MYRModel Year Report

Chevrolet Silverado — years to avoid

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

6 model years to avoid, 4 to watch and 10 best bets. Tap a year to see its problem areas, recalls and buy-smart checklist.

Avoid6 years

Caution4 years

Best bets10 years

Complaint history

1980: 2 complaints, Not enough data 1980 1982: 2 complaints, Not enough data 1984: 5 complaints, Not enough data 1985: 3 complaints, Not enough data 1985 1987: 2 complaints, Not enough data 1988: 15 complaints, Not enough data 1989: 22 complaints, Not enough data 1990: 25 complaints, Not enough data 1990 1991: 17 complaints, Not enough data 1992: 40 complaints, Recommended 1993: 69 complaints, Recommended 1994: 210 complaints, Recommended 1995: 263 complaints, Caution 1996: 186 complaints, Recommended 1997: 272 complaints, Caution 1998: 279 complaints, Caution 1999: 1,660 complaints, Avoid 1999 2000: 1,305 complaints, Avoid 2001: 877 complaints, Avoid 2002: 710 complaints, Avoid 2003: 695 complaints, Avoid 2004: 622 complaints, Avoid 2005: 316 complaints, Caution 2005 2006: 182 complaints, Recommended 2007: 183 complaints, Recommended 2008: 162 complaints, Recommended 2009: 76 complaints, Recommended 2010: 62 complaints, Recommended 2010 2011: 75 complaints, Recommended 2012: 68 complaints, Recommended 2013: 64 complaints, Recommended 2014: 124 complaints, Recommended 2015: 76 complaints, Recommended 2015 2016: 5 complaints, Not enough data 2017: 125 complaints, Recommended 1999 · 1,660
1980: 2 complaints, Not enough data 1980 1982: 2 complaints, Not enough data 1983 1984: 5 complaints, Not enough data 1985: 3 complaints, Not enough data 1986 1987: 2 complaints, Not enough data 1988: 15 complaints, Not enough data 1989: 22 complaints, Not enough data 1989 1990: 25 complaints, Not enough data 1991: 17 complaints, Not enough data 1992: 40 complaints, Recommended 1992 1993: 69 complaints, Recommended 1994: 210 complaints, Recommended 1995: 263 complaints, Caution 1995 1996: 186 complaints, Recommended 1997: 272 complaints, Caution 1998: 279 complaints, Caution 1999: 1,660 complaints, Avoid 1999 2000: 1,305 complaints, Avoid 2001: 877 complaints, Avoid 2002: 710 complaints, Avoid 2003: 695 complaints, Avoid 2004: 622 complaints, Avoid 2004 2005: 316 complaints, Caution 2006: 182 complaints, Recommended 2007: 183 complaints, Recommended 2007 2008: 162 complaints, Recommended 2009: 76 complaints, Recommended 2010: 62 complaints, Recommended 2010 2011: 75 complaints, Recommended 2012: 68 complaints, Recommended 2013: 64 complaints, Recommended 2013 2014: 124 complaints, Recommended 2015: 76 complaints, Recommended 2016: 5 complaints, Not enough data 2016 2017: 125 complaints, Recommended 1999 · 1,660
1980: 2 complaints, Not enough data 1980 1982: 2 complaints, Not enough data 1982 1984: 5 complaints, Not enough data 1984 1985: 3 complaints, Not enough data 1986 1987: 2 complaints, Not enough data 1988: 15 complaints, Not enough data 1988 1989: 22 complaints, Not enough data 1990: 25 complaints, Not enough data 1990 1991: 17 complaints, Not enough data 1992: 40 complaints, Recommended 1992 1993: 69 complaints, Recommended 1994: 210 complaints, Recommended 1994 1995: 263 complaints, Caution 1996: 186 complaints, Recommended 1996 1997: 272 complaints, Caution 1998: 279 complaints, Caution 1999: 1,660 complaints, Avoid 1999 2000: 1,305 complaints, Avoid 2001: 877 complaints, Avoid 2002: 710 complaints, Avoid 2002 2003: 695 complaints, Avoid 2004: 622 complaints, Avoid 2004 2005: 316 complaints, Caution 2006: 182 complaints, Recommended 2006 2007: 183 complaints, Recommended 2008: 162 complaints, Recommended 2008 2009: 76 complaints, Recommended 2010: 62 complaints, Recommended 2010 2011: 75 complaints, Recommended 2012: 68 complaints, Recommended 2012 2013: 64 complaints, Recommended 2014: 124 complaints, Recommended 2014 2015: 76 complaints, Recommended 2016: 5 complaints, Not enough data 2016 2017: 125 complaints, Recommended 1999 · 1,660
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Every year, ranked

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

YearRankingComplaintsCompared with a typical year
2017 ▲ Recommended 125 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
2016 ○ Not enough data 5 Only 5 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2015 ▲ Recommended 76 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
2014 ▲ Recommended 124 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
2013 ▲ Recommended 64 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
2012 ▲ Recommended 68 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
2011 ▲ Recommended 75 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
2010 ▲ Recommended 62 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
2009 ▲ Recommended 76 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
2008 ● Recommended 162 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
2007 ● Recommended 183 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
2006 ● Recommended 182 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
2005 ◆ Caution 316 This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year.
2004 ■ Avoid 622 This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year.
2003 ■ Avoid 695 This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year.
2002 ■ Avoid 710 This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year.
2001 ■ Avoid 877 This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year.
2000 ■ Avoid 1,305 This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year.
1999 ■ Avoid 1,660 This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year.
1998 ◆ Caution 279 This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year.
1997 ◆ Caution 272 This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year.
1996 ● Recommended 186 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
1995 ◆ Caution 263 This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year.
1994 ● Recommended 210 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
1993 ▲ Recommended 69 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
1992 ▲ Recommended 40 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
1991 ○ Not enough data 17 Only 17 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1990 ○ Not enough data 25 Only 25 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1989 ○ Not enough data 22 Only 22 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1988 ○ Not enough data 15 Only 15 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1987 ○ Not enough data 2 Only 2 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1986 No NHTSA records on file — this model year may not have been sold, or no complaints, recalls or investigations were ever filed against it.
1985 ○ Not enough data 3 Only 3 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1984 ○ Not enough data 5 Only 5 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1983 No NHTSA records on file — this model year may not have been sold, or no complaints, recalls or investigations were ever filed against it.
1982 ○ Not enough data 2 Only 2 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1981 No NHTSA records on file — this model year may not have been sold, or no complaints, recalls or investigations were ever filed against it.
1980 ○ Not enough data 2 Only 2 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

62

recalls on file across every Chevrolet Silverado model year.

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