Diagsheet

Fourth generation (K2XX)

2016 Chevrolet Tahoe

The most reported problem on the 2016 Chevrolet Tahoe is brake wear, with 92 complaints, usually around 56,000 miles.

  • 256owner complaints
  • 8recalls
  • 17involved a crash
  • 50,000median miles at failure

Newest report Aug 28, 2026 · checked Oct 2, 2026

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2016 Chevrolet Tahoe
Photo: Kevauto, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0

What is your Tahoe doing?

Each one opens a sheet built from the owner reports of that problem on the 2016 model year.

Is the 2016 Chevrolet Tahoe reliable?

The 2016 Chevrolet Tahoe has 256 owner complaints on file with NHTSA, close to the median of 248 for 2016 SUVs on this site. Of the 13 Tahoe model years since 2014, it has the 3rd most complaints. Complaint counts rise with sales as well as faults, so read what owners report below before deciding.

At a glance

Next to the 2017
At 23 complaints for each year on the road, the 2016 runs above the 2017 (17). That's the only adjacent model year with enough complaints to set beside it.
Top problem
One problem takes up much of the file: brake wear, named in 92 of the 256 complaints (36%). A quarter of the 57 owners who gave a mileage for brake wear saw it by about 42,000 miles, and half by about 56,000.
Crash, fire and injury reports
20 of the 256 complaints (8%) report a crash, a fire or an injury, a little above the 6% typical of vehicles on this site. Counted separately (one report can carry more than one), 17 reports mention a crash, 1 mentions a fire and 13 people were hurt. The most crash reports, 9 of 17, fall under brake wear.
Recalls behind the top problems
Brake wear, the one problem here with enough reports to check, has a recall on the same system (19V-645 and 19V-761). A recall on the same system doesn't always cover the failure owners describe, so compare its summary with the complaints.
When owners filed
Filings peaked in 2019 at 47 (full calendar years only). In 2025 there were 23. So far in 2026, 10 more have come in.

When each problem shows up

Each bar covers the middle half of the mileages owners reported for that problem. A quarter saw it earlier, a quarter later. The tick is the median. Most reported: brakes grind, pulse or wear early, 92 complaints.

0k25k50k75k100k125k150kyou
Every complaint with a mileage145 of 256
145 complaints state a mileage. The most, 30, fall between 40,000 and 50,000 miles; 4 are past 150,000.
Check engine light or misfire11 reports
Brakes grind, pulse or wear early92 reports9 crashesrecall
A/C blows warm or the compressor fails15 reports
Suspension noise, struts or alignment19 reportsrecall
Engine stalls or loses power while driving21 reports
Transmission shudders, slips or shifts hard18 reportsrecall

middle half of reports, median tick. The heavier grey bars have 75 or more reports.

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        How this compares

        2016 Chevrolet Tahoe256
        Median 2016 model here (106 vehicles)253
        Median 2016 SUV here (48)248

        256 complaints is about the median for a 2016 model on this site and about the median for a 2016 SUV. Among the 9 Tahoe model years here it ranks 3rd for complaints. Counts follow sales volume as much as reliability, so a truck that sells 700,000 a year draws more reports than a sedan that sells 200,000.

        Service bulletins for the 2016 Chevrolet Tahoe

        Chevrolet filed 1,768 bulletins and other notices with NHTSA that list the 2016 Chevrolet Tahoe. 171 of them deal with a problem owners have reported on this car. Newest first.

        Federal rules make a manufacturer send NHTSA a copy of any notice about a defect that goes to more than one dealer or owner. Most of these are service bulletins, the repair instructions manufacturers send to dealers. NHTSA generally leaves safety recall bulletins out of this file, and recalls are listed separately.

        Brakes grind, pulse or wear early 11 bulletins · 92 complaints

        • Service bulletinPIT6212Sep 11, 2024

          This Preliminary information communicates an issue with the Hydrastar Electric Over Hydraulic trailer brake system causing a voltage spike into the trucks electrical system which is causing DTC C1114 to set.

        • Service bulletinPIT5509LSep 11, 2024

          This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician on how to diagnose and repair vehicle that may have a "Check Trailer Wiring" or "Service Trailer Brake System” message on the Driver Information Center when a trailer is ...

        9 more on this problem
        • Service bulletinPIT5479FFeb 6, 2024

          This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about fluid leaking from the brake caliper piston area found during a service of the vehicle.

        • Service bulletin070316004DJan 10, 2022

          This service bulletin provides information for tire pressure monitoring (TPM) system concerns.

        • Service bulletin19NA116Oct 27, 2020

          This technical bulletin provides repair information to correct a customer concern of pulsing, grinding, scraping noise from brakes, uneven front brake pad wear.

        • Service bulletin19NA137Nov 20, 2019

          This technical bulletin provides a procedure to add PET tape to the brake cables if the cause of the customers concern.

        • Service bulletinN182206730Aug 12, 2019

          N182206730 Customer Satisfaction Program. Certain vehicles equipped with special service package (RPO 5W4) and certain 2015 ? 2019 Chevrolet Tahoe vehicles equipped with police package (RPO 9C1) or special service package (RPO 5W4) may have a condition in which ...

        • Service bulletinPIT5377GApr 18, 2019

          This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician on the step needed to diagnose and repair vehicles that may have uneven brake pad wear. Technician will need to inspect and measure the brake pads thickness.

        • Service bulletin18NA038Feb 14, 2018

          This technical bulletin provides a procedure to replace the rear brake rotors to correct a condition of Squeak/Squeal Type Noise Heard at Low Speeds During Brake Apply due to moisture build up on the rotors.

        • Service bulletin17NA286Sep 21, 2017

          This technical bulletin provides a procedure rear rotors replacement due to brake squeak/squeal during low speed brake apply.

        • Service bulletin15-05-25-001Oct 2, 2015

          This technical bulletin provides repair information to correct a customer concern of a Service Stabilitrak message displayed on the Driver Information Center (DIC).

        Brake pedal goes hard or the booster or vacuum pump fails 2 bulletins · 40 complaints

        • Service bulletinN182202780Apr 10, 2019

          N182202780 Special Coverage Adjustment. In some circumstances, some 2014-2017 model year Cadillac Escalade, Chevrolet Silverado, Chevrolet Suburban, Chevrolet Tahoe, GMC Sierra, and GMC Yukon vehicles may have a condition where customers may experience increased brake ...

        • Service bulletinPIT5361DSep 13, 2018

          This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician on the steps to diagnose and repair vehicles that may have issues were the customer will need increased effort to depress the brake pedal.

        Engine stalls or loses power while driving 13 bulletins · 21 complaints

        • Service bulletinPIC5650LSep 6, 2024

          This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have an intermittent no crank, no start, or start stall concern with the security light coming on.

        • Service bulletinPIT5391FFeb 13, 2023

          This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician on how to diagnose and repair vehicles that have a no crank or a start and then immediate stall, Service Engine Soon Malfunction Indicator lamp may not be on when the ignition ...

        11 more on this problem
        • Service bulletinPIP5531AJan 7, 2020

          This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician on the steps need to diagnose and repair vehicles that may have stalling shudder and/or hard shifting into 1st gear or reverse vibration on launch (with excessive crankshaft end ...

        • Service bulletinPIT3219FMay 13, 2019

          This Preliminary Information communicates to technicians that the Daytime Running Lamps (DRL's) or the auto headlamps will not shut off when using the daytime running lamp disable switch (Which is part of the headlamp switch), if the vehicles was built for ...

        • Service bulletinPIT5308DApr 11, 2019

          This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician on the steps to diagnose and repair vehicles that have remote start is inoperative, power lift gate Regular Production Option Code (TB5) is inoperative with the ignition off, ...

        • Service bulletinPIP4021DFeb 21, 2019

          This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician that a whine noise heard from the automatic transmission fluid pan hear with the the key on and engine off, or for up to one minute after the vehicle has been shut off should be ...

        • Service bulletinPIP5411FOct 19, 2017

          This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that may have hesitation or a stalling condition while in ambient temperatures 100 degrees or higher.

        • Service bulletinPIP5507BJul 18, 2017

          This Preliminary information communicatesIn ambient temperatures 100F (37.7 C)degrees or higher, DTCs P2635 and/or P018B may set.The vehicle may also exhibit a hesitation or stalling condition.Excessively Hot and sustained ambient temperatures over 100F (37.7 ...

        • Service bulletinPIT5405CJan 27, 2017

          This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have a reduced or loss of power steering assist, steering wheel jerks or kicks back when turning, Service Stabilitrak message with warning chime, engine ...

        • Service bulletinPIT5405BAug 17, 2016

          THIS PRELIMINARY INFORMATION COMMUNICATION PROVIDES INFORMATION TO THE TECHNICIAN FOR A REDUCED POWER MESSAGE, STEERING ASSIST, ENGINE STALL OR THE INSTRUMENT PANEL, RADIO, AND OR HEATER-VENT-AIR CONDITIONING GO BLANK WITH MULTIPLE DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES.

        • Service bulletinPIC-6186-BApr 18, 2016

          THIS PRELIMINARY INFORMATION COMMUNICATION ADVISES THE TECHNICIAN TO CONTACT GM TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE CENTER TO REPORT THE CONCERN AND OBTAIN A CASE NUMBER WHEN A CUSTOMER MAY COMMENT THAT THEY WILL HAVE THE RADIO SHUT OFF, AND WHEN RESTARTING THE VEHICLE THE ...

        • Service bulletinPIC-6186-AApr 1, 2016

          THIS PRELIMINARY INFORMATION COMMUNICATION IS TO CONTACT GM TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE CENTER TO REPORT THE CONCERN AND OBTAIN A CASE NUMBER.

        Plus 1 older ones not listed here.

        Suspension noise, struts or alignment 15 bulletins · 19 complaints

        • Service bulletin05-03-08-002JAug 22, 2024

          This service bulletin provides information to dealership personnel on diagnosis and replacement of shock absorber and strut due to fluid leak.

        • Service bulletinPIT5214FNov 14, 2023

          This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have had multiple repair attempts that are being performed on customer?s vehicles that exhibit vibration conditions without utilizing the support of General ...

        13 more on this problem
        • Service bulletinPIT5403FMar 9, 2020

          This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician with the steps to diagnosis and repair vehicles with various handling, vehicle dynamics concerns, noises from the suspension or underbody, or issues related to damaged ...

        • Service bulletinPIT5457DJun 14, 2019

          This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicle with Service ABS and/or Traction control lights/message on, Service Power Steering System, Service Suspension System, and or Loss of communication with EBCM, SWPS, ...

        • Service bulletinPIT5049EMay 20, 2019

          This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician on the steps to help diagnose and repair vehicles with a rattle, squeak, clunk, thump, or bump.

        • Service bulletinPIT5533AOct 2, 2017

          This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have a creak, click, pop, and or crack type noise from the front suspension or front frame area while making tight turns.

        • Service bulletin150089004BOct 1, 2017

          Information Regarding the Differences Between Fluid Leakage and Seepage This bulletin is intended to help identify the differences between what is considered a fluid leak and what is considered seepage.

        • Service bulletinPIT5404DJun 16, 2017

          This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician on the steps to diagnose and repair vehicles that may have a buffeting vibration and/or drone type noise, exhaust tone change, and/or body pressure booming.

        • Service bulletin99-04-20-002JMar 29, 2017

          This informational bulletin provides information on Driveline Clunk Noise and what is acceptable and what is considered normal operations.

        • Service bulletinPIT5477AJan 5, 2017

          This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that may have a squeak, clunk, or knock type noise from the front suspension when hitting bumps.

        • Service bulletin05-03-08-002HDec 9, 2016

          This informational bulletin provides information to dealership personnel on diagnosis and replacement of shock absorber and strut due to fluid leak.

        • Service bulletinPIP5211FOct 26, 2016

          This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician the steps needed to diagnose and repair vehicles with a rough idle and/or vibration at idle in Drive. This condition will not be present in Park, or Neutral.

        Plus 3 older ones not listed here.

        Transmission shudders, slips or shifts hard 6 bulletins · 18 complaints

        • Service bulletin19-NA-136May 16, 2024

          This service bulletin provides a diagnostic procedure to aid in correcting a customer concern of a Howling, Whining/Whirring Noise, Shudder/Vibration and/or Grinding Noise While in 4HI, 4HI Auto and/or During Parking Lot Maneuvers in Auto Mode.

        • Service bulletin20-NA-142Sep 13, 2023

          This Technical bulletin provides a repair to correct a condition of Shudder/Surging While Driving.

        4 more on this problem
        • Service bulletinPIP5504FJul 10, 2020

          This Preliminary Information communication provides information and definitions to the technician about vehicles that have fishbite, chuggle, misfire, AFM disturbances or torque converter shudder/vibration concerns.

        • Service bulletin16-NA-175Oct 1, 2017

          SHAKE AND/OR SHUDDER DURING LIGHT THROTTLE ACCELERATION BETWEEN 40 AND 128 KM/H (25 AND 80 MPH) AT A STEADY STATE.

        • Service bulletinPIP5446Nov 30, 2016

          This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have a Harsh Shift 1/2 and 2/3 and Sputter Applying Throttle Between 0 and 30%, Rough idle.

        • Service bulletin16NA019Aug 19, 2016

          THIS TECHNICAL BULLETIN PROVIDES THE PROCEDURES TO COMPLETE A TRANSSMISSION ADAPTIVE LEARN ON ALL THE DIFFERENT TYPES OF VEHICLES AND TRANSMISSIONS BASED ON RPO OPTIONS TO CORRECT A CONDITION OF HARSH SHIFTS ON HARD ACCELLERATIONS.

        A/C blows warm or the compressor fails 15 bulletins · 15 complaints

        • Service bulletinPIT5099JJul 21, 2026

          PI to help diagnose A/C concern

        • Service bulletinPIT5099HSep 12, 2024

          This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that the Heater-Vent-Air Conditioning blows warm air.

        13 more on this problem
        • Service bulletin17336 06Jul 20, 2020

          Special Coverage (Diagnosis Time Added). On some vehicles, may have a condition where thermal cycling on the combination transmission fluid/oil and AC condenser cooler creates a crack that may allow refrigerant to escape.

        • Service bulletin17336 07Jul 20, 2020

          Special Coverage (Parts Ordering Information Added). On some vehicles, may have a condition where thermal cycling on the combination transmission fluid/oil and AC condenser cooler creates a crack that may allow refrigerant to escape.

        • Service bulletinPIT5307GFeb 19, 2020

          This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that may have a service engine soon malfunction indicator lamp, antilock braking system malfunction indicator lamp, service suspension system message, misfire, ...

        • Service bulletin17336 05Sep 17, 2019

          17336 05 Special Coverage. On some vehicles, may have a condition where thermal cycling on the combination transmission fluid/oil and AC condenser cooler creates a crack that may allow refrigerant to escape.

        • Service bulletin17336-04Aug 8, 2018

          17336 04 Special Coverage (Warranty Information Revised). On some vehicles, may have a condition where thermal cycling on the combination transmission fluid/oil and AC condenser cooler creates a crack that may allow refrigerant to escape.

        • Service bulletin18NA156Aug 8, 2018

          This technical bulletin provides a procedure to replace the dehydrator to correct the condition of A/C Inoperative and/or Insufficient Cooling due to the seals going bad within the part.

        • Service bulletin17336 03May 4, 2018

          Special Coverage. Some vehicles may have a condition where thermal cycling on the combination transmission fluid/oil and AC condenser cooler creates a crack that may allow refrigerant to escape.

        • Service bulletin17336 02 (BulletNov 3, 2017

          17336 02 Special Coverage (Parts and Service Procedure Revised). On some vehicles, may have a condition where thermal cycling on the combination transmission fluid/oil and AC condenser cooler creates a crack that may allow refrigerant to escape.

        • Service bulletin17336-02Nov 1, 2017

          On some 2015-2017 model year Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Yukon and Yukon XL vehicles, may have a condition where thermal cycling on the combination transmission fluid/oil and AC condenser cooler creates a crack that may ...

        • Service bulletinPIE0381ADec 16, 2016

          This engineering informational bulletin is ending the need for information from the field on vehicles that have the condition of rear auxiliary a/c not cooling or blowing warm air.

        Plus 3 older ones not listed here.

        Infotainment, screen or backup camera fails 66 bulletins · 15 complaints

        • Service bulletin20NA093Apr 20, 2020

          This informational bulletin provides information on Normal Radio Display Operation ? Display Does Not Remain Off at Times After Being Turned Off in Settings and no parts should be replaced due to this condition.

        • Service bulletinPIT5622BMar 30, 2020

          This Preliminary information communicates instructions dealer to inspect for a broken or damaged side objector sensor/module bracket if there is a "Side Detection System Unavailable" message displayed at startup.

        64 more on this problem
        • Service bulletin17NA291Oct 28, 2019

          This technical bulletin provides a procedure to replace the radio for vehicles with the condition of Intermittent Pop Noise from the Speakers Followed by a Reset of the Radio and Clock due to a software issue.

        • Service bulletinPIT5288HOct 25, 2019

          This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that may have any of these concerns remote keyless entry, passive Entry and Start Inoperative, No Fob detect message on driver information center, service tire ...

        • Service bulletinPIC6360Apr 16, 2019

          This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that the Navigation radio does not have a global positioning system location but OnStar is able to accurately locate the vehicle.

        • Service bulletinPIP5304BAug 14, 2018

          This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have a “Service 4WD Message” displayed in the Driver Information Center. Technician may find Diagnostic Trouble Codes C0392 or C0396.

        • Service bulletinPIT5232EJun 26, 2018

          This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician the steps to diagnose and repair the concern of the display is showing 32° F (0° C) after a battery or reprogramming a module.

        • Service bulletinPIC5953DJun 14, 2018

          This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that may have an issue when using Bluetooth voice recognition with an iPhone.

        • Service bulletin17NA337Feb 26, 2018

          This informational bulletin provides information to the customer on the radio display "info pages" being blank and to make sure to select in the "active info pages" menu.

        • Service bulletinPIT5277DJan 19, 2018

          This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician on the steps to diagnose and repair vehicles that may have intermittent and hard to duplicate Rear Camera blank, distorted, or fuzzy.

        • Service bulletinPIC6287ADec 18, 2017

          This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that the radio will not retain the previous settings and will go to the Home Icon screen when the vehicle is restarted.

        • Service bulletin17NA386Dec 4, 2017

          This informational bulletin provides information for the technicians on multi-media infotainment tester (MIT), does not function properly when diagnosing infotainment complaints, which may lead to mis-diagnosis.

        Plus 54 older ones not listed here.

        Check engine light or misfire 43 bulletins · 11 complaints

        • Service bulletin16-NA-383Jun 28, 2024

          This service bulletin advises of a new fuel injection cleaner kit used for decarbonizing the intake valves to correct conditions of rough idle, Crank no start, extended crank or misfire, MIL with DTCs, and explains how Top Tier fuels should be used to reduce ...

        • Service bulletin16-NA-383Mar 13, 2024

          This technical bulletin advises of a new fuel injection cleaner kit used for decarbonizing the intake valves to correct conditions of rough idle, Crank no start, extended crank or misfire, MIL with DTCs, and explains how Top Tier fuels should be used to ...

        41 more on this problem
        • Service bulletinPIP5628GAug 10, 2023

          This Preliminary information communicates information that will need to be provided to TAC to aid in diagnosing if a vehicle comes in with misfire and DTC Codes P0300 - P0308 and/or P050D

        • Service bulletin15-06-01-002OMar 6, 2023

          This service bulletin provides a procedure to repair the valve lifter oil manifold and/or lifters to correct the customers concern of engine misfire, ticking noise and/or MIL Illuminated.

        • Service bulletin21-NA-124Dec 14, 2022

          This service bulletin provides diagnostic tips/steps on testing for possible EVAP leaks in the system to correct a customer concern of an MIL Illuminated with DTCs P0442 and/or P0455 Set.

        • Service bulletin20-NA-207Mar 3, 2022

          This service bulletin informs the technician to inspect for a possible electrical concern at the ECM X2 electrical connector to correct a customer concern of Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) Illuminated - DTC P0333 Set.

        • Service bulletin22-NA-047Mar 2, 2022

          Information bulletin explains a possible coolant leak coming from the cylinder head bolt areas.

        • Service bulletinPIP5813Jul 9, 2021

          This Preliminary information communicates A vehicle may have a need for Camshaft replacement or have misfires on non AFM cylinders after the camshaft was replaced. The camshaft may have been boxed incorrectly

        • Service bulletinPIP5163EMar 30, 2021

          This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about engine block of possible cylinder bore damage, scoring or out of round as the possible cause of engine oil consumption, misfire, cylinder leakage or blow by.

        • Service bulletin17NA166Dec 11, 2020

          This technical bulletin provides a procedure to measure vibration and install engine mounts to correct a Rough Idle in Drive concern.

        • Service bulletinPIP5498MAug 21, 2020

          This Preliminary information communicates A vehicle may have a concern of DTC P050D setting along with a P0300 after a cold start up. White smoke and/or coolant odor may come from exhaust for an extended period of time at cold start as well.

        • Service bulletin150601002JMay 4, 2020

          This technical bulletin provides a procedure to repair the valve lifter oil manifold and/or lifters to correct the customers concern of engine misfire, ticking noise and/or MIL Illuminated.

        Plus 31 older ones not listed here.

        Complaints filed by year

        Complaints by the year NHTSA received them: 2016: 17, 2017: 12, 2018: 33, 2019: 47, 2020: 20, 2021: 24, 2022: 13, 2023: 33, 2024: 24, 2025: 23, 2026: 1017'1612'1733'1847'1920'2024'2113'2233'2324'2423'2510'26

        47 complaints came in 2019. Owners file in waves when a problem gets press or an investigation, so a spike measures attention as much as failures.

        NHTSA investigations

        PE18-012opened Nov 20, 2018
        Brakes · model years 2015 to 2016

        Brake vacuum pump failure. Closed apr 10, 2022, led to recall 19V-645.

        NHTSA summary
        On November 20, 2018, the Office of Defects Investigations (ODI) opened PE18-012 to investigate instances of sudden onset of a hard brake pedal that could result in extended stopping distance due to an issue with the brake assist vacuum pump in model year (MY) 2014 through 2016 GMC Sierra 1500 and Chevrolet Silverado 1500 series pickup trucks and MY 2015 through 2016 Cadillac Escalade, Chevrolet Suburban, Chevrolet Tahoe, and GMC Yukon SUVs.If the brake assist vacuum pump fails to operate as intended, the amount of brake power assist supplied to the driver can be significantly reduced, extending the subject vehicle stopping distance. GM stated that the root cause of pump failures was due to foreign debris such as oil sludge in the engine oil. GM stated that this debris can become trapped by the oil inlet filter screen. Under normal operation, this screen allows a small amount of oil into the brake vacuum pump. The foreign debris can, over time, clog the pump which can cause a loss of lubrication and a reduction in the amount of vacuum produced leading to a hard pedal and extended stopping distance.On December 13, 2018, GM issued a Special Coverage (N182202780) for the brake vacuum pump issue in MY 2014-2017 trucks and 2015-2017 SUVs on the K2XX platform for 6 years or 72,000 miles. Special Coverage repair includes the replacement of the vacuum pump and vacuum pump belt. Consumers received notification of the coverage via mail. On September 6, 2019, GM notified NHTSA that it w

        Recalls that include the 2016 Chevrolet Tahoe

        Whether your car is included depends on its VIN. Check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

        26V-289May 7, 2026
        Do not drive Power Train:Transfer Case (4-Wheel Drive)

        General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2026 Cadillac Escalade and Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Silverado 1500, Suburban, and Tahoe, and GMC Sierra 1500, Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles with four-wheel (4WD) or all-wheel drive (AWD), and certain 2015-2020 Suburban, Escalade, Escalade ESV, Yukon, Yukon XL, and Tahoe vehicles. A component missing from the drivetrain transfer case may cause the front and/or rear wheels to lock up without warning to the driver.

        Risk and remedy
        Risk: 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.
        21V-245Apr 8, 2021
        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 that may have received an incorrect replacement tensioner cable assembly as part of a previous recall remedy or a subsequent repair. The flexible steel cable connecting the driver's seat belt to the outboard side of the seat may be repeatedly bent over the seat side shield as the driver enters and exits the vehicle causing the cable to fatigue and separate.

        Risk and remedy
        Risk: 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.
        19V-761Oct 24, 2019
        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 1500 vehicles equipped with a 5.3-liter engine, a 3.08-ratio rear axle and four-wheel drive. If a wheel-speed sensor fails, while the vehicle is traveling between 41 and 60 mph in four-wheel or automatic mode, the Electronic-Brake Control Module (EBCM) software may activate the driveline-protection system.

        Risk and remedy
        Risk: 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.
        19V-645Sep 6, 2019
        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, Tahoe, GMC Yukon vehicles. The amount of vacuum created by the vacuum pump may decrease over time.

        Risk and remedy
        Risk: 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.
        18V-291May 3, 2018
        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 steel cable connecting the driver's seat belt to the outboard side of the seat may be repeatedly bent over the seat side shield as the driver enters and exits the vehicle causing the cable to fatigue and separate.

        Risk and remedy
        Risk: 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.
        17V-437Jul 10, 2017
        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 Encore and Chevrolet Corvette, Silverado 1500 and GMC Sierra 1500 vehicles, 2015-2016 Cadillac Escalade and Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Tahoe, Trax, Suburban and Silverado 2500 and 3500 and GMC Yukon and Yukon XL vehicles, and 2015-2017 GMC Sierra HD 2500 and 3500 vehicles. While being previously remedied for recall 16V-651, the affected vehicles may not have received the complete software update necessary to remedy the recall condition. Without the update, certain driving conditions may cause the air bag sensing and diagnostic module (SDM) software to activate a diagnostic test. During this test, deployment of the frontal air bags and the seat belt pretensioners would not occur in the event of a crash.

        Risk and remedy
        Risk: 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.
        16V-651Sep 8, 2016
        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 HD, GMC Yukon, GMC Yukon XL, Cadillac Escalade and Cadillac Escalade ESV vehicles and 2014-2017 Chevrolet Corvette, Silverado 1500, Trax, Caprice Police Pursuit Vehicle, GMC Sierra 1500, Buick Encore, and 2014-2016 Buick Lacrosse, Chevrolet Spark EV and SS vehicles. In the affected vehicles, certain driving conditions may cause the air bag sensing and diagnostic module (SDM) software to activate a diagnostic test. During this test, deployment of the frontal air bags and the seat belt pretensioners would not occur in the event of a crash.

        Risk and remedy
        Risk: 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.
        16V-256Apr 28, 2016
        Do not drive 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, Chevrolet Suburban, Chevrolet Tahoe, GMC Sierra, GMC Yukon and GMC Yukon XL vehicles. The front upper control arms may have inadequate welds near the control arm bushing.

        Risk and remedy
        Risk: 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.

        All 8 recalls on the 2016 Chevrolet Tahoe, with the owner complaints on each recalled system

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        Questions

        What is the most common problem on the 2016 Chevrolet Tahoe?

        Brake wear, with 92 of the 256 complaints. Owners who gave a mileage for it put the median at about 56,000 miles.

        At what mileage do 2016 Chevrolet Tahoe problems start?

        Of the 145 complaints that give a mileage, a quarter came by about 35,000 miles and half by about 50,000.

        Is the 2016 Chevrolet Tahoe better or worse than the 2017?

        Counted per year on the road, the 2016 has more complaints than the 2017: 23 a year against 17.

        How many 2016 Chevrolet Tahoe complaints involve a crash, fire or injury?

        20 of them (8%). The typical vehicle on this site is at 6%.

        Is there a recall for brake wear on the 2016 Chevrolet Tahoe?

        Yes, NHTSA lists 2 recalls on the same system: 19V-645 and 19V-761. Its summary says which failure it covers, and that isn't always the one owners describe.

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