55 problems have been reported for the 2016 GMC Sierra. The following chart shows the 15 most common problems for 2016 GMC Sierra. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's power train with 11 problems. The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's service brakes, hydraulic (10 problems).
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Power Train | |
| Service Brakes | |
| Steering | |
| Electrical System | |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | |
| Equipment | |
| Visibility | |
| Exterior Lighting | |
| Wheel | |
| Air Bag | |
| Suspension | |
| Structure | |
| Seat Belt | |
| Seats | |
| Electronic Stability Control |
The following chart shows the number of problems reported during each of the service years since the debut of the 2016 GMC Sierra in 2016.
| Service Year | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| 2025 | |
| 2024 | |
| 2023 | |
| 2022 | |
| 2021 | |
| 2020 | |
| 2019 | |
| 2018 | |
| 2017 | |
| 2016 |
When making the decision between buying a new or used GMC Sierra, the following table can be used to compare the 2016 GMC Sierra with the GMC Sierra from other model years. Note that the number of problems reported for the 2016 Sierra is 55 while the average number of problems reported for the 25 model years of the GMC Sierra is 181.