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2016 Chevrolet Silverado

Based on reports from 8 owners and 2 recalls for this exact model.

Complaints
8
Crashes
1
Fires
0
Recalls
2
TSBs
64
✅

Preliminary Verdict

Green Light

Based on 8 complaints, 1 crashes, 0 fires, and 2 recalls.

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Mechanic Inspection Checklist

!Check the AirbagsHIGH

2 owners reported airbags issues — failures commonly reported around 1K miles.

!Inspect the SteeringMED
Look for symptoms of wear and premature failure
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30,000-Mile Cost Projection

Best Case

$X,XXX

Most Likely

$X,XXX

Worst Case

$X,XXX

Top cost driver: Airbags (2 reports).

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Owner Intelligence

AI-synthesized themes from real complaints

Buyer Lot Checklist

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Negotiation Talking Points

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Buy / Skip Verdict

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Where the complaints fall

Airbags2 (25%)
Steering1 (13%)
Stability Control1 (13%)
Electrical1 (13%)
Other1 (13%)
Power Train:automatic Transmission1 (13%)
Drivetrain1 (13%)

2016 Chevrolet Silverado: Known Issues & Problem Areas

Airbags Issues

Airbags complaints account for 25% of all reports filed for the 2016 Chevrolet Silverado, with 2 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. The median mileage at time of complaint is 1,015 miles, suggesting issues tend to surface around the 1K-mile mark.

Steering Issues

Steering complaints account for 13% of all reports filed for the 2016 Chevrolet Silverado, with 1 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to steering-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Stability Control Issues

Stability Control complaints account for 13% of all reports filed for the 2016 Chevrolet Silverado, with 1 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to stability control-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Electrical Issues

Electrical complaints account for 13% of all reports filed for the 2016 Chevrolet Silverado, with 1 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to electrical-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Data sourced from NHTSA owner complaints and community reports. The full report analyzes severity, repair costs, and failure patterns for each category.

Complaint trend by year

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16
1
21
2
24

Complaints filed with NHTSA by year for the 2016 Chevrolet Silverado. Recent trend: increasing.

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Recall History (2 recalls)

15V830000Dec 2015

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE-INACTIVE

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2016 Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra pick up trucks manufactured October 13, 2015, to October 14, 2015. In the affected vehicles, the mounting stud used to secure the air bag sensing and diagnostic Module (SDM) may be incorrectly positioned, and as a result, the SDM housing could fracture.

16V084000Mar 2016

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE

Genera Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2016 Chevrolet Camaro, Malibu, Silverado and GMC Sierra vehicles. The radio may intermittently fail to provide an audio warning when the key has been left in the ignition and the door is opened or when the driver does not fasten their seat belt. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards (FMVSS) number 114, "Theft Protection", and/or 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."

Recall severity analysis & seller scripts

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The worst model year for the Chevrolet Silverado is the 2009 — worth knowing if you're cross-shopping years. The biggest problem area is accessories - interior.

2016 Chevrolet Silverado vs. Class Average (Special Purpose Vehicle 2WD)

This vehicle

8

Class avg

41

Below the class average — fewer complaints than typical special purpose vehicle 2wd vehicles. A good sign.

Complaint counts correlate with sales volume — popular vehicles naturally generate more reports. The full report normalizes for this.

About this data

NHTSA Complaints

Federal database of owner-filed safety complaints. 8 records for this vehicle.

NHTSA Recalls

Manufacturer-issued safety recalls. 2 recalls found for this vehicle.

Repair Cost Data

Real-world repair costs from owner reports and independent databases.

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2016 Chevrolet Silverado: Frequently Asked Questions

What is the most common problem with the 2016 Chevrolet Silverado?
The most commonly reported issue with the 2016 Chevrolet Silverado is related to the airbags, with 2 complaints filed with NHTSA.
Is the 2016 Chevrolet Silverado reliable?
The 2016 Chevrolet Silverado has 8 complaints, 1 crash reports, and 0 fire reports filed with NHTSA. This is below the class average — a positive sign for reliability.
How much does it cost to fix 2016 Chevrolet Silverado problems?
Repair costs vary by issue. The full BumperScan report includes detailed repair cost estimates (low/median/high) for every major issue, plus a 30,000-mile total cost of ownership projection.
Does the 2016 Chevrolet Silverado have any recalls?
Yes, the 2016 Chevrolet Silverado has 2 recalls on record. The full report includes recall severity analysis and scripts for asking the seller about recall completion.
What mileage do Chevrolet Silverado problems start?
Based on 6 complaints with mileage data, the median mileage at time of complaint is 1,015 miles. The highest concentration of reported issues occurs in the 0–30K mile range. The full report breaks down exactly which components fail at each mileage bracket.
What’s in the full report?
10 sections of AI analysis: severity-ranked issues, component scores (0-100), 30K-mile cost projection, failure timeline by mileage, recall details with seller scripts, owner sentiment analysis, mechanic checklist, buyer lot checklist, negotiation ammo with dollar figures, and a buy/skip verdict.
How is this different from free NHTSA data?
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