CHEVROLET SILVERADO 3500
All Model Years — Complaints, Recalls & Reliability
CHEVROLET SILVERADO 3500 Reliability Overview
The CHEVROLET SILVERADO 3500 has been produced from 1994 to 2026. Over 33 model years, NHTSA has received 1,398 complaints and issued 99 recall campaigns for this model.
33
Model Years
1,398
Complaints
99
Recalls
1994–2026
Year Range
Complaints by Model Year
2026 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 3500
Complaints: 0
Recalls: 1
No rating
2025 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 3500
Complaints: 12
Recalls: 0
No rating
Top Issue: electrical-system
2024 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 3500
Complaints: 58
Recalls: 3
No rating
Top Issue: electrical-system
2023 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 3500
Complaints: 17
Recalls: 1
No rating
Top Issue: power-train
2022 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 3500
Complaints: 29
Recalls: 3
No rating
Top Issue: electrical-system
2021 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 3500
Complaints: 51
Recalls: 5
No rating
Top Issue: electrical-system
2020 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 3500
Complaints: 47
Recalls: 8
No rating
Top Issue: power-train
2019 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 3500
Complaints: 32
Recalls: 5
No rating
Top Issue: electrical-system
2018 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 3500
Complaints: 26
Recalls: 6
No rating
Top Issue: engine
2017 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 3500
Complaints: 14
Recalls: 6
No rating
Top Issue: engine
2016 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 3500
Complaints: 72
Recalls: 6
No rating
Top Issue: steering
2015 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 3500
Complaints: 76
Recalls: 7
No rating
Top Issue: electrical-system
2014 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 3500
Complaints: 10
Recalls: 3
No rating
Top Issue: fuelpropulsion-system
2013 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 3500
Complaints: 36
Recalls: 4
No rating
Top Issue: steering
2012 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 3500
Complaints: 31
Recalls: 4
No rating
Top Issue: tires
2011 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 3500
Complaints: 42
Recalls: 5
No rating
Top Issue: air-bags
2010 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 3500
Complaints: 4
Recalls: 5
No rating
Top Issue: air-bags
2009 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 3500
Complaints: 10
Recalls: 6
No rating
Top Issue: air-bags
2008 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 3500
Complaints: 35
Recalls: 4
No rating
Top Issue: air-bags
2007 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 3500
Complaints: 41
Recalls: 5
No rating
Top Issue: air-bags
2006 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 3500
Complaints: 60
Recalls: 0
No rating
Top Issue: service-brakes
2005 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 3500
Complaints: 60
Recalls: 1
No rating
Top Issue: service-brakes
2004 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 3500
Complaints: 46
Recalls: 1
No rating
Top Issue: service-brakes-hydraulic
2003 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 3500
Complaints: 60
Recalls: 1
No rating
Top Issue: service-brakes-hydraulic
2002 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 3500
Complaints: 64
Recalls: 2
No rating
Top Issue: service-brakes
2001 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 3500
Complaints: 97
Recalls: 2
No rating
Top Issue: service-brakes
2000 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 3500
Complaints: 114
Recalls: 2
No rating
Top Issue: service-brakes-hydraulicantilocktraction-controlelectronic-limited-slip
1999 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 3500
Complaints: 73
Recalls: 1
No rating
Top Issue: service-brakes-hydraulicantilocktraction-controlelectronic-limited-slip
1998 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 3500
Complaints: 100
Recalls: 1
No rating
Top Issue: service-brakes-hydraulicantilocktraction-controlelectronic-limited-slip
1997 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 3500
Complaints: 78
Recalls: 1
No rating
Top Issue: service-brakes-hydraulicantilocktraction-controlelectronic-limited-slip
1996 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 3500
Complaints: 2
Recalls: 0
No rating
Top Issue: fuel-system-gasolinefuel-injection-systeminjectors
1994 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 3500
Complaints: 1
Recalls: 0
No rating
Top Issue: engine
| Year | Complaints | Recalls | Rating | Top Issue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | 1 | N/A | — |
| 2025 | 12 | 0 | N/A | electrical-system |
| 2024 | 58 | 3 | N/A | electrical-system |
| 2023 | 17 | 1 | N/A | power-train |
| 2022 | 29 | 3 | N/A | electrical-system |
| 2021 | 51 | 5 | N/A | electrical-system |
| 2020 | 47 | 8 | N/A | power-train |
| 2019 | 32 | 5 | N/A | electrical-system |
| 2018 | 26 | 6 | N/A | engine |
| 2017 | 14 | 6 | N/A | engine |
| 2016 | 72 | 6 | N/A | steering |
| 2015 | 76 | 7 | N/A | electrical-system |
| 2014 | 10 | 3 | N/A | fuelpropulsion-system |
| 2013 | 36 | 4 | N/A | steering |
| 2012 | 31 | 4 | N/A | tires |
| 2011 | 42 | 5 | N/A | air-bags |
| 2010 | 4 | 5 | N/A | air-bags |
| 2009 | 10 | 6 | N/A | air-bags |
| 2008 | 35 | 4 | N/A | air-bags |
| 2007 | 41 | 5 | N/A | air-bags |
| 2006 | 60 | 0 | N/A | service-brakes |
| 2005 | 60 | 1 | N/A | service-brakes |
| 2004 | 46 | 1 | N/A | service-brakes-hydraulic |
| 2003 | 60 | 1 | N/A | service-brakes-hydraulic |
| 2002 | 64 | 2 | N/A | service-brakes |
| 2001 | 97 | 2 | N/A | service-brakes |
| 2000 | 114 | 2 | N/A | service-brakes-hydraulicantilocktraction-controlelectronic-limited-slip |
| 1999 | 73 | 1 | N/A | service-brakes-hydraulicantilocktraction-controlelectronic-limited-slip |
| 1998 | 100 | 1 | N/A | service-brakes-hydraulicantilocktraction-controlelectronic-limited-slip |
| 1997 | 78 | 1 | N/A | service-brakes-hydraulicantilocktraction-controlelectronic-limited-slip |
| 1996 | 2 | 0 | N/A | fuel-system-gasolinefuel-injection-systeminjectors |
| 1994 | 1 | 0 | N/A | engine |