Chevrolet Express recalls and problems by year
NHTSA lists 68 recalls and 511 owner complaints for the Chevrolet Express (model years 2000–2021, 2023–2026). The most reported problem area is electrical system (70 complaints), followed by power train (56 complaints). The 2006 model year has the most recalls (16).
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2025 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2024 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2023 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2021 | 2 | 13 | 1 | 1 | |
| 2020 | 1 | 17 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2019 | 4 | 8 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2018 | 6 | 11 | 0 | 1 | |
| 2017 | 6 | 21 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2016 | 6 | 15 | 0 | 2 | |
| 2015 | 3 | 8 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2014 | 7 | 14 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2013 | 8 | 22 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2012 | 6 | 13 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2011 | 5 | 12 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2010 | 5 | 15 | 1 | 1 | |
| 2009 | 7 | 10 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2008 | 10 | 14 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2007 | 4 | 18 | 1 | 1 | |
| 2006 | 16 | 12 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2005 | 8 | 23 | 0 | 1 | |
| 2004 | 6 | 21 | 1 | 2 | |
| 2003 | 10 | 59 | 2 | 7 | |
| 2002 | 0 | 56 | 0 | 3 | |
| 2001 | 2 | 45 | 3 | 2 | |
| 2000 | 1 | 84 | 2 | 1 |
By complaints filed, the peak model years are 2000 (84), 2003 (59) and 2002 (56). Among model years at least two years old, the 2024 has the fewest complaints on file (1).
Most reported problem areas
What owners name in their complaints across all Chevrolet Express model years. A complaint can name more than one area.
| Problem area | Complaints | Model years | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical system | 70 | 21 of 26 | |
| Power train | 56 | 18 of 26 | |
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 55 | 12 of 26 | |
| Service brakes | 51 | 15 of 26 | |
| Structure | 46 | 18 of 26 |
Latest 8 of 68 recalls
| Recall | Date | Problem area | Model years | Vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26V399000 | Jun 23, 2026 | Steering | 2025–2026 | 26,541 |
| 26V345000 | May 28, 2026 | Steering: column | 2026 | 232 |
| 26V127000 | Mar 5, 2026 | Tires: sidewall | 2025–2026 | 857 |
| 25V299000 | May 8, 2025 | Seats: front assembly, head restraint | 2025 | 32 |
| 25V087000 | Feb 13, 2025 | Structure: body, door | 2025 | 82 |
| 21V189000 | Mar 18, 2021 | Electrical system: 12v/24v/48v battery, cables | 2021 | 10,154 |
| 21V115000 | Feb 25, 2021 | Tires | 2018–2021 | 33,838 |
| 19V644000 | Sep 6, 2019 | Electrical system: instrument cluster/panel | 2019 | 91,399 |
Vehicles: the manufacturer's estimate of all vehicles potentially affected by the recall, across every model it covers. Each model-year page lists what its recalls fix.
Owners reported a crash in 20 complaints and a fire in 22 complaints; 22 people injured and 2 deaths are recorded in these reports. These are the owners' accounts, not findings of cause.
Complaint counts grow with how many cars were sold and how long they have been on the road; compare years with that in mind. Complaints are unverified owner reports.