Chevrolet Silverado 2500 Problems by Model Year
NHTSA recorded 4,087 consumer complaints across the 30 model years of the Chevrolet Silverado 2500 (1997–2026) that have at least 5 complaints. 2003 has the most, with 449. Across all years, the part named most often is brakes (1,331 mentions). Pick a model year below to see its parts, mileage, recalls and service bulletins.
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All Silverado 2500 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 12 | 5,100 | 2 | 179 | — | Too new |
| 2025 | 30 | 15,250 | 1 | 416 | Too new to compare | Too new |
| 2024 | 143 | 18,400 | 4 | 854 | Too new to compare | Too new |
| 2023 | 47 | 47,000 | 1 | 770 | 25 · Fewer | Too new |
| 2022 | 97 | 37,500 | 3 | 1,047 | 62 · Typical | Rising |
| 2021 | 88 | 39,500 | 6 | 1,073 | 70 · More | Rising |
| 2020 | 109 | 25,000 | 10 | 1,397 | 93 · More | Rising |
| 2019 | 74 | 12,025 | 7 | 1,059 | 77 · More | Stable |
| 2018 | 53 | 24,138 | 5 | 1,345 | 48 · Typical | Stable |
| 2017 | 54 | 21,000 | 5 | 933 | 50 · Typical | Stable |
| 2016 | 123 | 35,000 | 6 | 1,782 | 77 · More | Falling |
| 2015 | 179 | 44,000 | 6 | 2,387 | 91 · More | Stable |
| 2014 | 40 | 70,900 | 2 | 1,829 | 0 · Fewer | Rising |
| 2013 | 51 | 74,742 | 3 | 1,732 | 0 · Fewer | Falling |
| 2012 | 53 | 72,000 | 3 | 1,726 | 0 · Fewer | Stable |
| 2011 | 104 | 72,000 | 4 | 1,569 | 42 · Typical | Falling |
| 2010 | 21 | 98,000 | 5 | 1,402 | — | Falling |
| 2009 | 61 | 59,000 | 5 | 1,187 | 50 · Typical | Falling |
| 2008 | 191 | 56,000 | 4 | 1,174 | 60 · Typical | Falling |
| 2007 | 204 | 57,230 | 3 | 1,115 | Not compared (before 2008) | Falling |
| 2006 | 178 | 52,000 | 0 | 686 | Not compared (before 2008) | Stable |
| 2005 | 269 | 63,000 | 0 | 536 | Not compared (before 2008) | Falling |
| 2004 | 368 | 73,800 | 0 | 427 | Not compared (before 2008) | Falling |
| 2003 | 449 | 83,020 | 0 | 401 | Not compared (before 2008) | Falling |
| 2002 | 351 | 84,118 | 1 | 337 | Not compared (before 2008) | Falling |
| 2001 | 388 | 75,500 | 1 | 286 | Not compared (before 2008) | Stable |
| 2000 | 132 | 85,500 | 1 | 250 | Not compared (before 2008) | Rising |
| 1999 | 81 | 94,000 | 0 | 24 | Not compared (before 2008) | Stable |
| 1998 | 73 | 82,274 | 0 | 7 | Not compared (before 2008) | Stable |
| 1997 | 64 | 88,500 | 0 | 4 | Not compared (before 2008) | Stable |
Parts named most often, all years
Counts add up complaint mentions across the listed years. A complaint can name several parts.
- Brakes1,331 34%
- Electrical system705 18%
- Transmission and drivetrain420 11%
- Air bags372 9.5%
- Fuel system317 8.1%
- Steering279 7.1%
- Engine cooling244 6.2%
- Engine240 6.1%
Example complaints
One per model year, chosen for length and detail. Personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
2009: “I have had several electrical issues as wiring harness rub through behind the left cylinder head,right side of dashboard cracking above passenger side airbag which was reported and nothing done as replies ,I see this as a danger to me and passengers as it may blow up and hurt or kill occupants and electrical issues are a fire hazard as personal safety .”
NHTSA complaint #11395572, filed 2021-02, 85,000 miles2016: “Going downhill using the brakes often it loses power brakes because of vacuum loss. Their is a recall for this but my truck is not on it. To recalibrate the electronic brake control. The brakes still work but with no assist it is very hard to slow down. The code showed on my Chevrolet app but not when they scanned the vehicle. Code 8-9999”
NHTSA complaint #11405849, filed 2021-03, 9,000 miles2007: “I noticed a puddle under truck on 4-5-2020. I took the truck to richardson Chevrolet in standish on 4-6-2020 for an oil change. They changed the oil and I was told my brake lines were leaking and all needed replacing with an estimate of $1,400. I am the original owner of the truck. It was out of winter conditions for 5 years as we lived out of state.”
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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