AI-generated from NHTSA recall & complaint counts

Reliability & 5-year cost of ownership — 2016 GMC Sierra 2500

NHTSA data on file today

The 2016 GMC Sierra 2500 has 6 NHTSA recall campaigns and 59 owner complaints on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

NCAP overall rating: 4.0 out of 5 stars, averaged across 6 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 #18V578000 Brake Pedal May Come Loose NHTSA notice
NHTSA #17V437000 Frontal Air Bags May Not Deploy NHTSA notice
NHTSA #16V651000 Frontal Air Bags May Not Deploy NHTSA notice
NHTSA #16V069000 Brake Pedal May Come Loose NHTSA notice

Most-cited components in owner complaints

Steering 14 complaints
Fuel/Propulsion System 10 complaints
Service Brakes 10 complaints
Electrical System 9 complaints
Engine 9 complaints
Unknown or Other 7 complaints

Of the 59 complaints on file, 1 reports a crash; across all 59 complaints, owners report 1 injury (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).

Recall notices and owner complaints for the 2016 GMC Sierra 2500

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