2016 Chevrolet Low Cab Forward 3500 Recalls, Complaints & Specs
2 safety recalls list the 2016 Chevrolet Low Cab Forward 3500, and owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
2 safety recalls for the 2016 Chevrolet Low Cab Forward 3500
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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Equipment
Isuzu Technical Center of America, Inc. (Isuzu) is recalling certain 2011-2017 Isuzu NPR, 2008 NPR HD and NPR-HD Gas, 2011-2018 NPR HD and NRR, 2015-2018 NPR XD, 2012-2018 NQR, 2012-2017 NPR Gas and NPR-HD Gas, 2016-2017 Chevrolet Low Cab Forward 3500 HD, 3500 and 4500 and 2017-2018 Chevrolet Low Cab Forward 4500 HD, 4500 XD, 5500 HD…
Remedy: Isuzu will notify owners, instructing them to contact Kidde to get a replacement fire extinguisher, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin in December 2017. Owners may contact Isuzu customer service at…
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Accelerator pedal (vehicle speed control)
Isuzu Technical Center of America, Inc. (Isuzu) is recalling certain model year 2014-2016 Isuzu NPR and NPR HD vehicles manufactured August 26, 2013, to November 11, 2016, and 2016 Chevrolet Low Cab Forward 3500 and 4500 vehicles manufactured July 27, 2016, to November 11, 2016. The affected vehicles have a throttle pedal that may get…
Remedy: Isuzu will notify owners, and dealers will remove and replace the stopper bolt with a flanged plate, to prevent lateral movement of the throttle, free of charge. The recall began November 14, 2016. Owners may contact…
2 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2016 Chevrolet Low Cab Forward 3500 have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA; 1 describe a crash. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 3,000 miles. Complaints peaked in 2018 with 1 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“We received recalls from GM and we have fuel spewing out of the tank. The vehicle is at the dealer and it is costing us to be without the vehicle as this is a commercial truck and the dealer refusing”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, July 30, 2021 · Fuel/propulsion system
“Experienced driver attempted to move truck slowly. Truck accelerated and while attempting to brake, driver could not do so. This transpired from a parked position and attempting to go forward approx.”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, August 16, 2018 · Structure
Compare Chevrolet Low Cab Forward 3500 model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Chevrolet Low Cab Forward 3500 model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 Chevrolet Low Cab Forward 3500 | 2 | 2 |
| 2017 Chevrolet Low Cab Forward 3500 | 2 | 0 |
| 2018 Chevrolet Low Cab Forward 3500 | 1 | 0 |
| 2019 Chevrolet Low Cab Forward 3500 | 1 | 0 |
Checking a specific 2016 Chevrolet Low Cab Forward 3500
How do I know if my 2016 Chevrolet Low Cab Forward 3500 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. 2 campaigns currently list the 2016 Chevrolet Low Cab Forward 3500; 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 16V797000).
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.
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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.