2016 GMC Sierra 2500: raw data

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vehicle	2016 / gmc / sierra-2500
known issues	8 clusters (reviewed 2026-08-28)
complaints	65 on file (2016-03-21 → 2026-07-02)
recalls	5
investigations	0
fars	71 occupant deaths, crash years 2010-2024 (legacy-code)
indexed	yes
license	CC BY 4.0 (derived)

Known Issues clusters all years →

Excessive steering wheel play from steering box wearSTEERING12 complaints2017-02 → 2022-03sierra2500-2016-steering-box-play

11288023 TRUCK STEERING IS VERY DANGEROUS. 4-8 INCH PLAY IN THE WHEEL LEFT AND RIGHT. YOU HAVE TO TURN THE WHEEL 4' EITHER WAY FOR IT TO RESPOND. THE DEALERSHIPS DON'T HAVE A FIX FOR THIS AND THERE ARE 1000 OF THREAD POSTS ON THIS ISSUE
11203244 VEHICLE HAS BEEN INTO GMC DEALERSHIP SERVICE FACILITY FIVE TIMES, IN THE SPAN OF 3 MONTHS. ALL SERVICE/MAINTENANCE HAS FOCUSED ON LOOSE STEERING AND UN-COMMANDED VEHICLE PULL. ISSUE REOCCURS IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING SERVICE
10950292 THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STEERING HAD EXCESSIVE SLACK WHEN TURNING THE WHEEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHO REPLACED THE PITMAN SHAFT AND PERFORMED FURTHER DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE MECHANIC DROVE THE VEHICLE AND THE FAILURE CONTINUED

Service trailer brake system warning messageELECTRICAL SYSTEM, SERVICE BRAKES5 complaints2017-06 → 2023-07sierra2500-2016-trailer-brake-warning

11531600 Trailer brake system continues to pop up “service.”
11500519 I am receiving an on-and-off “Service Trailer Brake System” when towing and sometimes when not towing. Checked every component and alert does not stop. When this happens while I’m towing, trailer brakes stop working momentarily
11436876 I keep getting a warning message "service trailer brake system". The warning may come on for a second or it may stay on for 10 to 15 minutes. It may do it once a month or 10 times in a 2 minute period

Tire tread and belt separation at highway speedTIRES3 complaints2021-06 → 2021-08sierra2500-2016-tire-tread-separation

11428167 belt separation at highway speed Left Front tire
11428168 LT265/60R20 Belt separated from tire, second failure on truck in 2 weeks
11421572 Tire tread bulged from center line of tire tread to outside of tread approximately 1 ft long. I had been highway driving for about 4 hours at 70 mph. Truck started vibrating and was becoming worse. I pulled over and found bulge in tire

OnStar, antenna, and TPMS electrical faultsELECTRICAL SYSTEM3 complaints2020-03 → 2026-07sierra2500-2016-onstar-electrical-fault

11573594 2016 GMC SIERRA SHARK FIN ANTENNA GETS WATER UNDER AND DESTROYS ONSTAR, NAVIGATION, AND COMPASS OPERATION. THIS IS RECALLED IN 2015 BUT DOES NOT INCLUDE 2016 THAT HAVE THE EXACT SAME PROBLEM
11319434 WARNING STATES TPMS NEEDS SERVICE. EVERYTHING WORKS OFF THIS SYSTEM, AIR PRESSURE, DOOR LOCKS, REMOTE START. NONE OF THESE FEATURES WORK NOW. MY SERVICE TECH SAYS THAT THE TIRE PRESSURE SENSORS ARE TRANSMITTING
11747986 My HMI was "bricked" when onstar pushed an incompatible update when I changed the service plan. While driving the screen has intermittently turned off and on causing temporary unexpected loss of navigation functions, Bluetooth connectivity, and use of the back up camera

High-pressure fuel pump (CP4) failure causing engine stallFUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM14 complaints2016-11 → 2025-08sierra2500-2016-cp4-fuel-pump-stall

11668022 The CP4 pump failed while driving causing vehicle to stall. Upon failure, lost power to steering. Luckily we were on an access road for a rest area and not yet on the interstate. This resulted in a 14.5 thousand repair
11660921 My 2016 GMC Sierra 2500 with a 6.6-liter Duramax diesel V8 engine suffered a complete engine shutdown—an issue that is both hazardous and expensive to repair. Fortunately, mine failed in a parking lot. No warning lights or symptoms were present
11658680 Motor stopped dead while driving on a local Interstate Hwy. Was able to negotiate the truck out of traffic without crashing. Not an easy thing to do in speeding rush hour traffic

Increased brake pedal effort and noiseSERVICE BRAKES4 complaints2018-08 → 2022-02sierra2500-2016-brake-pedal-noise

11122129 WHILE DRIVING AT LOW SPEEDS, THE BRAKES FAILED TO OPERATE WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT HAD TO APPLY EXTRA FORCE TO DEPRESS THE BRAKE PEDAL
11279762 WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, A VERY LOUD SQUEALING NOISE WAS HEARD. THE NOISE WAS SO LOUD THAT OTHER DRIVERS INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THERE WAS AN ISSUE WITH HER BRAKES. THE NOISE BEGAN EVER SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED IN 2016
11451128 BRAKES MAKE A NOISE WHEN I BRAKE. I AM ONLY GOING ABOUT 25 MILES AND PRESS ON BRAKE THE BRAKES DON'T SEEM TO STOP RIGHT. THERE'S A TICKING NOISE COMING FROM THE ENGINE OR BRAKES

Air bag non-deployment during deer collisionAIR BAGS3 complaints2020-04 → 2024-10sierra2500-2016-airbag-deer-collision

11588953 The contact stated that while driving at 64 MPH, he crashed head-on with a 350-pound deer. The deer went underneath the vehicle, and the driver ran over it with the passenger front tire. The driver's side air bag did not deploy. The air bag warning light was illuminated
11321717 THE CONTACT STATED WHILE HER HUSBAND WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, A DEER RAN IN FRONT OF THE VEHICLE CAUSING EXTREME FRONT END DAMAGE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DEER ENDED UP UNDER THE VEHICLE
11621956 The contact stated that while her husband was driving at approximately 45 MPH, a deer ran into the middle of the roadway and impacted the front grill and bumper. The Service Air Bag warning light was illuminated

Rear window and sunroof glass shatteringVISIBILITY3 complaints2017-10 → 2023-01sierra2500-2016-rear-glass-shatter

11503149 As I did that my kids were starting to get nervous and my wife was pointing and stating that the rear window slider was smoking. I put the key into the ignition and turned the key on
11448788 The contact stated that while driving at 20 MPH with the defroster engaged, she noticed smoke on the rear electric sliding glass window and smelled a burning odor. There were no warning lights illuminated
11030763 I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY, NOT UNDER AN OVERPASS OR NEAR OTHER CARS WHEN I HEARD A LOUD BANG. THIS NOISE SOUNDED LIKE A BOMB GOING OFF. I PULLED OVER AND LOOKED ON THE TOP OF THE TRUCK AND MY SUNROOF HAD EXPLODED

NHTSA complaints (summary) all years →

count	earliest_date	latest_date	crash_flagged	fire_flagged	top_components
65	2016-03-21	2026-07-02	3	1	STEERING:15; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:11; FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM:10; SERVICE BRAKES:10; ENGINE:9

Recalls all years →

campaign_number	report_received_date	component	summary	consequence	remedy
18V578000	30/08/2018	SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES	General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2015-2016 Chevrolet Silverado 2500, 3500, 1500 Crew Cab Special Service, Tahoe Police Pursuit/Special Service, GMC Sierra 2500, and 3500 vehicles. The brake pedal pivot nut may loosen, causing the brake pedal to be loose or inoperative.	If the brake pedal becomes loose or inoperative, the driver may be unable to stop the vehicle by using the brake pedal. Additionally, a loose pedal may also interfere with the accelerator pedal. Either condition may increase the risk of a crash.	GM will notify owners, and dealers will add adhesive to the nut and reinstall the nut with increased tightness, free of charge. The recall began October 3, 2018. 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 18278. Note: The vehicles in this recall need this additional remedy despite being covered by recall 16V069 for brake pedal loosening.
16V651000	08/09/2016	AIR BAGS:FRONTAL	General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2015-2017 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 HD, 3500 HD, Tahoe, Suburban, GMC Sierra 2500 HD and 3500 HD, GMC Yukon, GMC Yukon XL, Cadillac Escalade and Cadillac Escalade ESV vehicles and 2014-2017 Chevrolet Corvette, Silverado 1500, Trax, Caprice Police Pursuit Vehicle, GMC Sierra 1500, Buick Encore, and 2014-2016 Buick Lacrosse, Chevrolet Spark EV and SS vehicles. In the affected vehicles, certain driving conditions may cause the air bag sensing and diagnostic module (SDM) software to activate a diagnostic test. During this test, deployment of the frontal air bags and the seat belt pretensioners would not occur in the event of a crash.	A failure of the front air bags or seat belt pretensioners to deploy in the event of a crash necessitating deployment increases the risk of injury to the driver and front passenger.	GM will notify owners, and dealers will reflash the SDM software. Vehicles that have had a previous air bag deployment will have the SDM replaced. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began on October 13, 2016. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300, Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is 16007.
17V437000	10/07/2017	AIR BAGS:FRONTAL	General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2014-2016 Buick Lacrosse and Chevrolet Spark EV, Caprice PPV and SS vehicles, 2014-2017 Buick Encore and Chevrolet Corvette, Silverado 1500 and GMC Sierra 1500 vehicles, 2015-2016 Cadillac Escalade and Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Tahoe, Trax, Suburban and Silverado 2500 and 3500 and GMC Yukon and Yukon XL vehicles, and 2015-2017 GMC Sierra HD 2500 and 3500 vehicles. While being previously remedied for recall 16V-651, the affected vehicles may not have received the complete software update necessary to remedy the recall condition. Without the update, certain driving conditions may cause the air bag sensing and diagnostic module (SDM) software to activate a diagnostic test. During this test, deployment of the frontal air bags and the seat belt pretensioners would not occur in the event of a crash.	A failure of the front air bags or seat belt pretensioners to deploy in the event of a crash necessitating deployment increases the risk of injury to the driver and front passenger.	GM will notify owners, and dealers will reflash the SDM software. Vehicles that have had a previous air bag deployment will have the SDM replaced. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began on August 4, 2017. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300, Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is 17287.
16V069000	05/02/2016	SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES	General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, 2500, and 3500 heavy duty trucks manufactured October 1, 2013, to February 1, 2016, 2015-2016 Chevrolet Tahoe Police Pursuit Vehicles (PPV) manufactured March 1, 2014, to February 1, 2016, and 2015-2016 GMC Sierra 2500 and 3500 heavy duty trucks manufactured October 29, 2013, to February 1, 2016. On the affected vehicles, the brake pedal pivot nut may loosen, causing the brake pedal to be loose or inoperative.	If the brake pedal becomes loose or inoperative, the driver may be unable to stop the vehicle by using the brake pedal. Additionally, a loose pedal may also interfere with the accelerator pedal. Either condition may increase the risk of a crash.	GM will notify owners, and dealers will add adhesive to the brake pedal pivot nut and reinstall with an increased torque, 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 20760.
21V504000	01/07/2021	AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW:CURTAIN:INFLATOR	General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2015-2016 GMC Sierra 1500, 2500, 3500, and Chevrolet Silverado 1500, 2500, and 3500 trucks. The roof-rail air bag (RRAB) inflator end cap may detach from the inflator, or the inflator sidewall may rupture.	A separated inflator end cap or inflator rupture can allow compressed gas to escape, resulting in the end cap or other components being propelled into the vehicle, increasing the risk of injury or crash.	Dealers will replace the left and right side RRAB modules, free of charge. Interim owner notification letters informing owners of the safety risk were mailed on August 18, 2021. Owners will receive a second notice when the remedy is available. Phase I owner notification letters were mailed on May 5, 2022. Phase II owner notification letters are expected to be mailed on May 31, 2022. Owners may contact GMC customer service at 1-888-988-7267 or Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. This recall supersedes NHTSA recall number 20V-736. GM's number for this recall is N202324251.

Investigations all years →

none listed

FARS occupant deaths all years →

crash_years	occupant_deaths	match_type	vpic_recovered
2010-2024	71	legacy-code	0

FARS counts every occupant death in a fatal crash, whatever the cause — it does not mean the vehicle was at fault or defective. Counts are not adjusted for how many of each vehicle are on the road.

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Wrench.Pro (2026). 2016 GMC Sierra 2500 vehicle data [dataset]. https://www.wrench.pro/data/vehicles/2016/gmc/sierra-2500

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  author = {Wrench.Pro},
  title = {Wrench.Pro vehicle data: 2016 GMC Sierra 2500},
  year = {2026},
  howpublished = {\url{https://www.wrench.pro/data/vehicles/2016/gmc/sierra-2500}},
  note = {Derived from NHTSA public records. CC BY 4.0.}
}

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