Recalls by ModelChevrolet Silverado 1500 vs Toyota Tundra: recalls and problems
Since 2000 the Chevrolet Silverado 1500 has 55 recalls and 16,661 owner complaints; the Toyota Tundra has 74 recalls and 6,966 complaints. Counts are not adjusted for how many of each were sold.
At a glance
| Chevrolet Silverado 1500 | Toyota Tundra | |
|---|---|---|
| Recalls | 55 | 74 |
| Do-not-drive / park-outside recalls | 2 | 0 |
| Owner complaints | 16,661 | 6,966 |
| Crashes reported | 667 | 345 |
| Fires reported | 221 | 45 |
| Injuries reported | 458 | 261 |
| Most reported problem | Service Brakes | Structure |
NHTSA data, model years 2000 onward.
Complaints by model year
Chevrolet Silverado 1500Toyota Tundra
Every model year
| Year | Silverado 1500 recalls | Silverado 1500 complaints | Tundra recalls | Tundra complaints |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3 | 132 | 1 | 37 |
| 2025 | 0 | 111 | 5 | 144 |
| 2024 | 2 | 323 | 10 | 358 |
| 2023 | 3 | 397 | 13 | 417 |
| 2022 | 6 | 663 | 13 | 433 |
| 2021 | 8 | 859 | 2 | 24 |
| 2020 | 12 | 755 | 4 | 48 |
| 2019 | 10 | 1,105 | 9 | 74 |
| 2018 | 7 | 524 | 8 | 100 |
| 2017 | 7 | 715 | 5 | 78 |
| 2016 | 12 | 797 | 5 | 120 |
| 2015 | 11 | 1,111 | 4 | 51 |
| 2014 | 6 | 1,438 | 4 | 93 |
| 2013 | 2 | 302 | 5 | 85 |
| 2012 | 2 | 216 | 3 | 156 |
| 2011 | 4 | 565 | 10 | 135 |
| 2010 | 3 | 363 | 15 | 163 |
| 2009 | 3 | 445 | 12 | 38 |
| 2008 | 3 | 914 | 12 | 327 |
| 2007 | 2 | 849 | 12 | 390 |
| 2006 | 0 | 359 | 10 | 545 |
| 2005 | 0 | 525 | 12 | 377 |
Chevrolet Silverado 1500: top problems
Service Brakes3,910
Engine3,074
Electrical System2,639
Power Train2,427
Air Bags2,367
Unknown or other1,577
Toyota Tundra: top problems
Structure1,729
Engine1,109
Service Brakes946
Suspension815
Power Train808
Unknown or other584
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Questions
Which has more problems, the Chevrolet Silverado 1500 or the Toyota Tundra?
Since model year 2000 owners have filed 16,661 complaints about the Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and 6,966 about the Toyota Tundra with NHTSA, so the Toyota Tundra has fewer. These are raw counts: the model that sold more will usually have more complaints, so compare individual model years too.
Which has more recalls, the Chevrolet Silverado 1500 or the Toyota Tundra?
NHTSA lists 55 recall campaigns for the Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and 74 for the Toyota Tundra since model year 2000.