2016 Chevrolet Low Cab Forward 3500 Problems & Complaints

Few complaints

Owners have filed 2 complaints about the 2016 Chevrolet Low Cab Forward 3500 with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. That is a low number of complaints for a car on sale this long. The most reported problem area is the body & structure (1 complaint, typically around 3,000 miles). 2 recalls cover this model year.

2complaints
2recalls
1crashes
0fires
0injuries
0deaths

Most common 2016 Chevrolet Low Cab Forward 3500 problems

  • Body & structure~3,000 miles
    150%
  • Brakes~3,000 miles
    150%
  • Speed control & acceleration~3,000 miles
    150%
  • Fuel & propulsion system
    150%

Share of the 2 complaints; one complaint can involve more than one system. "~" is the median mileage when the problem started.

Chevrolet Low Cab Forward 3500 complaints by model year

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Owner complaints per model year, Chevrolet Low Cab Forward 3500. Colour = our verdict for that year (red: avoid, orange: caution, green: better than average, blue: too new).

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2016 Chevrolet Low Cab Forward 3500 recalls (2)

Equipment

NHTSA recall 17V-726 · Nov 14, 2017 · 69,138 vehicles

Isuzu Technical Center of America, Inc. (Isuzu) is recalling certain 2011-2017 Isuzu NPR, 2008 NPR HD and NPR-HD Gas, 2011-2018 NPR HD and NRR, 2015-2018 NPR XD, 2012-2018 NQR, 2012-2017 NPR Gas and NPR-HD Gas, 2016-2017 Chevrolet Low Cab Forward 3500 HD, 3500 and 4500 and 2017-2018 Chevrolet Low Cab Forward 4500 HD, 4500 XD,…

Remedy: Isuzu will notify owners, instructing them to contact Kidde to get a replacement fire extinguisher, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin in December 2017.

Vehicle speed control › Accelerator pedal

NHTSA recall 16V-797 · Nov 2, 2016 · 25,018 vehicles

Isuzu Technical Center of America, Inc. (Isuzu) is recalling certain model year 2014-2016 Isuzu NPR and NPR HD vehicles manufactured August 26, 2013, to November 11, 2016, and 2016 Chevrolet Low Cab Forward 3500 and 4500 vehicles manufactured July 27, 2016, to November 11, 2016.

Remedy: Isuzu will notify owners, and dealers will remove and replace the stopper bolt with a flanged plate, to prevent lateral movement of the throttle, free of charge. The recall began November 14, 2016.

Frequently asked questions

Is the 2016 Chevrolet Low Cab Forward 3500 a good car?

That is a low number of complaints for a car on sale this long. So far owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA.

What is the most common problem with the 2016 Chevrolet Low Cab Forward 3500?

The body & structure — 1 complaint, 50% of all complaints for this model year, most often about body. Next are the brakes (1) and speed control & acceleration (1).

How many recalls does the 2016 Chevrolet Low Cab Forward 3500 have?

There are 2 recalls for the 2016 Chevrolet Low Cab Forward 3500, the most recent from November 14, 2017 (equipment). Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer — check whether yours has been done with the VIN recall check.

At what mileage do 2016 Chevrolet Low Cab Forward 3500 problems happen?

The median mileage reported in complaints is about 3,000 miles; 100% of problems with a recorded mileage started before 50,000 miles.

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) — owner complaints through October 20, 2026, recalls and defect investigations; fuel economy from the EPA. Complaints are unverified reports and are not proof of a defect. How we rate model years.