2016 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 exterior lighting problems
16 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the exterior lighting on the 2016 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 — 2% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The rear 3rd brake light above the back glass started leaking because the seal/gasket went bad. Water leaked into the cab and now the headliner has to be replace as well as that seal. I works for a glass company and this is a known problem for this year. There should be a recall or service campaign…”
filed Jan 8, 2026
“Truck lost power and died while making a low speed right turn. Attempted to start vehicle but was unable to immediately after losing power, after trying again for about 30 seconds I was able to get it to start and pull it off the road. I lost control of the steering as the steering wheel locked up…”
filed Jan 17, 2025
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Exterior Lighting problems in other Silverado 1500 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Silverado 1500 | 1 | 1% |
| 2024 Silverado 1500 | 1 | 0% |
| 2023 Silverado 1500 | 12 | 3% |
| 2022 Silverado 1500 | 4 | 1% |
| 2021 Silverado 1500 | 6 | 1% |
| 2020 Silverado 1500 | 11 | 2% |
| 2019 Silverado 1500 | 16 | 2% |
| 2018 Silverado 1500 | 7 | 1% |
| 2017 Silverado 1500 | 16 | 2% |
| 2015 Silverado 1500 | 28 | 3% |
| 2014 Silverado 1500 | 40 | 3% |
| 2013 Silverado 1500 | 2 | 1% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2016 Chevrolet Silverado 1500
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.