Chevrolet Silverado problems by year
8,748 owner complaints filed with NHTSA across 32 Chevrolet Silverado model years. Last verified Sep 21, 2026. Complaint totals are lifetime counts — years that have been on the road longer accumulate more reports.
| Year | Complaints | Recalls | Most reported problem | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 125 | 0 | Power Train | |
| 2016 | 5 | 2 | — | |
| 2015 | 76 | 7 | Engine | |
| 2014 | 124 | 13 | Power Train | |
| 2013 | 64 | 3 | Air Bags | |
| 2012 | 68 | 2 | Air Bags | |
| 2011 | 75 | 2 | Structure | |
| 2010 | 62 | 0 | Structure | |
| 2009 | 76 | 0 | Electrical System | |
| 2008 | 162 | 1 | Air Bags | |
| 2007 | 183 | 1 | Air Bags | |
| 2006 | 182 | 4 | Service Brakes | |
| 2005 | 316 | 8 | Electrical System | |
| 2004 | 622 | 8 | Electrical System | |
| 2003 | 695 | 6 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic | |
| 2002 Most complained | 710 | 4 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic | |
| 2001 Most complained | 877 | 4 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic | |
| 2000 Most complained | 1,305 | 8 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic | |
| 1999 Most complained | 1,660 | 4 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic | |
| 1998 | 279 | 0 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic | |
| 1997 | 272 | 0 | Steering | |
| 1996 | 186 | 0 | Visibility | |
| 1995 | 263 | 0 | Visibility | |
| 1994 | 210 | 0 | Visibility | |
| 1993 | 69 | 0 | Seats | |
| 1992 Fewer complaints | 40 | 0 | Visibility | |
| 1991 Fewer complaints | 17 | 0 | — | |
| 1990 Fewer complaints | 25 | 0 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic | |
| 1989 Fewer complaints | 22 | 0 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic | |
| 1988 Fewer complaints | 15 | 0 | — | |
| 1985 | 3 | 0 | — | |
| 1984 | 5 | 0 | — |
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.