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2016 Chevrolet Silverado HD problems, recalls and owner complaints

What the 2016 Chevrolet Silverado HD has been recalled for and what owners report, from official government data. Updated October 25, 2026.

  • 0safety recalls
  • 3owner complaints
  • 0crash reports
  • 0fire reports
  • 0injuries reported

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What goes wrong with the 2016 Chevrolet Silverado HD?

The components named most often in the 3 owner complaints. One complaint can name several, so the shares can add up to more than 100%.

  1. Air Bags1 (33.3%)
  2. Diesel1 (33.3%)
  3. Electronic Stability Control (ESC)1 (33.3%)
  4. Engine And Engine Cooling1 (33.3%)
  5. Fuel System1 (33.3%)
  6. Steering1 (33.3%)

Has the 2016 Chevrolet Silverado HD been recalled?

NHTSA lists no safety recalls for the 2016 Chevrolet Silverado HD as of October 25, 2026. Recalls can be issued at any time, so check your VIN before you rely on this.

What do 2016 Chevrolet Silverado HD owners report?

3 of the 3 complaints, the most recent for the most-reported components, as the owners wrote them. NHTSA removes names and VINs; long reports are trimmed. CarHooq has not verified individual claims.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 CHEVROLET SILVERADO HD. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE STEERING FAILED AND THE SERVICE STABILITRAC WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE STEERING AS THE STEERING WHEEL VEERED IN THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE T O PULL THE VEHICLE OVER AS IT STALLED WHILE STILL IN DRIVE. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE THE FIRST TIME AFTER ONE MINUTE AND ALL THE WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS DIAGNOSED AND IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE STEERING CABLE WAS LOOSE AND SPARKING THE COMPUTER SYSTEM. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE…
Steering, Electronic Stability Control (ESC)NHTSA complaint 10896280 · Aug 16, 2016
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 (NA) CHEVROLET SILVERADO HD. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V324000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO PERFORM THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. ## VIN PASSED ## 2007 CHEVROLET SILVERSDO HD ##
Air BagsNHTSA complaint 10883410 · Jul 7, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 (NA) CHEVROLET SILVERADO HD. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE LOST POWER AND THE ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER, BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO STATED THAT THE ENGINE HAD EXCESS AIR. ONCE THE MECHANIC RELEASED THE AIR PRESSURE OUT OF THE ENGINE, THE VEHICLE RESTARTED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED SEVERAL TIMES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,500...UPDATED 11/21/16 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED AIR WAS IN THE GAS LINE, DUE TO LEAKS. UPDATED 12/14/16.*JB
Engine And Engine Cooling, Fuel System, DieselNHTSA complaint 10876841 · Jun 27, 2016

2016 Chevrolet Silverado HD: questions owners ask

Is the 2016 Chevrolet Silverado HD reliable?

NHTSA data alone cannot rate reliability, but it shows what owners reported. Owners filed 3 complaints with NHTSA about the 2016 Chevrolet Silverado HD; the most common categories were air bags (1, 33.3%), diesel (1, 33.3%), electronic stability control (esc) (1, 33.3%). There are no safety recalls listed for this model year.

What are the most common problems with the 2016 Chevrolet Silverado HD?

Across 3 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the categories mentioned most often are air bags (33.3% of complaints), diesel (33.3% of complaints), electronic stability control (esc) (33.3% of complaints), engine and engine cooling (33.3% of complaints), fuel system (33.3% of complaints). One complaint can name several components.

Does the 2016 Chevrolet Silverado HD have any recalls?

As of October 2026, NHTSA lists no safety recalls for the 2016 Chevrolet Silverado HD. Recalls can be issued at any time, so check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

Check your own Silverado HD

Counts are a starting point, not a verdict: popular models collect more complaints because more of them are on the road, and NHTSA does not verify individual reports. To see whether a recall is still open on your car, enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls (U.S.) or your registration at check-vehicle-recalls.service.gov.uk (UK). Had a safety problem? Report it to NHTSA; complaints are what trigger investigations and recalls.

Data: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation recall and complaint databases (public domain), retrieved October 25, 2026. Model year 2016 only.

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