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Model Year Problem Record
The complete public record for the 2016 GMC Sierra 1500: what owners reported, which systems drew recalls, and where complaints exist that no recall has ever covered.
Distinct complaints naming each system, most reported first. Select a system for its own page.
The join between complaints and recalls for this model year, system by system. A gap does not prove a defect - it means owners reported the problem and no recall campaign covers that system on this model year.
106 complaints; 2 recall campaigns cover this system. Campaigns: 19V645000, 19V761000.
84 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
54 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
42 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
38 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
35 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
15 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 16V256000.
15 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
12 complaints; 3 recall campaigns cover this system. Campaigns: 20V736000, 21V504000, 26V611000.
9 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
9 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
7 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
7 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
4 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
4 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
4 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
2 complaints; 2 recall campaigns cover this system. Campaigns: 16V651000, 17V437000.
2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
Every campaign covering this model year, in our own words. The campaign number is the official reference.
Suspension. Recall covering the suspension system, reported to NHTSA on April 28, 2016. The campaign covers an estimated 3,738 vehicles across all affected models. NHTSA records carry a do-not-drive advisory for this campaign.
Do Not Drive AdvisorySeat Belts. Recall covering the seat belts system, reported to NHTSA on September 8, 2016. The campaign covers an estimated 3,640,162 vehicles across all affected models.
Seat Belts. Recall covering the seat belts system, reported to NHTSA on July 10, 2017. The campaign covers an estimated 40,683 vehicles across all affected models.
Brakes. Recall covering the brakes system, reported to NHTSA on September 6, 2019. The campaign covers an estimated 3,456,719 vehicles across all affected models.
Brakes. Recall covering the brakes system, reported to NHTSA on October 24, 2019. The campaign covers an estimated 652,967 vehicles across all affected models.
Air Bags. Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on November 25, 2020. The campaign covers an estimated 9,279 vehicles across all affected models.
Air Bags. Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on July 1, 2021. The campaign covers an estimated 410,019 vehicles across all affected models.
Air Bags. Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on September 24, 2026. The campaign covers an estimated 1,559 vehicles across all affected models.
NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation opened these investigations touching this model year.
Brake Vacuum Pump Failure. Resulted in recall campaign 19V645000.
Brake Vacuum Pump Failure. Resulted in recall campaign 19V645000.
Brake Vacuum Pump Failure. Resulted in recall campaign 19V645000.
When this model year's complaints reached NHTSA - whether its problems surfaced early or late in its life.
Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.