# Recalls that may apply to the 2016 Chevrolet Silverado A recall listed here may apply to a vehicle of this year, make and model. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle: check the VIN with the official lookups. ## United States (NHTSA), as of 2026-10-19 - [26V611000](/recalls/nhtsa/26V611000.md), 2026-09-24: AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW:CURTAIN:INFLATOR. General Motors, LLC \(GM\) is recalling certain 2016 Chevrolet Silverado 2500/3500, GMC Sierra 2500/3500 vehicles, and 2016\-2017 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and GMC Sierra 1500 vehicles. The left\-side or right\-side roof rail air bag \(RRAB\) inflator end cap may detach from the inflator or the inflator sidewall may rupture. Built 2016\-04\-30 to 2016\-05\-11. - [21V504000](/recalls/nhtsa/21V504000.md), 2021-07-01: 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. - [21V245000](/recalls/nhtsa/21V245000.md), 2021-04-08: SEAT BELTS:FRONT. General Motors, LLC \(GM\) is recalling certain 2014\-2016 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, 2015\-2016 Chevrolet Tahoe, and 2014\-2015 GMC Sierra 1500 vehicles that may have received an incorrect replacement tensioner cable assembly as part of a previous recall remedy or a subsequent repair. The flexible steel cable connecting the driver's seat belt to the outboard side of the seat may be repeatedly bent over the seat side shield as the driver enters and exits the vehicle causing the cable to fatigue and separate. - [20V736000](/recalls/nhtsa/20V736000.md), 2020-11-25: AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW:CURTAIN:INFLATOR. General Motors LLC \(GM\) is recalling certain 2015\-2016 GMC Sierra 1500 and Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and 2015 GMC Sierra 2500 and 3500, and Chevrolet Silverado 2500 and 3500 trucks. The roof\-rail air bag \(RRAB\) inflator end cap may detach from the inflator. - [19V761000](/recalls/nhtsa/19V761000.md), 2019-10-24: SERVICE BRAKES; SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:WHEEL SPEED SENSOR/TONE RING; ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL \(ESC\). General Motors LLC \(GM\) is recalling certain 2015\-2020 Chevrolet Suburban, Tahoe, and GMC Yukon, and 2014\-2018 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and GMC Sierra 1500 vehicles equipped with a 5.3\-liter engine, a 3.08\-ratio rear axle and four\-wheel drive. If a wheel\-speed sensor fails, while the vehicle is traveling between 41 and 60 mph in four\-wheel or automatic mode, the Electronic\-Brake Control Module \(EBCM\) software may activate the driveline\-protection system. Built 2013\-01\-30 to 2018\-12\-05. - [19V645000](/recalls/nhtsa/19V645000.md), 2019-09-06: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM. General Motors LLC \(GM\) is recalling certain 2015\-2017 Cadillac Escalade, 2014\-2018 Chevrolet Silverado, GMC Sierra, 2015\-2018 Chevrolet Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Yukon vehicles. The amount of vacuum created by the vacuum pump may decrease over time. Built 2013\-01\-30 to 2017\-08\-31. - [19V088000](/recalls/nhtsa/19V088000.md), 2019-02-07: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY. General Motors, LLC \(GM\) is recalling certain 2016\-2018 GMC Sierra 3500 and Chevrolet Silverado 3500 trucks equipped with gasoline engines and dual fuel tanks. The fuel\-level sensor in the front tank may stick in a low\-level position, allowing the rear tank to overfill the front tank. Built 2017\-09\-26 to 2017\-10\-06. - [18V578000](/recalls/nhtsa/18V578000.md), 2018-08-30: 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. Built 2013\-10\-01 to 2016\-01\-30. - [18V291000](/recalls/nhtsa/18V291000.md), 2018-05-03: SEAT BELTS:FRONT. General Motors LLC \(GM\) is recalling certain 2015\-2016 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and Tahoe Police Pursuit and Special\-Service vehicles. The flexible steel cable connecting the driver's seat belt to the outboard side of the seat may be repeatedly bent over the seat side shield as the driver enters and exits the vehicle causing the cable to fatigue and separate. Built 2015\-04\-28 to 2016\-06\-06. - [17V437000](/recalls/nhtsa/17V437000.md), 2017-07-10: SEAT BELTS:PRETENSIONER; AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE\-INACTIVE; 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. Built 2013\-01\-30 to 2016\-08\-15. - [16V651000](/recalls/nhtsa/16V651000.md), 2016-09-08: SEAT BELTS:PRETENSIONER; AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE\-INACTIVE; 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. Built 2013\-01\-30 to 2016\-08\-15. - [16V256000](/recalls/nhtsa/16V256000.md), 2016-04-28: SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM. General Motors LLC \(GM\) is recalling certain model year 2016\-2017 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and 2016 Cadillac Escalade, Cadillac Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Suburban, Chevrolet Tahoe, GMC Sierra, GMC Yukon and GMC Yukon XL vehicles. The front upper control arms may have inadequate welds near the control arm bushing. Built 2016\-02\-11 to 2016\-04\-08. **NHTSA advises: do not drive until the repair is done.** - [16V084000](/recalls/nhtsa/16V084000.md), 2016-02-11: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. 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." Built 2015\-07\-09 to 2015\-10\-12. - [16V069000](/recalls/nhtsa/16V069000.md), 2016-02-05: 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. Built 2013\-10\-01 to 2016\-02\-01. - [15V830000](/recalls/nhtsa/15V830000.md), 2015-12-10: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE\-INACTIVE. 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. Built 2015\-10\-13 to 2015\-10\-14. ## Canada (Transport Canada), as of 2026-10-19 - [2024294](/recalls/tc/2024294.md), 2024-05-24: Electrical. Issue: On certain trucks, the repairs completed by a General Motors dealer during recall N192220470 \(Transport Canada recall no. 2019\-325\) or customer satisfaction program no. N192270330 may not have been completed properly. As a result, a second repair is required. Additionally, certain trucks may not have had the updated parts installed during production. On certain trucks equipped with a power sliding rear window, the rear defroster wiring could overheat and melt. Safety Risk: Wiring that overheats and melts can create the risk of a fire. Corrective Actions: General Motors will notify owners by mail and advise you to take your truck to a dealership to replace the contact cover for the sliding rear window. The dealer will also update the heating, ventilation, and air conditioning \(HVAC\) software, if necessary. If the rear window or sliding glass assembly are damaged, they will be replaced. - [2021410](/recalls/tc/2021410.md), 2021-07-01: Airbag. Issue: On certain trucks, the side curtain airbag inflators could be defective. As a result, the driver and/or passenger side curtain airbag inflator\(s\) could fail. If this happens, the end cap from the inflator or other parts could be propelled into the vehicle and strike a person. Note: This recall replaces Transport Canada Recall No. 2020\-576. Safety Risk: A metal end cap or other parts that strike a person could create a risk of injury. Corrective Action: General Motors will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your truck to a dealer to replace both side curtain airbags. - [2021212](/recalls/tc/2021212.md), 2021-04-09: Seats And Restraints. Issue: On certain vehicles, the flexible steel cable that connects the seat belt to the outboard side of the driver's seat may have been replaced with an incorrect part during a previous repair. Over time, this cable could flex and may eventually break. If this happens, the seat belt could detach in a crash. Note: This recall only affects certain vehicles that had the driver's seat belt pretensioner replaced after a previous recall repair \(recall 2016\-153 or 2018\-233\). Safety Risk: A seat belt that detaches in a crash could increase the risk of injury. Corrective Actions: General Motors will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your vehicle to a dealer to replace the driver's outboard seat belt pretensioner assembly. - [2019533](/recalls/tc/2019533.md), 2019-10-24: Brakes. Issue: On certain vehicles, there may be an error in the electronic\-brake control module software. This could cause the driveline\-protection system to activate when a wheel\-speed sensor fails. If this happens, the brakes could apply and cause the vehicle to pull to one side. Note: This recall only affects vehicles equipped with four\-wheel drive, a 5.3\-L engine, and a 3.08 ratio rear axle. The problem can only occur when the vehicle is in four\-wheel drive or automatic mode, and travelling at a speed between 66 and 97 km/h \(41 and 60 mph\). A wheel\-speed sensor failure will cause the electronic stability control \(ESC\) and anti\-lock braking system \(ABS\) warning lights to turn on, and a "Service StabiliTrak" message to display. Safety Risk: A vehicle that suddenly pulls to one side could increase the risk of a crash. Corrective Actions: General Motors will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your vehicle to a dealer to update the electronic\-brake control module software. General Motors advises that using two\-wheel\-drive mode can eliminate the risk until the recall repair is completed. - [2019420](/recalls/tc/2019420.md), 2019-08-21: Other. Issue: This recall is for aftermarket replacement rear window glass produced by Vitro Automotriz. Certain rear window glass may not have been properly tempered. If the window breaks, the glass may separate into large pieces instead of very small ones. Note: This is a voluntary recall that is not being conducted under the requirements of the Motor Vehicle Safety Act. Safety Risk: Glass that breaks in to large pieces could create a risk of injury. Corrective Actions: The company will notify consumers by mail and instruct them to inspect the designation code marked on the rear window glass. Products affected by this recall have the designation “DOT 287” along with the lettering “VMR” \(Replacement Market\) and a date code that is before July 2019. This information is printed on the bottom corner of the glass. Consumers should contact Vitro's customer service at 1\-412\-995\-6457 or argbacklites@vitro.com to arrange for replacement of the glass. - [2019325](/recalls/tc/2019325.md), 2019-06-28: Electrical. Issue: On certain trucks equipped with a power sliding rear window, the rear defroster circuit could overheat. This could cause melting, smoke or, in rare instances, a fire. Safety Risk: A fire could create a risk of injury. Corrective Actions: The company will notify owners by mail and advise you to take your truck to a dealer to replace the covers for the buss bar and contacts for the rear sliding window. If the rear window or sliding glass assembly are damaged due to a problem with the rear defroster, they will also be replaced. - [2019324](/recalls/tc/2019324.md), 2019-06-28: Brakes. Issue: On certain vehicles, there could be a reduction in power brake assist due to a decrease in output from the vacuum pump. This could cause a hard brake pedal and an increase in brake pedal effort to stop the vehicle. Safety Risk: A sudden increase in brake pedal force could lead to an increase in stopping distance. This could increase the risk of a crash. Corrective Actions: The company will notify owners by mail and instruct them to take their vehicle to a dealer to reprogram the electronic brake control module. - [2019055](/recalls/tc/2019055.md), 2019-02-08: Fuel System. Issue: On certain 3500 series trucks, the level sensor in the front fuel tank may malfunction. In rare cases, the front fuel tank may over\-fill and expand, causing it to contact the driveshaft. Operators may hear a grinding or knocking noise if this happens. This could create a hole in the tank and cause a fuel leak. Note: This problem only affects cab and chassis models equipped with a gasoline engine and dual fuel tanks. Safety Risk: Leaking fuel, in the presence of an ignition source, creates the risk of a fire. Corrective Actions: The company will notify owners by mail. Owners will be instructed to take their vehicle to a dealer to have the rear\-tank fuel\-pump module replaced. Dealers will also inspect the front tank and replace if necessary. - [2018464](/recalls/tc/2018464.md), 2018-08-31: Brakes. Certain Heavy Duty and Police/Special Service vehicles may not have been repaired properly under Recall 2016\-053 \(GM \#20760\). The brake pedal pivot nut may become loose, causing the brake pedal to be loose or inoperative. If this happens, a driver may be unable to safely stop the vehicle or the brake pedal may interfere with the accelerator pedal. Both of these situations could increase the risk of a crash causing injury and/or damage to property. Correction: Dealers will add adhesive to the pivot nut and will reinstall it at an increased torque. Note: This condition may result in the "Service Engine Soon" light illuminating, and brake lights may stay on longer than expected. - [2018233](/recalls/tc/2018233.md), 2018-05-04: Seats And Restraints. On certain Police and Special Service vehicles, the flexible steel cable that connects the driver's seat belt to the vehicle structure at the outboard position can fatigue over time and could separate, increasing the risk of injury in a crash. Correction: Dealers will replace the pretensioner cable and seat side shield. - [2017342](/recalls/tc/2017342.md), 2017-07-10: Airbag. On certain vehicles, the sensing and diagnostic module \(SDM\), which controls airbag and pretensioner deployment, contains a software defect which may prevent the deployment of frontal airbags and pretensioners in certain circumstances. Failure of frontal airbags and seatbelt pretensioners to deploy in a crash \(when warranted\) could increase the risk of injury. Correction: Dealers will reflash the SDM with new software. In vehicles with any previous deployment events recorded in the SDM, the dealers will replace the existing SDM with a new SDM containing the latest software. - [2016502](/recalls/tc/2016502.md), 2016-10-12: Tires. On certain vehicles equipped with Continental P275/55R20 CrossContact LX20 tires, a manufacturing defect could cause a lack of adhesion between belts in the tire. Affected tires may exhibit localized tread wear, excessive vibration, noise and bulging in the tread area. Continued use could cause the belts to separate, which could lead to full belt/tread loss. This could increase the risk of a crash causing injury and/or damage to property. Correction: Dealers will inspect tire date code markings to determine whether they are from the affected date code. Affected tires will be replaced. - [2016439](/recalls/tc/2016439.md), 2016-09-09: Airbag. On certain vehicles, the sensing and diagnostic module \(SDM\), which controls airbag and pretensioner deployment, contains a software defect which may prevent the deployment of frontal airbags and pretensioners in certain circumstances. Failure of frontal airbags and seatbelt pretensioners to deploy in a crash \(when warranted\) could increase the risk of injury. Correction: Dealers will reflash the SDM with new software. In vehicles with any previous deployment events recorded in the SDM, the dealers will replace the existing SDM with a new SDM containing the latest software. Note: This recall affects 2014\-2017 model year Sierra LD/Silverado LD models and 2015\-2016 model year Sierra HD/Silverado HD model vehicles. - [2016190](/recalls/tc/2016190.md), 2016-04-28: Suspension. Certain vehicles may have been built with front upper control arms with a poor quality weld near the control arm’s bushing. If these welds were to fail, it could cause the upper control arm to deform or separate from the bushing, which could affect steering and directional control of the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash causing injury and/or property damage. Correction: Dealers will replace the left and right front upper control arms, and perform a realignment. - [2016068](/recalls/tc/2016068.md), 2016-02-11: Electrical. Certain vehicles may fail to conform to Canada Motor Vehicle Safety Standard \(CMVSS\) 114 \- Theft Protection and Rollaway Protection, and CMVSS 208 \- Occupant Protection In Frontal Impacts. The radio software may intermittently fail to provide an audio warning when a key is left in the ignition and the driver door is opened, or when the driver forgets to put on their seat belt, which is contrary to the requirements of the standard. A loss of the seat belt audible warning may increase the likelihood of a front outboard occupant being unbelted, increasing the risk of injury in a crash. Similarly, the loss of an audible warning when a key is left in the ignition may increase the risk of vehicle theft. Correction: Dealers will reflash the radios with corrected software. - [2016053](/recalls/tc/2016053.md), 2016-02-04: Brakes. On certain Heavy Duty and Police Pursuit vehicles, the brake pedal pivot nut may become loose, causing the brake pedal to be loose or inoperative. If the brake pedal becomes loose or inoperative, it could interfere with the accelerator pedal, and/or the driver may be unable to safely stop the vehicle through application of the brake pedal, potentially affecting stopping distances and increasing the risk of a crash causing injury and/or damage to property. Correction: Dealers will inspect the pivot bolt installation to determine whether the vehicle has already received the production remedy. If not, the dealer will add adhesive to the nut, and reinstall the nut at an increased torque. Note: This condition may result in the "Service Engine Soon" light illuminating, and brake lights may stay on longer than expected. ## Check a VIN - [NHTSA recall lookup by VIN, United States](https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls) - [Transport Canada recall search, Canada](https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/menu.aspx?lang=eng) Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada. 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