2016 GMC Sierra 1500 Seat belts Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 1%of 343 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 109,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the seat belts of the 2016 GMC Sierra 1500, 1% of the 343 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 109,000 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.
“I hit a deer on the highway and the seatbelts locked up on us as we had them on, we pulled off and toke our seatbelts off to see the damage done and now the seatbelts are locked up completely and won't come lose to wear them.”
NHTSA complaint #11390923, filed 2021-01, 109,000 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: GMC Sierra 1500 2014–2017, Chevrolet 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: GMC Sierra 1500 2014–2017, Chevrolet 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | 0% |
| 2023 | 1 | 0% |
| 2021 | 3 | 1% |
| 2020 | 2 | 0% |
| 2019 | 4 | 1% |
| 2018 | 5 | 2% |
| 2017 | 1 | 0% |
| 2016 | 2 | 1% |
| 2015 | 16 | 2% |
| 2014 | 19 | 3% |
| 2013 | 2 | 2% |
| 2012 | 2 | 2% |
| 2011 | 4 | 1% |
| 2010 | 2 | 1% |
| 2009 | 1 | 0% |
| 2008 | 13 | 3% |
| 2007 | 8 | 3% |
| 2005 | 1 | 1% |
| 2004 | 1 | 0% |
| 2003 | 2 | 1% |
| 2002 | 2 | 1% |
| 2001 | 1 | 1% |
| 2000 | 1 | 1% |
| 1999 | 3 | 2% |
| 1998 | 1 | 2% |
| 1997 | 4 | 5% |
Other parts of the 2016 GMC Sierra 1500
106 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
84 complaintsElectrical system
54 complaintsEngine
39 complaintsSteering
38 complaintsOther or unknown
35 complaintsSuspension
15 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
14 complaintsAir bags
12 complaintsFuel system
9 complaintsSeats
7 complaintsBody and structure
7 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2016 GMC Sierra 1500
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