2016 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 problems and complaints
Owners have filed 798 complaints with NHTSA about the 2016 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The most-reported areas: Service Brakes (266), Power Train (193), Electrical System (120).
Key takeaways
- 798 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 43 involve a crash, 10 a fire, 17 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Service Brakes | 266 | 33% |
| Power Train | 193 | 24% |
| Electrical System | 120 | 15% |
| Steering | 111 | 14% |
| Unknown Or Other | 82 | 10% |
| Engine | 72 | 9% |
| Suspension | 30 | 4% |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 26 | 3% |
| Wheels | 21 | 3% |
| Structure | 21 | 3% |
| Air Bags | 20 | 3% |
| Electronic Stability Control (esc) | 19 | 2% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Hybrid PU/CC RWD | 5/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
| 2016 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 PU/RC 4WD | 5/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
| 2016 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 PU/RC RWD | 5/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
| 2016 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 PU/EC 4WD | 5/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Air Bags - filed 2026-09-18
The contact owned a 2016 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. While the contact's husband was driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle was involved in a crash, and the air bags failed to deploy. The vehicle drove over an embankment and down a hill and then crashed into the sides of two vehicles. The vehicle was towed to a loc...
Power Train - filed 2026-08-28
The contact owns a 2016 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated that while attempting to make a left turn from a complete stop, the vehicle lost motive power while depressing the accelerator pedal and was stranded in the middle of traffic. No warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was placed in neutral(N) and pus...
Power Train,unknown Or Other,engine - filed 2026-08-28
I had noticed that my a/c was not cooling due to refrigerant loss. went to dealer and was told that I needed a new condenser and that my original was out of warranty & no recall was in effect. I was charged $1600.00 after the replacement was installed. I asked to see my original condenser & was directed behind the shop...
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More for the 2016 Chevrolet Silverado 1500
Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.