Chevrolet Silverado 3500 — YEARS TO AVOID
Data updated 2026-08-02. Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA.
Best bets: 2008, 2021, 2007, 2020, 2004, 2003
COMPLAINT HISTORY
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| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 1994 | 1 |
| 1996 | 1 |
| 1997 | 61 |
| 1998 | 67 |
| 1999 | 47 |
| 2000 | 80 |
| 2001 | 72 |
| 2002 | 50 |
| 2003 | 42 |
| 2004 | 41 |
| 2005 | 46 |
| 2006 | 51 |
| 2007 | 39 |
| 2008 | 30 |
| 2009 | 10 |
| 2010 | 2 |
| 2011 | 29 |
| 2012 | 23 |
| 2013 | 26 |
| 2014 | 10 |
| 2015 | 50 |
| 2016 | 50 |
| 2017 | 13 |
| 2018 | 18 |
| 2019 | 21 |
| 2020 | 40 |
| 2021 | 38 |
| 2022 | 27 |
| 2023 | 14 |
| 2024 | 47 |
| 2025 | 12 |
| 2026 | 2 |
EVERY YEAR, RANKED
| Year | Ranking | Complaints | Why |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 47 | This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year. |
| 2023 | Not enough data | 14 | Only 14 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 | 38 | This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year. |
| 2020 | Recommended | 40 | This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year. |
| 2019 | Not enough data | 21 | Only 21 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict. |
| 2018 | Not enough data | 18 | Only 18 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 | 50 | This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year. |
| 2015 | Recommended | 50 | 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 | 30 | 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 | 51 | 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 | Caution | 61 | This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 1996 | Not enough data | 1 | Only 1 complaint on file — too few for a fair verdict. |
| 1994 | Not enough data | 1 | Only 1 complaint on file — too few for a fair verdict. |