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2016 Gmc Sierra Recalls & Complaints

2

open safety recalls on record

Serious

8 owner complaints filed · Severity Index 1.13 · updated 2026-08-07

The recalls

Serious16V084000

Electrical System:Software

unbelted driver is at a greater risk of injury in a crash.

Remedy & full details

GM will notify owners, and dealers will update the radio software, free of charge. The recall began on March 14, 2016. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is 15808.

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."

Serious15V830000

Air Bags:Frontal:Sensor/Control Module-Inactive

If the SDM housing fractures, water may get into SDM causing it to malfunction and hinder the proper deployment of the air bags in the event of a crash, thereby raises the risk of occupant injury.

Remedy & full details

GM will notify owners, and dealers will have the mounting stud repositioned and the SDM replaced, free of charge. The recall began December 2, 2015. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is 15794.

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.

Complaint volume

8 this model-year 7 median, same year

Volume alone is not a fault rate — popular vehicles attract more reports. Read it next to the severity mix below.

What owners reported happened

3Crashes
1Fires
0Injuries
0Deaths

Across 8 complaints. Severity Index 1.13.

Severity Index weights each complaint's reported outcome (death ×10, injury ×4, fire ×3, crash ×2) and divides by total complaints. It measures how severe reports are, not how often faults occur.

What owners report most

Electrical System2 · 25%Air Bags2 · 25%Steering1 · 13%Unknown Or Other1 · 13%Visibility · Defroster/De…1 · 13%Suspension1 · 13%
  1. Electrical System — 2 reports
  2. Air Bags — 2 reports
  3. Steering — 1 reports
  4. Unknown Or Other — 1 reports
  5. Visibility:Defroster/Defogger/Hvac System:Heater Core — 1 reports
  6. Suspension — 1 reports

What to do

  1. Find your 17-character VIN on the driver's door jamb or the base of the windscreen.
  2. Check it against NHTSA's official lookup at nhtsa.gov/recalls — the authoritative record for your exact car.
  3. Book the repair with any franchised dealer. Safety recall work is free, with no time limit and regardless of who owns the car now.

Other model years

1995 (6) · 1996 (2) · 1997 · 1998 · 1999 (9) · 2000 (12) · 2001 (7) · 2002 (7) · 2003 (9) · 2004 (10) · 2005 (11) · 2006 (6) · 2007 (2) · 2008 (2) · 2009 (1) · 2010 (1) · 2011 (2) · 2012 (2) · 2013 (3) · 2014 (12) · 2015 (6) · 2016 · 2017

Numbers in brackets are open recall campaigns for that year.

Questions

Does an open recall mean the car is unsafe to drive?

Not usually. NHTSA issues a "do not drive" or "park outside" advisory when a defect is dangerous enough to keep you out of the car — those are flagged Critical above. Everything else should be repaired promptly but is not an immediate stop-driving order.

Do I pay for recall repairs?

No. Federal law requires the manufacturer to fix a safety recall free of charge, including parts and labour, whether or not you are the original owner.

Why are there complaints but no recalls?

Complaints are unverified reports filed by owners. They can prompt an investigation, but many never become recalls — either the fault isn't safety-related or it isn't widespread.