Chevrolet problems and recalls

Owners have filed 183,506 complaints about 118 Chevrolet models. The most complained-about is the Malibu, mostly for steering problems.

Chevrolet years to avoid

owner complaints: 183,506
recalls: 869
models: 118

Models

Sorted by number of complaints. Tap a model for its years to avoid.

Model	Years	Complaints	Worst year	Top problem
Malibu	1997-2025	19,364	2009	Steering
Silverado 1500	1994-2026	18,174	2014	Brakes
Impala	1993-2020	10,418	2004	Electrical
Tahoe	1991-2026	10,075	2007	Brakes
Equinox	2005-2027	9,225	2010	Engine
Silverado	1990-2017	8,746	1999	Brakes
Suburban	1990-2024	8,047	1994	Brakes
Blazer	1990-2026	8,035	1995	Brakes
Cobalt	1996-2017	7,681	2006	Steering
Trailblazer	1999-2026	7,172	2005	Electrical
S10	1990-2018	5,662	1994	Brakes
Traverse	2009-2027	5,526	2010	Engine
Corvette	1990-2025	5,049	2008	Fuel system
Cavalier	1990-2005	4,549	2003	Electrical
Silverado 2500	1994-2026	4,100	2003	Brakes
Cruze	2010-2019	3,730	2012	Engine
Colorado	2004-2026	3,660	2016	Steering
HHR	2006-2011	3,575	2006	Steering
Camaro	1990-2024	2,967	2010	Electrical
Lumina	1990-2008	2,945	1995	Brakes
Astro	1990-2005	2,617	1995	Brakes
Venture	1996-2005	2,334	1997	Engine
Monte Carlo	1991-2010	2,120	2001	Electrical
Avalanche	2000-2013	1,966	2002	Airbags
Volt	2011-2019	1,875	2017	Electrical
Suburban 1500	1994-2026	1,439	2007	Brakes
Aveo	2004-2012	1,322	2005	Engine
Silverado 3500	1994-2026	1,078	2000	Brakes
Malibu Maxx	2004-2007	1,074	2004	Steering
Trax	2015-2026	1,010	2024	Engine
Bolt EV	2017-2027	992	2017	Electrical
Sonic	2011-2020	955	2012	Engine
Avalanche 1500	2002-2013	897	2003	Electrical
Trailblazer EXT	2002-2006	863	2003	Fuel system
C1500	1990-1996	751	1996	Visibility
Corsica	1990-1997	724	1992	Brakes
Express	1995-2024	651	2000	Brakes
Caprice	1990-2014	605	1994	Brakes
Uplander	2005-2009	584	2005	Electrical
Spark	2013-2022	505	2014	Transmission
Pickup	1990-2003	498	1995	Brakes
Lumina Apv	1990-1999	476	1995	Body
Beretta	1990-2002	431	1995	Brakes
Chevrolet Truck	1990-2003	416	1995	Brakes
Tracker	1990-2004	411	2000	Suspension
C/K Pickups	1990-2002	382	1998	Visibility
K1500	1990-1996	358	1995	Visibility
Captiva	2011-2015	315	2014	Electrical
Malibu Classic	1997-2008	312	2004	Electrical
Cobalt SS	2008-2010	294	2009	Brakes
Trailblazer EXT 370	2002-2006	288	2005	Electrical
Equinox EV	2024-2026	286	2025	Visibility
G20	1990-1999	241	1995	Brakes
1500	1991-1996	236	1995	Visibility
C2500	1990-1996	199	1995	Visibility
C15	1990-1996	194	1995	Brakes
Van	1991-2002	193	1996	Brakes
Silverado 1500 HD	2001-2005	182	2003	Brakes
Suburban 2500	1994-2011	167	2001	Brakes
Prizm	1990-2002	155	2001	Engine
Trailblazer 360	2002-2009	149	2007	Electrical
Corvette Z06	2005-2008	146	2006	Engine
Bolt Euv	2022-2023	145	2023	Driver assistance
Express 3500	1997-2024	134	2005	Fuel system
Chevrolet	1991-2003	125	2003	Brakes
C3500	1990-1996	120	1995	Brakes
K15	1990-1996	115	1995	Brakes
C10	1990-2000	112	1995	Visibility
Express 1500	1996-2014	112	2003	Brakes
Z71	1993-2002	104	1998	Visibility
Cheverolet SS	2014-2017	103	2014	Steering
C Series(Light)	1990-1998	103	1995	Brakes
Blazer EV	2024-2025	99	2024	Driver assistance
Malibu Eco	2013-2014	99	2013	Electrical
Captiva Sport	2012-2014	95	2012	Electrical
Malibu Hybrid	2008-2019	93	2009	Electrical
Tahoe Hybrid	2008-2012	93	2008	Electrical
Avalanche 2500	2002-2007	91	2002	Brakes
Classic	2004-2005	89	2005	Electrical
K2500	1990-1996	88	1995	Brakes
Chevy Van	1990-2003	85	2001	Brakes
C Series	1990-2008	83	1997	Visibility
Express 2500	1998-2023	78	2006	Brakes
SSR	2003-2006	74	2005	Locks
G Series	1990-2000	73	1993	Brakes
K10	1990-1999	58	1995	Visibility
Motor Home	1991-2002	58	1998	Brakes
C20	1990-1997	57	1993	Brakes
G30	1990-2002	57	1995	Brakes
C35	1990-1996	50	1993	Brakes
C/K Series	1993-2003	48	1999	Brakes
Silverado EV	2024-2026	47	2024	Electrical
Yukon	1998-2003	45	2003	Brakes
K3500	1990-1996	41	1996	Brakes
Explorer	1995-2002	40	1997	Acceleration
K25	1990-1996	39	1994	Brakes
S Pickup	1994-2002	39	2002	Body
C25	1990-1996	36	1995	Brakes
C30	1990-1998	36	1995	Brakes
P30	1990-1999	35	1994	Brakes
Conventional	1993-2003	33	1998	Visibility
Sierra	1999-2003	33	1999	Brakes
S/T Blazer	1994-2005	32	1999	Lights
Silverado Classic	2004-2007	31	2007	Brakes
Sonoma	1991-2003	29	1994	Brakes
G10	1990-1998	28	1996	Brakes
Kodiak	1993-2007	27	2007	Brakes
Pickup Truck	1993	27	1993	Tires
S10 Pickup	1991-1996	25	1995	Brakes
Silverado 2500 HD	1998-1999	25	1998	Brakes
Spark EV	2014-2016	25	2016	Brakes
G Van	1992-2002	24	1997	Transmission
Envoy	1998-2002	23	2002	Fuel system
G25	1991-1997	22	1994	Brakes
S Series	1994-2002	22	1998	Visibility
Jimmy	1995-2001	21	2000	Suspension
Impala (GMX 211)	2006	20	2006	Electrical
K20	1991-1998	20	1993	Visibility

Chevrolet problems by type

Brakes
32,928
Electrical
32,686
Engine
26,672
Steering
23,877
Transmission
17,979
Fuel system
15,967
Airbags
15,740
Visibility
10,610
Body
8,369
Lights
7,500

Latest Chevrolet recalls

Oct 29, 2026
Steering
Oct 29, 2026
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip: control unit/module
Oct 21, 2026
Seats
Sep 24, 2026
Air bags: side/window: curtain: inflator
Aug 20, 2026
Back over prevention: sensing system: camera
Aug 13, 2026
Tires: pressure monitoring and regulating systems
Jul 30, 2026
Tires: temporary/emergency spare tire
Jul 30, 2026
Electrical system: propulsion system: traction battery