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2025 Chevrolet Tahoe

Factory specifications, fluid capacities, torque values, EPA fuel economy and the federal safety record for the 2025 Tahoe.

The 2025 Chevrolet Tahoe enters the current model year with a relatively strong reliability standing, logging just 36 total owner complaints and a single recall, with the engine emerging as the primary area of concern. When contextualized within the nameplate's extensive complaint history spanning from 1991 to 2026, this iteration sits far closer to the model's 1991 low of three complaints than its problematic 2007 peak of 1,176. For researchers, this trajectory indicates that the 2025 model benefits from substantial long-term refinements, translating to a statistically dependable choice within the Tahoe's multi-decade lineage.

Model year202620252024202320222021202020192018

Fitment & sizes

Replacement part sizes and factory part numbers — battery, bulbs, filters and belts.

From the factory this vehicle uses OE oil filter 12735811. Each part links to every other vehicle that shares it, so a part you already stock may fit more of your fleet than you'd expect.

OE service part numbers OEM · verified

Engine oil filter12735811 alt 12735608
Engine air filter84121217 alt 84121219
Fuel filter13539108
Spark plug12622441
Front wiper blades84278338
Thermostat19420815 alt 12587397
Cabin air filter13540923

Full specifications

Engine, drivetrain, dimensions and economy.

Dimensions & weight NHTSA vPIC

Overall length210.6 in
Overall width81.1 in
Overall height75.6 in
Wheelbase120.9 in
Curb weight5545 lb
Track (front / rear)68.5 / 68.1 in
Weight distribution (front / rear)52/48

Performance & power Independent road tests

0–60 mph, quarter-mile, horsepower and torque from independent road tests.

Independent road tests for the Tahoe of this era, listed by trim and engine — this page spans more than one engine, so no single horsepower figure is shown.

5.8–6.3 sec0–60 mph (tested)quickest 5.80 sec — 2025 High Country
YearTrim / engine0–60¼ mileHPDrivetrain
2025High Country 6.2L V85.80 sec14.30 sec420 hp4WD
2025High Country 6.2L V86.30 sec14.80 sec420 hp4WD
2023RST 6.2L V85.90 sec14.30 sec420 hp4x4
2023Z71 (Off-Road Pack) 5.3L V87.30 sec15.50 sec355 hp4x4
2021High Country 6.2L V86.10 sec14.50 sec420 hp4x4
2021High Country 6.2L V87.10 sec15.40 sec420 hp4x4
2021Z71 5.3L V87.40 sec15.60 sec355 hp4x4
2021LT 5.3L V87.50 sec15.70 sec355 hp4x4

Factory maintenance schedule OEM · verified

Normal service, condensed from the factory interval matrix.

Under the factory schedule, replace the engine oil and filter every 7,500 mi; spark plugs every 97,500 mi; coolant at 150,000 mi. The big-interval services (at 150,000 mi for coolant, and the transmission fluid) are the ones owners most often skip — on a lower-mileage example, assume the original fluids are still in it and check them first.

Every 7,500 miEngine Oil (inspect fluid level) · Engine Oil (drain & refill) · Engine Oil Filter (replace) · Engine Oil Life Monitor (inspect) · Tire & Wheel Assembly (inspect)
Every 15,000 miEngine Air Filter Element (replace)
Every 22,500 miCabin Air Filter (replace)
Every 30,000 miFuel Filter (replace)
Every 97,500 miSpark Plug Wires (inspect) · Spark Plugs (replace) · Transfer Case Assembly (drain & refill)
Every 100,000 miHood Hinge (inspect)
At 150,000 miEngine Coolant System (drain, flush & refill)
At 200,000 miTiming Belt (replace)

Reliability & federal safety record

Owner-reported issues, recalls, investigations and service bulletins on record with NHTSA — an unfiltered look at what owners actually experience.

The 2025 Chevrolet Tahoe sits at a mature point in its current generation, which launched with the 2021 model year. That 2021 year recorded 423 complaints and 16 recalls—a spike that then subsided sharply: 2022 had 174 complaints and 4 recalls, 2023 had 199 and 5, and 2024 dropped to 60 and 3. The 2025 model continues this downward trend with just 36 complaints, 1 recall, and zero investigations, the lowest complaint count of any model year in the entire federal record since at least 1991. The top reported issue is engine-related (11 complaints), but the single recall and absence of fire or investigation activity suggest no systemic crisis has emerged. Compared to the volatile early years of the generation, 2025 represents a stabilized, low-risk point in the arc. This is a strong year to buy, as the data indicates the model has matured into a relatively trouble-free state.

1
Open recalls
NHTSA campaigns
434
Service bulletins
Manufacturer communications
0
ODI investigations
Office of Defects Investigation
36
Owner complaints
1 involved a crash · 0 a fire
NHTSA crash-test rating federal NCAP · out of 5 stars
Overall★★★★★
Frontal★★★★★
Side★★★★★
Rollover★★★★★

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, by component

All 36 complaints on record, top 8 components.

Engine11
Service Brakes,Forward Collision Avoidance3
Forward Collision Avoidance2
Power Train,Vehicle Speed Control,Engine2
Unknown Or Other2
Electrical System,Service Brakes,Forward Collision Avoidance2
Power Train,Engine1
Engine & Engine Cooling,Communication1

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint database.

Recalls NHTSA · verified

Showing 1 of 1 campaigns on record for this vehicle.

26V304000Wheels:HubReported 14/05/2026

General Motors, LLC is recalling certain 2025–2026 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Suburban 1500, Tahoe, GMC Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles with 24-inch wheels. Incorrect bolts may have been installed on the… Remedy: Dealers will replace the front left and right wheel hub bolts, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 18, 2026. Owners may contact GMC customer service at…

Technical service bulletins NHTSA · verified

Showing 5 of 434 bulletins on record with NHTSA.

BulletinDateComponentSummary
PIT6006D2026-07-09Unknown Or OtherThis Preliminary information communicates where to find the back antenna for learning new…
PIT6288J2026-06-29Unknown Or OtherThis Preliminary information communicates an issue with a service door latch system…
PIT6476C2026-06-29Unknown Or OtherThis preliminary information communicates an issue with a Service Brake system message…
PIT5966F2026-06-23Unknown Or OtherThis Preliminary information communicates an issue with an OTA pending message still…
PIT65202026-06-18Unknown Or OtherThis preliminary information is to inform technicians and customers that the HUD will not…

Common OBD-II trouble codes

The most common OBD-II codes for this vehicle's emissions system. These are standardized SAE J2012 definitions, not vehicle-specific fault reports.

P0420
Catalyst system efficiency below threshold — Bank 1
P0300
Random / multiple cylinder misfire detected
P0171
System too lean — Bank 1
P0455
Evaporative emission system leak detected — large leak
P0128
Coolant thermostat below regulating temperature
P0442
Evaporative emission system leak detected — small leak

VIN tools

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Reference guides

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Frequently asked

Does the 2025 Tahoe have open recalls?

NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign(s) for this model year. Check your specific vehicle by VIN.