2016 Chevrolet Silverado 1500: recalls and problems
12 recalls and 798 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. The most-reported problem area is service brakes.
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Most common problems
What owners report
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 local tow yard. the contact was transported to the local medical center. the contact sustained a concus
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 pushed to the shoulder of the road. the contact's husband arrived at the scene and restarted the vehicl
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 & low & behold there was a pile of 30 condensers exactly identical to mine
This truck is a 1500 silverado custom with extended tail. there was a loud sound as if something happened , i moved to the shoulder and there was nothing visibly wrong. all tires had air in them, continued driving but did noticed a difference when i would back or turned to the right. then days later one of my tires sort of was ruptured from the side of the tire and had to change tire. i put the spare and it is when i
Crash-test ratings
| Version | Overall | Frontal | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Hybrid PU/CC RWD | ||||
| 2016 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 PU/RC 4WD | ||||
| 2016 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 PU/RC RWD | ||||
| 2016 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 PU/EC 4WD |
Source: NHTSA recalls, complaints and NCAP APIs, covering Silverado 1500. Last refreshed 2026-09-29.