2016 Chevrolet SILVERADO 1500 - Ratings, Complaints and Recalls

The 2016 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 has received the highest safety rating of 5 stars overall. It excelled in all crash tests including front crash ratings, side crash ratings, and rollover ratings. Additionally, this vehicle is equipped with standard electronic stability control for added safety on the road. It also offers the optional features of forward collision warning and lane departure warning to help prevent accidents.

It is worth noting that there have been 662 complaints reported for this model, as well as 13 recalls issued. Despite these numbers, the excellent safety ratings and the inclusion of advanced safety features make the 2016 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 a solid choice for individuals looking for a safe and reliable truck.

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Complaint Count

662

Recall Count

13

Investigation Count

1

Safety Rating

5/5

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Safety Features

2016 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 PU/CC 4WD Safety Features

Here are the safety features that come as standard on the 2016 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 PU/CC 4WD

Electronic Stability Control (ESC)

ESC is an advanced safety feature in vehicles designed to help drivers maintain control during challenging driving conditions. By continuously monitoring various factors such as steering angle, vehicle speed, and individual wheel speeds, ESC can detect and reduce the risk of skidding or loss of control. It achieves this by automatically applying brakes to specific wheels to stabilize the vehicle.

Standard
Forward Collision Warning (FCW)

Forward Collision Warning (FCW) is a safety feature in vehicles that helps prevent frontal collisions by alerting the driver of an imminent collision with a vehicle or obstacle ahead. Using sensors such as radar or cameras, FCW monitors the distance and speed of vehicles in front, and if it detects a potential collision, it provides visual and/or auditory warnings to prompt the driver to take evasive action.

Optional
Lane Departure Warning (LDW)

Lane Departure Warning (LDW) is a safety feature in vehicles that alerts drivers when their vehicle unintentionally drifts out of its lane without signaling. Utilizing cameras or sensors to monitor lane markings on the road, LDW detects when the vehicle crosses these lines and triggers visual, auditory, or haptic alerts to notify the driver of potential lane departure.

Optional

2016 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 PU/CC 4WD Safety Ratings

Here we have the crash and rollover ratings for the 2016 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 PU/CC 4WD Where possible we've included the ratings for the oldest and latest models of this car so you can compare how the safety ratings have changed over time.

Frontal Crash Ratings

Combines Driver and Passenger star ratings into a single frontal rating. The frontal barrier test simulates a head-on collision between two similar vehicles, each moving at 35 mph.

Test 2009 Score 2016 Score 2024 Score
Overall Front Crash Rating Not Rated 5 Not Rated
Front Crash Driver Side Rating 5 5 Not Rated
Front Crash Passenger Side Rating 5 5 Not Rated

Side Crash Ratings

Combines Side Barrier and Side Pole Star Ratings into a single side rating.

Test 2009 Score 2016 Score 2024 Score
Overall Side Crash Rating Not Rated 5 5
Side Crash Drivers Side Rating 5 5 5
Side Crash Passenger Side Rating Not Rated 5 Not Rated
Combined Side Barrier Pole Rating - Front Not Rated 5 5
Combined Side Barrier Pole Rating - Rear Not Rated 5 Not Rated
Overall Side Barrier Rating Not Rated 5 5

Rollover Ratings

The Rollover Resistance test measures the risk of rollover in a single-vehicle, loss-of-control scenario.

Test 2009 Score 2016 Score 2024 Score
Rollover Rating 4 4 4
Rollover Possibility % 0% 0% 0%
Dynamic Tip Result No Tip No Tip
Side Pole Crash Rating Not Rated 5 5

Complaints for the 2016 Chevrolet SILVERADO 1500

This chart show the number of complaints for each car component. A Higher number of complaints could indicate that this car might have a common fault. Something to look out for when purchasing one.

Component Complaints

Choose a component to see what complaints people have made about them.

Complaint:
"the failing system is the hydraulic brake system. the brakes are failing in my vehicle causing it hard to stop, and having to press extremely hard on the brake for extended periods of time in order to properly stop. as i first push on the brakes i hear a squeak. yes my vehicle is available for inspection any time. my safety as well as my four daughters safety has been at risk of a crash due to the hardness of trying to break or the vehicle not coming to a stop in time. yes the problem has been confirmed by a local mechanic. there have no been any inspections in regards to manufacture, police officers, etc. my warning light and another light have previously came on and will later go off, it does not stay on continuously."
Components Involved: SERVICE BRAKES
Date of incident: 2026-06-01
Complaint:
"ok the problem is with the brakes, there were four incidents when the brake pedal gets hard and its hard to stop the truck. all four incidents happened backing into my driveway after stepping on the brake pedal 4 to 5 times it would hard. and it would be difficult to stop. the problem is with the brake booster vacuum pump. there was a recall for that exact problem on 2014-2018 silverados. i called the dealership, they told me my vin # was not one of the listed ones for the recall. the vehicle is available for inspection if requested. the vehicle has not been inspected or confirmed by a dealer. there were no warnings lamps or messagesl. im certain its the brake booster vacuun pump."
Components Involved: SERVICE BRAKES
Date of incident: 2025-05-10
Complaint:
"low rpm braking failure. power assistance fails at low rpm (around 500 - 600) requiring me to apply full body weight to brake pedal to get vehicle to slow and stop. this is a well known and documented problem, but nhtsa won't extend a recall for this issue even when issuing recalls for same problem on other gm trucks, why?"
Components Involved: SERVICE BRAKES
Date of incident: 2023-07-11
Complaint:
"truck does not stop have to apply hard brakes and even then truck won’t come to a complete stop"
Components Involved: SERVICE BRAKES
Date of incident: 2023-01-11
Complaint:
"my 2016 chevy silverado had intermittent hard braking. especially at slower speeds the brake pedal would get very hard to press and needed a lot of effort to stop. i was especially concerned having newer drivers in my household that the truck was unsafe. i nearly hit others vehicles especially at stoplights and in parking lots. the vehicle was taken to the gm dealer who said it was under recall and completed the repairs. however even though the recall repairs were completed the vehicle still continued to have hard braking issues. it was not resolved until i had the brake vacuum booster pump replaced by a 3rd party as gm was unwilling to complete the repair under the recall"
Components Involved: SERVICE BRAKES
Date of incident: 2023-03-03
Complaint:
"backing up truck to put a boat in the water and no brakes had put push really hard to stop the truck from going in to the lake. when moving slowly there is hardly any brakes on the truck"
Components Involved: SERVICE BRAKES
Date of incident: 2023-01-07
Complaint:
"backing up slowly with/without a trailer and have to pump the brakes to stop or stand on the brakes or pumping the brakes and having to use the emergency brake to stop, rev up the engine, put in reverse and have to do the previous steps all over again. this only happens going slowly in reverse. i was told by a mechanic it could be the vacuum pump or tsb on the vacuum pump. no warning messages display. this is a safety risk to myself and others and could cause an accident."
Components Involved: SERVICE BRAKES
Date of incident: 2025-01-03
Complaint:
"no brakes at low speed. problem persists after recall. needs a vacuum pump. known problem with chevrolet and they won’t replace it."
Components Involved: SERVICE BRAKES
Date of incident: 2024-06-03
Complaint:
"i was in a drive thru food chain going forward slowly. the brakes seemed hard and i had to really push hard to get the vehicle to stop. i went to a private mechanic who i trust totally. i had the front rotors and all pads replaced due to normal wear. we went on a trip with no braking issues. after returning home and backing down the driveway the brakes seemed hard again and was not stopping the vehicle properly. there were no warning lights on. this only seems to occur at very low speeds and is an alarming when it happens. i have been told by a dealership that there are no recalls on this vehicle. however looking on line i have seen videos and articles about faulty vacuum pumps and braking modules that needed reprogramming that effect braking as i have described. i don't want to take this to a dealership until i know for sure if there is a recall or not. thanks"
Components Involved: SERVICE BRAKES
Date of incident: 2023-06-01
Complaint:
"after driving for 4 hours brakes wont work properly, braking power decreases and is really hard to stop."
Components Involved: SERVICE BRAKES
Date of incident: 2023-01-02

Recalls for the 2016 Chevrolet SILVERADO 1500

Component Recalls

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Recall:
"general motors llc (gm) is recalling certain 2015-2016 chevrolet silverado 2500, 3500, 1500 crew cab special service, tahoe police pursuit/special service, gmc sierra 2500, and 3500 vehicles. the brake pedal pivot nut may loosen, causing the brake pedal to be loose or inoperative."
Consequence:
If the brake pedal becomes loose or inoperative, the driver may be unable to stop the vehicle by using the brake pedal. Additionally, a loose pedal may also interfere with the accelerator pedal. Either condition may increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy:

GM will notify owners, and dealers will add adhesive to the nut and reinstall the nut with increased tightness, free of charge. The recall began October 3, 2018. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is 18278. Note: The vehicles in this recall need this additional remedy despite being covered by recall 16V069 for brake pedal loosening.

Component(s) Involved: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC > PEDALS AND LINKAGES
Date of incident: 2018-08-30
Recall:
"general motors llc (gm) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 chevrolet silverado 1500, 2500, and 3500 heavy duty trucks manufactured october 1, 2013, to february 1, 2016, 2015-2016 chevrolet tahoe police pursuit vehicles (ppv) manufactured march 1, 2014, to february 1, 2016, and 2015-2016 gmc sierra 2500 and 3500 heavy duty trucks manufactured october 29, 2013, to february 1, 2016. on the affected vehicles, the brake pedal pivot nut may loosen, causing the brake pedal to be loose or inoperative."
Consequence:
If the brake pedal becomes loose or inoperative, the driver may be unable to stop the vehicle by using the brake pedal. Additionally, a loose pedal may also interfere with the accelerator pedal. Either condition may increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy:

GM will notify owners, and dealers will add adhesive to the brake pedal pivot nut and reinstall with an increased torque, 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 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is 20760.

Component(s) Involved: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC > PEDALS AND LINKAGES
Date of incident: 2016-02-05

CHEVROLET Overall Complaint Ranking

This table shows the ranking of car manufacturers when it comes to most complaints and recalls. The manufacturer with the most complaints is at the top. However this doesn't necassarily mean they should be avoided. Some manufacturers might just have more popular or affordable cars which a lot of people have bought. Which means there's more scope for a complaint to be made. Use the ranking table below as a part your wider research into buying a car.

CHEVROLET ranks 2 out of 44 in the complaints ranking table.

Manufacturer Complaint Count Recall Count Ranking
FORD 208,358 3,259 1
CHEVROLET 111,306 2,082 2
TOYOTA 81,019 1,852 3
HONDA 61,937 1,268 4
NISSAN 56,226 930 5
DODGE 45,756 827 6
HYUNDAI 44,150 649 7
GMC 34,441 1,410 8
KIA 29,832 501 9
CHRYSLER 27,698 254 10
TESLA 26,230 730 11
BMW 24,890 1,877 12
VOLKSWAGEN 23,125 829 13
MERCEDES-BENZ 19,066 2,925 14
SUBARU 18,513 703 15
MAZDA 10,599 364 16
PONTIAC 10,430 138 17
CADILLAC 9,434 444 18
AUDI 7,865 1,093 19
BUICK 7,851 279 20
SATURN 7,672 84 21
MERCURY 7,374 135 22
LEXUS 6,373 408 23
LINCOLN 5,897 423 24
ACURA 5,722 382 25
MINI 5,585 366 26
INFINITI 4,000 187 27
MITSUBISHI 3,912 397 28
VOLVO 3,875 727 29
PORSCHE 2,646 1,231 30
SUZUKI 2,272 123 31
FIAT 2,205 80 32
SAAB 1,536 76 33
JAGUAR 1,195 198 34
SMART 528 17 35
GENESIS 436 42 36
ISUZU 249 37 37
ALFA ROMEO 161 37 38
MASERATI 76 46 39
BENTLEY 46 159 40
POLESTAR 42 2 41
LUCID 14 6 42
CODA 4 2 43
MAYBACH 0 0 44

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