2015 Chevrolet Tahoe Electrical System Problems
Owners have filed 135 complaints with NHTSA about electrical system problems on the 2015 Chevrolet Tahoe, 21% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 59,500 miles. The words owners use most often: “turn signal” (14% of reports).
- 135electrical system complaints
- 59,500median miles at failure
- 4mention a crash
- 4mention an injury
- 2related recalls
- 29%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.
- Turn signal: mentioned in 19 of 135 complaints (14%)
- Trailer brake: mentioned in 17 of 135 complaints (13%)
- Interior flash: mentioned in 7 of 135 complaints (5%)
At what mileage do electrical system problems happen?
Based on 80 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 135 complaints, 4 mention a crash, 1 a fire, 4 an injury.
Chevrolet Tahoe electrical system complaints by model year
| Model year | Electrical System complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Tahoe | 8 | 16% | — |
| 2024 Tahoe | 14 | 21% | 15,769 |
| 2023 Tahoe | 38 | 17% | 15,000 |
| 2022 Tahoe | 38 | 20% | 60,000 |
| 2021 Tahoe | 56 | 12% | 37,000 |
| 2020 Tahoe | 12 | 21% | 60,000 |
| 2019 Tahoe | 16 | 15% | 39,000 |
| 2018 Tahoe | 13 | 12% | 8,350 |
| 2017 Tahoe | 20 | 11% | 50,000 |
| 2016 Tahoe | 31 | 12% | 58,500 |
| 2015 Tahoe | 135 | 21% | 59,500 |
| 2014 Tahoe | 15 | 17% | 54,000 |
| 2013 Tahoe | 17 | 7% | 89,867 |
| 2012 Tahoe | 13 | 7% | 80,000 |
| 2011 Tahoe | 17 | 4% | 62,704 |
| 2010 Tahoe | 16 | 5% | 64,176 |
| 2009 Tahoe | 33 | 12% | 72,500 |
| 2008 Tahoe | 87 | 16% | 63,000 |
| 2007 Tahoe | 142 | 12% | 80,000 |
| 2006 Tahoe | 24 | 21% | 123,000 |
| 2005 Tahoe | 126 | 43% | 65,500 |
| 2004 Tahoe | 214 | 46% | 68,000 |
| 2003 Tahoe | 193 | 38% | 73,500 |
| 2002 Tahoe | 30 | 7% | 91,500 |
| 2001 Tahoe | 20 | 4% | 60,813 |
| 2000 Tahoe | 11 | 4% | 74,451 |
| 1999 Tahoe | 47 | 9% | 89,339 |
| 1998 Tahoe | 20 | 8% | 87,000 |
| 1997 Tahoe | 21 | 5% | 125,000 |
| 1996 Tahoe | 34 | 12% | 98,500 |
| 1995 Tahoe | 35 | 14% | 117,500 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (2)
Electrical system:ignition
Problem: General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra trucks manufactured January 24, 2014, to February 26, 2014, 2015 Chevrolet Suburban vehicles manufactured February 12, 2014 and Chevrolet Tahoe vehicles manufactured February 6, 2014, to February 13, 2014. In the affected vehicles, the ignition lock actuator may bind, making turning the key difficult or causing the ignition to get stuck in the "Start" position.
Risk: If stuck in the "Start" position, the ignition may suddenly snap back into the "Accessory" position, causing a loss of engine, steering, and braking power, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash. If the vehicle is in a crash, the air bags may not deploy, increasing the risk of occupant injury.
Fix: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the ignition lock housing, free of charge. The recall began on November 20, 2015. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is 15573.
Electrical system:software; seat belts:front:warning light/devices
Problem: General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra, and 2015 Chevrolet Tahoe and Suburban vehicles equipped with a base radio and an internal amplifier. The radios in the affected vehicles may become inoperative, and as a result, there would be no audible chime to notify the driver if the door is opened with the key in the ignition or no audible seat belt warning indicating the seat belts were not buckled. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) numbers 114, "Theft Protection and Rollaway Prevention," and 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."
Risk: Without an audible indicator, the driver may not be aware that the driver's door is open while the key is in the ignition, increasing the risk of a vehicle rollaway. Additionally, there would be no reminder that the driver's or front seat passenger's seat belt is not buckled, which could increase the risk of injury in a crash.
Fix: GM will notify owners, and dealers will update the radio software, free of charge. The recall began on July 2, 2014. Chevrolet owners may contact GM's customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GMC owners may contact GM's customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is 14315.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
The contact owned a 2015 Chevrolet Tahoe and stated that while driving, the vehicle's doors locked and unlocked randomly, the cabin lights flickered, and the doors failed to unlock properly during entry attempts, while the radio randomly selected its own options and the touchscreen occasionally…
While driving, the vehicle experienced a total loss of power steering, accompanied by a 'Power Steering: Drive with Care' dashboard alert. The steering wheel became extremely heavy and difficult to maneuver. Simultaneously, the ABS and brake warning lights illuminated. Although I managed to bring…
The vehicle information system, Radio, Maps, Phone goes uncontrolled, Changes volume, radio station changes randomly and sometimes won't allow the driver to even turn off the radio; makes calls from phone contacts while driving randomly and there's NO WAY to hang up! Unable to change time on…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2015 Chevrolet Tahoes have electrical system problems?
No. NHTSA has 135 owner complaints about electrical system for the 2015 Chevrolet Tahoe (21% of the 658 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 2015 Chevrolet Tahoe electrical system?
Yes: 2 safety recalls list electrical system. Check your VIN on NHTSA.gov to see whether the fix was done on your car.
At what mileage do electrical system problems start?
The median reported mileage is 59,500 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about electrical system problems on the 2015 Chevrolet Tahoe?
The most frequent phrase is “turn signal”, in 19 of 135 complaints, followed by “trailer brake” (17).
Other 2015 Chevrolet Tahoe problems
See all 2015 Chevrolet Tahoe problems or electrical system problems across all Tahoe years.