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Chevrolet Silverado 2500 vs Ford F-250 SD: reliability compared

From 2006 to 2026, owners filed an average of 91 complaints per model year about the Chevrolet Silverado 2500 and 226 about the Ford F-250 SD.

Side by side

Chevrolet Silverado 2500Ford F-250 SD
Model years compared2006-20262006-2026
Owner complaints1,9184,742
Complaints per model year91226
Recalls4265
Years to avoidNone stand out201720182019
Best years201220132014200820112022
Most common problemElectricalSteering
Crash ratingNo dataNo data
Fuel economyNo dataNo data

A car that sells more collects more complaints, so the fairest test is the number of years to avoid, which compares each year with a typical year of the same car.

Complaints per model year

2006 Chevrolet Silverado 2500: 1782006 Ford F-250 SD: 27420062007 Chevrolet Silverado 2500: 2042007 Ford F-250 SD: 542008 Chevrolet Silverado 2500: 1912008 Ford F-250 SD: 14120082009 Chevrolet Silverado 2500: 612009 Ford F-250 SD: 232010 Chevrolet Silverado 2500: 212010 Ford F-250 SD: 3220102011 Chevrolet Silverado 2500: 1042011 Ford F-250 SD: 1222012 Chevrolet Silverado 2500: 532012 Ford F-250 SD: 5720122013 Chevrolet Silverado 2500: 512013 Ford F-250 SD: 212014 Chevrolet Silverado 2500: 402014 Ford F-250 SD: 2620142015 Chevrolet Silverado 2500: 1792015 Ford F-250 SD: 2962016 Chevrolet Silverado 2500: 1232016 Ford F-250 SD: 29120162017 Chevrolet Silverado 2500: 542017 Ford F-250 SD: 1,1552018 Chevrolet Silverado 2500: 532018 Ford F-250 SD: 40020182019 Chevrolet Silverado 2500: 742019 Ford F-250 SD: 1,1662020 Chevrolet Silverado 2500: 1102020 Ford F-250 SD: 27220202021 Chevrolet Silverado 2500: 892021 Ford F-250 SD: 1712022 Chevrolet Silverado 2500: 972022 Ford F-250 SD: 13020222023 Chevrolet Silverado 2500: 472023 Ford F-250 SD: 442024 Chevrolet Silverado 2500: 1452024 Ford F-250 SD: 4120242025 Chevrolet Silverado 2500: 312025 Ford F-250 SD: 172026 Chevrolet Silverado 2500: 132026 Ford F-250 SD: 92026
Chevrolet Silverado 2500Ford F-250 SD

Problems compared

Silverado 2500F-250 SD
Electrical365266
Airbags33074
Transmission304292
Brakes271140
Engine206397
Steering1572,332
Suspension292,024
Fuel system157384

Questions about the Chevrolet Silverado 2500 vs Ford F-250 SD

Which is more reliable, the Chevrolet Silverado 2500 or the Ford F-250 SD?

Between 2006 and 2026, the Chevrolet Silverado 2500 has 0 years to avoid and the Ford F-250 SD 3. The Chevrolet Silverado 2500 has been more consistent from year to year. By raw volume, the Chevrolet Silverado 2500 drew fewer complaints per model year (91 vs 226), though sales volume affects that number.

Which has more recalls, the Chevrolet Silverado 2500 or the Ford F-250 SD?

From 2006 to 2026, the Chevrolet Silverado 2500 was covered by 42 recalls and the Ford F-250 SD by 65.

What years of the Chevrolet Silverado 2500 and Ford F-250 SD should you avoid?

Chevrolet Silverado 2500: no year stands out. Ford F-250 SD: 2017, 2018 and 2019.

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