Tuesday, September 22, 2026
RecallGazette

Vehicle problems, recalls & safety intelligence

Chevrolet Silverado 1500 vs Toyota Corolla

Owner complaints, worst years and recall history side by side, from official NHTSA data. Last verified Sep 22, 2026. Raw complaint counts are not adjusted for sales volume.

Chevrolet Silverado 1500

Total complaints
17,899
Avg per model year
543
Recall campaigns (all years)
54
Most complained year
2014 (1,434)
Top problems: Service Brakes, Electrical System, Engine

Toyota Corolla

Total complaints
11,672
Avg per model year
260
Recall campaigns (all years)
46
Most complained year
2009 (1,459)
Top problems: Air Bags, Steering, Vehicle Speed Control

Complaints by model year

YearChevrolet Silverado 1500Toyota Corolla
20269315
20259831
202430663
202337373
2022619100
2021817185
2020728305
20191,078202
2018516133
2017711178
2016793214
20151,104219
20141,434269
2013301201
2012216446
2011563584
20103621,244
20094441,459
2008914314
2007849836
Method. Complaints are unique NHTSA reports per model year. A model that sold more units will naturally accumulate more complaints — compare the shape across years, not just the raw totals, and read the year pages for what actually fails.