1990–2017 · 28 model years

Chevrolet Silverado recalls & problems by year

154 recalls and 8,748 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. Pick a year for the full record.

Most complaints19991,660 complaints

Most recalls200019 recalls

Crashes reported684in owner complaints

Injuries reported50522 deaths

Owner complaints by model yearSelect a bar to open that year

Model year	NHTSA stars	EPA mpg	Recalls	Complaints	Crashes	Fires	Injuries	Deaths
2017 Silverado	—	17–20 mpg	0	125	13	3	4	0
2016 Silverado	—	17–20 mpg	2	5	1	0	2	0
2015 Silverado	—	17–20 mpg	7	76	3	2	7	0
2014 Silverado	—	17–20 mpg	14	124	14	0	9	0
2013 Silverado	—	14–21 mpg	3	64	8	2	5	0
2012 Silverado	—	14–21 mpg	2	68	9	4	8	0
2011 Silverado	—	14–21 mpg	2	75	7	2	9	0
2010 Silverado	—	14–22 mpg	1	62	2	2	1	0
2009 Silverado	—	14–21 mpg	0	76	5	3	4	1
2008 Silverado	—	14–17 mpg	2	162	13	5	16	1
2007 Silverado	—	15–17 mpg	4	183	10	10	15	1
2006 Silverado	—	16–17 mpg	10	182	8	7	2	5
2005 Silverado	—	16–17 mpg	14	316	14	7	10	0
2004 Silverado	—	16–17 mpg	15	622	56	10	36	3
2003 Silverado	—	13 mpg	13	695	42	11	26	2
2002 Silverado	—	—	15	710	75	5	47	1
2001 Silverado	—	—	15	877	93	5	77	3
2000 Silverado	—	—	19	1,305	140	11	89	2
1999 Silverado	—	—	16	1,660	100	6	65	0
1998 Silverado	—	—	0	279	16	5	12	2
1997 Silverado	—	—	0	272	16	6	20	0
1996 Silverado	—	—	0	186	13	3	16	0
1995 Silverado	—	—	0	263	13	0	12	0
1994 Silverado	—	—	0	210	7	4	4	1
1993 Silverado	—	—	0	69	1	0	7	0
1992 Silverado	—	—	0	40	1	3	0	0
1991 Silverado	—	—	0	17	0	0	0	0
1990 Silverado	—	—	0	25	4	0	2	0

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, hydraulic2,550
Power train816
Electrical system758
Service brakes708
Visibility671
Steering561
Engine and engine cooling511
Structure507