What are the worst Chevrolet Silverado 2500 years?

Q: What are the worst Chevrolet Silverado 2500 years?

Based on NHTSA owner complaints per year on the road, the worst Chevrolet Silverado 2500 years are 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2022 - complaint rates far above this model's median. The years with the fewest problems relative to time on the road: 1997, 2009, 2010, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2017.

Chevrolet Silverado 2500: 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: 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2022

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

Held up best: 1997, 2009, 2010, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2017

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

2025too new to judge29 complaints · 1 recalls 2024too new to judge140 complaints · 4 recalls 202347 complaints · 1 recalls 2022worst year95 complaints · 3 recalls 202187 complaints · 6 recalls 2020108 complaints · 10 recalls 201974 complaints · 7 recalls 201853 complaints · 5 recalls 2017solid year54 complaints · 5 recalls 2016123 complaints · 6 recalls 2015176 complaints · 6 recalls 2014solid year40 complaints · 2 recalls 2013solid year51 complaints · 3 recalls 2012solid year53 complaints · 3 recalls 2011104 complaints · 4 recalls 2010solid year21 complaints · 5 recalls 2009solid year61 complaints · 5 recalls 2008191 complaints · 4 recalls 2007204 complaints · 3 recalls 2006177 complaints · 1 recalls 2005worst year269 complaints · 1 recalls 2004worst year368 complaints · 2 recalls 2003worst year449 complaints · 2 recalls 2002worst year351 complaints · 3 recalls 2001worst year300 complaints · 1 recalls 2000132 complaints · 3 recalls 199981 complaints · 2 recalls 199873 complaints · 2 recalls 1997solid year64 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.