Chevrolet Silverado 3500 recalls and problems by year
NHTSA lists 45 recalls and 900 owner complaints for the Chevrolet Silverado 3500 (model years 2000–2026). The most reported problem area is electrical system (129 complaints), followed by service brakes (127 complaints). The 2020 model year has the most recalls (8).
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2025 | 1 | 12 | 0 | 2 | |
| 2024 | 3 | 51 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2023 | 1 | 16 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2022 | 3 | 27 | 2 | 1 | |
| 2021 | 5 | 41 | 1 | 1 | |
| 2020 | 8 | 42 | 1 | 1 | |
| 2019 | 7 | 22 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2018 | 6 | 19 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2017 | 6 | 13 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2016 | 7 | 51 | 3 | 0 | |
| 2015 | 7 | 52 | 2 | 3 | |
| 2014 | 3 | 10 | 1 | 1 | |
| 2013 | 4 | 26 | 1 | 1 | |
| 2012 | 4 | 23 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2011 | 5 | 29 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2010 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2009 | 6 | 10 | 1 | 1 | |
| 2008 | 4 | 31 | 2 | 1 | |
| 2007 | 5 | 39 | 1 | 2 | |
| 2006 | 0 | 52 | 5 | 3 | |
| 2005 | 0 | 46 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2004 | 0 | 41 | 5 | 0 | |
| 2003 | 0 | 42 | 0 | 1 | |
| 2002 | 1 | 50 | 4 | 0 | |
| 2001 | 1 | 72 | 6 | 1 | |
| 2000 | 1 | 79 | 6 | 1 |
By complaints filed, the peak model years are 2000 (79), 2001 (72) and 2015 (52). Among model years at least two years old, the 2010 has the fewest complaints on file (2).
Most reported problem areas
What owners name in their complaints across all Chevrolet Silverado 3500 model years. A complaint can name more than one area.
| Problem area | Complaints | Model years | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical system | 129 | 26 of 27 | |
| Service brakes | 127 | 20 of 27 | |
| Power train | 113 | 22 of 27 | |
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 111 | 11 of 27 | |
| Engine | 83 | 25 of 27 |
Latest 8 of 45 recalls
| Recall | Date | Problem area | Model years | Vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26V611000 | Sep 24, 2026 | Air bags: side/window, curtain, inflator | 2016 | 1,559 |
| 26V325000 | May 21, 2026 | Air bags | 2019 | 4,315 |
| 26V166000 | Mar 19, 2026 | Air bags | 2019 | 2,819 |
| 26V129000 | Mar 5, 2026 | Fuel system, gasoline: delivery, fuel pump, control/drive module | 2025–2026 | 11,807 |
| 26V114000 | Feb 26, 2026 | Equipment: other, owners/service/other manual | 2026 | 5,861 |
| 26V083000 | Feb 12, 2026 | Power train: automatic transmission, control module, software | 2020 | 1,055 |
| 25V815000 | Nov 25, 2025 | Equipment: other, owners/service/other manual | 2026 | 3,408 |
| 25V432000 | Jun 26, 2025 | Air bags | 2019 | 1,658 |
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 47 complaints and a fire in 20 complaints; 26 people injured and 5 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.