Chevrolet 3500 Problems by Model Year
NHTSA recorded 5 consumer complaints across the 1 model years of the Chevrolet 3500 (2016–2016) that have at least 5 complaints. 2016 has the most, with 5. Across all years, the part named most often is steering (2 mentions). Pick a model year below to see its parts, mileage, recalls and service bulletins.
All 3500 model years
Years with fewer than 5 complaints are not listed. The score compares years of the same model, allowing for the era and for how long each year has collected complaints: 50 is a typical year, lower means fewer complaints. It is not adjusted for sales volume.
| Year | Complaints | Median mi | Recalls | TSBs | Score (50 = typical) | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 5 | 45,500 | 0 | 569 | — | Not enough data |
Parts named most often, all years
Counts add up complaint mentions across the listed years. A complaint can name several parts.
- Steering2 29%
- Wheels1 14%
- Vehicle speed control1 14%
- Suspension1 14%
- Fuel system1 14%
- Brakes1 14%
Example complaints
One per model year, chosen for length and detail. Personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
2016: “I reported to my dealer charper Chevrolet nov. 2018,I had roughly 23k miles,that my 2016 chevy 3500 had developed a wobble, shake whatever you could call it. They investigated and told me my tires possibly had broken belts the tires had plenty of tread left. I was told if I could deal with the shake till I get new tires so be it. I rode them till july 2019 got 6 new michelin 235/80/17 ltx a/t2 tire package. They rode ok still had a little shake to start then it got worse the more I drove. Let me say it never shook all the time it would come and go. …”
NHTSA complaint #11287854, filed 2019-12, 13,000 milesOther Chevrolet models
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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