Chevrolet Silverado 3500: which model years draw the most owner complaints?
901 complaints filed with NHTSA about the Chevrolet Silverado 3500, model years 2000 to 2026. No model year stands out for the engine or transmission against the others. Quietest mature years by complaint count: 2019, 2012, 2013. Counts of unverified owner reports, compared only with other years of the same model; not failure rates.
Complaints by model year
| MODEL YEAR | COMPLAINTS | VS OTHER YEARS | STANDS OUT | RECALLS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 Silverado 3500FEW REPORTS | 79 | — | 2 | |
| 2001 Silverado 3500FEW REPORTS | 72 | — | 2 | |
| 2002 Silverado 3500FEW REPORTS | 50 | — | 2 | |
| 2003 Silverado 3500FEW REPORTS | 42 | — | 1 | |
| 2004 Silverado 3500FEW REPORTS | 41 | — | 1 | |
| 2005 Silverado 3500FEW REPORTS | 46 | — | 1 | |
| 2006 Silverado 3500FEW REPORTS | 52 | — | 0 | |
| 2007 Silverado 3500FEW REPORTS | 39 | — | 5 | |
| 2008 Silverado 3500FEW REPORTS | 31 | quiet: 5 of 15 | 4 | |
| 2009 Silverado 3500FEW REPORTS | 10 | — | 6 | |
| 2010 Silverado 3500FEW REPORTS | 2 | — | 5 | |
| 2011 Silverado 3500FEW REPORTS | 29 | quiet: 4 of 15 | 5 | |
| 2012 Silverado 3500FEW REPORTS | 23 | quiet: 2 of 15 | 4 | |
| 2013 Silverado 3500FEW REPORTS | 26 | quiet: 3 of 15 | 4 | |
| 2014 Silverado 3500FEW REPORTS | 10 | — | 3 | |
| 2015 Silverado 3500FEW REPORTS | 52 | — | 7 | |
| 2016 Silverado 3500FEW REPORTS | 51 | — | 7 | |
| 2017 Silverado 3500FEW REPORTS | 13 | — | 6 | |
| 2018 Silverado 3500FEW REPORTS | 19 | — | 6 | |
| 2019 Silverado 3500FEW REPORTS | 22 | quiet: 1 of 15 | 7 | |
| 2020 Silverado 3500FEW REPORTS | 42 | — | 8 | |
| 2021 Silverado 3500FEW REPORTS | 41 | — | 5 | |
| 2022 Silverado 3500FEW REPORTS | 28 | — | 3 | |
| 2023 Silverado 3500FEW REPORTS | 16 | — | 1 | |
| 2024 Silverado 3500FEW REPORTS | 51 | — | 3 | |
| 2025 Silverado 3500FEW REPORTS | 12 | — | 1 | |
| 2026 Silverado 3500FEW REPORTS | 2 | — | 3 |
"Stands out" = 40 or more complaints naming that system and at least twice the model's quiet (lower-quartile) year, or twice the share seen across every vehicle of that model year. Newer years have had less time on the road. "Quiet" ranks only years with 7+ years on the road and 20+ complaints. NHTSA data through November 2026.
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Source: NHTSA public complaints, recalls, service bulletin and investigation databases, data received through November 2026. Complaints are unverified reports from owners, not failure rates: sales volumes are unknown, so a model year is only compared with other years of the same model. Not a diagnosis and not financial advice. PulsCar is not affiliated with NHTSA. Year pages: