Chevy Silverado 1500 by year

NHTSA has 11,426 owner complaints and 52 recall campaigns on file for the Chevy Silverado 1500 from 2008 to 2024, and the EPA has rated every one of those model years for fuel economy.

Chevy Silverado 1500 problems by year

Measured as complaints per year on sale, the 2021 Silverado 1500 stands out with 140 a year, ahead of the 2019 (136) and 2022 (128). The 2012 has the fewest, at 14 a year. Counting complaints per year on sale keeps older model years, which have had longer to collect complaints, comparable with newer ones; it does not adjust for how many of each were sold.

Most common Silverado 1500 problems

Across all years, owners mention the engine, power train and electrical system most often; engine complaints peak in the 2021 model year.

Chevy Silverado 1500 MPG by year

The best gasoline Chevy Silverado 1500 is rated 27 mpg combined by the EPA, a figure first reached by the 2020 model and matched by 1 later year.

Chevy Silverado 1500 recalls

The Chevy Silverado 1500 has been covered by 52 recall campaigns for 2008–2024 models. The busiest model year is 2016, with 12 campaigns.

Silverado 1500 years with the most complaints

1. 2021: 848 complaints (140 per year on sale), most about the engine.
2. 2019: 1,096 complaints (136 per year on sale), most about the engine.
3. 2022: 650 complaints (128 per year on sale), most about the engine.

Complaint counts are not adjusted for how many of each model year were sold. More complaints per year on sale is a signal to look closer, not a verdict on a particular car.