Chevrolet Silverado 1500 — years to avoid
Data updated 2026-10-09 · Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA.
2 model years to avoid, 8 to watch and 9 best bets. Tap a year to see its problem areas, recalls and buy-smart checklist.
Avoid2 years
Caution8 years
Best bets9 years
Complaint history
- Avoid
- Caution
- Recommended
- Not enough data
Every year, ranked
Newest first. Find your year, then open it for the full report.
| Year | Ranking | Complaints | Compared with a typical year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | ▲ Recommended | 98 | This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 2025 | ▲ Recommended | 97 | This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 2024 | ▲ Recommended | 303 | This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 2023 | ▲ Recommended | 381 | This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 2022 | ● Recommended | 630 | This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year. |
| 2021 | ◆ Caution | 827 | This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 2020 | ◆ Caution | 730 | This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 2019 | ◆ Caution | 1,077 | This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 2018 | ● Recommended | 518 | This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year. |
| 2017 | ● Recommended | 712 | This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year. |
| 2016 | ◆ Caution | 792 | This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 2015 | ■ Avoid | 1,105 | This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year. |
| 2014 | ■ Avoid | 1,434 | This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year. |
| 2013 | ▲ Recommended | 301 | This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 2012 | ▲ Recommended | 216 | This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 2011 | ● Recommended | 563 | This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year. |
| 2010 | ▲ Recommended | 363 | This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 2009 | ● Recommended | 444 | This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year. |
| 2008 | ◆ Caution | 914 | This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 2007 | ◆ Caution | 849 | This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 2006 | ▲ Recommended | 358 | This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 2005 | ● Recommended | 525 | This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year. |
| 2004 | ◆ Caution | 797 | This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 2003 | ◆ Caution | 805 | This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 2002 | ● Recommended | 509 | This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year. |
| 2001 | ● Recommended | 468 | This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year. |
| 2000 | ● Recommended | 613 | This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year. |
| 1999 | ● Recommended | 587 | This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year. |
| 1998 | ▲ Recommended | 361 | This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 1997 | ● Recommended | 555 | This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year. |
| 1996 | ○ Not enough data | 7 | Only 7 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict. |
| 1995 | ○ Not enough data | 3 | Only 3 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict. |
| 1994 | ○ Not enough data | 10 | Only 10 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
57
recalls on file across every Chevrolet Silverado 1500 model year.
Open a year above to see that year’s own recalls, investigations, and remedies.