Chevrolet Silverado 2500 recalls and problems by year

Since 2000 the Chevrolet Silverado 2500 has 44 recall campaigns and 3,875 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. The model years with the most complaints are 2003, 2001, 2004.

44recalls
3,875complaints
1do-not-drive / park-outside recalls
2025 Chevrolet Silverado 2500
Photo: 2025 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 by Kevauto, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Complaints by model year

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, by model year. Darker bars: the three years with the most complaints. Click a bar to open that year.

Recalls by model year

Most reported problem areas, all years

Every model year

YearRecallsComplaintsCrashesFiresInjuries
2026213111
2025131100
20244145413
2023147021
2022397320
2021689212
202010110232
2019774264
2018553223
2017554251
20166123524
20156179673
2014240222
2013351011
2012353200
20114104227
2010521010
2009561639
20084191546
200732041099
200601781487
20050269141510
20040368191010
2003044923810
2002135121610
2001138817710
20001132945
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Questions

What is the worst year for the Chevrolet Silverado 2500?

By owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the 2003 (449), 2001 (388), 2004 (368) model years have the most. More vehicles sold also means more complaints, so compare neighbouring years too.