MYRModel Year Report

Chevrolet Silverado 2500 — years to avoid

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

6 model years to avoid, 5 to watch and 8 best bets. Tap a year to see its problem areas, recalls and buy-smart checklist.

Avoid6 years

Caution5 years

Best bets8 years

Complaint history

1994: 3 complaints, Not enough data 1994 1995: 3 complaints, Not enough data 1996: 2 complaints, Not enough data 1997: 64 complaints, Recommended 1998: 73 complaints, Recommended 1999: 81 complaints, Recommended 2000: 132 complaints, Caution 2001: 300 complaints, Avoid 2002: 351 complaints, Avoid 2003: 449 complaints, Avoid 2003 2004: 368 complaints, Avoid 2005: 269 complaints, Avoid 2006: 177 complaints, Caution 2007: 204 complaints, Avoid 2008: 191 complaints, Caution 2009: 61 complaints, Recommended 2009 2010: 21 complaints, Not enough data 2011: 104 complaints, Recommended 2012: 53 complaints, Recommended 2013: 51 complaints, Recommended 2014: 40 complaints, Recommended 2014 2015: 176 complaints, Caution 2016: 122 complaints, Recommended 2017: 54 complaints, Recommended 2018: 53 complaints, Recommended 2019: 74 complaints, Recommended 2019 2020: 104 complaints, Recommended 2021: 88 complaints, Recommended 2022: 95 complaints, Recommended 2023: 47 complaints, Recommended 2024: 141 complaints, Caution 2024 2025: 29 complaints, Not enough data 2026: 7 complaints, Not enough data 2003 · 449
1994: 3 complaints, Not enough data 1994 1995: 3 complaints, Not enough data 1996: 2 complaints, Not enough data 1997: 64 complaints, Recommended 1997 1998: 73 complaints, Recommended 1999: 81 complaints, Recommended 2000: 132 complaints, Caution 2000 2001: 300 complaints, Avoid 2002: 351 complaints, Avoid 2003: 449 complaints, Avoid 2003 2004: 368 complaints, Avoid 2005: 269 complaints, Avoid 2006: 177 complaints, Caution 2006 2007: 204 complaints, Avoid 2008: 191 complaints, Caution 2009: 61 complaints, Recommended 2009 2010: 21 complaints, Not enough data 2011: 104 complaints, Recommended 2012: 53 complaints, Recommended 2012 2013: 51 complaints, Recommended 2014: 40 complaints, Recommended 2015: 176 complaints, Caution 2015 2016: 122 complaints, Recommended 2017: 54 complaints, Recommended 2018: 53 complaints, Recommended 2018 2019: 74 complaints, Recommended 2020: 104 complaints, Recommended 2021: 88 complaints, Recommended 2021 2022: 95 complaints, Recommended 2023: 47 complaints, Recommended 2024: 141 complaints, Caution 2024 2025: 29 complaints, Not enough data 2026: 7 complaints, Not enough data 2003 · 449
1994: 3 complaints, Not enough data 1994 1995: 3 complaints, Not enough data 1996: 2 complaints, Not enough data 1996 1997: 64 complaints, Recommended 1998: 73 complaints, Recommended 1998 1999: 81 complaints, Recommended 2000: 132 complaints, Caution 2000 2001: 300 complaints, Avoid 2002: 351 complaints, Avoid 2003: 449 complaints, Avoid 2003 2004: 368 complaints, Avoid 2005: 269 complaints, Avoid 2006: 177 complaints, Caution 2006 2007: 204 complaints, Avoid 2008: 191 complaints, Caution 2008 2009: 61 complaints, Recommended 2010: 21 complaints, Not enough data 2010 2011: 104 complaints, Recommended 2012: 53 complaints, Recommended 2012 2013: 51 complaints, Recommended 2014: 40 complaints, Recommended 2014 2015: 176 complaints, Caution 2016: 122 complaints, Recommended 2016 2017: 54 complaints, Recommended 2018: 53 complaints, Recommended 2018 2019: 74 complaints, Recommended 2020: 104 complaints, Recommended 2020 2021: 88 complaints, Recommended 2022: 95 complaints, Recommended 2022 2023: 47 complaints, Recommended 2024: 141 complaints, Caution 2024 2025: 29 complaints, Not enough data 2026: 7 complaints, Not enough data 2026 2003 · 449
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Every year, ranked

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

YearRankingComplaintsCompared with a typical year
2026 ○ Not enough data 7 Only 7 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2025 ○ Not enough data 29 Only 29 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2024 ◆ Caution 141 This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year.
2023 ▲ Recommended 47 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
2022 ● Recommended 95 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
2021 ● Recommended 88 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
2020 ● Recommended 104 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
2019 ● Recommended 74 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
2018 ▲ Recommended 53 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
2017 ▲ Recommended 54 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
2016 ● Recommended 122 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
2015 ◆ Caution 176 This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year.
2014 ▲ Recommended 40 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
2013 ▲ Recommended 51 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
2012 ▲ Recommended 53 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
2011 ● Recommended 104 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
2010 ○ Not enough data 21 Only 21 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2009 ▲ Recommended 61 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
2008 ◆ Caution 191 This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year.
2007 ■ Avoid 204 This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year.
2006 ◆ Caution 177 This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year.
2005 ■ Avoid 269 This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year.
2004 ■ Avoid 368 This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year.
2003 ■ Avoid 449 This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year.
2002 ■ Avoid 351 This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year.
2001 ■ Avoid 300 This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year.
2000 ◆ Caution 132 This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year.
1999 ● Recommended 81 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
1998 ● Recommended 73 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
1997 ▲ Recommended 64 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
1996 ○ Not enough data 2 Only 2 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 3 Only 3 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

47

recalls on file across every Chevrolet Silverado 2500 model year.

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