How many suspension, wheels & tire complaints does the 2016 Silverado 1500 have?

NHTSA lists 44 complaints in this area for the 2016 Silverado 1500, which is 6% of the 799 total complaints filed for that model year.

Is there a recall for the 2016 Silverado 1500 suspension?

Yes. Recall 16V256000 covers the Suspension, Wheels & Tires area and involves replacing the left and right front upper control arms and realigning the vehicle.

At what mileage do these suspension problems typically show up?

NHTSA data shows a median failure mileage of 9,750 miles for suspension, wheels & tire complaints on this model year.

Did these suspension issues cause any crashes or injuries?

NHTSA data attributes 3 crashes and 2 injuries to this problem area on the 2016 Silverado 1500, with no fires reported.

2016 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Suspension, Wheels & Tires Problems

NHTSA logged 44 Suspension, Wheels & Tires complaints for the 2016 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, 6% of that year's 799 complaints, with a median failure mileage of 9,750. A related recall (16V256000) covers front upper control arm replacement, and this problem area contributed to 3 crashes and 2 injuries.

Suspension, Wheels & Tires complaints: 44; 6% of 799
Crashes reported: 3
Fires reported: 0
Injuries reported: 2
Median mileage: 9,750 mi
Related recalls: 1

Typical suspension symptoms owners report

Owners report violent, unprompted vibration at highway speeds that returns even after tire balancing and tire replacement.
Some describe tread separation on factory-installed tires after several thousand miles of normal highway driving.
Several owners say new tires were out of balance from the factory, causing the whole vehicle to shake and requiring multiple tire swaps.
Drivers report vibration felt through the floorboard, steering wheel, or driver's seat that intensifies with speed and persists despite dealer road-force balancing.
A few complaints describe sudden loss of steering control or front-end shake accompanied by braking problems.

When 2016 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 suspension complaints were filed

First complaint May 10, 2016, latest Aug 18, 2026.

44 complaints filed with NHTSA from May 2016 to Aug 2026; peak Nov 2016 (3).

Suspension, Wheels & Tires recalls for the 2016 Chevrolet Silverado 1500

NHTSA 16V256000Apr 28, 2016Suspension, Wheels & Tires3,738 vehiclesDo Not Drive
Suspension:front:control arm
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and 2016 Cadillac Escalade, Cadillac Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Suburban, Chevrolet Tahoe, GMC Sierra, GMC Yukon and GMC Yukon XL vehicles. The front upper control arms may have inadequate welds near the control arm bushing.
Risk: Inadequate welds may allow the control arm to separate from the bushing, compromising steering and increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the left and right front upper control arms and realign the vehicle, free of charge. The recall began on May 18, 2016. Until the repairs have been made, owners are advised not to drive their vehicles. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006, or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is 42190.

Suspension, Wheels & Tires complaints by Silverado 1500 model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

201022 (5%)
201130 (5%)
201224 (8%)
201329 (8%)
201486 (6%)
201547 (4%)
201644 (6%)
201730 (4%)
201849 (9%)
201936 (3%)
202034 (5%)
202126 (3%)
20229 (1%)
20234 (1%)
20244 (1%)
20253 (3%)

Frequently asked questions

How many suspension, wheels & tire complaints does the 2016 Silverado 1500 have?: NHTSA lists 44 complaints in this area for the 2016 Silverado 1500, which is 6% of the 799 total complaints filed for that model year.
Is there a recall for the 2016 Silverado 1500 suspension?: Yes. Recall 16V256000 covers the Suspension, Wheels & Tires area and involves replacing the left and right front upper control arms and realigning the vehicle.
At what mileage do these suspension problems typically show up?: NHTSA data shows a median failure mileage of 9,750 miles for suspension, wheels & tire complaints on this model year.
Did these suspension issues cause any crashes or injuries?: NHTSA data attributes 3 crashes and 2 injuries to this problem area on the 2016 Silverado 1500, with no fires reported.