MYRModel Year Report

Chevrolet C3500 — years to avoid

Data updated 2026-10-09 · Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA.

No year of this model has a ranking yet: each has too few complaints, or too few other years to compare with. Open a year below to see its complaints and recalls.

Complaint history

1988: 0 complaints, Not enough data 1988 1989: 7 complaints, Not enough data 1990: 5 complaints, Not enough data 1991: 3 complaints, Not enough data 1992: 8 complaints, Not enough data 1993: 15 complaints, Not enough data 1994: 18 complaints, Not enough data 1995: 47 complaints, Not enough data 1995 1996: 26 complaints, Not enough data 2000 2004 2008 2012 2016 2018: 0 complaints, Not enough data 1995 · 47
1988: 0 complaints, Not enough data 1988 1989: 7 complaints, Not enough data 1990: 5 complaints, Not enough data 1991: 3 complaints, Not enough data 1991 1992: 8 complaints, Not enough data 1993: 15 complaints, Not enough data 1994: 18 complaints, Not enough data 1995: 47 complaints, Not enough data 1995 1996: 26 complaints, Not enough data 2000 2003 2006 2009 2012 2015 2018: 0 complaints, Not enough data 2018 1995 · 47
1988: 0 complaints, Not enough data 1988 1989: 7 complaints, Not enough data 1990: 5 complaints, Not enough data 1990 1991: 3 complaints, Not enough data 1992: 8 complaints, Not enough data 1992 1993: 15 complaints, Not enough data 1994: 18 complaints, Not enough data 1995: 47 complaints, Not enough data 1995 1996: 26 complaints, Not enough data 1998 2000 2002 2004 2006 2008 2010 2012 2014 2016 2018: 0 complaints, Not enough data 2018 1995 · 47
  • Not enough data

Every year, ranked

Newest first. Find your year, then open it for the full report.

YearRankingComplaintsCompared with a typical year
2018 ○ Not enough data 0 Only 0 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1997–2017 No NHTSA records on file — this model year may not have been sold, or no complaints, recalls or investigations were ever filed against it.
1996 ○ Not enough data 26 Only 26 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1995 ○ Not enough data 47 Not enough comparison years on file yet for a fair verdict.
1994 ○ Not enough data 18 Only 18 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1993 ○ Not enough data 15 Only 15 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1992 ○ Not enough data 8 Only 8 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1991 ○ Not enough data 3 Only 3 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1990 ○ Not enough data 5 Only 5 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1989 ○ Not enough data 7 Only 7 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1988 ○ Not enough data 0 Only 0 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
How the rankings work

Each model year’s distinct NHTSA complaint count is compared with the median of the same model’s other eligible years.

  • ▲ Recommended

    At least 30% fewer complaints than the model’s typical year.

  • ● Recommended

    Within 30% of the model’s typical year.

  • ◆ Caution

    30% to 100% more complaints than the typical year.

  • ■ Avoid

    More than double the complaints of the typical year.

  • ○ Not enough data

    Fewer than 30 complaints on file, or too few other years to compare with — too few for a fair verdict.

Recalls

5

recalls on file across every Chevrolet C3500 model year.

Open a year above to see that year’s own recalls, investigations, and remedies.

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