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2024 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 Body and structure Problems

Complaints
3about this part
Share
2%of 143 total for the year
Median mileage
29,300miles
Trend
Too newThis model year is less than 4 years old, so a trend is not meaningful yet.

NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the body and structure of the 2024 Chevrolet Silverado 2500, 2% of the 143 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 29,300 miles.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“After a rain storm the tailgate started malfunctioning. Now it does it all the time even on pure sunny days. It will go up and down randomly without anyone touching a button. It does it so much it drained both batteries, which left the truck inoperable. The dealer said it’s not under the recall that’s out for other trucks and to just bring it up for repair.”

NHTSA complaint #11604957, filed 2024-07

“The contact owns a 2024 Chevrolet Silverado 2500. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the trailer hitch detached. The contact stated that the failure occurred while a trailer was hitched to the vehicle. The contact stated that the failure caused damage to the trailer and a hole in the bed of the vehicle. In addition, the contact performed an inspection of the vehicle and noticed that the trailer hitch was not properly welded. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, where it was confirmed that the metal hitch was not penetrated. …”

NHTSA complaint #11686831, filed 2025-09, 29,300 miles

“The tailgate releases on its own multiple times a day. Once it’s down, you can hear it attempt to do it again and the lights flash. It drained the battery also”

NHTSA complaint #11671305, filed 2025-07

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Body and structure: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2025310%
202432%
202324%
202266%
202144%
202066%
201934%
201747%
201654%
201563%
201413%
2013714%
201248%
201166%
2010419%
2009610%
20081910%
2007147%
200684%
200552%
200441%
2003153%
2002103%
2001133%
200011%
199922%
199868%

Other parts of the 2024 Chevrolet Silverado 2500

Electrical system
55 complaints
Brakes
39 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
36 complaints
Other or unknown
24 complaints
Engine
13 complaints
Fuel system
9 complaints
Exterior lighting
7 complaints
Steering
6 complaints
Latches, locks and linkages
3 complaints
Vehicle speed control
3 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
3 complaints
Back-over prevention (rear camera)
2 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2024 Chevrolet Silverado 2500

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology