2016 GMC SIERRA 1500

435 complaints filed with NHTSA.

435
Complaints
14
Crashes
18
Fires
16
Injuries
0
Deaths

NHTSA Safety Rating

5/5
Overall
5/5
Front Crash
5/5
Side Crash
4/5
Rollover

Complaints by Component

ComponentCount
SERVICE BRAKES98
POWER TRAIN80
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM51
STEERING37
ENGINE36
UNKNOWN OR OTHER34
SUSPENSION15
AIR BAGS10
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM8
VISIBILITY/WIPER8
SEATS7
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)6
STRUCTURE:BODY5
WHEELS4
EXTERIOR LIGHTING4

Recalls (7)

16V25600028/04/2016

SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and 2016 Cadillac Escalade, Cadillac Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Suburban, Chevrolet Tahoe, GMC Sierra, GMC Yukon and GMC Yukon XL vehicles. The front upper control arms may have inadequate welds near the control

20V73600025/11/2020

AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW:CURTAIN:INFLATOR

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2015-2016 GMC Sierra 1500 and Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and 2015 GMC Sierra 2500 and 3500, and Chevrolet Silverado 2500 and 3500 trucks. The roof-rail air bag (RRAB) inflator end cap may detach from the inflator.

19V76100024/10/2019

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:WHEEL SPEED SENSOR/TONE RING

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2015-2020 Chevrolet Suburban, Tahoe, and GMC Yukon, and 2014-2018 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and GMC Sierra 1500 vehicles equipped with a 5.3-liter engine, a 3.08-ratio rear axle and four-wheel drive. If a wheel-speed sensor fails, while the vehicle is tra

17V43700010/07/2017

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2014-2016 Buick Lacrosse and Chevrolet Spark EV, Caprice PPV and SS vehicles, 2014-2017 Buick Encore and Chevrolet Corvette, Silverado 1500 and GMC Sierra 1500 vehicles, 2015-2016 Cadillac Escalade and Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Tahoe, Trax, Subur

16V65100008/09/2016

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2015-2017 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 HD, 3500 HD, Tahoe, Suburban, GMC Sierra 2500 HD and 3500 HD, GMC Yukon, GMC Yukon XL, Cadillac Escalade and Cadillac Escalade ESV vehicles and 2014-2017 Chevrolet Corvette, Silverado 1500, Trax, Caprice Poli

19V64500006/09/2019

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2015-2017 Cadillac Escalade, 2014-2018 Chevrolet Silverado, GMC Sierra, 2015-2018 Chevrolet Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Yukon vehicles. The amount of vacuum created by the vacuum pump may decrease over time.

21V50400001/07/2021

AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW:CURTAIN:INFLATOR

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2015-2016 GMC Sierra 1500, 2500, 3500, and Chevrolet Silverado 1500, 2500, and 3500 trucks. The roof-rail air bag (RRAB) inflator end cap may detach from the inflator, or the inflator sidewall may rupture.

Recent Complaints

20260203CrashAIR BAGS

The contact owned a 2016 GMC Sierra 1500. The contact stated that while driving approximately 35 MPH, the vehicle crashed into a deer, causing significant damage to the front end. During the crash, no airbags deployed. The cause of the air bag's failure to deploy was not determined. The vehicle was repaired at the local collision center. Recently, while driving approximately 50 MPH, the driver pressed the brakes to decelerate before crashing into a deer. During the crash, the vehicle sustained

20251124FireELECTRICAL SYSTEM

The contact owns a 2016 GMC Sierra 1500. The contact stated that her husband remote started the vehicle. The contact stated that when the vehicle was started, the defrosters automatically activated. The vehicle warmed up for approximately 2 to 3 minutes. The contact stated that while leaving the driveway, her husband stopped the vehicle to assist with moving a lawn mower. Upon returning to the vehicle and looking through the glass her husband observed that there was smoke coming from the rear gl

Mileage: 89,000

20251124FireVISIBILITY

The contact owns a 2016 GMC Sierra 1500. The contact stated that her husband remote started the vehicle. The contact stated that when the vehicle was started, the defrosters automatically activated. The vehicle warmed up for approximately 2 to 3 minutes. The contact stated that while leaving the driveway, her husband stopped the vehicle to assist with moving a lawn mower. Upon returning to the vehicle and looking through the glass her husband observed that there was smoke coming from the rear gl

Mileage: 89,000

20240216FireUNKNOWN OR OTHER

Rear window exploded make it a full recall finally. Jeez.

20230813CrashSERVICE BRAKES

While parking in San Francisco after driving for about 100 miles, the brakes felt they had lost all power, the pedal was pressed down to the floor and caused the braking distance to increase drastically. There was a fence post to the left of my truck. So I was going to go forward a little then back up and straighten out to pull forward and finish parking. Going slow 3-5MPH I pressed the brake and the truck kept going forward, I felt a shake from the brake pedal and then no pressure, straight to

20230801CrashSERVICE BRAKES

Power brake booster failed, truck would not stop in a timely manner

20221123FireELECTRICAL SYSTEM

I REMOTE STARTED THE VEHICLE FOR ABOUT FIVE MINUTES. I THEN GOT IN, AND TURNED THE KEY ON AND SAT IN THE VEHICLE. WHILE IT WAS IDLING, I SMELLED SOMETHING BURNING. I OBSERVED A RELAY? ON THE REAR WINDOW BURNING. I COULD SEE A FLAME (INSIDE OF THE TRUCK) , AND THE TRUCK CAB FILLED WITH SMOKE. THE RELAY EXPLODED, AND THE REAR WINDOW SHATTERED. I SHUT THE TRUCK OFF, AND THE FIRE WENT OUT. I OPENED ALL THE DOORS AND CLEARED THE SMOKE OUT. I BELIEVE THE RELAY FOR THE REAR WINDOW DEFOGGER F

20220227FireELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Rear window defrost malfunctioned during remote start and electrical fire happened inside cab and shattered window. Vehicle caught on fire due to recall on 02/26/22 at 1AM and is at McGrath GMC in Cedar Rapids, IA. They will not release the vehicle due to safety issues; rental vehicle is not being provided and they have no update on when dealer will reach out to consumer. Dealer has been contacted multiple times.

20220113FireELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Used auto start, got in truck few minutes later and heard from rear window and a hissing and smelled electrical burning in the cab and saw smoke coming from driver side rear power sliding window. I shut off the rear window defroster and brought it to the Freehold Buick GMC dealership in NJ. They told me they tried to duplicate problem and couldn't find anything wrong. Returned to me with no corrective action taken by them. Two days later with the rear defroster on the drivers side rear window e

20210607FireELECTRICAL SYSTEM

while driving a hissing sound was heard from rear window, smoke appeared and rear window shattered. Dealer states that there was a short in the electrical system consistent with recall # N192220470 and that my vehicle does have RPO A48. My vehicle was not included in this recall due to geographical location of vehicle (Pennsylvania). This is a known potential fire risk and glass shattered into the vehicle. It should be noted that the outside temp was 60 degrees and my husband did NOT turn on def

20210607FireUNKNOWN OR OTHER

while driving a hissing sound was heard from rear window, smoke appeared and rear window shattered. Dealer states that there was a short in the electrical system consistent with recall # N192220470 and that my vehicle does have RPO A48. My vehicle was not included in this recall due to geographical location of vehicle (Pennsylvania). This is a known potential fire risk and glass shattered into the vehicle. It should be noted that the outside temp was 60 degrees and my husband did NOT turn on def

20201214FireENGINE

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 GMC SIERRA 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE HER HUSBAND WAS DRIVING AT 45 MPH HE SUDDENLY SAW SMOKE COMING FROM UNDERNEATH THE HOOD.THE HUSBAND PULLED THE VEHICLE OVER AND GOT OUT OF THE VEHICLE QUICKLY AND WATCHED AS THE VEHICLE WAS ENGULFED IN FLAMES. THE ENTIRE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED BY THE FIRE . THERE WERE NO INJURIES AND A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE WRECKAGE WAS TOWED TO AN IMPOUND YARD. THE CONTACT RETRIEVED A WRECKAGE AND TOWED IT TO A PRIVATE RESIDEN

Mileage: 50,000

20201117CrashSERVICE BRAKES

BRAKES FAIL. WILL NOT ALLOW VEHICLE TO COME TO A COMPLETE STOP WHEN GOING FORWARD OR IN REVERSE. WHEN ACCELERATING VEHICLE VIOLENTLY SHAKES. THIS HAPPENS AT ANY SPEED ABOVE 20MPH.

Mileage: 35,000

20201117CrashENGINE

BRAKES FAIL. WILL NOT ALLOW VEHICLE TO COME TO A COMPLETE STOP WHEN GOING FORWARD OR IN REVERSE. WHEN ACCELERATING VEHICLE VIOLENTLY SHAKES. THIS HAPPENS AT ANY SPEED ABOVE 20MPH.

Mileage: 35,000

20200429CrashSTRUCTURE:BODY

I WAS DRIVING MY DOWN A 4 LANE HIGHWAY AND WHEN I WENT TO STOP I HAD NO BRAKES AND REAR ENDED A VEHICLE. MY BREAK PEDDLE WENT TO THE FLOOR.

Mileage: 110,000

20200429CrashSERVICE BRAKES

I WAS DRIVING MY DOWN A 4 LANE HIGHWAY AND WHEN I WENT TO STOP I HAD NO BRAKES AND REAR ENDED A VEHICLE. MY BREAK PEDDLE WENT TO THE FLOOR.

Mileage: 110,000

20200429CrashELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)

I WAS DRIVING MY DOWN A 4 LANE HIGHWAY AND WHEN I WENT TO STOP I HAD NO BRAKES AND REAR ENDED A VEHICLE. MY BREAK PEDDLE WENT TO THE FLOOR.

Mileage: 110,000

20200417FireELECTRICAL SYSTEM

VEHICLE WAS REMOTE STARTED- REAR DEFROST TURNED ON AUTOMATICALLY DUE TO OUTSIDE TEMPERATURE. REAR DEFROST OVERHEATED AND SHATTERED REAR POWER SLIDING WINDOW (RPO A48) WHILE STATIONARY. BURNING SMELL WAS NOTED. GM CLAIMS MY VIN IS NOT ASSOCIATED WITH SPECIAL CUSTOMER SATISFACTION PROGRAM N192265660.

Mileage: 129,000

20200417FireVISIBILITY/WIPER

VEHICLE WAS REMOTE STARTED- REAR DEFROST TURNED ON AUTOMATICALLY DUE TO OUTSIDE TEMPERATURE. REAR DEFROST OVERHEATED AND SHATTERED REAR POWER SLIDING WINDOW (RPO A48) WHILE STATIONARY. BURNING SMELL WAS NOTED. GM CLAIMS MY VIN IS NOT ASSOCIATED WITH SPECIAL CUSTOMER SATISFACTION PROGRAM N192265660.

Mileage: 129,000

20200215FireELECTRICAL SYSTEM

5 MINUTES AFTER STARTING MY TRUCK, I WAS DRIVING ON A SIDE ROAD, TO WORK, WITH THE REAR WINDOW DEFROST ON, WHEN I HEARD A HISSING SOUND THEN STARTED TO SMELL SOMETHING BURNING, FROM BEHIND ME. I LOOK IN MY REARVIEW MIRROR AND SAW SMOKE COMING FROM ABOVE/BEHIND THE PASSENGER SEAT. I QUICKLY PULLED OVER, JUMPED OUT AND AS I WAS LOOKING FOR THE SOURCE OF THE SMOKE, I SAW SPARKS JUMP FROM THE REAR WINDOW DEFROST THEN "BANG" LIKE A GUN FIRING: THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE PASSENGER WINDOW SHATTERED. TH

Mileage: 55,000