2016 Chevrolet Tahoe Service Brakes Problems

NHTSA component category: SERVICE BRAKES · data through 07/14/2026

84Service Brakes complaints

33.3%Of all 252 complaints

#1Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How service brakes ranks on this vehicle

SERVICE BRAKES84 · 33.3%

POWER TRAIN47 · 18.7%

Unspecified / other44 · 17.5%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM29 · 11.5%

SUSPENSION19 · 7.5%

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

“TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP FOR ENGINE LIGHT AND COMPLETE POWER LOSS WHILE DRIVING 70MPH ON HIGHWAY. WAS TOLD UNEVEN WEAR ON BRAKES, THAT THEY NEEDED…”NHTSA complaint 11309237 — filed 02/14/2020

“I HAVE AN ISSUE WITH MY TAHOE AND I NOTICED SOME OTHER VEHICLES HAVE THE SAME ISSUE BUT MINE DOESN'T HAVE THAT RECALL. I BEEN…”NHTSA complaint 11306188 — filed 01/30/2020

“BRAKE PEDAL BECOMES HARD TO STOP AT SLOWER SPEEDS. VACUUM BOOSTER IS NOT WORKING PROPERLY. JUST STARTED THIS WEEK.”NHTSA complaint 11296974 — filed 01/03/2020

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Service Brakes complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2016 Chevrolet Tahoe have service brakes problems?

Service Brakes is the most-reported problem area on the 2016 Chevrolet Tahoe: 84 of 252 complaints on file (33.3%). 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 service brakes category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the SERVICE BRAKES category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/14/2026.