2016 CHEVROLET TAHOE — Owner-Reported Problems

NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation Snapshot 2026-08-22 253 complaints · 8 recalls
Most-reported system: SERVICE BRAKES (73 complaints · 28.9%)
Safety signals:
  • Crashes 17
  • Fires 1
  • Injuries 13
  • Deaths 0
Compare with 2015 →
NHTSA Consumer Complaints Snapshot 2026-08-22 Open source record Read our complete data methodology →

Complaint counts reflect self-selected reports and are not normalised for production sales volume. We publish no reliability scores, superlatives, or vehicle rankings.

Component Problem Distribution

Share of owner complaints filed for each vehicle system (unaffected by sales volume)

Component Problem Distribution SERVICE BRAKES appears in 73 of 253 owner complaints (28.9%) in this vehicle snapshot. SERVICE BRAKES: 73 complaints, 28.9% of reports SERVICE BRAKES 73 · 28.9% · 7 crash reports POWER TRAIN: 37 complaints, 14.6% of reports POWER TRAIN 37 · 14.6% · 1 crash reports 1 fire reports ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: 14 complaints, 5.5% of reports ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 14 · 5.5% ENGINE: 11 complaints, 4.4% of reports ENGINE 11 · 4.4% STEERING: 11 complaints, 4.4% of reports STEERING 11 · 4.4% · 1 crash reports SUSPENSION: 11 complaints, 4.4% of reports SUSPENSION 11 · 4.4% FUEL SYSTEM: 8 complaints, 3.2% of reports FUEL SYSTEM 8 · 3.2% AIR BAGS: 6 complaints, 2.4% of reports AIR BAGS 6 · 2.4% · 2 crash reports EXTERIOR LIGHTING: 6 complaints, 2.4% of reports EXTERIOR LIGHTING 6 · 2.4% UNKNOWN OR OTHER: 72 complaints, 28.5% of reports UNKNOWN OR OTHER 72 · 28.5% · 4 crash reports 0% 25% 50% 75% 100%

UNKNOWN OR OTHER is an NHTSA classification artifact and is always listed last.

View component data as a table
System / Component Complaints Share of Reports Safety Reports (Crashes / Fires)
SERVICE BRAKES 73 28.9% 7 crashes · 0 fires
POWER TRAIN 37 14.6% 1 crashes · 1 fires
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 14 5.5% 0 crashes · 0 fires
ENGINE 11 4.4% 0 crashes · 0 fires
STEERING 11 4.4% 1 crashes · 0 fires
SUSPENSION 11 4.4% 0 crashes · 0 fires
FUEL SYSTEM 8 3.2% 0 crashes · 0 fires
AIR BAGS 6 2.4% 2 crashes · 0 fires
EXTERIOR LIGHTING 6 2.4% 0 crashes · 0 fires
UNKNOWN OR OTHER 72 28.5% 4 crashes · 0 fires
NHTSA Consumer Complaints, NHTSA Safety Recalls, and NHTSA Defect Investigations Snapshot 2026-08-22 Open source record Read our complete data methodology →

Complaint counts reflect self-selected reports and are not normalised for production sales volume. We publish no reliability scores, superlatives, or vehicle rankings.

Problem & Recall Timeline

Observed complaint volume and manufacturer recall actions over time

Problem & Recall Timeline Owner reports in this snapshot begin in Jan 2016; the first recall shown was reported in Apr 2016. 2016-Q1: 5 owner reports 5 2016-Q2: 3 owner reports 3 2016-Q3: 3 owner reports 3 2016-Q4: 5 owner reports 5 2017-Q1: 1 owner reports 1 2017-Q2: 6 owner reports 6 2017-Q3: 2 owner reports 2 2017-Q4: 3 owner reports 3 2018-Q1: 3 owner reports 3 2018-Q2: 5 owner reports 5 2018-Q3: 14 owner reports 14 2018-Q4: 11 owner reports 11 2019-Q1: 13 owner reports 13 2019-Q2: 7 owner reports 7 2019-Q3: 10 owner reports 10 2019-Q4: 17 owner reports 17 2020-Q1: 5 owner reports 5 2020-Q2: 4 owner reports 4 2020-Q3: 6 owner reports 6 2020-Q4: 5 owner reports 5 2021-Q1: 7 owner reports 7 2021-Q2: 5 owner reports 5 2021-Q3: 3 owner reports 3 2021-Q4: 8 owner reports 8 2022-Q1: 3 owner reports 3 2022-Q2: 1 owner reports 1 2022-Q3: 4 owner reports 4 2022-Q4: 5 owner reports 5 2023-Q1: 6 owner reports 6 2023-Q2: 11 owner reports 11 2023-Q3: 8 owner reports 8 2023-Q4: 8 owner reports 8 2024-Q1: 7 owner reports 7 2024-Q2: 1 owner reports 1 2024-Q3: 5 owner reports 5 2024-Q4: 11 owner reports 11 2025-Q1: 6 owner reports 6 2025-Q2: 9 owner reports 9 2025-Q3: 5 owner reports 5 2025-Q4: 3 owner reports 3 2026-Q1: 5 owner reports 5 2026-Q2: 1 owner reports 1 2026-Q3: 3 owner reports 3 Owner reports Jan 2016 Jul 2026 Recall campaign 16V256000 ◆ Recall campaign 16V256000 Recall campaign 16V651000 ◆ Recall campaign 16V651000 Recall campaign 17V437000 ◆ Recall campaign 17V437000 Recall campaign 18V291000 ◆ Recall campaign 18V291000 Recall campaign 19V645000 ◆ Recall campaign 19V645000 Recall campaign 19V761000 ◆ Recall campaign 19V761000 Recall campaign 21V245000 ◆ Recall campaign 21V245000 Recall campaign 26V289000 ◆ Recall campaign 26V289000 Investigation PE18012 ● Investigation PE18012
  • Campaign 16V256000 was reported 13 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 17V437000 was reported 294 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 18V291000 was reported 21 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 19V645000 was reported 543 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 21V245000 was reported 1,092 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 26V289000 was reported 3,684 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
View timeline records as a table
Date Record type Count Record identifier
2016-Q1 Owner reports 5
2016-Q2 Owner reports 3
2016-Q3 Owner reports 3
2016-Q4 Owner reports 5
2017-Q1 Owner reports 1
2017-Q2 Owner reports 6
2017-Q3 Owner reports 2
2017-Q4 Owner reports 3
2018-Q1 Owner reports 3
2018-Q2 Owner reports 5
2018-Q3 Owner reports 14
2018-Q4 Owner reports 11
2019-Q1 Owner reports 13
2019-Q2 Owner reports 7
2019-Q3 Owner reports 10
2019-Q4 Owner reports 17
2020-Q1 Owner reports 5
2020-Q2 Owner reports 4
2020-Q3 Owner reports 6
2020-Q4 Owner reports 5
2021-Q1 Owner reports 7
2021-Q2 Owner reports 5
2021-Q3 Owner reports 3
2021-Q4 Owner reports 8
2022-Q1 Owner reports 3
2022-Q2 Owner reports 1
2022-Q3 Owner reports 4
2022-Q4 Owner reports 5
2023-Q1 Owner reports 6
2023-Q2 Owner reports 11
2023-Q3 Owner reports 8
2023-Q4 Owner reports 8
2024-Q1 Owner reports 7
2024-Q2 Owner reports 1
2024-Q3 Owner reports 5
2024-Q4 Owner reports 11
2025-Q1 Owner reports 6
2025-Q2 Owner reports 9
2025-Q3 Owner reports 5
2025-Q4 Owner reports 3
2026-Q1 Owner reports 5
2026-Q2 Owner reports 1
2026-Q3 Owner reports 3
Recall campaign 1 16V256000
Recall campaign 1 16V651000
Recall campaign 1 17V437000
Recall campaign 1 18V291000
Recall campaign 1 19V645000
Recall campaign 1 19V761000
Recall campaign 1 21V245000
Recall campaign 1 26V289000
Defect investigation 1 PE18012
NHTSA Safety Recalls Snapshot 2026-08-22 Open source record Read our complete data methodology →

Safety Recalls (8)

Official safety recall campaigns filed with NHTSA

  1. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 16V256000

    Report date
    Component:
    SUSPENSION
    Consequence:
    Inadequate welds may allow the control arm to separate from the bushing, compromising steering and increasing the risk of a crash.
    Remedy:
    GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the left and right front upper control arms and realign the vehicle, free of charge. The recall began on May 18, 2016. Until the repairs have been made, owners are advised not to drive their vehicles. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006, or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is 42190.
    View authoritative NHTSA record →

  2. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 16V651000

    Report date
    Component:
    AIR BAGS
    Consequence:
    A failure of the front air bags or seat belt pretensioners to deploy in the event of a crash necessitating deployment increases the risk of injury to the driver and front passenger.
    Remedy:
    GM will notify owners, and dealers will reflash the SDM software. Vehicles that have had a previous air bag deployment will have the SDM replaced. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began on October 13, 2016. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300, Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is 16007.
    View authoritative NHTSA record →

  3. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 17V437000

    Report date
    Component:
    AIR BAGS
    Consequence:
    A failure of the front air bags or seat belt pretensioners to deploy in the event of a crash necessitating deployment increases the risk of injury to the driver and front passenger.
    Remedy:
    GM will notify owners, and dealers will reflash the SDM software. Vehicles that have had a previous air bag deployment will have the SDM replaced. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began on August 4, 2017. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300, Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is 17287.
    View authoritative NHTSA record →

  4. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 18V291000

    Report date
    Component:
    SEAT BELTS
    Consequence:
    If the pretensioner cable becomes fatigued or breaks, the driver may not be properly restrained in the event of a crash, increasing their risk of injury.
    Remedy:
    GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the pretensioner cable and seat side-shield, free of charge. The recall began June 19, 2018. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is 18156.
    View authoritative NHTSA record →

  5. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 19V645000

    Report date
    Component:
    SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
    Consequence:
    As the vacuum level drops, the brake assist decreases, increasing braking effort, extending the distance required to stop the vehicle, thereby increasing the risk of a crash.
    Remedy:
    GM will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the Electronic Brake Control Module, free of charge. The recall began October 8, 2019. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-630-2438, Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006 or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is N192268490.
    View authoritative NHTSA record →

  6. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 19V761000

    Report date
    Component:
    Not available in the source record
    Consequence:
    Unintended activation of the driveline-protection system will cause unintended braking on the wheel on the opposite side of the failed sensor, causing the vehicle to pull to one side unexpectedly, increasing the risk of a crash.
    Remedy:
    GM will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the EBCM, free of charge. The recall began December 11, 2019. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-630-2438 or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is N192261050.
    View authoritative NHTSA record →

  7. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 21V245000

    Report date
    Component:
    SEAT BELTS
    Consequence:
    A broken pretensioner cable reduces the effectiveness of the driver's seat belt, increasing the risk of injury.
    Remedy:
    GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver seat belt lap pretensioner, free of charge. The recall began on May 5, 2021. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, and GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is N212330040.
    View authoritative NHTSA record →

  8. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 26V289000

    Report date
    Component:
    POWER TRAIN
    Consequence:
    Front or rear wheel lockup increases the risk of a crash.
    Remedy:
    Owners are advised not to drive their vehicle until the remedy is completed. Dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the transfer case assembly, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 18, 2026. Owners may contact GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or Cadillac customer service at 1-800-333-4223. GM's number for this recall is N262557620. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on May 7, 2026.
    View authoritative NHTSA record →
NHTSA Consumer Complaints Snapshot 2026-08-22 Open source record Read our complete data methodology →

Complaint counts reflect self-selected reports and are not normalised for production sales volume. We publish no reliability scores, superlatives, or vehicle rankings.

Complaint Narrative Explorer

Verbatim owner-reported defect narratives from NHTSA public records

Data: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation · snapshot 2026-08-22
Safety incident filters
Showing 0 of 253 complaints · page 1 of 11

No complaints match the current filters.
EPA Fuel Economy Database Snapshot 2026-08-21 Open source record Read our complete data methodology →

Estimated Ownership Cost

EPA fuel economy ratings and annual operating cost estimates

Data: US EPA Fuel Economy Guide · snapshot 2026-08-21
Supported range: 1,000–60,000 miles per year
Supported range: $1.50–$10.00 per gallon
55% city45% highway
Estimate unavailable

EPA fuel-economy data is unavailable for this vehicle.

No estimate is shown when required EPA values are unavailable.

 Open Ownership Cost Calculator →

Adjacent Model Years

Immediate preceding and succeeding model year records

NHTSA Consumer Complaints Snapshot 2026-08-22 Open source record Read our complete data methodology →

Complaint counts reflect self-selected reports and are not normalised for production sales volume. We publish no reliability scores, superlatives, or vehicle rankings.

Methodology & Data Integrity

Data sourced from NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Snapshot date: 2026-08-22.

Read our complete data methodology → Sources