Avoid: 2008, 2007 (lowest Year Scores on complaints per year on the road, crash reports and recalls)
Best: 2018
16 model years of NHTSA owner complaints and recalls · How we grade
Across 18 model years, the Chevrolet Silverado 2500 HD has 4,245 owner-filed NHTSA complaints and 80 recalls on record. The most-reported areas are air bags and electrical system. 2007 drew the most complaints (1,260), 2023 the fewest of the years on the road 3+ years (47).
Source: NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for Chevrolet Silverado 2500 HD vehicles (US, public record).
Complaint volume by model year. Raw NHTSA totals, not adjusted for sales volume or time on the road, so older and higher-selling years accumulate more. Every year links to its full breakdown.
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 28 |
| 2024 | 139 |
| 2023 | 47 |
| 2022 | 95 |
| 2021 | 85 |
| 2020 | 108 |
| 2019 | 74 |
| 2018 | 53 |
| 2017 | 178 |
| 2016 | 128 |
| 2015 | 258 |
| 2014 | 164 |
| 2013 | 115 |
| 2012 | 121 |
| 2011 | 179 |
| 2009 | 137 |
| 2008 | 1,076 |
| 2007 | 1,260 |
Highest: 2007 (1,260 complaints). Lowest: 2023 (47).
Sentiment is sharply divided by generation and powertrain.
Causes hard bucking, limp mode, inability to shift; part is on national backorder, leaving trucks undrivable for weeks or months.
Corrosion of brake lines, fuel lines, rocker panels, and cab corners.
Very poor fuel economy (10-14 MPG) for the 6.0L engine, noted as a significant operating cost.
Requires full replacement; linked to valve body and torque converter issues.
Can cause leaks and lead to inspection failure.
Owner insights cover all generations of the Silverado 2500 HD. Individual model years are broken down above.
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