"How reliable is the 2016 Chevrolet Silverado 2500?"

"Based on 156 NHTSA complaints, the 2016 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 has a median complaint mileage of 35000 miles. The most common issue is Steering."

"What are common problems with the 2016 Chevrolet Silverado 2500?"

"The most frequently reported component in NHTSA complaints for the 2016 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 is Steering, accounting for a significant portion of the 156 total complaints filed."

2016 Chevrolet Silverado 2500: Reliability Data

Source: NHTSA — 156 complaints

156

Total Complaints

35,000mi

Median Mileage

Steering

Top Issue

Crash Reports

When Do Complaints Happen?

Distribution of NHTSA complaints by vehicle mileage at time of report.

15,000 25th Percentile

35,000 Median Mileage

52,000 75th Percentile

What Fails?

Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.

Steering

Power Train

Electrical System

Service Brakes

Engine

Fuel/Propulsion System

Unknown Or Other

Body

Exterior Lighting

Wheels

Severity Assessment

Crashes

Fires

Injuries

Deaths

Sample Complaint Reports

"WHILE DRIVING MY TRUCK IN 6TH GEAR AT 65 MPH, I APPROACHED A HILL AND I CHANGED THE GEAR SELECTOR TO THE MANUAL POSITION AND TO MY SURPRISE IT WENT INTO 4TH GEAR, RACING THE RPMS UP TO 3500 AND TRIED TO SLOW THE TRUCK DOWN QUICKER THAN I WANTED. THE BIGGER PROBLEM WITH THIS IS SLIPPERY SNOW COVER..."

"THIS IS NOT A SAFETY ISSUE BUT I AM EXPERIENCING A PROBLEM WITH MY AUDIO SYSTEM IN THE 2016 SILVERADO 2500 HIGH COUNTRY TRUCK. THE AUDIO SEEMS TO GO IN AND OUT OF STEREO SOUND AND ALSO SSEMS TO BE CHANGING ITS EQUALIZATION PERIODICALLY. THERE DOESN'T SEEM TO BE AND RHYME OR REASON WHEN THIS HAPPENS;..."

"THE HEADLIGHTS, BOTH HIGH AND LOW BEAMS ARE VERY POOR FOR A 2016 VEHICLE. THE LIGHT THEY PROJECT ONTO THE ROADWAY WILL WASHOUT IN A WET OR DARK ROAD AND IN MY OPINION NOT ACCEPTABLE FOR A NEW VEHICLE."

Source: NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Names and identifying details omitted.

When Were Complaints Filed?

Number of complaints by the year the issue occurred.

When Does Each Component Fail?

Median mileage at complaint for top components.

Steering 46 complaints

25th: 17,275 mi Median: 27,250 mi 75th: 44,250 mi

Power Train 18 complaints

25th: 34,000 mi Median: 65,800 mi 75th: 75,926 mi

Electrical System 15 complaints

25th: 60,000 mi Median: 65,000 mi 75th: 104,000 mi

Service Brakes 13 complaints

25th: 10,250 mi Median: 38,500 mi 75th: 69,750 mi

Where Are Complaints Coming From?

Top states by complaint count.

CA: 23 TX: 13 TN: 10 WI: 9 MD: 8 NY: 7 IL: 6 GA: 6 NC: 6 NJ: 5

Who Files Complaints?

1.3%

Original Owners

98.7%

Second+ Owners

Chevrolet Silverado 2500 — Other Years

See how this model compares across different model years.

Year	Complaints	Median Mileage	Top Issue	Crashes
1997	74	101,000	Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip	6
1998	82	78,700	Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip	7
1999	95	99,000	Service Brakes, Hydraulic	3
2000	156	90,000	Service Brakes, Hydraulic	13
2001	379	75,000	Service Brakes	14
2002	408	84,712	Service Brakes	27
2003	558	81,000	Service Brakes	33
2004	430	75,000	Service Brakes	23
2005	337	63,000	Electrical System	19
2006	218	52,000	Service Brakes	15
2007	253	59,673	Air Bags	16
2008	225	56,000	Air Bags	6
2009	79	55,000	Air Bags	6
2010	27	92,000	Air Bags	0
2011	128	60,500	Air Bags	3
2012	69	70,000	Air Bags	2
2013	71	71,872	Unknown Or Other	0
2014	52	84,000	Fuel/Propulsion System	3
2015	243	34,200	Electrical System	10
2017	69	28,044	Electrical System	2
2018	65	20,000	Engine	1
2019	98	9,000	Engine	4
2020	131	20,000	Power Train	3
2021	101	50,000	Power Train	3
2022	112	31,000	Electrical System	5
2023	53	35,000	Power Train	0
2024	191	7,000	Electrical System	2
2025	29	42,000	Power Train	2

Data source: View this vehicle on NHTSA.gov | NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Public domain.

Methodology: Complaint counts and mileage distributions are computed directly from consumer-reported NHTSA complaints. This data represents reported issues, not failure rates — vehicles without complaints are not represented. Full methodology.

Data through: 2026-03-28