What are the worst Chevrolet Silverado 1500 years?

Q: What are the worst Chevrolet Silverado 1500 years?

Based on NHTSA owner complaints per year on the road, the worst Chevrolet Silverado 1500 years are 2014, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 - complaint rates far above this model's median. The years with the fewest problems relative to time on the road: 1998, 2006, 2010, 2012, 2013.

Chevrolet Silverado 1500: best and worst years

Every model year, ranked by owner complaints reported to NHTSA relative to time on the road. Click a year for its problems, recalls and trouble codes.

Years to avoid: 2014, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023

Complaint rates far above this model's median, even after adjusting for time on the road.

Held up best: 1998, 2006, 2010, 2012, 2013

The fewest complaints relative to years on the road - at most half the model's median rate.

2026too new to judge105 complaints · 3 recalls 2025too new to judge102 complaints · 0 recalls 2024too new to judge311 complaints · 2 recalls 2023worst year384 complaints · 3 recalls 2022worst year634 complaints · 6 recalls 2021worst year830 complaints · 8 recalls 2020worst year732 complaints · 12 recalls 2019worst year1,085 complaints · 10 recalls 2018520 complaints · 7 recalls 2017712 complaints · 7 recalls 2016795 complaints · 12 recalls 20151,107 complaints · 11 recalls 2014worst year1,436 complaints · 6 recalls 2013solid year301 complaints · 2 recalls 2012solid year216 complaints · 2 recalls 2011563 complaints · 4 recalls 2010solid year363 complaints · 3 recalls 2009444 complaints · 3 recalls 2008914 complaints · 3 recalls 2007849 complaints · 2 recalls 2006solid year359 complaints · 0 recalls 2005525 complaints · 0 recalls 2004797 complaints · 0 recalls 2003805 complaints · 0 recalls 2002509 complaints · 0 recalls 2001468 complaints · 0 recalls 2000614 complaints · 0 recalls 1999587 complaints · 2 recalls 1998solid year361 complaints · 2 recalls 1997555 complaints · 2 recalls

Ranked by complaints per year on the road (age capped at 12 years), so older years do not lead just because they have been around longer. Years under 3 years old are not judged - they have not had time to show their problems. Rates are relative to this model only and are not adjusted for sales volume.