GMC Sierra 2500

2016 only

77 classified complaints 5 recalls

2016 GMC Sierra 2500 have 77 classified complaints on record for that year specifically, plus 5 recalls. The most common issue in this year is Tie rods, linkage, shaft and column, typically surfacing around 29,500 miles.

Computed directly from stored federal records for 2016 model years only — not blended with the rest of this vehicle's production run. See the full GMC Sierra 2500 report for every year combined.

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Complaints filed per individual model year — highlighted bars link to their own dedicated page.

What breaks, and when — 2016 only

Tie rods, linkage, shaft and column · Steering 13 complaints

Median onset: 29,500 miles.

More common in newer model years. · Typical repair: $270–$510 nationally.

Fuel pump and sending unit · Fuel system 10 complaints

Onset mileage not consistently reported.

More common in older model years. · Typical repair: $630–$1,700 nationally.

Injectors and high-pressure fuel system · Fuel system 9 complaints

Median onset: 11,000 miles.

Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues. · More common in older model years. · Typical repair: $720–$2,150 nationally.

Integrated trailer brake controller · Towing and hauling 6 complaints

Onset mileage not consistently reported.

Typical repair: $340–$840 nationally.

Airbags, seatbelts and restraints · Body and interior 6 complaints

Median onset: 50,000 miles. 33.3% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

Tends to show up later than this model's other issues. · More common in newer model years.

Wiring harness, grounds and connectors · Electrical 5 complaints

Median onset: 35,000 miles.

More common in newer model years.

Body control and other modules · Electrical 5 complaints

Median onset: 25,000 miles.

More common in newer model years.

Doors, windows, latches, seats and trim · Body and interior 3 complaints

Median onset: 30,000 miles.

More common in newer model years.

From owner-filed complaints to NHTSA, not independently verified. Federal mileage reporting on recent complaints is sparse — see how it works. Cost ranges are national estimates from book labor hours and parts pricing, not this vehicle's actual repair history — they don't account for your location or shop type.

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Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — complaints and recalls, scoped to 2016 model year. See the full GMC Sierra 2500 report for every year and full specs/safety data.