NHTSA vehicle safety data
2016 GMC Sierra Denali Recalls & Complaints
We couldn't confirm the NHTSA recall list for the 2016 GMC Sierra Denali right now, so this page doesn't state a recall count — check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls for current campaigns. 30 owner complaints are on file.
NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2016 GMC Sierra Denali.
2016 GMC Sierra Denali owner complaints
Owners have filed 30 complaints with NHTSA about the 2016 GMC Sierra Denali, describing incidents dated January 20, 2017 to January 15, 2025.
Most-cited components
- Power Train 9 complaints
- Service Brakes 8 complaints
- Steering 6 complaints
- Engine 3 complaints
- Electrical System 2 complaints
- Exterior Lighting 2 complaints
Of the 30 complaints on file, 2 report a crash; across all 30 complaints, owners report 5 injuries (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).
Newest complaints
ODI #11639303 · Filed
The contact owns a 2016 GMC Sierra Denali. The contact stated while driving 10 MPH, the rear windshield exploded without impact. The contact stated that the rear fogger had been activated independently. There were no injuries sustained. There was water located in the third taillight. The contact…
ODI #11400327 · Filed
WHILE DRIVING 70MPH ON HIGHWAY SUNROOF EXPLODED. SCREEN WAS IN PLACE SO GLASS SHARDS DID NOT ENTER THE CABIN. THERE WAS NOT AN OVERPASS NOR LARGE TRUCKS IN THE AREA TO BE CAUSED BY DEBRIS OR THROWN ROCKS.
ODI #11399983 · Filed
EXCESSIVE SLOP AND UNCONTROLLABLE, UNINTENDED STEERING SHIFTS CAUSING VEHICLE TO UNEXPECTEDLY AND SUDDENLY VEER OUT OF LANE OF TRAVEL RELATED TO DEFECTIVE LASH ADJUSTMENT STEERING BOX
Other GMC Sierra Denali model years
Check your 2016 GMC Sierra Denali VIN
Not every recall applies to every VIN in a given year. Enter the 17-character VIN from your GMC Sierra Denali at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether your specific vehicle has an unrepaired recall.
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