Chevrolet Silverado 3500 problems by year
981 owner complaints filed with NHTSA across 28 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 model years. Last verified Aug 7, 2026. Complaint totals are lifetime counts — years that have been on the road longer accumulate more reports.
| Year | Complaints | Recalls | Most reported problem | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 12 | 1 | — | |
| 2024 | 47 | 3 | Electrical System | |
| 2023 | 15 | 1 | — | |
| 2022 | 27 | 3 | Electrical System | |
| 2021 | 38 | 5 | Electrical System | |
| 2020 | 40 | 8 | Power Train | |
| 2019 | 21 | 7 | Electrical System | |
| 2018 | 18 | 6 | — | |
| 2017 Fewer complaints | 13 | 6 | — | |
| 2016 | 50 | 6 | Steering | |
| 2015 | 52 | 7 | Electrical System | |
| 2014 Fewer complaints | 10 | 3 | — | |
| 2013 | 26 | 4 | Steering | |
| 2012 | 23 | 4 | Tires | |
| 2011 | 29 | 5 | Air Bags | |
| 2009 Fewer complaints | 10 | 6 | — | |
| 2008 | 31 | 4 | Air Bags | |
| 2007 | 39 | 5 | Air Bags | |
| 2006 | 52 | 0 | Service Brakes | |
| 2005 | 46 | 0 | Electrical System | |
| 2004 | 41 | 0 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic | |
| 2003 | 42 | 0 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic | |
| 2002 | 50 | 1 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic | |
| 2001 | 72 | 1 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic | |
| 2000 | 80 | 1 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic | |
| 1999 | 47 | 0 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic | |
| 1998 | 67 | 0 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic | |
| 1997 | 61 | 0 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic |
How to read this. Complaints are unverified reports owners file with NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation, counted once per case number. Raw totals are not adjusted for sales volume, and recent model years have had less time on the road. “Most complained” flags years well above the model’s median; treat it as a signal for deeper research, not a verdict. This page is not affiliated with Chevrolet.