2021 Chevrolet Tahoe fuel/propulsion system problems
93 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the fuel/propulsion system on the 2021 Chevrolet Tahoe — 21% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Fuel Pump Power Control Module failed. GM Part Number: 13554821 My vehicle immediately became immobilized in a lane of traffic. The engine would crank but not start. It appeared that no fuel was pumped. This was confirmed with engine code P149F. GM diagnostic code P129F indicates a Fuel Pump Driver…”
filed Aug 10, 2026
“I was driving on the highway and my car lost power and then had to shut down. I am now getting error code P129F. which is a known recall for the fuel pump control module. When I put in my VIN, it doesn’t show my car part of it, but it is a 2021 Tahoe experiencing the exact same issue and getting…”
filed Aug 8, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Fuel/propulsion System problems in other Tahoe years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Tahoe | 1 | 2% |
| 2024 Tahoe | 7 | 11% |
| 2023 Tahoe | 12 | 6% |
| 2022 Tahoe | 19 | 10% |
| 2020 Tahoe | 3 | 5% |
| 2019 Tahoe | 25 | 24% |
| 2018 Tahoe | 7 | 7% |
| 2017 Tahoe | 8 | 5% |
| 2016 Tahoe | 14 | 5% |
| 2015 Tahoe | 51 | 8% |
| 2014 Tahoe | 3 | 3% |
| 2013 Tahoe | 3 | 1% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2021 Chevrolet Tahoe
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.