2016 GMC Sierra 1500 Steering Problems

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

37Steering complaints

11%Of all 337 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 BRAKES99 · 29.4%

POWER TRAIN82 · 24.3%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM51 · 15.1%

STEERING37 · 11%

ENGINE37 · 11%

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

“I RECEIVED A WARNING MESSAGE ON MY DIGITAL DASH DISPLAY WHICH INDICATED "SERVICE POWER STEERING" AND MY POWER STEERING STOPPED WORKING COMPLETELY. IT WAS IMPOSSIBLE…”NHTSA complaint 11296760 — filed 01/02/2020

“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 GMC SIERRA 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A SLIGHT CLICKING NOISE IN THE STEERING WHEEL WHEN IT WAS…”NHTSA complaint 11257607 — filed 09/24/2019

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Steering complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2016 GMC Sierra 1500 have steering problems?

Steering is the #4 most-reported problem area on the 2016 GMC Sierra 1500: 37 of 337 complaints on file (11%). 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 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.