Chevrolet Silverado recalls and problems by year

Since 2000 the Chevrolet Silverado has 45 recall campaigns and 5,727 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. The model years with the most complaints are 2000, 2001, 2002.

45recalls
5,727complaints
1do-not-drive / park-outside recalls
2018 Chevrolet Silverado
Photo: 2018 Chevrolet Silverado by Bull-Doser, Public domain, 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
201701251334
201625102
2015776327
2014131241409
2013364825
2012268948
2011275729
2010062221
2009076534
2008116213516
20071183101015
20064182872
2005831614710
20048622561036
20036695421126
2002471075547
2001487793577
200081,3051401189
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Questions

What is the worst year for the Chevrolet Silverado?

By owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the 2000 (1,305), 2001 (877), 2002 (710) model years have the most. More vehicles sold also means more complaints, so compare neighbouring years too.