2013 Chevrolet Tahoe Structure Problems

Source: NHTSA · Updated Oct 7, 2026 · 56 complaints analyzed

Owners have filed 56 complaints with NHTSA about structure problems on the 2013 Chevrolet Tahoe, 24% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 70,200 miles. The words owners use most often: “dashboard cracked” (18% of reports).

What owners describe

Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.

  • Dashboard cracked: mentioned in 10 of 56 complaints (18%)
  • Passenger airbag: mentioned in 8 of 56 complaints (14%)

At what mileage do structure problems happen?

Based on 41 complaints that reported the odometer reading.

Under 10k miles0 · 0%
10k–25k miles3 · 7%
25k–50k miles10 · 24%
50k–75k miles11 · 27%
75k–100k miles12 · 29%
100k–150k miles4 · 10%
150k+ miles1 · 2%

How serious are the reports?

None of the 56 complaints report a crash, fire or injury.

Chevrolet Tahoe structure complaints by model year

Peak: 2007, with 279 complaints
1995: 1119951996: 31997: 21998: 419981999: 142000: 72001: 2520012002: 172003: 132004: 1520042005: 182006: 272007: 27920072792008: 792009: 522010: 8920102011: 812012: 372013: 5620132014: 102015: 212016: 1120162017: 82018: 32019: 320192021: 42022: 52023: 220232024: 1

n = 897 complaints · Source: NHTSA

Model yearStructure complaintsShare of that yearMedian miles
2024 Tahoe11%—
2023 Tahoe21%—
2022 Tahoe53%—
2021 Tahoe41%5,230
2019 Tahoe33%28,719
2018 Tahoe33%—
2017 Tahoe85%10,500
2016 Tahoe114%40,000
2015 Tahoe213%50,500
2014 Tahoe1011%36,500
2013 Tahoe5624%70,200
2012 Tahoe3721%69,000
2011 Tahoe8118%64,500
2010 Tahoe8928%68,000
2009 Tahoe5218%73,698
2008 Tahoe7915%76,500
2007 Tahoe27924%70,000
2006 Tahoe2724%90,000
2005 Tahoe186%101,000
2004 Tahoe153%66,500
2003 Tahoe133%69,000
2002 Tahoe174%60,000
2001 Tahoe255%72,750
2000 Tahoe72%157,357
1999 Tahoe143%121,500
1998 Tahoe42%—
1997 Tahoe20%—
1996 Tahoe31%110,000
1995 Tahoe114%120,000

When owners reported it

Peak: 2017, with 16 complaints
2014: 1201412015: 1201512016: 8201682017: 162017162018: 112018112019: 7201972020: 8202082023: 3202332024: 120241

n = 56 complaints · Source: NHTSA

Related recalls (0)

No safety recall lists structure for the 2013 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 drivers side door handle has broken on my Tahoe. In the event of having to urgently egress from my vehicle it would be very difficult to do so because of the handle. Now before you think I'm just a disgruntled owner you should look at the rate of occurrence. I've checked online nationally and…

Received Jan 23, 2024 · NHTSA complaint 11567395

My dashboard is completely cracked, and the driver side handle on the inside broke off

Received May 30, 2023 · NHTSA complaint 11524493

The contact owns a 2013 Chevrolet Tahoe. The contact stated notice that there were cracks on the dashboard by the passenger’s side air bag. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and the dealer stated that no failure was found. The contact stated that over the years the crack started to expand. The…

Received Feb 24, 2023 · NHTSA complaint 11509001
Chevrolet Tahoe
Chevrolet Tahoe Z71 2025. Representative photo; appearance varies by model year. Photo: RL GNZLZ, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.

Frequently asked questions

Do all 2013 Chevrolet Tahoes have structure problems?

No. NHTSA has 56 owner complaints about structure for the 2013 Chevrolet Tahoe (24% of the 233 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 2013 Chevrolet Tahoe structure?

No recall currently lists structure for this vehicle.

At what mileage do structure problems start?

The median reported mileage is 70,200 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.

What do owners say about structure problems on the 2013 Chevrolet Tahoe?

The most frequent phrase is “dashboard cracked”, in 10 of 56 complaints, followed by “passenger airbag” (8).

Other 2013 Chevrolet Tahoe problems

See all 2013 Chevrolet Tahoe problems or structure problems across all Tahoe years.