2016 Chevrolet Tahoe Steering Problems

NHTSA component category: STEERING · data through 09/08/2026

20Steering complaints

7.8%Of all 256 complaints

#5Most-reported category

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

How steering ranks on this vehicle

SERVICE BRAKES85 · 33.2%

POWER TRAIN47 · 18.4%

Unspecified / other45 · 17.6%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM29 · 11.3%

STEERING20 · 7.8%

Share of the 256 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2016 Chevrolet Tahoe overview page.

What owners report

“ON TWO SEPARATE OCCASIONS I HAVE LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. THE FIRST TIME I WAS TURNING AND THOUGHT MAYBE I HIT A SLICK SPOT…”NHTSA complaint 11286808 — filed 12/04/2019

“WHILE TRAVELING SOUTHBOUND ON A FOUR LANE HIGHWAY AT APPROXIMATELY 65-70MPH (POSTED SPEED LIMIT OF 65) MY 2016 CHEVROLET TAHOE SEEMED TO HAVE NO STEERING…”NHTSA complaint 11279269 — filed 11/10/2019

“OCCASIONAL LOSS OF POWER STEERING WAS EXPERIENCED EARLIER IN WEEK WHICH RESULTED IN A NEAR ACCIDENT WITH ONCOMING VEHICLES WHILE WIFE WAS DRIVING TO WORK…”NHTSA complaint 11258527 — filed 09/27/2019

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Steering complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2016 Chevrolet Tahoe have steering problems?

Steering is the #5 most-reported problem area on the 2016 Chevrolet Tahoe: 20 of 256 complaints on file (7.8%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2016 Chevrolet Tahoe have in total?

256 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 09/08/2026. Across all categories, 17 involved a crash, 1 involved a fire, 13 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's steering category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the STEERING 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 09/08/2026.