2016 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 Exterior lighting Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 3%of 123 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 962miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the exterior lighting of the 2016 Chevrolet Silverado 2500, 3% of the 123 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 962 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“The lighting on these trucks is absolutely terrible. The brights/high beams are ok but the dim/low beams are dangerous! There is little to no side projection and the distance is horrible. If it wasnt for the fog lamps I wouldnt be able to drive this truck at night. It is completely unacceptable that a $60,000 vehicle would come with lighting this poor!”
NHTSA complaint #11186723, filed 2019-03, 42,000 miles“The low beam headlights are dangerously narrow and dim. In rural areas where there is little ambient light it is impossible to see deer in the ditches, and curves in the road are worse because the narrow beam doesn't project to the side at all. The dealer checked the headlight adjustment but not the lumen output of the low beam. Gm was no help at all. The way it is now is not safe and an increase chance of auto and animal accidents.”
NHTSA complaint #10968599, filed 2017-03, 425 miles“The headlights, both high and low beams are very poor for a 2016 vehicle. The light they project onto the roadway will washout in a wet or dark road and in my opinion not acceptable for a new vehicle.”
NHTSA complaint #10948757, filed 2017-01, 200 miles“Very poor headlights when driving at night can easy over drive headlights when driving in rural areas were there are no street lights above start to loose good vision at 50 to 75 feet in front of truck this is very bad headlights these should have never been aloud to be put on the road somebody going to hurt with these lights and nobody is doing nothing about it I only hope that GM steps up or fed step up and make GM make this right before people get hurt.far to often people half pay the price before things are done about addressing the problem.they fixed the headlights on the 1500 trucks so…”
NHTSA complaint #11002626, filed 2017-07, 1,500 milesRelated service bulletins
- 11014170Jan 27, 2025This service bulletin provides information on Exterior Lamp Condensation and Water Leak Information and Replacement Guidelines.
- 10249011Jan 12, 2024This informational bulletin provides information for dealers/technicians on Headlamp, Tail Lamp, License Lamp or Fog/Driving Lamp Damage.
Exterior lighting: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 8% |
| 2024 | 7 | 5% |
| 2023 | 3 | 6% |
| 2022 | 2 | 2% |
| 2021 | 2 | 2% |
| 2020 | 2 | 2% |
| 2019 | 3 | 4% |
| 2018 | 4 | 8% |
| 2017 | 1 | 2% |
| 2016 | 4 | 3% |
| 2015 | 9 | 5% |
| 2014 | 1 | 3% |
| 2013 | 2 | 4% |
| 2011 | 1 | 1% |
| 2009 | 1 | 2% |
| 2007 | 3 | 1% |
| 2005 | 5 | 2% |
| 2004 | 2 | 1% |
| 2003 | 4 | 1% |
| 2002 | 3 | 1% |
| 2001 | 3 | 1% |
| 1999 | 1 | 1% |
| 1998 | 1 | 1% |
Other parts of the 2016 Chevrolet Silverado 2500
46 complaintsElectrical system
18 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
18 complaintsBrakes
14 complaintsFuel system
13 complaintsEngine
8 complaintsOther or unknown
7 complaintsBody and structure
5 complaintsAir bags
4 complaintsSeat belts
4 complaintsSuspension
3 complaintsWheels
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2016 Chevrolet Silverado 2500
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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