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Chevrolet Problems by Model

NHTSA recorded 184,186 consumer complaints for 144 Chevrolet models (model years with at least 5 complaints). Choose a model to see problems by model year, the parts reported, the mileage when problems appear, recalls and service bulletins.

Most-reported recent Chevrolet model years

Model years from the last 8 years with the most NHTSA complaints. More sales means more complaints, so read the counts as a starting point.

2019 Chevrolet Silverado 15001,096 complaints
2021 Chevrolet Silverado 1500850 complaints
2020 Chevrolet Silverado 1500748 complaints
2018 Chevrolet Malibu700 complaints
2022 Chevrolet Silverado 1500653 complaints
2018 Chevrolet Silverado 1500521 complaints
2018 Chevrolet Traverse464 complaints
2021 Chevrolet Tahoe461 complaints
2019 Chevrolet Traverse412 complaints
2018 Chevrolet Equinox410 complaints

All Chevrolet models

Model	Model years	Complaints
Malibu	1980–2025	19,366
Silverado 1500	1994–2026	18,111
Impala	1994–2020	10,408
Tahoe	1992–2026	10,060
Equinox	2005–2026	9,208
Silverado	1984–2017	8,790
Blazer	1984–2025	8,199
Suburban	1984–2024	8,170
Cobalt	2005–2010	7,672
Trailblazer	2000–2026	7,161
S10	1983–2004	5,827
Traverse	2009–2026	5,506
Corvette	1981–2025	5,150
Cavalier	1984–2005	4,654
Silverado 2500	1997–2026	4,087
Cruze	2011–2019	3,721
Colorado	2004–2026	3,641
HHR	2006–2011	3,575
Camaro	1979–2023	3,170
Lumina	1990–2001	2,951
Astro	1985–2005	2,792
Venture	1997–2005	2,333
Monte Carlo	1986–2007	2,126
Avalanche	2002–2013	1,962
Volt	2011–2019	1,872
Suburban 1500	1994–2026	1,436
Aveo	2004–2011	1,321
Malibu Maxx	2004–2007	1,074
Silverado 3500	1997–2025	1,072
Trax	2015–2026	995
Bolt EV	2017–2027	985
Sonic	2012–2020	953
Avalanche 1500	2002–2013	897
Trailblazer EXT	2002–2006	863
Corsica	1988–1996	833
C1500	1988–1996	821
Caprice	1983–2014	696
Express	1996–2021	646
Uplander	2005–2008	582
Beretta	1988–1996	538
Pickup	1990–2003	501
Spark	2013–2021	501
Lumina APV	1990–1996	471
Chevrolet Truck	1985–2003	454
Tracker	1996–2004	401
C/K Pickups	1991–2002	381
K1500	1988–1996	377
Captiva	2012–2015	314
Malibu Classic	1998–2008	305
Cobalt SS	2008–2010	294
Trailblazer EXT 370	2002–2006	288
Equinox EV	2024–2026	284
G20	1985–1997	270
1500	1988–1996	247
C15	1986–1996	220
C2500	1989–1996	207
Van	1992–2002	191
Celebrity	1984–1990	185
Silverado 1500 HD	2001–2005	182
Suburban 2500	1994–2011	157
Prizm	1998–2002	151
Trailblazer 360	2002–2007	146
Corvette Z06	2005–2008	146
Bolt EUV	2022–2023	145
C10	1985–1997	127
C3500	1989–1996	126
K15	1988–1996	125
Chevrolet	1991–2003	119
C Series(light)	1988–1995	116
Express 3500	2001–2012	107
Cheverolet SS	2014–2017	103
Z71	1993–2002	99
Malibu Eco	2013–2014	99
Blazer EV	2024–2025	99
Express 1500	2000–2014	95
Captiva Sport	2012–2014	95
Classic	2004–2005	89
Malibu Hybrid	2008–2018	89
Tahoe Hybrid	2008–2011	88
Avalanche 2500	2002–2005	85
K2500	1991–1995	84
Chevy Van	1993–2003	82
SSR	2003–2006	74
C Series	1993–1998	67
G Series	1987–1997	64
Express 2500	2003–2010	63
C20	1990–1995	53
Motor Home	1992–1999	52
Silverado EV	2024–2026	47
Yukon	1998–2003	45
G30	1990–1996	44
K25	1988–1996	42
C35	1993–1995	42
K10	1986–1996	39
Explorer	1995–2002	38
C25	1992–1995	32
K3500	1994–1996	31
Sierra	1999–2001	29
S Pickup	2000–2002	28
Pickup Truck	1993	27
Nova	1987–1988	26
Silverado 2500 HD	1998–1999	25
C/K Series	1998–2003	24
Silverado Classic	2007	24
P30	1994–1998	23
Envoy	2002	22
C30	1994–1996	21
Spark EV	2015–2016	21
G10	1996–1998	20
Impala (gmx 211)	2006	20
Conventional	1997–1998	18
S10 Pickup	1991–1996	18
Kodiak	2004–2007	15
Spectrum	1987–1988	14
S Series	1998–2000	12
Sierra PU	1995	11
P30 Chassis	1996–1997	11
C4500	2003–2006	11
2500 HD	2001	10
City Express	2015	10
C/K 3500	1998	9
C5500	2006	8
G25	1994	7
Sonoma	1994	7
Citation	1984	7
Jimmy	2000	7
S-Blazer	1995	7
C Series(medium)	1995	6
G Van	1997	6
CK1073	1994	6
Optra	2005	6
Metro	1998	6
Silverado HD	2015	6
5500HD	2019	6
K Series	1997	5
K20	1993	5
Chevette	1981	5
Scottsdale	1988	5
Caprice Classic	1992	5
C Pickup	1999	5
S/T Blazer	1999	5
Caprice Police Pursuit	2014	5
3500	2016	5
N300	2014	5

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate. Methodology