a repair bill or quote (2011–2016), converted to 2026 dollars with the U.S. consumer price index. These are owners' own figures, not a quote: they include dealer quotes, and owners who file complaints often faced larger repairs, so they can run higher than typical shop prices. Prices vary by shop, region and warranty coverage. How we calculate this.
At what mileage do structure problems happen?
Based on 219 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 279 complaints, 3 mention a crash, 1 a fire, 34 an injury.
Chevrolet Tahoe structure complaints by model year
| Model year | Structure complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Tahoe | 1 | 1% | — |
| 2023 Tahoe | 2 | 1% | — |
| 2022 Tahoe | 5 | 3% | — |
| 2021 Tahoe | 4 | 1% | 5,230 |
| 2019 Tahoe | 3 | 3% | 28,719 |
| 2018 Tahoe | 3 | 3% | — |
| 2017 Tahoe | 8 | 5% | 10,500 |
| 2016 Tahoe | 11 | 4% | 40,000 |
| 2015 Tahoe | 21 | 3% | 50,500 |
| 2014 Tahoe | 10 | 11% | 36,500 |
| 2013 Tahoe | 56 | 24% | 70,200 |
| 2012 Tahoe | 37 | 21% | 69,000 |
| 2011 Tahoe | 81 | 18% | 64,500 |
| 2010 Tahoe | 89 | 28% | 68,000 |
| 2009 Tahoe | 52 | 18% | 73,698 |
| 2008 Tahoe | 79 | 15% | 76,500 |
| 2007 Tahoe | 279 | 24% | 70,000 |
| 2006 Tahoe | 27 | 24% | 90,000 |
| 2005 Tahoe | 18 | 6% | 101,000 |
| 2004 Tahoe | 15 | 3% | 66,500 |
| 2003 Tahoe | 13 | 3% | 69,000 |
| 2002 Tahoe | 17 | 4% | 60,000 |
| 2001 Tahoe | 25 | 5% | 72,750 |
| 2000 Tahoe | 7 | 2% | 157,357 |
| 1999 Tahoe | 14 | 3% | 121,500 |
| 1998 Tahoe | 4 | 2% | — |
| 1997 Tahoe | 2 | 0% | — |
| 1996 Tahoe | 3 | 1% | 110,000 |
| 1995 Tahoe | 11 | 4% | 120,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists structure for the 2007 Chevrolet Tahoe. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
The driver side dash has a large crack that appeared all of a sudden. This is apparently an on going issue with many complaints filed due to cheap plastic parts.
The dashboard has multiple cracks back to front across its length. It could shatter in the event of an accident.
My dashboard is severely cracked, I called GM to order a new dashboard and they don't have the parts. First this shouldn't happen, GM should own up to the issue and create a part that doesn't have the issue. Second they don't even have the existing part to fix the issue. I called a local dealership…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2007 Chevrolet Tahoes have structure problems?
No. NHTSA has 279 owner complaints about structure for the 2007 Chevrolet Tahoe (24% of the 1,177 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2007 Chevrolet Tahoe structure?
No recall currently lists structure for this vehicle.
At what mileage do structure problems start?
The median reported mileage is 70,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
How much does it cost to fix structure problems on the 2007 Chevrolet Tahoe?
Owners report a typical cost of $360 (half paid between $230 and $730), from 12 complaints that state a repair bill or quote, in 2026 dollars.
What do owners say about structure problems on the 2007 Chevrolet Tahoe?
The most frequent phrase is “door handles”, in 70 of 279 complaints, followed by “dashboard cracked” (27).
Other 2007 Chevrolet Tahoe problems
See all 2007 Chevrolet Tahoe problems or structure problems across all Tahoe years.