Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Problems by Year
NHTSA has 18,068 owner complaints and 55 safety recalls on file for the Chevrolet Silverado 1500, across 32 model years (1995–2026). The 2014 model year has the most complaints (1,436). The most reported problem area overall is service brakes.
Chevrolet Silverado 1500 years to avoid? What the complaint data shows
These model years drew at least twice as many complaints as a typical Silverado 1500 year: 2014, 2015, 2019. Look at what owners reported before buying one, and check the VIN for open recalls.
Model years with the most complaints
- 2014 Silverado 1500: 1,436 complaints, 6 recalls
- 2015 Silverado 1500: 1,110 complaints, 11 recalls
- 2019 Silverado 1500: 1,093 complaints, 10 recalls
Model years with the fewest complaints
- 1995 Silverado 1500: 3 complaints, 0 recalls
- 1996 Silverado 1500: 7 complaints, 0 recalls
- 2025 Silverado 1500: 106 complaints, 0 recalls
Complaint counts are not adjusted for how many cars were sold or how long each year has been on the road, so newer and less popular years naturally have fewer complaints. Use them to spot problem patterns, not as a safety ranking.
Most common Chevrolet Silverado 1500 problems (all years)
| Problem area | Complaints | Model years | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Service Brakes problems | 2,959 | 31 | 209 |
| Electrical System problems | 2,694 | 30 | 50 |
| Engine problems | 2,656 | 30 | 19 |
| Power Train problems | 2,508 | 30 | 35 |
| Air Bags problems | 2,409 | 30 | 295 |
| Steering problems | 1,526 | 32 | 60 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic problems | 1,525 | 31 | 118 |
| Structure problems | 933 | 31 | 54 |
| Suspension problems | 520 | 30 | 24 |
| Fuel/propulsion System problems | 478 | 29 | 8 |
| Engine and Engine Cooling problems | 471 | 30 | 5 |
| Vehicle Speed Control problems | 402 | 31 | 24 |
| Electronic Stability Control (esc) problems | 395 | 25 | 16 |
| Visibility problems | 300 | 26 | 2 |
| Exterior Lighting problems | 285 | 31 | 10 |
| Seat Belts problems | 260 | 29 | 42 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline problems | 231 | 26 | 3 |
| Tires problems | 215 | 29 | 12 |
| Wheels problems | 211 | 30 | 16 |
| Visibility/wiper problems | 175 | 28 | 3 |
| Seats problems | 152 | 27 | 6 |
| Forward Collision Avoidance problems | 141 | 16 | 17 |
| Latches/locks/linkages problems | 129 | 25 | 1 |
| Parking Brake problems | 112 | 15 | 6 |
| Equipment problems | 104 | 24 | 2 |
| Back Over Prevention | 64 | 16 | 4 |
| Service Brakes, Air | 51 | 13 | 3 |
| Fuel System, Other | 48 | 7 | 1 |
| Lane Departure | 35 | 13 | 0 |
| Service Brakes, Electric | 20 | 11 | 3 |
| Traction Control System | 14 | 9 | 0 |
| Equipment Adaptive/mobility | 11 | 8 | 1 |
| Trailer Hitches | 8 | 5 | 0 |
| Fuel System, Diesel | 7 | 6 | 0 |
| Interior Lighting | 7 | 3 | 1 |
| Electronic Stability Control | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Carry Handle, Shell, Base | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Chest Clip, Buckle, Harness | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Child Seat | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Communication | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Firerelated | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| None | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Other/i Am Not Sure | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Chevrolet Silverado 1500 problems by model year
Problem areas with enough reports for their own page.
- 2026: engine (69)
- 2025: engine (55)
- 2024: engine (148) · power train (95)
- 2023: engine (152) · power train (107) · electrical system (62)
- 2022: engine (255) · power train (187) · electrical system (140) · service brakes (54)
- 2021: engine (388) · power train (242) · electrical system (113) · engine and engine cooling (58)
- 2020: engine (249) · power train (232) · electrical system (114) · service brakes (102) · steering (74)
- 2019: engine (374) · power train (329) · electrical system (191) · service brakes (175) · steering (76) · electronic stability control (esc) (51) · engine and engine cooling (50)
- 2018: power train (171) · electrical system (103) · engine (103) · service brakes (85)
- 2017: power train (191) · service brakes (175) · electrical system (123) · engine (114) · steering (58)
- 2016: service brakes (256) · power train (194) · electrical system (119) · steering (110) · engine (72)
- 2015: service brakes (351) · electrical system (164) · steering (161) · power train (138) · engine (132) · air bags (66)
- 2014: steering (408) · electrical system (341) · service brakes (269) · engine (191) · electronic stability control (esc) (161) · power train (154) · structure (90)
- 2013: air bags (83) · structure (75)
- 2012: air bags (59)
- 2011: air bags (306) · structure (72)
- 2010: air bags (197)
- 2009: air bags (230) · structure (54)
- 2008: air bags (594) · electrical system (91) · structure (60)
- 2007: air bags (479) · electrical system (81) · structure (55)
- 2006: service brakes (118) · service brakes, hydraulic (53)
- 2005: electrical system (189) · service brakes (82) · air bags (51)
- 2004: electrical system (267) · service brakes (229) · service brakes, hydraulic (100) · steering (75)
- 2003: service brakes (273) · electrical system (195) · service brakes, hydraulic (151) · steering (56)
- 2002: service brakes (184) · service brakes, hydraulic (164)
- 2001: service brakes, hydraulic (147) · service brakes (133)
- 2000: service brakes, hydraulic (237) · service brakes (162)
- 1999: service brakes, hydraulic (222) · service brakes (126) · structure (53)
- 1998: service brakes, hydraulic (109) · visibility (59)
- 1997: steering (140) · service brakes, hydraulic (123) · visibility (75) · power train (57)
All Chevrolet Silverado 1500 model years
| Model year | Complaints | Recalls | Crash rating | Top problem | Compared with other years |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Silverado 1500 | 117 | 3 | 5★ | Engine | Far fewer complaints than other years |
| 2025 Silverado 1500 | 106 | 0 | 5★ | Engine | Far fewer complaints than other years |
| 2024 Silverado 1500 | 314 | 2 | 5★ | Engine | Fewer complaints than other years |
| 2023 Silverado 1500 | 387 | 3 | 5★ | Engine | Fewer complaints than other years |
| 2022 Silverado 1500 | 647 | 6 | 5★ | Engine | About as many complaints as other years |
| 2021 Silverado 1500 | 844 | 8 | 5★ | Engine | More complaints than other years |
| 2020 Silverado 1500 | 742 | 12 | 5★ | Engine | More complaints than other years |
| 2019 Silverado 1500 | 1,093 | 10 | 5★ | Engine | Far more complaints than other years |
| 2018 Silverado 1500 | 521 | 7 | 5★ | Power Train | About as many complaints as other years |
| 2017 Silverado 1500 | 714 | 7 | 5★ | Power Train | More complaints than other years |
| 2016 Silverado 1500 | 797 | 12 | 5★ | Service Brakes | More complaints than other years |
| 2015 Silverado 1500 | 1,110 | 11 | 5★ | Service Brakes | Far more complaints than other years |
| 2014 Silverado 1500 | 1,436 | 6 | 5★ | Steering | Far more complaints than other years |
| 2013 Silverado 1500 | 301 | 2 | 4★ | Unknown or Other | Fewer complaints than other years |
| 2012 Silverado 1500 | 216 | 2 | 4★ | Unknown or Other | Far fewer complaints than other years |
| 2011 Silverado 1500 | 563 | 4 | 4★ | Air Bags | About as many complaints as other years |
| 2010 Silverado 1500 | 363 | 3 | — | Air Bags | Fewer complaints than other years |
| 2009 Silverado 1500 | 444 | 3 | — | Air Bags | Fewer complaints than other years |
| 2008 Silverado 1500 | 914 | 3 | — | Air Bags | More complaints than other years |
| 2007 Silverado 1500 | 849 | 2 | — | Air Bags | More complaints than other years |
| 2006 Silverado 1500 | 359 | 0 | — | Service Brakes | Fewer complaints than other years |
| 2005 Silverado 1500 | 525 | 0 | — | Electrical System | About as many complaints as other years |
| 2004 Silverado 1500 | 797 | 0 | — | Electrical System | More complaints than other years |
| 2003 Silverado 1500 | 805 | 0 | — | Service Brakes | More complaints than other years |
| 2002 Silverado 1500 | 509 | 0 | — | Service Brakes | About as many complaints as other years |
| 2001 Silverado 1500 | 468 | 0 | — | Service Brakes, Hydraulic | About as many complaints as other years |
| 2000 Silverado 1500 | 614 | 0 | — | Service Brakes, Hydraulic | About as many complaints as other years |
| 1999 Silverado 1500 | 587 | 0 | — | Service Brakes, Hydraulic | About as many complaints as other years |
| 1998 Silverado 1500 | 361 | 0 | — | Service Brakes, Hydraulic | Fewer complaints than other years |
| 1997 Silverado 1500 | 555 | 0 | — | Steering | About as many complaints as other years |
| 1996 Silverado 1500 | 7 | 0 | — | Service Brakes, Hydraulic | |
| 1995 Silverado 1500 | 3 | 0 | — | Air Bags |
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Frequently asked questions
Which Chevrolet Silverado 1500 years should you stay away from?
By NHTSA complaints, 2014 (1,436), 2015 (1,110), 2019 (1,093) drew at least twice as many complaints as a typical Silverado 1500 year. Counts are not adjusted for how many cars were sold, and newer years have had less time to collect complaints.
What is the biggest problem with the Chevrolet Silverado 1500?
Service Brakes, with 2,959 complaints across 31 model years.
How many recalls does the Chevrolet Silverado 1500 have?
55 safety recalls across all model years. Each model year page lists its recalls and fixes.