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2006 Chevrolet Tahoe Brakes Problems

NHTSA has 18 owner complaints about brake problems in the 2006 Chevrolet Tahoe, 16% of all 114 complaints for this model year. That is #11 highest brake complaint count among 21 Tahoe model years. These complaints report 1 crash and 1 fire. Median mileage at failure: 69,821 miles.

Brakes complaints
18
16% of 114
Crashes reported
1
Fires reported
1
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
69,821 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2006 Chevrolet Tahoe brake complaints were filed

First complaint Apr 14, 2008, latest May 22, 2023.

2006 Chevrolet Tahoe brakes complaints: complaints filed per month2Apr 2008Oct 2012Mar 2014Jul 2015May 2018Nov 2021
18 complaints filed with NHTSA from Apr 2008 to May 2023; peak Mar 2014 (2).

Brakes recalls for the 2006 Chevrolet Tahoe

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Brakes complaints by Tahoe model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

  1. 200532 (11%)
  2. 200618 (16%)
  3. 200762 (5%)
  4. 200821 (4%)
  5. 200921 (7%)
  6. 20106 (2%)
  7. 201116 (4%)
  8. 201211 (6%)
  9. 201311 (5%)
  10. 20149 (10%)
  11. 2015216 (33%)
  12. 201693 (36%)
  13. 201744 (25%)
  14. 201819 (18%)
  15. 20198 (8%)
  16. 20206 (11%)
  17. 202122 (5%)
  18. 202212 (6%)
  19. 202320 (9%)
  20. 202412 (18%)
  21. 202510 (21%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2006 Chevrolet Tahoe have brake problems?
NHTSA has 18 owner complaints about the brake in the 2006 Chevrolet Tahoe, 16% of all complaints for this model year, including 1 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 69,821 miles.
Which Chevrolet Tahoe year has the most brake complaints?
The 2015 Chevrolet Tahoe has the most brake complaints (216), compared with 18 for the 2006.
Is there a brake recall for the 2006 Chevrolet Tahoe?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2006 Chevrolet Tahoe is classified under brakes. Complaints alone do not trigger a recall; check the full recall list and your VIN.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.