2015 Chevrolet Tahoe Fuel/propulsion System Problems
Owners have filed 51 complaints with NHTSA about fuel/propulsion system problems on the 2015 Chevrolet Tahoe, 8% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 90,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “fuel line” (41% of reports).
- 51fuel/propulsion system complaints
- 90,000median miles at failure
- 0mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 64%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.
- Fuel line: mentioned in 21 of 51 complaints (41%)
- Gas tank: mentioned in 12 of 51 complaints (24%)
- High pressure: mentioned in 7 of 51 complaints (14%)
At what mileage do fuel/propulsion system problems happen?
Based on 13 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
None of the 51 complaints report a crash, fire or injury.
Chevrolet Tahoe fuel/propulsion system complaints by model year
| Model year | Fuel/propulsion System complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Tahoe | 1 | 2% | — |
| 2024 Tahoe | 7 | 10% | — |
| 2023 Tahoe | 14 | 6% | — |
| 2022 Tahoe | 20 | 10% | — |
| 2021 Tahoe | 93 | 20% | — |
| 2020 Tahoe | 3 | 5% | — |
| 2019 Tahoe | 25 | 23% | 22,450 |
| 2018 Tahoe | 7 | 7% | 1,639 |
| 2017 Tahoe | 9 | 5% | 29,750 |
| 2016 Tahoe | 14 | 5% | 23,000 |
| 2015 Tahoe | 51 | 8% | 90,000 |
| 2014 Tahoe | 3 | 3% | 52,600 |
| 2013 Tahoe | 3 | 1% | 42,000 |
| 2012 Tahoe | 1 | 1% | 82,000 |
| 2011 Tahoe | 7 | 2% | 51,894 |
| 2009 Tahoe | 9 | 3% | 108,000 |
| 2008 Tahoe | 10 | 2% | 113,000 |
| 2007 Tahoe | 25 | 2% | 123,602 |
| 2006 Tahoe | 2 | 2% | 75,643 |
| 2005 Tahoe | 13 | 4% | 122,418 |
| 2004 Tahoe | 9 | 2% | 78,500 |
| 2003 Tahoe | 2 | 0% | 107,500 |
| 2002 Tahoe | 4 | 1% | 87,500 |
| 2001 Tahoe | 2 | 0% | 93,500 |
| 1999 Tahoe | 2 | 0% | 159,500 |
| 1998 Tahoe | 1 | 0% | 95,000 |
| 1995 Tahoe | 1 | 0% | 264,349 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists fuel/propulsion system for the 2015 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 failure is believed to have originated in the fuel delivery system, specifically the check valve in the low-pressure fuel feed jumper line at the engine. This valve failed to seat properly, allowing high-pressure pulses to travel back into the low-pressure side of the system. This malfunction…
Vehicle cranked longer than usual, noticed slight smell of fuel. After arriving home noticed fuel smell was very strong and a puddle of raw fuel under vehicle. Fuel line appears to have rubbed/vibrated against the frame of the vehicle causing the line to rupture. Date of incident 12-26-2025. No MIL…
I am leaking fuel from the fuel lines connected to the fuel tank. I can smell the fumes inside of the cab. I also can see the fuel leaking under the driver seat.
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2015 Chevrolet Tahoes have fuel/propulsion system problems?
No. NHTSA has 51 owner complaints about fuel/propulsion system for the 2015 Chevrolet Tahoe (8% 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 fuel/propulsion system?
No recall currently lists fuel/propulsion system for this vehicle.
At what mileage do fuel/propulsion system problems start?
The median reported mileage is 90,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about fuel/propulsion system problems on the 2015 Chevrolet Tahoe?
The most frequent phrase is “fuel line”, in 21 of 51 complaints, followed by “gas tank” (12).
Other 2015 Chevrolet Tahoe problems
See all 2015 Chevrolet Tahoe problems or fuel/propulsion system problems across all Tahoe years.