Worst 2016 Chevrolet Silverado Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
AIR BAGS
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2016 Chevrolet Silverado.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS | 2 | 1 | — | 17,780 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 1 | — | — | 1,015 mi | |
| ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | 1 | — | — | 1,015 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 1 | — | — | — | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 1 | — | — | — | |
| STEERING | 1 | — | — | 312 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 1 | — | — | 27 mi |
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Recalls for 2016 Chevrolet Silverado
2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~229 vehicles.
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."
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.
Other Chevrolet Silverado Years
Wider context: See the full Chevrolet Silverado reliability report with year-by-year comparison and generation analysis.
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