2016 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 Seat belts Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 3%of 123 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 50,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the seat belts of the 2016 Chevrolet Silverado 2500, 3% of the 123 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 50,000 miles. 2 recall campaigns on record are filed under a similar system.
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 contact owns a 2016 Chevrolet SILVERADO 2500. The contact stated that the driver's and passenger's seat belts failed to retract. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer. The contact mentioned that he was a certified mechanic. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 44,000.”
NHTSA complaint #11364526, filed 2020-10, 44,000 miles“The contact owns a 2016 Chevrolet Silverado 2500. The contact stated that the front driver's side seat belt tensioner cable had separated, causing the seat belt to be inoperable. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and informed the contact that there was no recall associated with the VIN. The contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V245000 (Seat Belts) however, the VIN was not included. The failure mileage was approximately 138,000.”
NHTSA complaint #11451051, filed 2022-02, 138,000 milesRelated recalls
- 17V437000Jul 10, 2017General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2014-2016 Buick Lacrosse and Chevrolet Spark EV, Caprice PPV and SS vehicles, 2014-2017 Buick Encore…Covers: Chevrolet Silverado 2500 2015–2016, Silverado 1500 2014–2017, Corvette 2014–2017 +16 more
- 16V651000Sep 8, 2016General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2015-2017 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 HD, 3500 HD, Tahoe, Suburban, GMC Sierra 2500 HD and 3500 HD, GMC…Covers: Chevrolet Silverado 2500 2015–2017, Silverado 1500 2014–2017, Corvette 2014–2017 +16 more
Related service bulletins
- 11006849Aug 5, 2024This service bulletin provides information on regular inspection of the Seat Belt Lap Anchor.
Seat belts: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 3% |
| 2023 | 1 | 2% |
| 2022 | 1 | 1% |
| 2019 | 1 | 1% |
| 2018 | 2 | 4% |
| 2017 | 1 | 2% |
| 2016 | 4 | 3% |
| 2015 | 7 | 4% |
| 2014 | 2 | 5% |
| 2013 | 1 | 2% |
| 2011 | 3 | 3% |
| 2009 | 1 | 2% |
| 2008 | 4 | 2% |
| 2007 | 4 | 2% |
| 2005 | 1 | 0% |
| 2003 | 5 | 1% |
| 2002 | 3 | 1% |
| 2001 | 4 | 1% |
| 1999 | 2 | 2% |
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 complaintsExterior lighting
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 Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology