2016 Chevrolet TAHOE - Ratings, Complaints and Recalls

The 2016 Chevrolet Tahoe SUV RWD received an overall safety rating of 4 out of 5, indicating a good level of safety. It excels in various crash tests, with high ratings in front and side impact crashes. Additionally, it has stability control as a standard feature, providing better control and stability in challenging driving conditions. The car also offers optional forward collision warning and lane departure warning systems, which can enhance safety by alerting the driver to potential hazards.

However, it is worth noting that there have been 203 complaints reported for this model, suggesting some issues that owners have experienced. Furthermore, there have been 9 recalls issued for the 2016 Chevrolet Tahoe, indicating potential safety concerns that the manufacturer has addressed. Overall, while the car has good safety ratings and some advanced safety features, potential buyers should be aware of the reported complaints and recalls.

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Complaint Count

203

Recall Count

9

Investigation Count

1

Safety Rating

4/5

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Safety Features

2016 Chevrolet Tahoe SUV RWD Safety Features

Here are the safety features that come as standard on the 2016 Chevrolet Tahoe SUV RWD

Electronic Stability Control (ESC)

ESC is an advanced safety feature in vehicles designed to help drivers maintain control during challenging driving conditions. By continuously monitoring various factors such as steering angle, vehicle speed, and individual wheel speeds, ESC can detect and reduce the risk of skidding or loss of control. It achieves this by automatically applying brakes to specific wheels to stabilize the vehicle.

Standard
Forward Collision Warning (FCW)

Forward Collision Warning (FCW) is a safety feature in vehicles that helps prevent frontal collisions by alerting the driver of an imminent collision with a vehicle or obstacle ahead. Using sensors such as radar or cameras, FCW monitors the distance and speed of vehicles in front, and if it detects a potential collision, it provides visual and/or auditory warnings to prompt the driver to take evasive action.

Optional
Lane Departure Warning (LDW)

Lane Departure Warning (LDW) is a safety feature in vehicles that alerts drivers when their vehicle unintentionally drifts out of its lane without signaling. Utilizing cameras or sensors to monitor lane markings on the road, LDW detects when the vehicle crosses these lines and triggers visual, auditory, or haptic alerts to notify the driver of potential lane departure.

Optional

2016 Chevrolet Tahoe SUV RWD Safety Ratings

Here we have the crash and rollover ratings for the 2016 Chevrolet Tahoe SUV RWD Where possible we've included the ratings for the oldest and latest models of this car so you can compare how the safety ratings have changed over time.

Frontal Crash Ratings

Combines Driver and Passenger star ratings into a single frontal rating. The frontal barrier test simulates a head-on collision between two similar vehicles, each moving at 35 mph.

Test 2005 Score 2016 Score 2024 Score
Overall Front Crash Rating Not Rated 5 4
Front Crash Driver Side Rating 4 5 5
Front Crash Passenger Side Rating 4 5 4

Side Crash Ratings

Combines Side Barrier and Side Pole Star Ratings into a single side rating.

Test 2005 Score 2016 Score 2024 Score
Overall Side Crash Rating Not Rated 5 5
Side Crash Drivers Side Rating Not Rated 5 5
Side Crash Passenger Side Rating Not Rated 5 5
Combined Side Barrier Pole Rating - Front Not Rated 5 5
Combined Side Barrier Pole Rating - Rear Not Rated 5 5
Overall Side Barrier Rating Not Rated 5 5

Rollover Ratings

The Rollover Resistance test measures the risk of rollover in a single-vehicle, loss-of-control scenario.

Test 2005 Score 2016 Score 2024 Score
Rollover Rating 3 3 3
Rollover Possibility % 0% 0% 0%
Dynamic Tip Result Tip No Tip No Tip
Side Pole Crash Rating Not Rated 5 5

Complaints for the 2016 Chevrolet TAHOE

This chart show the number of complaints for each car component. A Higher number of complaints could indicate that this car might have a common fault. Something to look out for when purchasing one.

Component Complaints

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Complaint:
"while pulling up to the drive thru window to pick up our food, at very low speed, vehicle would not stop had put all of my body weight on brake pedal to get it to stop and avoid hitting car in front of us."
Components Involved: SERVICE BRAKES
Date of incident: 2025-02-12
Complaint:
"brake assist failure at low speed making vehicle extremely hard to stop. gm recall n182202780 does not cover all vin numbers of the model years affected. gm states this vin number is not covered yet the vehicle has the exact failure outlined in this recall."
Components Involved: SERVICE BRAKES
Date of incident: 2023-01-11
Complaint:
"while driving at low speeds, the brake pedal became very difficult to engage and the car did not stop as intended. this affects the ability of the vehicle to stop in areas with frequent pedestrian traffic such as driveways and parking lots creating a substantial safety risk. the vehicle has not been to a repair shop or dealership to investigate further at this time. there are no warning lights or messages from the vehicle computer system. this issue sounds like an issue researched on the internet for chevy vehicles, but this vin is not covered by a prior recall. the symptoms seem to be the same as described in nhtsa campaign number 19v645000 (service brakes, hydraulic)."
Components Involved: SERVICE BRAKES
Date of incident: 2025-01-11
Complaint:
"while driving at low speeds, the brake pedal became very difficult to engage and the car did not stop as intended. this affects the ability of the vehicle to stop in areas with frequent pedestrian traffic such as driveways and parking lots creating a substantial safety risk. the "service brake assist" message also appeared after this incident. i contacted my chevrolet dealer who cannot schedule an appointment for at least 15 days. the car is currently at an independent mechanic who advised that this sounds like a familiar issue for chevy vehicles, but this vin is not covered by a prior recall. the issue seems to be the same as described in nhtsa campaign number 19v645000 (service brakes, hydraulic)."
Components Involved: SERVICE BRAKES
Date of incident: 2023-09-10
Complaint:
"purchased the car new for a local dealer in surprise, arizona. over time the brake pedal has become spongy, soft and pulsating. this happens mostly at slow speeds like backing out of the driveway or garage. did a search of the nhtsa web site and see that there was a recall on my model year vehicle to replace or reprogram the vacuum pump. however i never received a recall notice. i am now afraid to drive the car because i am concerned over a complete brake failure. i do know that during one of my normal service maintenance appointments i was approached by the service advisor about his concern over a suspected brake issue. he wanted to replace my entire brake system, master cylinder, vacuum pump, etc for a cost of about $1,500 as i recall. i declined the repair as i was not aware of that the problem i was experiencing was including in the recall. again i never received any notice of a recall of the vacuum pump for the brakes but clearly i am experiencing the symptoms as was described in the recall notice on your website."
Components Involved: SERVICE BRAKES
Date of incident: 2023-04-08
Complaint:
"brakes barely stop at low speed"
Components Involved: SERVICE BRAKES
Date of incident: 2023-10-05
Complaint:
"i bought this 2016 tahoe in january of 2023. i was very excited to purchase my first tahoe and sunk my savings into paying for it. a couple weeks after i purchased it, i got a service trailer break message that came up on my screen. i have had several different mechanics look at it, but still, it hasn't been fixed. this message pops up probably 60 times while i am driving, and continuously. it flashes across my screen, and when i dismiss it, it will go away for a second and then pop up again. this dinging message continues while i'm driving it. i feel that it is a safety hazard as i am very distracted by it when i am driving the car. i don't have any other choice, as i spent all my money i had for a car on purchasing this car, and don't have another car to drive, so i have to drive this one. i would really like for gm to issue a recall for this, and tell technicians how to fix this. the technicians i have seen tried replacing the battery and a corroded wire. we've replaced the switch, but still this message returns. i am very frustrated by this, as i traded my old car in for this one, because i was having car trouble. i wanted to trade to avoid car problems, but just got a car with more problems. i am going insane with this message and not having a fix for it."
Components Involved: SERVICE BRAKES
Date of incident: 2024-04-01
Complaint:
"brakes failed to work at low speed. traveling in stop and go traffic on i-40 and the brake pedal became hard as a rock and was pulsing. had to pull over and coast to a stop. performed a test on the median of the highway and again the brakes failed to work. we were towed to the repair shop. awaiting the repair diagnosis and cost."
Components Involved: SERVICE BRAKES
Date of incident: 2023-07-11
Complaint:
"frequent vacuum brake failure. the brake pedal goes all the way to the floor."
Components Involved: SERVICE BRAKES
Date of incident: 2022-03-11
Complaint:
"the break pedal pivot nut loosened to the point where it fell off and the break pedal became inoperative."
Components Involved: SERVICE BRAKES
Date of incident: 2022-07-07

Recalls for the 2016 Chevrolet TAHOE

Component Recalls

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Recall:
"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."
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.

Component(s) Involved: SEAT BELTS > FRONT
Date of incident: 2018-05-03
Recall:
"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."
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.

Component(s) Involved: SEAT BELTS > FRONT
Date of incident: 2021-04-08

CHEVROLET Overall Complaint Ranking

This table shows the ranking of car manufacturers when it comes to most complaints and recalls. The manufacturer with the most complaints is at the top. However this doesn't necassarily mean they should be avoided. Some manufacturers might just have more popular or affordable cars which a lot of people have bought. Which means there's more scope for a complaint to be made. Use the ranking table below as a part your wider research into buying a car.

CHEVROLET ranks 2 out of 44 in the complaints ranking table.

Manufacturer Complaint Count Recall Count Ranking
FORD 208,358 3,259 1
CHEVROLET 111,306 2,082 2
TOYOTA 81,019 1,852 3
HONDA 61,937 1,268 4
NISSAN 56,226 930 5
DODGE 45,756 827 6
HYUNDAI 44,150 649 7
GMC 34,441 1,410 8
KIA 29,832 501 9
CHRYSLER 27,698 254 10
TESLA 26,230 730 11
BMW 24,890 1,877 12
VOLKSWAGEN 23,125 829 13
MERCEDES-BENZ 19,066 2,925 14
SUBARU 18,513 703 15
MAZDA 10,599 364 16
PONTIAC 10,430 138 17
CADILLAC 9,434 444 18
AUDI 7,865 1,093 19
BUICK 7,851 279 20
SATURN 7,672 84 21
MERCURY 7,374 135 22
LEXUS 6,373 408 23
LINCOLN 5,897 423 24
ACURA 5,722 382 25
MINI 5,585 366 26
INFINITI 4,000 187 27
MITSUBISHI 3,912 397 28
VOLVO 3,875 727 29
PORSCHE 2,646 1,231 30
SUZUKI 2,272 123 31
FIAT 2,205 80 32
SAAB 1,536 76 33
JAGUAR 1,195 198 34
SMART 528 17 35
GENESIS 436 42 36
ISUZU 249 37 37
ALFA ROMEO 161 37 38
MASERATI 76 46 39
BENTLEY 46 159 40
POLESTAR 42 2 41
LUCID 14 6 42
CODA 4 2 43
MAYBACH 0 0 44

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