2016 GMC Sierra 1500 problems and complaints
Owners have filed 51 complaints with NHTSA about the 2016 GMC Sierra 1500. The most-reported areas: Power Train (13), Service Brakes (11), Engine (7).
Key takeaways
- 51 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 3 involve a crash, 1 a fire, 6 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Power Train | 13 | 25% |
| Service Brakes | 11 | 22% |
| Engine | 7 | 14% |
| Steering | 7 | 14% |
| Structure | 4 | 8% |
| Unknown Or Other | 4 | 8% |
| Electrical System | 4 | 8% |
| Visibility | 3 | 6% |
| Air Bags | 2 | 4% |
| Tires | 2 | 4% |
| Exterior Lighting | 2 | 4% |
| Wheels | 2 | 4% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
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| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 GMC Sierra 1500 Hybrid PU/CC RWD | 5/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
| 2016 GMC Sierra 1500 PU/EC RWD | 5/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
| 2016 GMC Sierra 1500 PU/CC RWD | 5/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
| 2016 GMC Sierra 1500 PU/EC 4WD | 5/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Power Train - filed 2026-11-01
Loss of power, shuddering, hesitation upon attempt to accelerate. 8-speed automatic transmission failure, known to GMC at the time of purchase (2017). GM Service Bulletin 39370 dated April 2016.
Power Train,engine - filed 2026-10-10
TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED ABOUT 13 MONTHS OR SO AFTER PURCHASING AND WAS ALREADY OUT OF WARRANTY.
Steering - filed 2026-10-02
Steering tried returning to center loss of electrical power service stabilitrack message service brake assist message engine tried to die had to disconnect battery to reset.
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More for the 2016 GMC Sierra 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.