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2006 Chevrolet Tahoe Structure & Body Problems

NHTSA has 44 owner complaints about body and structure problems in the 2006 Chevrolet Tahoe, 39% of all 114 complaints for this model year. That is #7 highest body and structure complaint count among 21 Tahoe model years. These complaints report 2 crashes and 1 injury. Median mileage at failure: 79,939 miles.

Structure & Body complaints
44
39% of 114
Crashes reported
2
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
1
Median mileage
79,939 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2006 Chevrolet Tahoe body and structure complaints were filed

First complaint Jul 21, 2006, latest Mar 29, 2019.

2006 Chevrolet Tahoe structure & body complaints: complaints filed per month3Jul 2006Jul 2009Nov 2010May 2011Sep 2011Jul 2012Jul 2013Oct 2014
44 complaints filed with NHTSA from Jul 2006 to Mar 2019; peak Nov 2010 (3).

Structure & Body recalls for the 2006 Chevrolet Tahoe

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Structure & Body complaints by Tahoe model year

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

  1. 200535 (12%)
  2. 200644 (39%)
  3. 2007305 (26%)
  4. 2008136 (26%)
  5. 200972 (25%)
  6. 201093 (30%)
  7. 201182 (18%)
  8. 201239 (22%)
  9. 201356 (24%)
  10. 201411 (12%)
  11. 201532 (5%)
  12. 201612 (5%)
  13. 20178 (5%)
  14. 20184 (4%)
  15. 20193 (3%)
  16. 20201 (2%)
  17. 202111 (2%)
  18. 202211 (6%)
  19. 20234 (2%)
  20. 20241 (1%)
  21. 20252 (4%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2006 Chevrolet Tahoe have body and structure problems?
NHTSA has 44 owner complaints about the body and structure in the 2006 Chevrolet Tahoe, 39% of all complaints for this model year, including 2 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 79,939 miles.
Which Chevrolet Tahoe year has the most body and structure complaints?
The 2007 Chevrolet Tahoe has the most body and structure complaints (305), compared with 44 for the 2006.
Is there a body and structure recall for the 2006 Chevrolet Tahoe?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2006 Chevrolet Tahoe is classified under structure & body. 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.