Chevrolet Silverado 3500: 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.

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

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

2026too new to judge2 complaints · 3 recalls 2025too new to judge12 complaints · 1 recalls 2024too new to judge49 complaints · 3 recalls 202315 complaints · 1 recalls 202227 complaints · 3 recalls 202140 complaints · 5 recalls 202042 complaints · 8 recalls 201922 complaints · 7 recalls 201819 complaints · 6 recalls 2017solid year13 complaints · 6 recalls 201651 complaints · 7 recalls 201552 complaints · 7 recalls 2014solid year10 complaints · 3 recalls 201326 complaints · 4 recalls 2012solid year23 complaints · 4 recalls 201129 complaints · 5 recalls 2010solid year2 complaints · 5 recalls 2009solid year10 complaints · 6 recalls 200831 complaints · 4 recalls 200739 complaints · 5 recalls 200652 complaints · 0 recalls 200546 complaints · 1 recalls 200441 complaints · 1 recalls 200342 complaints · 1 recalls 200250 complaints · 2 recalls 200172 complaints · 2 recalls 200080 complaints · 2 recalls 199947 complaints · 1 recalls 199867 complaints · 1 recalls 199761 complaints · 1 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.