Chevrolet C3500 recalls & problems by year
11 recalls and 122 owner complaints across 8 model years (1990–2018).
Most complaints199547 complaints
Most recalls19942 recalls
Crashes reported3in owner complaints
Injuries reported20 deaths
| Year | NHTSA stars | EPA mpg | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | — | — | 1 | 0 |
| 1996 | — | — | 1 | 26 |
| 1995 | — | — | 1 | 47 |
| 1994 | — | — | 2 | 18 |
| 1993 | — | — | 1 | 15 |
| 1992 | — | — | 2 | 8 |
| 1991 | — | — | 1 | 3 |
| 1990 | — | — | 2 | 5 |
Crash, fire, injury and death figures are what owners reported in their complaints; NHTSA does not verify them. A year with more complaints is not necessarily worse: newer and best-selling years collect more reports.
Most-reported problem areas, all years
- Service brakes, hydraulic — 42 complaints
- Power train — 24 complaints
- Visibility — 22 complaints
- Fuel system, gasoline — 19 complaints
- Electrical system — 18 complaints
- Engine and engine cooling — 17 complaints
- Structure — 11 complaints
- Tires — 10 complaints