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2016 Chevrolet Silverado Recalls, Complaints & Specs

2 safety recalls list the 2016 Chevrolet Silverado, and owners have filed 5 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.

2
safety recalls
5
owner complaints to NHTSA
1 / 0
complaints citing a crash / fire
17–20
MPG combined (EPA)

2 safety recalls for the 2016 Chevrolet Silverado

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

  1. Software (electrical system)

    NHTSA 16V084000 Reported 139 vehicles potentially affected General Motors LLC

    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…

    Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will update the radio software, free of charge. The recall began on March 14, 2016. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, or GMC customer service at…

  2. Air bags: sensor/control module-inactive

    NHTSA 15V830000 Reported 90 vehicles potentially affected General Motors LLC

    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…

    Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will have the mounting stud repositioned and the SDM replaced, free of charge. The recall began December 2, 2015. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or…

5 owner complaints filed with NHTSA

Owners of the 2016 Chevrolet Silverado have filed 5 complaints with NHTSA; 1 describe a crash. Reports cite 2 injuries and 0 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 8,975 miles. Complaints peaked in 2016 with 3 filed that year.

Most-reported components

What owners are reporting

“The contact owns a 2016 Chevrolet Silverado HD Crew. The contact stated while driving approximately at 55 mph when the vehicles in front of the contact began to stop abruptly which resulted in the con”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, September 8, 2021 · Air bags

“Entire instrument cluster went out while driving causing loss of needed information such as speed and other pertinent information. Dealer says there is a tsb that the entire truck has to be re-flashed”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, April 21, 2016 · Air bags

Fuel economy and specs

EPA ratings for the 2016 Chevrolet Silverado (Silverado 15 Hybrid 2WD, Silverado 15 Hybrid 4WD, Silverado C15 2WD, Silverado C15 Cab Chassis 2WD, …). Ranges cover every tested configuration.

Combined17–20 mpg
City / Highway15–18 / 19–24
FuelGasoline or E85, Regular
EPA classSpecial Purpose Vehicle 2WD, Special Purpose Vehicle 4WD, Standard Pickup Trucks 2WD, Standard Pickup Trucks 4WD
Engine6/8 cyl, 4.3/5.3/6.2 L
TransmissionAutomatic 6-spd; Automatic 8-spd

Compare Chevrolet Silverado model years

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

Model yearRecallsComplaints
1980 Chevrolet Silverado02
1982 Chevrolet Silverado02
1984 Chevrolet Silverado05
1985 Chevrolet Silverado03
1987 Chevrolet Silverado02
1988 Chevrolet Silverado015
1989 Chevrolet Silverado022
1990 Chevrolet Silverado025
1991 Chevrolet Silverado017
1992 Chevrolet Silverado040
1993 Chevrolet Silverado069
1994 Chevrolet Silverado0210
1995 Chevrolet Silverado0263
1996 Chevrolet Silverado0186
1997 Chevrolet Silverado0272
1998 Chevrolet Silverado0279
1999 Chevrolet Silverado51,660
2000 Chevrolet Silverado81,305
2001 Chevrolet Silverado4877
2002 Chevrolet Silverado4710
2003 Chevrolet Silverado6695
2004 Chevrolet Silverado8622
2005 Chevrolet Silverado8316
2006 Chevrolet Silverado4182
2007 Chevrolet Silverado1183
2008 Chevrolet Silverado1162
2009 Chevrolet Silverado076
2010 Chevrolet Silverado062
2011 Chevrolet Silverado275
2012 Chevrolet Silverado268
2013 Chevrolet Silverado364
2014 Chevrolet Silverado13124
2015 Chevrolet Silverado776
2016 Chevrolet Silverado25
2017 Chevrolet Silverado0125

Checking a specific 2016 Chevrolet Silverado

How do I know if my 2016 Chevrolet Silverado 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 Silverado; 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 15V830000).

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.