2016 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Steering Problems

NHTSA component category: STEERING · data through 07/14/2026

106Steering complaints

13.5%Of all 788 complaints

#4Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How steering ranks on this vehicle

SERVICE BRAKES256 · 32.5%

POWER TRAIN187 · 23.7%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM117 · 14.8%

STEERING106 · 13.5%

Unspecified / other80 · 10.2%

Share of the 788 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2016 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 overview page.

What owners report

“DRIVING DOWN A COUNTRY ROAD THE POWER STEERING FAILED WHILE GOING AROUND A CORNER AT 40MPH AND CAME BACK ALMOST CAUSING TOTAL LOSS OF CONTROL.”NHTSA complaint 11100179 — filed 06/06/2018

“2016 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO LOOSE FRONT CONTROL ARMS AND LOSS OF STEERING WHILE DRIVING. THE CONSUMER STATED THE FRONT CONTROL…”NHTSA complaint 11034989 — filed 10/25/2017

“PURCHASED TRUCK IN FEBRUARY 2017 NEW HAD 100 MILES ON IT NOW HAS 4435 MILES ON IT NOW IT'S BEEN IN THE DEALER 3 TIMES…”NHTSA complaint 10990754 — filed 05/20/2017

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Steering complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2016 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 have steering problems?

Steering is the #4 most-reported problem area on the 2016 Chevrolet Silverado 1500: 106 of 788 complaints on file (13.5%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2016 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 have in total?

788 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 41 involved a crash, 10 involved a fire, 14 reported injuries, and 1 reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's steering category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the STEERING category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/14/2026.