2016 GMC Sierra 1500 Service Brakes Problems

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

99Service Brakes complaints

29.4%Of all 337 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 BRAKES99 · 29.4%

POWER TRAIN82 · 24.3%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM51 · 15.1%

STEERING37 · 11%

ENGINE37 · 11%

Share of the 337 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2016 GMC Sierra 1500 overview page.

What owners report

“WE CONTACTED SARAH AT GMC CORPORATE ON 1/2 CONCERNING COVERING BRAKE REPAIR COSTS. AT THE END OF LAST YEAR, MY HUSBAND HAD INTERMITTENT BRAKE ISSUES…”NHTSA complaint 11298413 — filed 01/10/2020

“2 TIMES NOW MY TRUCK BRAKES DID NOT WORK. I MEAN, THEY LITERALLY DIDNT WORK. THE FIRST TIME IT HAPPENED MY PICKUP ALMOST HIT MY…”NHTSA complaint 11289849 — filed 12/18/2019

“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 GMC SIERRA 1500. WHILE DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE PEDAL TRAVELED TO THE FLOORBOARD AND THE VEHICLE WAS UNABLE TO…”NHTSA complaint 11255020 — filed 09/12/2019

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Service Brakes complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2016 GMC Sierra 1500 have service brakes problems?

Service Brakes is the most-reported problem area on the 2016 GMC Sierra 1500: 99 of 337 complaints on file (29.4%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2016 GMC Sierra 1500 have in total?

337 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 11 involved a crash, 13 involved a fire, 12 reported injuries, and none 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.