MYRModel Year Report

Chevrolet Silverado 3500 — years to avoid

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

3 model years to watch and 1 best bet. Tap a year to see its problem areas, recalls and buy-smart checklist.

Caution3 years

Best bets1 year

Complaint history

1994: 1 complaint, Not enough data 1994 1996: 1 complaint, Not enough data 1997: 61 complaints, Recommended 1998: 67 complaints, Caution 1999: 47 complaints, Recommended 2000: 80 complaints, Caution 2000 2001: 72 complaints, Caution 2002: 50 complaints, Recommended 2003: 42 complaints, Recommended 2004: 41 complaints, Recommended 2005: 46 complaints, Recommended 2006: 52 complaints, Recommended 2007: 39 complaints, Recommended 2008: 31 complaints, Recommended 2009: 10 complaints, Not enough data 2009 2010: 2 complaints, Not enough data 2011: 29 complaints, Not enough data 2012: 23 complaints, Not enough data 2013: 26 complaints, Not enough data 2014: 10 complaints, Not enough data 2014 2015: 52 complaints, Recommended 2016: 51 complaints, Recommended 2017: 13 complaints, Not enough data 2018: 19 complaints, Not enough data 2019: 22 complaints, Not enough data 2019 2020: 42 complaints, Recommended 2021: 40 complaints, Recommended 2022: 27 complaints, Not enough data 2023: 15 complaints, Not enough data 2024: 50 complaints, Recommended 2024 2025: 12 complaints, Not enough data 2026: 2 complaints, Not enough data 2000 · 80
1994: 1 complaint, Not enough data 1994 1996: 1 complaint, Not enough data 1997: 61 complaints, Recommended 1997 1998: 67 complaints, Caution 1999: 47 complaints, Recommended 2000: 80 complaints, Caution 2000 2001: 72 complaints, Caution 2002: 50 complaints, Recommended 2003: 42 complaints, Recommended 2003 2004: 41 complaints, Recommended 2005: 46 complaints, Recommended 2006: 52 complaints, Recommended 2006 2007: 39 complaints, Recommended 2008: 31 complaints, Recommended 2009: 10 complaints, Not enough data 2009 2010: 2 complaints, Not enough data 2011: 29 complaints, Not enough data 2012: 23 complaints, Not enough data 2012 2013: 26 complaints, Not enough data 2014: 10 complaints, Not enough data 2015: 52 complaints, Recommended 2015 2016: 51 complaints, Recommended 2017: 13 complaints, Not enough data 2018: 19 complaints, Not enough data 2018 2019: 22 complaints, Not enough data 2020: 42 complaints, Recommended 2021: 40 complaints, Recommended 2021 2022: 27 complaints, Not enough data 2023: 15 complaints, Not enough data 2024: 50 complaints, Recommended 2024 2025: 12 complaints, Not enough data 2026: 2 complaints, Not enough data 2000 · 80
1994: 1 complaint, Not enough data 1994 1996: 1 complaint, Not enough data 1996 1997: 61 complaints, Recommended 1998: 67 complaints, Caution 1998 1999: 47 complaints, Recommended 2000: 80 complaints, Caution 2000 2001: 72 complaints, Caution 2002: 50 complaints, Recommended 2002 2003: 42 complaints, Recommended 2004: 41 complaints, Recommended 2004 2005: 46 complaints, Recommended 2006: 52 complaints, Recommended 2006 2007: 39 complaints, Recommended 2008: 31 complaints, Recommended 2008 2009: 10 complaints, Not enough data 2010: 2 complaints, Not enough data 2010 2011: 29 complaints, Not enough data 2012: 23 complaints, Not enough data 2012 2013: 26 complaints, Not enough data 2014: 10 complaints, Not enough data 2014 2015: 52 complaints, Recommended 2016: 51 complaints, Recommended 2016 2017: 13 complaints, Not enough data 2018: 19 complaints, Not enough data 2018 2019: 22 complaints, Not enough data 2020: 42 complaints, Recommended 2020 2021: 40 complaints, Recommended 2022: 27 complaints, Not enough data 2022 2023: 15 complaints, Not enough data 2024: 50 complaints, Recommended 2024 2025: 12 complaints, Not enough data 2026: 2 complaints, Not enough data 2026 2000 · 80
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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 2 Only 2 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2025 ○ Not enough data 12 Only 12 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2024 ● Recommended 50 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
2023 ○ Not enough data 15 Only 15 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2022 ○ Not enough data 27 Only 27 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2021 ● Recommended 40 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
2020 ● Recommended 42 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
2019 ○ Not enough data 22 Only 22 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2018 ○ Not enough data 19 Only 19 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2017 ○ Not enough data 13 Only 13 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2016 ● Recommended 51 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
2015 ● Recommended 52 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
2014 ○ Not enough data 10 Only 10 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2013 ○ Not enough data 26 Only 26 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2012 ○ Not enough data 23 Only 23 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2011 ○ Not enough data 29 Only 29 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2010 ○ Not enough data 2 Only 2 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2009 ○ Not enough data 10 Only 10 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2008 ▲ Recommended 31 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
2007 ● Recommended 39 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
2006 ● Recommended 52 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
2005 ● Recommended 46 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
2004 ● Recommended 41 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
2003 ● Recommended 42 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
2002 ● Recommended 50 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
2001 ◆ Caution 72 This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year.
2000 ◆ Caution 80 This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year.
1999 ● Recommended 47 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
1998 ◆ Caution 67 This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year.
1997 ● Recommended 61 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
1996 ○ Not enough data 1 Only 1 complaint on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1995 No NHTSA records on file — this model year may not have been sold, or no complaints, recalls or investigations were ever filed against it.
1994 ○ Not enough data 1 Only 1 complaint 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

46

recalls on file across every Chevrolet Silverado 3500 model year.

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