2016 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 electrical system problems
The 2016 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 has 136 electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA — 13% of the year's total, and roughly flat versus the prior model year.
136
Electrical System complaints
13%
Share of year
4
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Electrical System complaints by year
What owners report
“Remote started my vehicle in the morning, made it about a mile down the road, and the center console started fire. Looks to be the wiring/wireless charger on top of the console. Zero warning lamps or warning labels. Safely made it to the side of the road after getting out of traffic, but inhaled…”
Common questions
How many electrical system complaints does the 2016 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 have?
NHTSA has 136 complaints about the 2016 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 electrical system — 13% of all complaints filed for that model year.
Related
Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.
Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.