2016 Chevrolet Silverado Problems

Below Average Complaints

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 2016 Chevrolet Silverado. Part of Generation 3 (K2XX) — 2014–2018.

20152017
Complaints
8
Crashes
1
Fires
0
Injuries
2
Fatalities
Recalls
2

Worst 2016 Chevrolet Silverado Problems

Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.

#12 complaints

AIR BAGS

Avg mileage:17,780 mi
Crash-related:1
#21 complaints

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Avg mileage:1,015 mi
#31 complaints

ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)

Avg mileage:1,015 mi
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All Problems by Category

Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2016 Chevrolet Silverado.

AIR BAGS
2
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
Avg Miles
17,780
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
1,015
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
1,015
POWER TRAIN
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
STEERING
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
312
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
27

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Recalls for 2016 Chevrolet Silverado

2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~229 vehicles.

16V084000ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE
~139 affected

Genera Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2016 Chevrolet Camaro, Malibu, Silverado and GMC Sierra vehicles. The radio may intermittently fail to provide an audio warning when the key has been left in the ignition and the door is opened or when the driver does not fasten their seat belt. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards (FMVSS) number 114, "Theft Protection", and/or 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."

15V830000AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE-INACTIVE
~90 affected

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2016 Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra pick up trucks manufactured October 13, 2015, to October 14, 2015. In the affected vehicles, the mounting stud used to secure the air bag sensing and diagnostic Module (SDM) may be incorrectly positioned, and as a result, the SDM housing could fracture.

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