2006 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 recalls and problems

The 2006 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 has 0 recalls and 178 owner complaints on file with NHTSA; the most reported problem area is service brakes.

2006 Chevrolet Silverado 2500
Photo: 2006 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 by Rutger van der Maar, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
How the 2006 compares
Fewest complaintsMost complaints

High complaint count among 27 Silverado 2500 model years — 9th most.

0recalls
178complaints
14crashes
8fires
7injuries
52,000median miles

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, not verified and not adjusted for sales. Ranking compares this model's own years only.

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0 recalls

No recall campaigns on file.

Recall text as published by NHTSA and the manufacturer.

What owners complain about

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA; one complaint can name several areas. Not verified by NHTSA.

Complaints by year filed

2005: 1 complaints20052006: 8 complaints2007: 13 complaints20072008: 19 complaints2009: 21 complaints2009212010: 21 complaints2011: 18 complaints20112012: 11 complaints2013: 13 complaints20132014: 19 complaints2015: 17 complaints20152016: 5 complaints2017: 4 complaints20172018: 2 complaints2019: 3 complaints20192022: 1 complaints2024: 1 complaints20242026: 1 complaints20261

2006 vs. other Chevrolet Silverado 2500 years

Owner complaints by model year; the darker bar is the 2006. Click a bar to switch year.

Questions

Does the 2006 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 have recalls?

NHTSA lists no recall campaigns for the 2006 Chevrolet Silverado 2500. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to be sure.

What are the most common problems with the 2006 Chevrolet Silverado 2500?

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA most often mention service brakes (71), power train (32), steering (18). Complaints are consumer reports and are not verified by NHTSA.