2016 Chevrolet Tahoe Body and structure Problems
- Complaints
- 11about this part
- Share
- 4%of 256 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 40,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 11 complaints about the body and structure of the 2016 Chevrolet Tahoe, 4% of the 256 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 40,000 miles. 2 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I have a 2016 chevy Tahoe with 33,000 miles on it and the paint on the hood and roof and the sides of the SUV is cracking with lines / swirl running all over the outside of the SUV I brought it to a couple body shop and inform me the truck was not painted properly. Because you could see the steel body showing through the paint”
NHTSA complaint #11279545, filed 2019-11, 25,000 miles“My sunroof is leaking by the driver side visor and above the driver side window when it rains and the sunroof makes a loud whistling noise when I go over 60 MPH.”
NHTSA complaint #11119326, filed 2018-08, 48,000 miles“I have a 2016 Tahoe that I purchased new from dealer. I had also purchased a protection plan with finishing touch that they talked us into when we bought the car on the paint and interior. 3.5 years into ownership the paint on the hood and roof faded. We contacted the protection plan and they were more than willing to take care of. They sent an adjuster out and he classified as clear coat failure. Then the run around started. I contacted Chevrolet and I contacted the dealership. We took the car to the dealership and talked with the assistant manager in the service department. …”
NHTSA complaint #11327633, filed 2020-06, 61,000 miles“Thursday, april 12, 2018. Heading to work one morning on the interstate, the girl in front of me put on breaks (we were in the fast lane), so I put on my breaks. I looked in the rear view mirror and saw the driver behind me not paying attention and going 50-55 MPH. I had enough time to brace myself before he hit me from behind which made me hit the person in front of me (I have video and pictures). Fortunately, my Tahoe held up pretty good and didn't crumble with the type of impact it had. My concern is my airbags did deploy but actually didn't. …”
NHTSA complaint #11084838, filed 2018-04, 40,000 miles“I am reporting a paint defect on my 2016 Chevrolet Tahoe. The paint on the hood and roof is peeling, flaking, and delaminating without any external damage or misuse. The failure appears to be progressive and worsening over time. The clear coat and paint layers are separating, exposing bare metal and increasing the risk of corrosion. This issue is widely reported by other owners of 2015–2020 GM full-size SUVs, including the Chevrolet Tahoe, Suburban, GMC Yukon, and Cadillac Escalade. …”
NHTSA complaint #11760252, filed 2026-08Related service bulletins
- 11016944Mar 11, 2025This service bulletin provides frame coating repair information to correct a customer concern of wax coating on frame peeling, metal shows corrosion/rusting (U.S. and Canada Only).
- 11015382Feb 20, 2025This informational bulletin provides a procedure on how to remove the paint stain that may present itself under the shipping film.
- 11014171Jan 31, 2025This service bulletin provides information on proper use of floor mats.
- 11011709Nov 5, 2024This bulletin advises the dealers to maintain the vehicle stock on hand by doing a full inspection on the vehicles before being sold (prepping) to the customer.
- 11010566Oct 8, 2024This service bulletin provides frame coating repair information to correct a customer concern of wax coating on frame peeling, metal shows corrosion/rusting (U.S. and Canada Only).
- 11009764Sep 21, 2024This service bulletin provides information on Concerns or Questions Regarding Installation of Dealer Installed Accessories.
- 10252745Mar 27, 2024This preliminary informational bulletin provides frame coating repair information to correct a customer concern of wax coating on frame peeling, metal shows corrosion/rusting…
- 10252124Mar 21, 2024This preliminary informational bulletin provides frame coating repair information to correct a customer concern of wax coating on frame peeling, metal shows corrosion/rusting…
- 10250244Jan 18, 2024This preliminary informational (PI) bulletin provides information to dealership personnel which may be helpful when addressing underbody component corrosion with customers.
- 10249745Jan 18, 2024This preliminary informational bulletin provides frame coating repair information to correct a customer concern of wax coating on frame peeling, metal shows corrosion/rusting…
Body and structure: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | 1% |
| 2023 | 2 | 1% |
| 2022 | 5 | 3% |
| 2021 | 4 | 1% |
| 2019 | 3 | 3% |
| 2018 | 3 | 3% |
| 2017 | 8 | 5% |
| 2016 | 11 | 4% |
| 2015 | 21 | 3% |
| 2014 | 10 | 11% |
| 2013 | 56 | 24% |
| 2012 | 37 | 21% |
| 2011 | 81 | 18% |
| 2010 | 89 | 28% |
| 2009 | 52 | 18% |
| 2008 | 79 | 15% |
| 2007 | 279 | 24% |
| 2006 | 27 | 24% |
| 2005 | 18 | 6% |
| 2004 | 15 | 3% |
| 2003 | 13 | 3% |
| 2002 | 17 | 4% |
| 2001 | 25 | 5% |
| 2000 | 7 | 2% |
| 1999 | 14 | 3% |
| 1998 | 4 | 2% |
| 1997 | 2 | 0% |
| 1996 | 3 | 1% |
| 1995 | 11 | 4% |
Other parts of the 2016 Chevrolet Tahoe
92 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
47 complaintsOther or unknown
46 complaintsElectrical system
31 complaintsSteering
20 complaintsEngine
19 complaintsSuspension
19 complaintsFuel system
14 complaintsAir bags
10 complaintsForward collision avoidance
7 complaintsElectronic stability control
6 complaintsExterior lighting
6 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2016 Chevrolet Tahoe
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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