2016 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Transmission Problems
From NHTSA owner complaints and recalls. Updated Oct 17, 2026.
How common are transmission problems on the 2016 Chevrolet Silverado 1500?
194 owners have reported transmission problems on the 2016 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, 24% of all complaints for this year and the 2nd most reported problem area. Most reported problems happened at about 20,000–92,000 miles. No recall covers this problem.
194 complaints 24% of all 2016 complaints 62,000 miles typical
Which parts fail
The specific part named in each complaint.
Mileage when it failed
Each dot is a complaint that gave a mileage (84 of 194). The amber line is the middle value.
When problems were reported
Transmission complaints by the year the problem happened.
Transmission complaints by Silverado 1500 year
Related recalls
No recall covers transmission problems on the 2016 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. See all 12 recalls for this year.
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Other 2016 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 problems
Common questions
What are common 2016 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 transmission problems?
Complaints most often name the transfer case (4-WHEEL DRIVE), torque converter and automatic transmission.
At what mileage do 2016 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 transmission problems happen?
Most complaints that gave a mileage fell between about 20,000–92,000 miles. The middle value is about 62,000 miles.
Is there a recall for 2016 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 transmission problems?
NHTSA lists no recall for this problem on the 2016 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. If you have the problem, file a complaint at nhtsa.gov so it is counted.
Which Silverado 1500 year has the most transmission complaints?
The 2019 Silverado 1500, with 329 complaints.
Source: NHTSA complaints and recalls databases. Complaints are unverified owner reports.