Chevrolet Silverado problems, recalls & safety data
Complaints, recalls, technical service bulletins and federal investigations for every Chevrolet Silverado model year, from official NHTSA data.
8,748
NHTSA complaints
45
recall campaigns
6,343
service bulletins (TSBs)
14
defect investigations
Model years
Best & worst years →| Year | Complaints | Recalls | TSBs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 Chevrolet Silverado | 125 | 0 | 896 |
| 2016 Chevrolet Silverado | 5 | 2 | — |
| 2015 Chevrolet Silverado | 76 | 7 | 189 |
| 2014 Chevrolet Silverado | 124 | 13 | 89 |
| 2013 Chevrolet Silverado | 64 | 3 | 257 |
| 2012 Chevrolet Silverado | 68 | 2 | 279 |
| 2011 Chevrolet Silverado | 75 | 2 | 274 |
| 2010 Chevrolet Silverado | 62 | 0 | 275 |
| 2009 Chevrolet Silverado | 76 | 0 | 277 |
| 2008 Chevrolet Silverado | 162 | 1 | 249 |
| 2007 Chevrolet Silverado | 183 | 1 | 283 |
| 2006 Chevrolet Silverado | 182 | 4 | 213 |
| 2005 Chevrolet Silverado | 316 | 8 | 365 |
| 2004 Chevrolet Silverado | 622 | 8 | 578 |
| 2003 Chevrolet Silverado | 695 | 6 | 598 |
| 2002 Chevrolet Silverado | 710 | 4 | 470 |
| 2001 Chevrolet Silverado | 877 | 4 | 476 |
| 2000 Chevrolet Silverado | 1,305 | 8 | 266 |
| 1999 Chevrolet Silverado | 1,660 | 4 | 238 |
| 1998 Chevrolet Silverado | 279 | 0 | 17 |
| 1997 Chevrolet Silverado | 272 | 0 | 15 |
| 1996 Chevrolet Silverado | 186 | 0 | 15 |
| 1995 Chevrolet Silverado | 263 | 0 | 8 |
| 1994 Chevrolet Silverado | 210 | 0 | 5 |
| 1993 Chevrolet Silverado | 69 | 0 | 3 |
| 1992 Chevrolet Silverado | 40 | 0 | 3 |
| 1991 Chevrolet Silverado | 17 | 0 | — |
| 1990 Chevrolet Silverado | 25 | 0 | 3 |
| 1989 Chevrolet Silverado | 22 | 0 | 2 |
| 1988 Chevrolet Silverado | 15 | 0 | — |
| 1985 Chevrolet Silverado | 3 | 0 | — |
| 1984 Chevrolet Silverado | 5 | 0 | — |
Common problems
- Chevrolet Silverado service brakes, hydraulic problems2,343
- Chevrolet Silverado power train problems755
- Chevrolet Silverado electrical system problems728
- Chevrolet Silverado service brakes problems707
- Chevrolet Silverado visibility problems651
- Chevrolet Silverado steering problems539
- Chevrolet Silverado structure problems496
- Chevrolet Silverado engine and engine cooling problems478
Symptoms owners describe
Federal investigations
- Brake line corrosion failureEA11001 · opened Jan 5, 2011 · closed Apr 8, 2015
- Brake line corrosion failurePE10010 · opened Mar 30, 2010 · closed Jan 5, 2011
- NON-CRASH ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRESEA08010 · opened Jun 12, 2008 · closed Sep 8, 2008
- NON-CRASH ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRESPE08010 · opened Feb 4, 2008 · closed Jun 12, 2008