2016 GMC Savana

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2016 GMC Savana
RENDERED 2026-08-02T13:17:26.744Z

Only 6 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.

This verdict reflects complaint volume compared to this model's typical year. Recalls and safety issues below apply regardless of the verdict — always check them.

Only 6 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict. The data below is complete but unranked.

How is this computed?

COMPLAINTS PER YEAR

Complaints per year, GMC Savana Bar chart of distinct NHTSA complaints filed per model year, 2016 highlighted. 1994: 1 complaints 1994 1995: 2 complaints 1996: 35 complaints 1997: 46 complaints 1998: 33 complaints 1998 1999: 49 complaints 2000: 49 complaints 2001: 19 complaints 2002: 12 complaints 2002 2003: 22 complaints 2004: 12 complaints 2005: 12 complaints 2006: 7 complaints 2006 2007: 6 complaints 2008: 3 complaints 2009: 2 complaints 2010: 3 complaints 2010 2011: 1 complaints 2012: 3 complaints 2013: 2 complaints 2014: 1 complaints 2014 2015: 2 complaints 2016: 6 complaints 2016 2017: 6 complaints 2018: 3 complaints 2018 2019: 5 complaints 2020: 0 complaints 2021: 2 complaints 2022: 2 complaints 2022 2023: 0 complaints 2025: 0 complaints 2026: 0 complaints 2026
2016: 6 complaints
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YearComplaints
19941
19952
199635
199746
199833
199949
200049
200119
200212
200322
200412
200512
20067
20076
20083
20092
20103
20111
20123
20132
20141
20152
20166
20176
20183
20195
20200
20212
20222
20230
20250
20260

KNOWN PROBLEM AREAS

Only 6 complaints on file for this model year -- too few to rank by share. Raw counts only, below.

STEERING

3 of 6 total reports mention: steering.

CRASH
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I TEST DROVE THE VEHICLE I PURCHASED IN THE PENSKE PARKING LOT. I WAS NOT ABLE TO TAKE IT TO THE FREEWAY. VEHICLE FELT FINE, ENGINE LOOKED GOOD, REAR TIRES WERE WORN, BUT I WAS TOLD THEY CONFORMED TO DOT STANDARDS.

NHTSA ODI report, 20210415

SERVICE BRAKES

2 of 6 total reports mention: service brakes.

ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)

2 of 6 total reports mention: electronic stability control (esc).

WHEELS

1 of 6 total reports mentions: wheels.

CRASH
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I TEST DROVE THE VEHICLE I PURCHASED IN THE PENSKE PARKING LOT. I WAS NOT ABLE TO TAKE IT TO THE FREEWAY. VEHICLE FELT FINE, ENGINE LOOKED GOOD, REAR TIRES WERE WORN, BUT I WAS TOLD THEY CONFORMED TO DOT STANDARDS.

NHTSA ODI report, 20210415

SUSPENSION

1 of 6 total reports mentions: suspension.

CRASH
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I TEST DROVE THE VEHICLE I PURCHASED IN THE PENSKE PARKING LOT. I WAS NOT ABLE TO TAKE IT TO THE FREEWAY. VEHICLE FELT FINE, ENGINE LOOKED GOOD, REAR TIRES WERE WORN, BUT I WAS TOLD THEY CONFORMED TO DOT STANDARDS.

NHTSA ODI report, 20210415

SAFETY TIMELINE

R 20160525 — tires

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2014-2016 Chevrolet Express and GMC Savana incomplete vehicles equipped with a 159 inch wheel base manufactured August 2, 2013, to January 30, 2016.

Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will install the hardware and software necessary to equip the vehicles with a TPMS, free of charge. The recall began on May 25, 2016.

Campaign 16V184000 — check if this car was fixed

R 20161108 — visibility

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 Chevrolet Express manufactured September 25, 2015, to August 22, 2016, and 2016 GMC Savana cargo and cutaway vans manufactured January 28, 2016, to May 18, 2016.

Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will instal a right-hand flat rearview mirror, free of charge. The recall began on November 8, 2016. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782.

Campaign 16V700000 — check if this car was fixed

R 20180611 — equipment

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2009-2014 Chevrolet Silverado HD and GMC Sierra HD, 2009 GMC Topkick 5000, 6000, 7000 and 8000 Series and Isuzu F Series, and 2009-2018 Chevrolet Express, and GMC Savana vehicles, equipped with certain...

Remedy: GM will notify owners, instructing them to contact Kidde to get a replacement fire extinguisher, free of charge. The recall began June 11, 2018.

Campaign 18V267000 — check if this car was fixed

R 20180810 — visibility

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2014-2017 Chevrolet Express and GMC Savana vehicles equipped with power windows. Liquid may leak into the driver's power window switch and cause corrosion, resulting in high electrical resistance.

Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver side window switch, free of charge. The recall began August 10, 2018. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782.

Campaign 18V295000 — check if this car was fixed

R 20181106 — electrical system

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2016-2018 Chevrolet Express and GMC Sierra vehicles equipped with a single, manual, rear climate control module (CCM).

Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will remove the electrical insulation from a wiring connector within the CCM to remove the fire risk, free of charge. The recall began November 6, 2018.

Campaign 18V655000 — check if this car was fixed

R 20190705 — visibility

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2016-2019 Chevrolet Express and GMC Savana vehicles. One or both of the rear-quarter windows may be tempered glass instead of laminated glass.

Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the tempered glass windows with laminated glass windows, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began July 5, 2019. Owners may contact GM customer service at 1-586-596-1733.

Campaign 19V387000 — check if this car was fixed

R 20230502 — electrical system

General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2003-2023 Chevrolet Express Cutaway and GMC Savana Cutaway incomplete vehicles equipped with wiring for an optional rear heating, ventilation, and air-conditioning (HVAC) system.

Remedy: Dealers will properly seal the rear HVAC blower motor circuits at the left side B-pillar, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 2, 2023.

Campaign 23V247000 — check if this car was fixed

I 20230927 — PE (closed 20250110)

6L90 Transmission Failure

BUY-SMART CHECKLIST

2016 GMC Savana — pre-purchase inspection

  • Test/inspect for steering issues (3 reports on file for this year).
  • Test/inspect for service brakes issues (2 reports on file for this year).
  • Test/inspect for electronic stability control (esc) issues (2 reports on file for this year).
  • Verify recall 16V184000 (tires) has been completed.
  • Verify recall 16V700000 (visibility) has been completed.
  • Verify recall 18V267000 (equipment) has been completed.
  • Verify recall 18V295000 (visibility) has been completed.
  • Verify recall 18V655000 (electrical system) has been completed.
  • Verify recall 19V387000 (visibility) has been completed.
  • Verify recall 23V247000 (electrical system) has been completed.

FAQ

Is the 2016 GMC Savana reliable?

There isn't enough NHTSA complaint data on file yet to give this model year a verdict.

What are the most common problems with the 2016 GMC Savana?

The most-reported component is steering, accounting for 50% of complaints on file.

How many recalls does the 2016 GMC Savana have?

7 recalls on file for this model year.

Data updated 2026-07-11 · Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA, not independently verified defects. Methodology.