Which parts fail
Components named in complaints (doors, hood, frame, rust, paint and trim).
Mileage when the problem started
Owner reports
Selected complaints filed with NHTSA by 2007 Chevrolet Tahoe owners, lightly cleaned up (personal details are redacted by NHTSA).
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 (Simi Valley Chevrolet) who wouldn't even give me the part numbers as they said it was against their policy to not give out part numbers. I don't know how a consumer is supposed to fix their vehicle with manufacturer who doesn't make a part any longer and a dealer who doesn't give the information to find another one.
Cracked dash, potent hazard of plastic dash pieces becoming airborne shrapnel in the event of crash with air bags deploy. 2007 Tahoe dash had small 6 inch crack at the 2 o clock position on drivers side instrument cluster and small 1 inch crack on right side of passenger side airbag. After 25 MPH head on crash air bags didn't deploy but additional cracks have appeared. Now 10 x worst. Pics will show. Dealer doesn't want to replace nor insurance company.
So far, 3 of the 4 exterior door handles have broken for no apparent reason. These are cheaply made plastic, not designed to handle the force of simply opening a door. This car is otherwise in great condition, has very low mileage, and is usually only driven with one occupant. The passenger side doors have not been opened very often for a car with mileage in the low 40's. This would be dangerous to small children or people with thin fingers as it would be quite easy to get a finger caught between the broken door handle and the body of the car. The handles do not look broken. The act of opening the door causes the handle to pull away from the body of the door. A quick internet search reveals that this is a common problem with this vehicle. A dealer told me today that they replaced 8 handles for 1 customer. That's at a price between $250 and $300 per handle. …
I came out of my house and got in my truck (2007 Chevrolet Tahoe ltz) yesterday morning (1/15/2019). After I started my truck I heard strange noises, as if something was popping/cracking. I looked around inside my truck but didn't really notice anything because I was looking in the rear, left and right out the windows. I opened the sunroof cover & didn't notice anything, until I looked down and seen two separate cracks on top of my dashboard. One long crack about 3 or 4 inches long on top of my dashboard, overtop of my gauges and another crack on the passenger side by the airbag on top of the dashboard about 1 inch and a half long. I don't know how my dashboard can just crack on its own, but I do know that it was not there days before because I had my truck detailed inside/out after being fully painted. …
My dash has cracked in 2 spots, it is obvious this is a manufacturer defect. My biggest concern is that the one crack that leads to the air bag cover...that could potentially open hitting my son in the face causing bodily harm. When I spoke to the dealership (bryan Chevrolet) for replacement...I was informed that this was a common problem and would not be covered by my warranty. However, if I wanted replaced it would be expensive ($1000.00). Bottom line, I got nowhere with them, now that one crack has grown to two cracks...and the other crack is on the left corner of the dash above the instrument cluster. I find it appalling that so many complaints have been lodged on various websites and still GM refuses to acknowledge and much less replace all these defective dashboards. …
I am filing a complaint in regards to the Chevy Tahoe 2007 ltz model I own. The vehicle has been claimed by thousands of owners to have a factory bad dashboard. The dashboard is made with a very cheap and unsafe plastic. This plastic cracks due to natural causes from heat and cold. The plastic also after some time will crack and deteriorate again due to unsafe and poor plastic material. The remedy is to purchase a new dashboard panel and pay for the professional labor to install. This product cost should be shard at a bare minimum by GM due to good faith practices. I would like to have my claim reviewed and passed on to GM for the purpose of correcting this unsafe factory plastic dashboard. The airbags can create and cause a highly unsafe deployment by exploding cheap and sharp shard of plastic into the eyes and face of the passenger/driver. …
I purchased my Tahoe a little over a year ago, and it already had a cracked dash, but was minor. One small crack by the passenger airbag, and one in front of the steering wheel. Since then, it has progressively gotten worse. The crack near the airbag extends from the airbag panel to the edge of the dash where it joins to the front section of the dash. The driver side crack extends from the same edge, up towards the steering wheel, almost to the edge closest to the steering wheel. I purchased the vehicle in utah. It was owned by someone who lived in the northeast, then moved to utah, and then I moved to kentucky about 6 months after purchasing the vehicle. The problem has started and continues despite the location, or the temperature. It seems to be getting worse due to not being supported from the underside.
My Tahoe still looks like a new vehicle and is paid for so I would like to continue to drive it but I am so concerned with the way the dash has cracked. It started about a year ago and is cracked in 4 different locations. In one spot you can lift the dash completely open. I have 6 grandchildren and do not like having to worry about structures in my vehicle potentially injuring them or anyone else that May get injured from an accident where the air bags May be deployed. You would think that the company would recall such a defect besides waiting for a lawsuit for possible injuries or death related to this issue!!!! The vehicle has been kept under a shed and doesn't get driven that often. The first cracks notice were when the car was stationary!!
Dashboard is cracking apart on both driver and passenger side. Parts of plastic are falling behind/under the dash down where the airbags are. I believe this is a safety concern as deploying airbags will most definitely cause parts of the dash to propel through the cab causing possible injury, or be punctured themselves upon deployment and prove useless. My Tahoe is impeccably maintained and otherwise looks mostly new on the interior. Very disturbed upon searching the internet to see how widespread the problem is and no fix/recall offered by GM. Dealer quoted repair in excess of $1,000 to correct this very apparent manufacturer's defect. Was not in motion when first observed. Worsens over time just sitting still.
Tl* Takata recall. The contact owns a 2007 Chevrolet Tahoe. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16V381000 (air bags). The part for the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The dashboard was fractured above the instrument panel and around the air bag compartment. The contact called vara Chevrolet (8011 interstate 35 access rd, san antonio, tx 78224; [phone]) who stated that the fracture May have been due to weather conditions. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was 102,110. VIN tool confirms parts not available.
Body complaints in other Tahoe years
Frequently asked questions
How common are body problems on the 2007 Chevrolet Tahoe?
NHTSA has 279 complaints about the body & structure of the 2007 Chevrolet Tahoe, 24% of the model year's 1,177 complaints. The component named most often is body (115 mentions).
Is there a recall for 2007 Chevrolet Tahoe body problems?
No. NHTSA lists no body & structure recall for the 2007 Chevrolet Tahoe, though it has 4 recalls for other components. If the problem is widespread, a repair may still be covered by an extended warranty or a manufacturer service bulletin — ask a dealer.
At what mileage do 2007 Chevrolet Tahoe body problems start?
Half of the complaints with a recorded mileage happened before about 70,000 miles, and 5% before 25,000 miles.
Is it dangerous?
Owners linked 3 crashes, 1 fire and 40 injuries to body & structure problems on this model year. If you notice symptoms, have the car checked before driving further.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) — owner complaints through October 20, 2026, recalls and defect investigations; fuel economy from the EPA. Complaints are unverified reports and are not proof of a defect. How we rate model years.