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2016 Chevrolet Express Passenger 3500 12 Pass
Solid pick. The public record on this car is clean for its age. Inspect it, then negotiate with confidence.
20 owner complaints · 0 recalls · data verified July 19, 2026 · source: NHTSA
Why buy?
Very few owner complaints for its age and sales volume.
Complaints are overwhelmingly minor: almost none involve crashes, fires, or injuries.
Zero recalls, rare for a car this age.
Score breakdown, by factor
Full methodology →#14 of 431Among the 2016 models with a matured record, the 2016 Chevrolet Express Passenger 3500 12 Pass ranks #14, scoring higher than 93% of them. See the 2016 ranking →
Complaints filed per year
Fading = early teething worked out. Climbing = problems aging in.
How it crashes
NHTSA’s own crash tests, separate from the reliability score above.
NHTSA crash-tested this model year but didn’t publish an overall star rating for it.
Source: nhtsa.gov/ratings. Star ratings compare vehicles within the same class and size, not across every car on the road.
The road ahead
What breaks on a 2016 Chevrolet Express Passenger 3500 12 Pass, plotted where owners report it happening.
Brakes
20%4 complaints
“ABS Module Broken. Needs repair. No part available. Part Number 84055065 needed. Vehicle was on highway slowed on to onramp when ABS went off for no reason. Van Pulled…”
Electrical system
15%3 complaints
“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 CHEVROLET EXPRESS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WATER WAS LEAKING FROM THE DRIVER'S SIDE VISOR CONNECTION. WATER ALSO LEAKED ONTO THE CONTACT AN…”
Body & structure
15%3 complaints
“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 CHEVROLET EXPRESS. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE DOOR CLOSED WITHOUT WARNING EVEN WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS ON AN INCLINE. THE FAILURE RECUR…”
Engine
10%2 complaints · 1 in the last 2 years
“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 CHEVROLET EXPRESS. WHILE TRAVELING UP A HILL AT APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE STARTED MISFIRING AND HESITATING. AFTER DEPRESSING THE AC…”
Check it against this car’s mileage
Type the odometer reading on the actual car you’re looking at to see which of these problem areas owners tend to report before it, around it, or after it.
Too few owners named a mileage on this model to place issues against an odometer yet.
Read all 20 owner complaints in their own words → · just the 3 crash/fire/injury reports →
Recalls (0)
No recall campaigns on file for this model year.
Questions to ask the seller
Questions worth asking any seller before you hand over money:
- Has this car been in any accident or had any structural, airbag, or flood-related repair? Do you have a clean title and a recent history report (Carfax / AutoCheck)?
- How many owners has it had, do you have the maintenance records, and why are you selling it?
- Are you open to me having an independent mechanic inspect it before we settle on a price?
Before you hand over money
Check the VIN for open recalls
NHTSA’s free lookup shows whether this exact car had its recall remedies completed.
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A $150 to $250 independent inspection of this exact 2016 Chevrolet EXPRESS PASSENGER 3500 12 PASS beats every score on the internet, including ours.
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What owners say
Real owners of this exact model-year, shown separately from the NHTSA score. If they disagree, that’s worth knowing.