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2016 Chevrolet Express Recalls, Complaints & Specs

6 safety recalls list the 2016 Chevrolet Express, and owners have filed 15 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.

6
safety recalls
15
owner complaints to NHTSA
0 / 2
complaints citing a crash / fire
12–13
MPG combined (EPA)

6 safety recalls for the 2016 Chevrolet Express

Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.

  1. Glass, side/rear (visibility)

    NHTSA 19V387000 Reported 1,159 vehicles potentially affected General Motors LLC

    General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2016-2019 Chevrolet Express and GMC Savana vehicles. One or both of the rear-quarter windows may be tempered glass instead of laminated glass. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 226, "Ejection Mitigation."

    Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the tempered glass windows with laminated glass windows, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began July 5, 2019. Owners may contact GM customer service at…

  2. Electrical system

    NHTSA 18V655000 Reported 30,448 vehicles potentially affected General Motors LLC

    General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2016-2018 Chevrolet Express and GMC Sierra vehicles equipped with a single, manual, rear climate control module (CCM). If the temperature is set to maximum heat or the mode knob is set to maximum floor vent and an electrical short occurs, components within the CCM may overheat.

    Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will remove the electrical insulation from a wiring connector within the CCM to remove the fire risk, free of charge. The recall began November 6, 2018. Owners may contact Chevrolet…

  3. Power window devices and controls (visibility)

    NHTSA 18V295000 Reported 207,483 vehicles potentially affected General Motors LLC

    General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2014-2017 Chevrolet Express and GMC Savana vehicles equipped with power windows. Liquid may leak into the driver's power window switch and cause corrosion, resulting in high electrical resistance.

    Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver side window switch, free of charge. The recall began August 10, 2018. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or GMC customer service…

  4. Equipment

    NHTSA 18V267000 Reported 6,154 vehicles potentially affected General Motors LLC

    General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2009-2014 Chevrolet Silverado HD and GMC Sierra HD, 2009 GMC Topkick 5000, 6000, 7000 and 8000 Series and Isuzu F Series, and 2009-2018 Chevrolet Express, and GMC Savana vehicles, equipped with certain Plastic-Handle Fire Extinguishers or Push Button 'Pindicator' Fire Extinguishers. These…

    Remedy: GM will notify owners, instructing them to contact Kidde to get a replacement fire extinguisher, free of charge. The recall began June 11, 2018. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, GMC…

  5. Visibility: rearview mirrors/devices

    NHTSA 16V700000 Reported 40 vehicles potentially affected General Motors LLC

    General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 Chevrolet Express manufactured September 25, 2015, to August 22, 2016, and 2016 GMC Savana cargo and cutaway vans manufactured January 28, 2016, to May 18, 2016. The affected vehicles were manufactured without an inside rearview mirror and with a right-hand convex…

    Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will instal a right-hand flat rearview mirror, free of charge. The recall began on November 8, 2016. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, or GMC customer…

  6. Pressure monitoring and regulating systems (tires)

    NHTSA 16V184000 Reported 321 vehicles potentially affected General Motors LLC

    General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2014-2016 Chevrolet Express and GMC Savana incomplete vehicles equipped with a 159 inch wheel base manufactured August 2, 2013, to January 30, 2016. The affected vehicles were shipped to final stage manufacturers without a tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS). As such, these…

    Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will install the hardware and software necessary to equip the vehicles with a TPMS, free of charge. The recall began on May 25, 2016. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at…

15 owner complaints filed with NHTSA

Owners of the 2016 Chevrolet Express have filed 15 complaints with NHTSA; 2 describe a fire. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 24,841 miles. Complaints peaked in 2016 with 4 filed that year.

Most-reported components

What owners are reporting

“The contact owns a 2016 Chevrolet Express. The contact stated while driving 65 MPH, the “Service Engine” warning light flashed on and off. The contact stated that after arriving to the residence and s”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, January 7, 2025 · Engine

“ABS Module Broken. Needs repair. No part available. Part Number 84055065 needed. Vehicle was on highway slowed on to onramp when ABS went off for no reason. Van Pulled to right drastically.”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, April 1, 2024 · Service brakes

Fuel economy and specs

EPA ratings for the 2016 Chevrolet Express Passenger (Express 2500 2WD Passenger, Express 3500 2WD Passenger). Ranges cover every tested configuration.

Combined12–13 mpg
City / Highway11 / 16
FuelRegular
EPA classVans, Passenger Type
Engine8 cyl, 6 L
TransmissionAutomatic 6-spd

Compare Chevrolet Express model years

Recall and complaint counts for every Chevrolet Express model year in NHTSA's database.

Model yearRecallsComplaints
1995 Chevrolet Express01
1996 Chevrolet Express215
1997 Chevrolet Express129
1998 Chevrolet Express123
1999 Chevrolet Express168
2000 Chevrolet Express184
2001 Chevrolet Express245
2002 Chevrolet Express055
2003 Chevrolet Express1059
2004 Chevrolet Express621
2005 Chevrolet Express823
2006 Chevrolet Express1612
2007 Chevrolet Express417
2008 Chevrolet Express1014
2009 Chevrolet Express710
2010 Chevrolet Express515
2011 Chevrolet Express512
2012 Chevrolet Express613
2013 Chevrolet Express822
2014 Chevrolet Express714
2015 Chevrolet Express38
2016 Chevrolet Express615
2017 Chevrolet Express621
2018 Chevrolet Express611
2019 Chevrolet Express48
2020 Chevrolet Express117
2021 Chevrolet Express213
2023 Chevrolet Express12
2024 Chevrolet Express01
2025 Chevrolet Express40
2026 Chevrolet Express30

Checking a specific 2016 Chevrolet Express

How do I know if my 2016 Chevrolet Express has an open recall?

Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 6 campaigns currently list the 2016 Chevrolet Express; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.

Is the recall repair free?

Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Chevrolet dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 16V184000).

What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?

A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.

Other Chevrolet models

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.