2016 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 recalls
6 NHTSA recall campaigns naming the 2016 Chevrolet Silverado 3500. Last verified Jul 30, 2026. Recalls may apply only to certain VIN ranges — always confirm with a VIN check.
Units are totals reported across campaigns mentioning this model — NHTSA does not always break unit counts down by model.
Affected components
Nearby model years
Check whether your specific vehicle is affected
Recall campaigns often cover only certain VIN ranges. Enter your VIN on the official NHTSA site to confirm whether your vehicle is included and whether the repair is still open.
Check VIN on NHTSA →Campaigns
- Jul 1, 2021Crash risk2015–2016 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, 2015–2016 Chevrolet Silverado 2500, 2015–2016 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 and 3 other models — Air Bags
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.
21V504000 · 410K units · General Motors, LLC
- Feb 7, 2019Fire risk2016–2018 Chevrolet Silverado 3500, 2016–2018 GMC Sierra 3500 — Fuel System, Gasoline
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.
19V088000 · 19K units · General Motors LLC
- Aug 30, 2018Crash risk2015–2016 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, 2015–2016 Chevrolet Silverado 2500, 2015–2016 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 and 3 other models — Service Brakes, Hydraulic
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.
18V578000 · 42K units · General Motors LLC
- Jul 10, 2017Crash risk2014–2017 Buick Encore, 2014–2016 Buick Lacrosse, 2015–2016 Cadillac Escalade and 16 other models — Seat Belts
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.
17V437000 · 41K units · General Motors LLC
- Sep 8, 2016Crash risk2014–2017 Buick Encore, 2014–2016 Buick Lacrosse, 2015–2017 Cadillac Escalade and 16 other models — Air Bags
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.
16V651000 · 3.6M units · General Motors LLC
- Feb 5, 2016Crash risk2015–2016 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, 2015–2016 Chevrolet Silverado 2500, 2015–2016 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 and 3 other models — Service Brakes, Hydraulic
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.
16V069000 · 431K units · General Motors LLC