Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2016 Chevrolet Tahoe has 7 recalls, 252 complaints, and a 4-star overall safety rating from NHTSA.
7
Recalls
252
Complaints
★★★★★
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 8, 2026
18V291000
SEAT BELTS:FRONT
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2015-2016 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and Tahoe Police Pursuit and Special-Service vehicles. The flexible s...
19V645000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2015-2017 Cadillac Escalade, 2014-2018 Chevrolet Silverado, GMC Sierra, 2015-2018 Chevrolet Suburban, Tah...
19V761000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:WHEEL SPEED SENSOR/TONE RING
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2015-2020 Chevrolet Suburban, Tahoe, and GMC Yukon, and 2014-2018 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and GMC Sierra...
16V651000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2015-2017 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 HD, 3500 HD, Tahoe, Suburban, GMC Sierra 2500 HD and 3500 ...
17V437000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2014-2016 Buick Lacrosse and Chevrolet Spark EV, Caprice PPV and SS vehicles, 2014-2017 Buick ...
16V256000
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and 2016 Cadillac Escalade, Cadillac Escalade ESV, Chevrole...
21V245000
SEAT BELTS:FRONT
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2014-2016 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, 2015-2016 Chevrolet Tahoe, and 2014-2015 GMC Sierra 1500 vehicles th...
Overall
★★★★★
Front Crash
★★★★★
Side Crash
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Rollover
★★★★★
Rating for: 2016 Chevrolet Tahoe SUV 4WD
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 23, 2026 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | I live in Lake Charles Louisiana. I have a 2016 Tahoe LTZ my transmission went out . |
| Mar 9, 2026 | AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS,SEATS | I purchased a 2016 Chevrolet Tahoe on March 8, 2026, in [XXX] . After the sale, I discovered that th... |
| Dec 2, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,SERVICE BRAKES | At first it started with my brakes. I was at DQ and all of a sudden the brake peddle was hard and wo... |
| Nov 2, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | At 155,000 miles transmission shudders and slips gears. Torque, converter went out and started slipp... |
| Oct 29, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The contact owns a 2016 Chevrolet Tahoe. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 40 M... |
| Sep 2, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | Gear slip and shutter when accelerating loss power from taking off |
| Jul 22, 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Component Failure: AC condenser assembly failed due to thermal cycling cracks in combination transmi... |
| Jul 12, 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | The sunroof shattered when nothing hit it driving down the road. |
| Jul 7, 2025 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | The stabilitrak notification comes on constantly. While we are driving/reversing and turn our steeri... |
| Jun 25, 2025 | SERVICE BRAKES | There are times that the brake assist will stop working. The bake assist light has started coming on... |
| Jun 23, 2025 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | The contact owns a 2016 Chevrolet Tahoe. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds and... |
| Jun 16, 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Air conditioning could cause a safety problem during hot days, forcing the driver to drive with all ... |
| Jun 15, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | Hello, I has problems driving my car like by brakes braking out of nowhere. There was even a couple ... |
| May 9, 2025 | ENGINE | I was driving on the freeway when I lost power and the engine started to vibrate. Had to have it to... |
| May 8, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | Shuttering started with transmission which ultimately lead to the transmission failing at 140,900 mi... |
| Apr 29, 2025 | ENGINE | The contact owns a 2016 Chevrolet Tahoe. The contact stated while driving uphill, the vehicle stalle... |
| Apr 11, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | Engine failure - lifters and cam shaft . Also, transmission had previously failed and had to be rep... |
| Apr 5, 2025 | Chest Clip, Buckle, Harness | Summary: The straps on this car seat came loose with a firm pull with my baby already buckled in. ... |
| Mar 23, 2025 | ENGINE | My engine is blown at only 80,000 miles. Dealer said bad lifter. I was on the freeway and with no ... |
| Mar 1, 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,SERVICE BRAKES,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | -MALFUNCTION---WHILE DRIVING, WHEN I PRESS THE BRAKES TO COME TO A STOP, IT SEEMS AS IF THE BRAKES C... |