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Chevrolet Silverado 3500Model year report

2011 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 Problems

Compared with other Chevrolet Silverado 3500 years

Fewer complaints than typical for this model

28/100 0.6× a typical year · 50 = typical

Based only on NHTSA complaints, recalls and investigations. Not adjusted for how many vehicles were sold, and not a reliability rating. How this is calculated

Complaints
29filed with NHTSA
Median mileage
54,588miles, 16 complaints with mileage
Recalls
5campaigns on record
Trend
FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.

Sources: NHTSA records for the 2011 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 (complaints, recalls, investigations). Report an error

NHTSA recorded 29 consumer complaints for the 2011 Chevrolet Silverado 3500. The part named most often is air bags, with 10 complaints (34% of the total), followed by fuel system (6) and transmission and drivetrain (5). 16 of the complaints include a mileage, and 50% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 54,588 miles. Of all complaints, 1 involved a crash, 1 an injury, according to the filers. NHTSA lists 5 recall campaigns and 682 technical service bulletins for this model year. Air bags complaints overlap with 2 recall campaigns covering the inflator module and 4 technical service bulletins filed under the same part. Fuel system complaints overlap with 1 recall campaign covering the auxillary tank and 41 technical service bulletins filed under the same part. Compared with the other 7 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 model years that have at least 25 complaints and are old enough to compare, this one scores 28 out of 100, where 50 is a typical year for the model (fewer complaints than typical for this model). The comparison allows for the era and for how long each year has had to collect complaints, but not for how many vehicles were sold.

Which parts are reported most

Complaints can name more than one part, so the counts add up to more than the total. Select a part to see its complaints, recalls and bulletins.

Also reported: Body and structure (1), Tires (1), Vehicle speed control (1).

Example complaints

Air bags: “Takata recall: I have asked the dealer to replace the dangerous airbags five or six times in the past year & a half as well as telephoning gmc corporate office twice. They keep telling me they don't have the replacement airbags. Consequently, they leave me, my family & passengers in danger of severe injury or death. How can I force them to replace the airbags?”

NHTSA complaint #11040961, filed 2017-10, 45,000 miles

Fuel system: “Strong exhaust and or raw fuel smells inside cab and around outside of vehicle engine bay. Especially noticeable when vehicle is regenerating. Smoke billowing out from under right side of hood. A clear liquid and a black liquid running down exhaust pipe from turbocharger exhaust exit. Noticeable leakage on floor under vehicle. This is a fire hazard that is not being diagnosed, repaired or tested correctly. This vehicle has been to GM dealers three times to address these problems.”

NHTSA complaint #10451035, filed 2012-03, 7,000 miles

Transmission and drivetrain: “CP4 high pressure fuel pump failed causing Loss of Motive Power (LOMP) in Oct of 2018. Truck became hard to steer and brake but I was traveling at a lower speed. Had it of been 1 hour later I would have been at freeway speeds pulling a 13000lbs trailer. I had the truck towed to a local dealer where they diagnosed the truck as having a failed CP4 high pressure fuel pump made by Bosch. They informed me that the entire fuel system would have to be replaced do to the large amount of metal contaminants that this catastrophic failure produces and spreads though out the entire system. …”

NHTSA complaint #11564389, filed 2024-01

Engine: “November 19 2014 I was driving to work when my service exhaust fluid system dic came on, followed with the check engine light. It was taken to our local dealership and they replaced all components of the def system. Then on december 11 the exhaust fluid system dic came on again, but with the message that the fluid quality is poor. Once again it was taken to the dealer ship where they drained the tank and refilled it. Then again on december 16 2014 the exhaust fluid dic came on again with fluid quality is poor. Will once again return to the dealership.”

NHTSA complaint #10664699, filed 2014-12, 47,000 miles

Mileage when problems were reported

50% of the 16 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 11,000 and 112,000 miles.

25%0–106%10–2519%25–506%50–7513%75–10019%100–15013%150+
Share of complaints by mileage when the problem was reported, in thousands of miles (16 complaints with mileage). Red bars: under 50,000 miles. Bucket widths differ. Median: 54,588 miles.

Complaints by year filed

Trend: falling. Complaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.

2012201520175201920222024
Complaints by year the complaint was filed with NHTSA. Red bars: the last 3 full calendar years used for the trend. The current year (2026) is partial.

Recalls and investigations

Recall details for the 2011 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 → · Check a VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls

Technical service bulletins

TSBs are manufacturer notes to dealers about known repair procedures. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault. 682 on record; the latest 10 are shown.

See all 682 bulletins →

Other model years of the Chevrolet Silverado 3500

YearComplaintsMedian miRecallsCrash ★MPGScore (50 = typical)Trend
2025121,5001———Too new
2024512,8003——Too new to compareToo new
20231618,0001———Too new
20222753,5003——43 · TypicalRising
20214134,5005——64 · TypicalRising
20204240,0008——56 · TypicalRising
2019227,3907———Rising
20181923,0006———Stable
20171322,0006———Not enough data
20165124,4867——91 · MoreRising
20155234,4617——79 · MoreStable
20141037,9003———Not enough data
20132656,0004——28 · FewerRising
20122346,9624———Rising
20112954,5885——28 · FewerFalling
20091047,6556———Not enough data
20083174,6294——24 · FewerRising
20073934,5005——Not compared (before 2008)Rising
20065252,0360——Not compared (before 2008)Rising
20054656,6330——Not compared (before 2008)Stable
20044150,0000——Not compared (before 2008)Stable
20034284,7280——Not compared (before 2008)Stable
20025044,8441——Not compared (before 2008)Stable
20017268,0001——Not compared (before 2008)Rising
20008047,9741——Not compared (before 2008)Rising
19994752,0000——Not compared (before 2008)Stable
19986771,2000——Not compared (before 2008)Stable
19976161,5170——Not compared (before 2008)Stable

All Chevrolet Silverado 3500 model years · Best and worst years by complaints

Frequently asked questions

How many NHTSA complaints does the 2011 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 have?

NHTSA recorded 29 consumer complaints for the 2011 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 as of Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

What part of the 2011 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 is reported most often?

Air bags is named most often, in 10 complaints (34% of the total), followed by fuel system with 6.

Has the 2011 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 been recalled?

NHTSA lists 5 recall campaigns for this model year. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

At what mileage are problems with the 2011 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 reported?

Among the 16 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 54,588 miles and the middle half falls between 11,000 and 112,000 miles; 50% were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles.

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

Complaint counts come from NHTSA’s public complaint database; we count each complaint once. The source records for this vehicle are on nhtsa.gov. Scores and trends are our own summaries of that data, described in the methodology. This page is not legal, safety or repair advice: for a specific vehicle, check its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls and ask a qualified mechanic. See an error? Tell us.