Component Record

Chevrolet Silverado 2500 2016 Brakes Problems

15 distinct owners reported a brakes problem on the 2016 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 - 12% of all complaints for this model year.

Recall Coverage15 complaints

15 complaints; 2 recall campaigns cover this system.

Campaigns Covering This System

16V069000Reported February 5, 2016 - 430,771 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the brakes system, reported to NHTSA on February 5, 2016. The campaign covers an estimated 430,771 vehicles across all affected models.

18V578000Reported August 30, 2018 - 42,280 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the brakes system, reported to NHTSA on August 30, 2018. The campaign covers an estimated 42,280 vehicles across all affected models.

Other Systems on This Model Year

Steering49 Power Train18 Electrical System18 Fuel and Propulsion System13 Engine8 Unknown Or Other7

How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

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.