Reliability & 5-year cost of ownership — 2016 Chevrolet Silverado 1500
NHTSA data on file today
The 2016 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 has 12 NHTSA recall campaigns and 796 owner complaints on file as of . Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
NCAP overall rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars, averaged across 7 NHTSA-tested trims.
Recall campaigns on file
- NHTSA #26V611000 Air Bag Inflator Endcap May Detach NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #21V504000 Roof Rail Air Bag Inflator May Rupture NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #21V245000 Driver's Seat Belt Tensioner Cable May Separate NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #20V736000 Roof Rail Air Bag Inflator Endcap may Detach NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #19V761000 Software Error May Cause Unintended Braking NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #19V645000 Vacuum Pump May Decrease Power Brake Assist NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #18V578000 Brake Pedal May Come Loose NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #18V291000 Driver's Seat Belt Tensioner Cable May Separate NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #17V437000 Frontal Air Bags May Not Deploy NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #16V651000 Frontal Air Bags May Not Deploy NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #16V256000 Upper Control Arms May Have Insufficient Welds NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #16V069000 Brake Pedal May Come Loose NHTSA notice
Most-cited components in owner complaints
- Service Brakes 255 complaints
- Power Train 194 complaints
- Electrical System 119 complaints
- Steering 110 complaints
- Unknown or Other 81 complaints
- Engine 72 complaints
Of the 796 complaints on file, 42 report a crash and 10 a fire; across all 796 complaints, owners report 15 injuries and 1 death (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).
Below average
Estimated 5-year repair + maintenance cost: $7,500–$15,000AI estimate — not from NHTSA data
The 2016 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 faces significant issues, notably in the service brakes, power train, and electrical systems, reflected by 796 owner complaints and 12 recall campaigns. Brakes lead with 255 complaints, highlighting reliability concerns. However, the data is not comprehensive enough to account for all potential issues, warranting a below-average rating.
Most-common failures
| Part | Typical mileage (AI estimate) | Cost range (AI estimate) | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Service brakes | 50,000–90,000 miles | $300–$700 | very common |
| Power train | 60,000–100,000 miles | $1,000–$3,000 | common |
| Electrical system | 50,000–80,000 miles | $250–$800 | occasional |
AI estimate — not from NHTSA data: the mileage bands and repair-cost ranges above. Get a written repair quote before you budget.
Scheduled maintenance to budget
Routine items every owner should plan for.
- Oil and filter changes
- Brake fluid replacement
- Transmission fluid service
- Coolant flush
- Tire rotation and alignment
- Spark plug replacement
- Air filter replacement
Warning signs to watch for
Symptoms that signal a major upcoming repair.
- Brake pedal softening
- Transmission slips
- Electrical faults
- Unusual noises when steering
- Engine stalling
Generated by gpt-4o on from the NHTSA recall campaigns and owner-complaint counts on file for the 2016 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 at the time. The rating is an AI assessment; cost and mileage figures are AI estimates, not NHTSA data.