2016 Chevrolet Tahoe Transmission & Power Train Problems
NHTSA component category: POWER TRAIN · data through 07/14/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How power train ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 252 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2016 Chevrolet Tahoe overview page.
What owners report
“HAD VEHICLE WORKED ON AND TRANSMISSION STARTED ACTING UP AFTER GOT TRUCK BACK.”NHTSA complaint 11338920 — filed 07/12/2020
“PURCHASED CAR WITH 120 MILES, ABOUT 25K MILES I NOTICED SMALL DELAY IN ACCELERATION WHEN GOING FROM COMPLETE STOP. MENTIONED TO DEALER THEY STATED ALL…”NHTSA complaint 11311298 — filed 02/24/2020
“TRANSMISSION SEEMS TO BE SLIPPING WHILE IN DRIVE. REVS HIGH BUT DOESN'T SHIFT INTO GEAR NEARLY LEAVING ME STRAINED AT AN INTERSECTION AFTER TRAFFIC LIGHT…”NHTSA complaint 11255295 — filed 09/13/2019
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Power Train complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2016 Chevrolet Tahoe have transmission & power train problems?
Power Train is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2016 Chevrolet Tahoe: 47 of 252 complaints on file (18.7%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2016 Chevrolet Tahoe have in total?
252 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 17 involved a crash, 1 involved a fire, 13 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's power train category include?
NHTSA groups complaints about the transmission (automatic or manual), driveline, axles, transfer case and related parts under a single component category called POWER TRAIN. This page reports that category as NHTSA defines it.
