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2016 Chevrolet Tahoe Safety Report

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

Recalls

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...

Safety Ratings

Overall

★★★★★

Front Crash

★★★★★

Side Crash

★★★★★

Rollover

★★★★★

Rating for: 2016 Chevrolet Tahoe SUV 4WD

Top Complaint Categories

SERVICE BRAKES
65
POWER TRAIN
29
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
28
ENGINE
10
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
9
SUSPENSION
8
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
7
AIR BAGS
6

Problems by Component

Brakes73Powertrain44Other42Electrical19Steering19Suspension14Engine12Airbags8Structure7Lights5Visibility3

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All Complaints

Date ↓ComponentSummary
Mar 23, 2026UNKNOWN OR OTHERI live in Lake Charles Louisiana. I have a 2016 Tahoe LTZ my transmission went out .
Mar 9, 2026AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS,SEATSI purchased a 2016 Chevrolet Tahoe on March 8, 2026, in [XXX] . After the sale, I discovered that th...
Dec 2, 2025POWER TRAIN,SERVICE BRAKESAt first it started with my brakes. I was at DQ and all of a sudden the brake peddle was hard and wo...
Nov 2, 2025POWER TRAINAt 155,000 miles transmission shudders and slips gears. Torque, converter went out and started slipp...
Oct 29, 2025POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEMThe contact owns a 2016 Chevrolet Tahoe. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 40 M...
Sep 2, 2025POWER TRAINGear slip and shutter when accelerating loss power from taking off
Jul 22, 2025UNKNOWN OR OTHERComponent Failure: AC condenser assembly failed due to thermal cycling cracks in combination transmi...
Jul 12, 2025UNKNOWN OR OTHERThe sunroof shattered when nothing hit it driving down the road.
Jul 7, 2025STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHERThe stabilitrak notification comes on constantly. While we are driving/reversing and turn our steeri...
Jun 25, 2025SERVICE BRAKESThere are times that the brake assist will stop working. The bake assist light has started coming on...
Jun 23, 2025SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICThe contact owns a 2016 Chevrolet Tahoe. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds and...
Jun 16, 2025UNKNOWN OR OTHERAir conditioning could cause a safety problem during hot days, forcing the driver to drive with all ...
Jun 15, 2025ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCEHello, I has problems driving my car like by brakes braking out of nowhere. There was even a couple ...
May 9, 2025ENGINEI was driving on the freeway when I lost power and the engine started to vibrate. Had to have it to...
May 8, 2025POWER TRAINShuttering started with transmission which ultimately lead to the transmission failing at 140,900 mi...
Apr 29, 2025ENGINEThe contact owns a 2016 Chevrolet Tahoe. The contact stated while driving uphill, the vehicle stalle...
Apr 11, 2025POWER TRAIN,ENGINEEngine failure - lifters and cam shaft . Also, transmission had previously failed and had to be rep...
Apr 5, 2025Chest Clip, Buckle, HarnessSummary: The straps on this car seat came loose with a firm pull with my baby already buckled in. ...
Mar 23, 2025ENGINEMy engine is blown at only 80,000 miles. Dealer said bad lifter. I was on the freeway and with no ...
Mar 1, 2025UNKNOWN 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...