CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500
All Model Years — Complaints, Recalls & Reliability
CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500 Reliability Overview
The CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500 has been produced from 1994 to 2026. Over 33 model years, NHTSA has received 4,862 complaints and issued 98 recall campaigns for this model.
33
Model Years
4,862
Complaints
98
Recalls
1994–2026
Year Range
Complaints by Model Year
2026 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500
Complaints: 0
Recalls: 1
No rating
2025 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500
Complaints: 25
Recalls: 0
No rating
Top Issue: power-train
2024 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500
Complaints: 185
Recalls: 3
No rating
Top Issue: electrical-system
2023 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500
Complaints: 47
Recalls: 1
No rating
Top Issue: power-train
2022 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500
Complaints: 103
Recalls: 3
No rating
Top Issue: electrical-system
2021 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500
Complaints: 97
Recalls: 6
No rating
Top Issue: power-train
2020 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500
Complaints: 126
Recalls: 10
No rating
Top Issue: power-train
2019 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500
Complaints: 92
Recalls: 5
★★★★☆
Top Issue: engine
2018 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500
Complaints: 65
Recalls: 5
★★★★☆
Top Issue: engine
2017 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500
Complaints: 69
Recalls: 5
No rating
Top Issue: electrical-system
2016 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500
Complaints: 155
Recalls: 5
★★★★☆
Top Issue: steering
2015 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500
Complaints: 242
Recalls: 6
★★★☆☆
Top Issue: electrical-system
2014 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500
Complaints: 52
Recalls: 2
★★☆☆☆
Top Issue: fuelpropulsion-system
2013 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500
Complaints: 71
Recalls: 3
★★★☆☆
Top Issue: unknown-or-other
2012 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500
Complaints: 68
Recalls: 3
★★★★☆
Top Issue: air-bags
2011 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500
Complaints: 128
Recalls: 4
No rating
Top Issue: air-bags
2010 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500
Complaints: 27
Recalls: 5
No rating
Top Issue: air-bags
2009 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500
Complaints: 79
Recalls: 5
No rating
Top Issue: air-bags
2008 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500
Complaints: 225
Recalls: 4
No rating
Top Issue: air-bags
2007 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500
Complaints: 252
Recalls: 3
No rating
Top Issue: air-bags
2006 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500
Complaints: 218
Recalls: 1
No rating
Top Issue: service-brakes
2005 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500
Complaints: 337
Recalls: 1
No rating
Top Issue: electrical-system
2004 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500
Complaints: 430
Recalls: 2
No rating
Top Issue: service-brakes
2003 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500
Complaints: 560
Recalls: 2
No rating
Top Issue: service-brakes
2002 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500
Complaints: 408
Recalls: 3
No rating
Top Issue: service-brakes
2001 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500
Complaints: 379
Recalls: 1
No rating
Top Issue: service-brakes
2000 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500
Complaints: 156
Recalls: 3
No rating
Top Issue: service-brakes-hydraulic
1999 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500
Complaints: 95
Recalls: 2
No rating
Top Issue: service-brakes-hydraulic
1998 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500
Complaints: 82
Recalls: 2
No rating
Top Issue: service-brakes-hydraulicantilocktraction-controlelectronic-limited-slip
1997 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500
Complaints: 74
Recalls: 2
No rating
Top Issue: service-brakes-hydraulicantilocktraction-controlelectronic-limited-slip
1996 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500
Complaints: 2
Recalls: 0
No rating
Top Issue: latcheslockslinkagesdoorslatch
1995 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500
Complaints: 6
Recalls: 0
No rating
Top Issue: electrical-system
1994 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500
Complaints: 7
Recalls: 0
No rating
Top Issue: fuel-system-diesel
| Year | Complaints | Recalls | Rating | Top Issue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | 1 | N/A | — |
| 2025 | 25 | 0 | N/A | power-train |
| 2024 | 185 | 3 | N/A | electrical-system |
| 2023 | 47 | 1 | N/A | power-train |
| 2022 | 103 | 3 | N/A | electrical-system |
| 2021 | 97 | 6 | N/A | power-train |
| 2020 | 126 | 10 | N/A | power-train |
| 2019 | 92 | 5 | ★★★★☆ | engine |
| 2018 | 65 | 5 | ★★★★☆ | engine |
| 2017 | 69 | 5 | N/A | electrical-system |
| 2016 | 155 | 5 | ★★★★☆ | steering |
| 2015 | 242 | 6 | ★★★☆☆ | electrical-system |
| 2014 | 52 | 2 | ★★☆☆☆ | fuelpropulsion-system |
| 2013 | 71 | 3 | ★★★☆☆ | unknown-or-other |
| 2012 | 68 | 3 | ★★★★☆ | air-bags |
| 2011 | 128 | 4 | N/A | air-bags |
| 2010 | 27 | 5 | N/A | air-bags |
| 2009 | 79 | 5 | N/A | air-bags |
| 2008 | 225 | 4 | N/A | air-bags |
| 2007 | 252 | 3 | N/A | air-bags |
| 2006 | 218 | 1 | N/A | service-brakes |
| 2005 | 337 | 1 | N/A | electrical-system |
| 2004 | 430 | 2 | N/A | service-brakes |
| 2003 | 560 | 2 | N/A | service-brakes |
| 2002 | 408 | 3 | N/A | service-brakes |
| 2001 | 379 | 1 | N/A | service-brakes |
| 2000 | 156 | 3 | N/A | service-brakes-hydraulic |
| 1999 | 95 | 2 | N/A | service-brakes-hydraulic |
| 1998 | 82 | 2 | N/A | service-brakes-hydraulicantilocktraction-controlelectronic-limited-slip |
| 1997 | 74 | 2 | N/A | service-brakes-hydraulicantilocktraction-controlelectronic-limited-slip |
| 1996 | 2 | 0 | N/A | latcheslockslinkagesdoorslatch |
| 1995 | 6 | 0 | N/A | electrical-system |
| 1994 | 7 | 0 | N/A | fuel-system-diesel |