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Chevrolet Silverado 3500 Problems by Year
Owners have filed 901 complaints with NHTSA about the Chevrolet Silverado 3500 since the 2000 model year. The years with the most are 2000, 2001, 2006. The most common problem overall: brakes.
Counts are not adjusted for sales: popular years collect more complaints, and recent years have had less time to.
Chevrolet Silverado 3500 problems by model year
| Year | Complaints | Top problem | Recalls | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Silverado 3500 | 51 | Electrical | 3 | 2 |
| 2022 Silverado 3500 | 27 | Electrical | 3 | 2 |
| 2021 Silverado 3500 | 41 | Electrical | 5 | 1 |
| 2020 Silverado 3500 | 42 | Transmission | 8 | 1 |
| 2016 Silverado 3500 | 51 | Steering | 7 | 3 |
| 2015 Silverado 3500 | 52 | Electrical | 7 | 2 |
| 2013 Silverado 3500 | 26 | Steering | 4 | 1 |
| 2011 Silverado 3500 | 29 | Air bags | 5 | 1 |
| 2008 Silverado 3500 | 31 | Air bags | 4 | 2 |
| 2007 Silverado 3500 | 39 | Air bags | 5 | 1 |
| 2006 Silverado 3500 | 52 | Brakes | 0 | 5 |
| 2005 Silverado 3500 | 46 | Brakes | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 Silverado 3500 | 41 | Brakes | 0 | 5 |
| 2003 Silverado 3500 | 42 | Brakes | 0 | 0 |
| 2002 Silverado 3500 | 50 | Brakes | 1 | 4 |
| 2001 Silverado 3500 | 72 | Brakes | 1 | 6 |
| 2000 Silverado 3500 | 80 | Brakes | 1 | 6 |
54 recalls in total across these years. Years with fewer than 25 complaints have no separate page.
Questions about the Chevrolet Silverado 3500
- What years of the Chevrolet Silverado 3500 have the most problems?
- By owner complaints to NHTSA: 2000 (80), 2001 (72), 2006 (52).
- What is the most common problem with the Chevrolet Silverado 3500?
- Across all model years, owners complain most about the brakes (228), engine (107), electrical (105).
- Which Chevrolet Silverado 3500 years have the fewest complaints?
- Among model years at least four years old: 2010 (2), 2009 (10), 2014 (10). Fewer complaints can also mean fewer cars sold, so compare with sales before you decide.