2016 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Service Brakes Problems

NHTSA component category: SERVICE BRAKES · data through 07/12/2026

255Service Brakes complaints

32.4%Of all 787 complaints

#1Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How service brakes ranks on this vehicle

SERVICE BRAKES255 · 32.4%

POWER TRAIN187 · 23.8%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM116 · 14.7%

STEERING106 · 13.5%

Unspecified / other79 · 10%

Share of the 787 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2016 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 overview page.

What owners report

“I AM HAVING BRAKE ASSIST FAILURE AT ALL SPEEDS. IT IS IMPOSSIBLE TO STOP WITHOUT APPLYING FULL FORCE. THE ABS 'CLICKING' CAN BE HEARD AND…”NHTSA complaint 11097151 — filed 05/21/2018

“I'M HAVING BRAKE BOOSTER FAILURE AT SLOW SPEEDS, THE BRAKE PETAL IS SUPER HARD TO PUSH DOWN AND IT ALMOST ISN'T ENOUGH TO MAKE THE…”NHTSA complaint 11064326 — filed 01/23/2018

“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. WHILE OPERATING ON AN INCLINE, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED BUT FAILED TO RESPOND. THE FAILURE OCCURRED…”NHTSA complaint 11020267 — filed 08/29/2017

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Service Brakes complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2016 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 have service brakes problems?

Service Brakes is the most-reported problem area on the 2016 Chevrolet Silverado 1500: 255 of 787 complaints on file (32.4%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2016 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 have in total?

787 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 40 involved a crash, 10 involved a fire, 14 reported injuries, and 1 reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's service brakes category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the SERVICE BRAKES category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/12/2026.