2016 Model Year

Chevrolet Silverado 2500

NHTSA Complaints & Reliability Data

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Complaints
121
Recalls
0
Crashes
5
Severe
10

Recent Complaints

Latest owner reports

Air Bags
Aug 2026

While driving down the road at 60 mph the roof and side airbags deployed on both sides of the Truck with no collision only driving down the road. The...

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE
Dec 2025

Had new Western Wideout snowplow (recommended by Western) installed by Western dealership on a 2016 Chevrolet Silverado 2500hd with the factory snow p...

EQUIPMENT,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Dec 2025

Had new Western Wideout snowplow (recommended by western) installed by Western dealership on a 2016 Chevrolet Silverado 2500hd with snow plow prep pac...

Power Train
Sep 2025

The contact owns a 2016 Chevrolet Silverado 2500. The contact stated while driving 45-55 MPH and hauling a trailer, there was an abnormal clunking sou...

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,SERVICE BRAKES
Jun 2025

Tranmission isn't running right and gas and brakes are not working properly. Also fuel pump or relay gets hot shuts off while driving.

Power Train
Apr 2025

Truck is under 105000 miles and needs a transmission due to a failed torque converter. First starts with erratic speeds in cruise control mode that is...

Power Train
Apr 2025

The contact owns a 2016 Chevrolet Silverado 2500. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle lost automotive power. No...

Steering
Mar 2025

Steering is loose/has play. Vehicle shakes with driving. Steering gear box is leaking. Issue puts myself and others at risk due to the sudden pulling...

POWER TRAIN,ENGINE
Mar 2025

Transmission needed rebuild at 108000 miles. Lifter failure in engine which damaged camshaft at 120000 miles. Each costing thousands in dollars of rep...

FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL
Mar 2025

The contact owns a 2016 Chevrolet Silverado 2500. The contact stated that upon starting the vehicle, the check engine warning light illuminated. The c...

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Data updated: March 4, 2026

Summary

The 2016 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 has 121 complaints and 0 recalls on record. The most commonly reported issue is Steering. 5 crash-related incidents have been reported.

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