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Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)Part report

2016 GMC Sierra 2500 Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
2%of 59 total for the year
Median mileage
—not reported
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the visibility of the 2016 GMC Sierra 2500, 2% of the 59 complaints for this model year.

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 remote started my truck yesterday morning to get it warmed up before loading my family. They all then got into the truck, my 5 year old and 8 year old in the back seat in booster seats. I threw in some more bags into the back of the truck and started to climb into the truck. As I did that my kids were starting to get nervous and my wife was pointing and stating that the rear window slider was smoking. I put the key into the ignition and turned the key on. …”

NHTSA complaint #11503149, filed 2023-01

Related service bulletins

Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors): other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
202411%
202313%
202237%
202011%
201913%
201826%
201612%
201567%
201112%
200812%
200711%
200612%
200511%
200432%
200332%
200211%
200111%
199817%
1997214%

Other parts of the 2016 GMC Sierra 2500

Steering
14 complaints
Fuel system
12 complaints
Brakes
10 complaints
Electrical system
9 complaints
Engine
9 complaints
Other or unknown
7 complaints
Air bags
3 complaints
Tires
3 complaints
Electronic stability control
2 complaints
Exterior lighting
2 complaints
Seat belts
2 complaints
Forward collision avoidance
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2016 GMC Sierra 2500

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 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