Chevrolet Silverado 3500 years to avoid
More than twice the Silverado 3500's typical complaint count for a model year.
Best Chevrolet Silverado 3500 years
Fewest owner complaints among the last 20 model years, counting only those with at least four years on the road.
Chevrolet Silverado 3500 complaints by model year
Owner complaints by model year. Newer years have had less time on the road, so expect them to grow.
Most common Chevrolet Silverado 3500 problems
All model years combined.
- Brakes313
- Engine155
- Fuel system142
- Electrical137
- Transmission127
- Steering87
- Tires71
- Airbags63
- Body44
- Visibility35
- Suspension35
- Acceleration23
Chevrolet Silverado 3500 problems year by year
Tap a year to see its problems, recalls and what owners say.
| Year | Score | Complaints | Top problem | Typical mileage | Recalls | Crashes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | - | 2 | Acceleration | 3 | 0 | ||
| 2025 | - | 12 | Electrical | 1 | 0 | ||
| 2024 | - | 51 | Electrical | 2,800 | 3 | 2 | |
| 2023 | - | 16 | Transmission | 1 | 0 | ||
| 2022 | 76 | 28 | Electrical | 55,000 | 3 | 2 | |
| 2021 | 62 | 41 | Electrical | 35,000 | 5 | 1 | |
| 2020 | 58 | 42 | Transmission | 40,000 | 8 | 1 | |
| 2019 | 76 | 22 | Engine | 8,500 | 7 | 1 | |
| 2018 | 80 | 19 | Engine | 23,000 | 6 | 0 | |
| 2017 | 84 | 13 | Engine | 22,000 | 6 | 0 | Fewest complaints |
| 2016 | 52 | 51 | Steering | 27,000 | 7 | 3 | |
| 2015 | 51 | 52 | Electrical | 35,000 | 7 | 2 | |
| 2014 | 81 | 10 | Fuel system | 37,900 | 3 | 1 | Fewest complaints |
| 2013 | 77 | 26 | Steering | 56,000 | 4 | 1 | |
| 2012 | 76 | 23 | Fuel system | 51,350 | 4 | 1 | |
| 2011 | 73 | 29 | Airbags | 62,175 | 5 | 1 | |
| 2010 | 92 | 2 | Airbags | 5 | 1 | ||
| 2009 | 82 | 10 | Airbags | 47,655 | 6 | 1 | Fewest complaints |
| 2008 | 71 | 31 | Airbags | 82,700 | 4 | 2 | |
| 2007 | 63 | 39 | Airbags | 39,000 | 5 | 1 | |
| 2006 | 49 | 52 | Brakes | 52,621 | 0 | 5 | |
| 2005 | 61 | 46 | Brakes | 58,000 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2004 | 62 | 41 | Brakes | 50,000 | 0 | 5 | |
| 2003 | 64 | 42 | Brakes | 84,728 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2002 | 58 | 50 | Brakes | 46,000 | 1 | 4 | |
| 2001 | 44 | 72 | Brakes | 68,000 | 1 | 6 | Avoid |
| 2000 | - | 79 | Brakes | 50,000 | 1 | 6 | |
| 1999 | - | 47 | Brakes | 52,000 | 0 | 1 | |
| 1998 | - | 67 | Brakes | 71,200 | 0 | 4 | |
| 1997 | - | 61 | Brakes | 65,000 | 0 | 5 | |
| 1996 | - | 1 | Fuel system | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1994 | - | 1 | Engine | 0 | 0 |
Recalls 45
Chevrolet Silverado 3500 warranty extensions
Repairs the manufacturer covers beyond the normal warranty. Check whether your car and mileage qualify before paying for one of these.
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Questions about the Chevrolet Silverado 3500
What years of the Chevrolet Silverado 3500 should you avoid?
2001. It has more than twice the Chevrolet Silverado 3500's typical number of owner complaints for a model year; 2001 alone has 72, mostly about brakes and engine.
What is the best year for a used Chevrolet Silverado 3500?
2009, 2014 and 2017 have the fewest owner complaints among model years that have been on the road for at least four years (10, 10 and 13).
What is the most common problem with the Chevrolet Silverado 3500?
Brakes, with 313 complaints across all years, followed by engine (155) and fuel system (142).
How many recalls does the Chevrolet Silverado 3500 have?
45 recalls between 1994 and 2026. The 2020 model year has the most, with 8.
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