2016 GMC Sierra 1500 Electrical System Problems
NHTSA component category: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · data through 07/14/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How electrical system ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 337 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2016 GMC Sierra 1500 overview page.
What owners report
“ON 02/12/2020, I WAS TURNING TURNING TO PARK IN A PARKING SPOT AT WORK WHEN THE RADIO AND OTHER ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS SHUT DOWN, AND THE…”NHTSA complaint 11308796 — filed 02/12/2020
“STARTED TRUCK WITH REAR DEFROST ON, LOUD GUN-LIKE SOUND AND SMOKE CAME FROM LEFT, REAR WINDOW AND LEFT WINDOW SHATTERED WHILE STATIONARY.”NHTSA complaint 11298358 — filed 01/10/2020
“REAR WINDOW GLASS ON DRIVER SIDE OF SLIDING REAR WINDOW EXPLODED AFTER USING DEFROST IN COLD WEATHER WHILE DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE.”NHTSA complaint 11289775 — filed 12/17/2019
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Electrical System complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2016 GMC Sierra 1500 have electrical system problems?
Electrical System is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 2016 GMC Sierra 1500: 51 of 337 complaints on file (15.1%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2016 GMC Sierra 1500 have in total?
337 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 11 involved a crash, 13 involved a fire, 12 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's electrical system category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ELECTRICAL SYSTEM category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
