2016 Chevrolet Tahoe reliability record
NHTSA consumer complaints and recall campaigns for the 2016 Chevrolet Tahoe from the dataset labeled 2026. The source file does not provide an exact snapshot date. Use the reported issues to guide further checks; these counts do not establish failure rates or repair costs.
- NHTSA complaints
- 345
- Dataset year: 2026; snapshot day not provided
- Top problem area
- SERVICE BRAKES
- 84 complaints
- Recalls on record
- 8
- see below
- Reported harm
- 25 reported crashes · 19 injuries · 1 fire
How this record compares
raw NHTSA counts, not defect ratesCounts are not adjusted for vehicles sold, time in service or reporting frequency. A larger count does not establish a higher chance of failure, and these comparisons do not set the maintenance budget in our calculator.
Complaint rank
#1,520
of 4,194 vehicle records
Vs Chevrolet median
+37
median 308 across 473 Chevrolet records
Vs 2014-2018
+48
median 298 complaints in 596 records
Top component share
24%
Service Brakes: 84 complaints
What owners report fails — 2016 Chevrolet Tahoe
- SERVICE BRAKES 84
- POWER TRAIN 47
- UNKNOWN OR OTHER 44
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 29
- SUSPENSION 19
8 recalls on record for the 2016 Chevrolet Tahoe
- NHTSA 26V289000 · 2026 · POWER TRAIN:TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE Front or rear wheel lockup increases the risk of a crash.
- NHTSA 21V245000 · 2021 · SEAT BELTS:FRONT A broken pretensioner cable reduces the effectiveness of the driver's seat belt, increasing the risk of injury.
- NHTSA 19V645000 · 2019 · SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:V As the vacuum level drops, the brake assist decreases, increasing braking effort, extending the distance required to sto
- NHTSA 19V761000 · 2019 · SERVICE BRAKES Unintended activation of the driveline-protection system will cause unintended braking on the wheel on the opposite side
- NHTSA 18V291000 · 2018 · SEAT BELTS:FRONT If the pretensioner cable becomes fatigued or breaks, the driver may not be properly restrained in the event of a crash,
Estimate the 5-year cost to own a 2016 Chevrolet Tahoe
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Open TCO calculatorThese are unverified consumer reports and manufacturer recalls filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration — not validated defect rates, and not adjusted for how many 2016 Chevrolet Tahoe units were produced or sold. High-volume and older vehicles naturally accumulate more complaints. Use this as one research signal, not a verdict on any individual vehicle. Dataset year: 2026; exact snapshot day not supplied. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (public domain).
Frequently asked questions
Is the 2016 Chevrolet Tahoe reliable?
NHTSA has 345 consumer complaints on record for the 2016 Chevrolet Tahoe and 8 recalls. The most-reported problem area is service brakes (84 reports). These are unverified consumer reports filed with the government, not validated failure rates, and are not adjusted for how many 2016 Chevrolet Tahoe units were produced — popular vehicles naturally accumulate more reports.
What are the most common problems with the 2016 Chevrolet Tahoe?
Owners most often report problems with: service brakes (84), power train (47), unknown or other (44), electrical system (29). Each figure is the number of complaints filed with NHTSA for this exact model year.
How much does it cost to own a 2016 Chevrolet Tahoe?
This complaint dataset does not measure repair prices or predict a maintenance budget for the 2016 Chevrolet Tahoe. Use your purchase price, insurance quotes, fuel use and a maintenance estimate in the separate five-year cost calculator. It does not convert complaint counts into repair costs, and any unknown taxes remain excluded and clearly listed.