Complaints by model year
Each bar is one model year. Highlighted: 1999. The most recent years are still collecting complaints.
NHTSA ODI complaints (public domain) · updated 23 Oct 2026
New York safety inspections
Share of first inspections failed on safety, by model year. Older cars fail more as miles build up, so compare each year with the average car of the same year. Best against its own year: 2026.
NY DMV Vehicle Inspections, initial inspections since Aug 2021 · how we count
Year by year
| Model year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 Silverado | 125 | 0 |
| 2016 Silverado | 5 | 2 |
| 2015 Silverado | 76 | 7 |
| 2014 Silverado | 124 | 13 |
| 2013 Silverado | 64 | 3 |
| 2012 Silverado | 68 | 2 |
| 2011 Silverado | 75 | 2 |
| 2010 Silverado | 62 | 0 |
| 2009 Silverado | 76 | 0 |
| 2008 Silverado | 162 | 1 |
| 2007 Silverado | 183 | 1 |
| 2006 Silverado | 182 | 4 |
| 2005 Silverado | 316 | 8 |
| 2004 SilveradoMost complaints | 622 | 8 |
| 2003 SilveradoMost complaints | 695 | 6 |
| 2002 SilveradoMost complaints | 710 | 4 |
| 2001 SilveradoMost complaints | 877 | 4 |
| 2000 SilveradoMost complaints | 1,305 | 8 |
| 1999 SilveradoMost complaints | 1,660 | 5 |
| 1998 Silverado | 279 | 0 |
| 1997 | 272 | 0 |
| 1996 | 186 | 0 |
| 1995 | 263 | 0 |
| 1994 | 210 | 0 |
| 1993 | 69 | 0 |
| 1992 | 40 | 0 |
| 1991 | 17 | 0 |
| 1990 | 25 | 0 |
| 1989 | 22 | 0 |
| 1988 | 15 | 0 |
| 1987 | 2 | 0 |
| 1985 | 3 | 0 |
| 1984 | 5 | 0 |
| 1982 | 2 | 0 |
A model year gets its own page when it has enough data for at least three sections
Most common problems
- Service brakes, hydraulic2,349
- Power train758
- Electrical system733
- Service brakes708
- Visibility654
- Steering541
- Structure497
- Engine and engine cooling481
NHTSA ODI complaints, all model years
Fatal crashes in the US
From 2020 to 2023, 8,096 Silverado vehicles were involved in crashes on US public roads in which someone died, and 3,607 people died inside them. These are counts, not crash rates: a model with more cars on the road shows up more often, and people killed outside the vehicle are not counted here.
| Model year | Vehicles in fatal crashes | Deaths in the vehicle |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 30 | 4 |
| 2022 | 57 | 23 |
| 2021 | 231 | 68 |
| 2020 | 339 | 98 |
| 2019 | 216 | 64 |
| 2018 | 423 | 123 |
| 2017 | 370 | 130 |
| 2016 | 380 | 108 |
| 2015 | 450 | 137 |
| 2014 | 381 | 118 |
| 2013 | 310 | 121 |
| 2012 | 261 | 111 |
| 2011 | 333 | 133 |
| 2010 | 175 | 69 |
| 2009 | 210 | 103 |
| 2008 | 394 | 204 |
| 2007 | 503 | 241 |
| 2006 | 414 | 220 |
| 2005 | 439 | 249 |
| 2004 | 470 | 271 |
| 2003 | 436 | 237 |
| 2002 | 395 | 239 |
| 2001 | 352 | 206 |
| 2000 | 322 | 191 |
| 1999 | 196 | 133 |
| 1995 | 1 | 0 |
| 1988 | 2 | 1 |
| 1980 | 3 | 2 |
| 1975 | 1 | 1 |
| 1973 | 1 | 1 |
NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), crash years 2020–2023 (public domain) · how we count
Fuel consumption by year
Official Canadian test results for 20 model years, best variant per year. Combined consumption ranges from 8.8–14.0 L/100 km.
| Year | Variant | City | Highway | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Silverado · Pickup truck: Standard · Diesel | 10.1 | 8.3 | 9.3 |
| 2025 | Silverado · Pickup truck: Standard · Diesel | 10.0 | 8.3 | 9.3 |
| 2024 | Silverado · Pickup truck: Standard · Diesel | 10.1 | 8.1 | 9.2 |
| 2023 | Silverado · Pickup truck: Standard · Diesel | 10.0 | 8.1 | 9.2 |
| 2022 | Silverado · Pickup truck: Standard · Diesel | 10.2 | 7.5 | 8.9 |
| 2021 | Silverado · Pickup truck: Standard · Diesel | 10.2 | 7.2 | 8.8 |
| 2020 | Silverado · Pickup truck: Standard · Diesel | 10.2 | 7.2 | 8.9 |
| 2019 | Silverado · Pickup truck: Standard · Regular gasoline | 11.9 | 10.3 | 11.1 |
| 2018 | Silverado FFV · Pickup truck: Standard · Regular gasoline | 13.4 | 10.0 | 11.8 |
| 2017 | Silverado FFV · Pickup truck: Standard · Regular gasoline | 13.4 | 10.0 | 11.9 |
| 2016 | Silverado FFV · Pickup truck: Standard · Regular gasoline | 13.5 | 10.0 | 11.9 |
| 2015 | Silverado · Pickup truck: Standard · Regular gasoline | 13.4 | 9.9 | 11.9 |
| 2014 | Silverado · Pickup truck: Standard · Regular gasoline | 13.4 | 9.9 | 11.8 |
| 2013 | Silverado XFE · Pickup truck: Standard · Regular gasoline | 15.3 | 10.7 | 13.3 |
| 2012 | Silverado XFE · Pickup truck: Standard · Regular gasoline | 15.3 | 10.7 | 13.3 |
| 2011 | Silverado XFE · Pickup truck: Standard · Regular gasoline | 15.3 | 10.7 | 13.3 |
| 2010 | Silverado XFE · Pickup truck: Standard · Regular gasoline | 15.3 | 10.7 | 13.3 |
| 2009 | Silverado 4X4 Hybrid · Pickup truck: Standard · Regular gasoline | 11.9 | 11.5 | 11.8 |
| 2008 | Silverado · Pickup truck: Standard · Regular gasoline | 15.7 | 11.8 | 14.0 |
| 2007 | Silverado · Pickup truck: Standard · Regular gasoline | 16.0 | 11.7 | 14.0 |
Litres per 100 km. Natural Resources Canada, Fuel consumption ratings (open.canada.ca) · Open Government Licence – Canada
In New Zealand
74 Silverado cars are on the New Zealand register; 88% arrived as used imports.
| Model year | Registered | Sold new in NZ | Used imports |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2012 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2007 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2004 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 2003 | 4 | 1 | 3 |
| 2002 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2000 | 4 | 0 | 3 |
| 1999 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 1998 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1997 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| 1995 | 5 | 1 | 4 |
| 1994 | 8 | 1 | 6 |
| 1993 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| 1992 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| 1991 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1990 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| 1989 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1988 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| 1987 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1986 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 1985 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1984 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 1983 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| 1982 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 1979 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1978 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1975 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1968 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi, Motor Vehicle Register (March 2026) · CC BY 4.0
Recalls
46 campaigns cover the Silverado; the latest 12 are below.
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and GMC Sierra 1500 trucks manufactured January 29, 2013, to January 21, 2015. While entering the vehicle, the seat belt tensioner cable may be positioned such that the driver slides over it. This movement may result in the fatigue and separation of the cable.
Genera Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2016 Chevrolet Camaro, Malibu, Silverado and GMC Sierra vehicles. The radio may intermittently fail to provide an audio warning when the key has been left in the ignition and the door is opened or when the driver does not fasten their seat belt. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards (FMVSS) number 114, "Theft Protection", and/or 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2016 Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra pick up trucks manufactured October 13, 2015, to October 14, 2015. In the affected vehicles, the mounting stud used to secure the air bag sensing and diagnostic Module (SDM) may be incorrectly positioned, and as a result, the SDM housing could fracture.
General Motors (GM) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Chevrolet Silverado HD, Chevrolet Express, and GMC Sierra HD vehicles, and model year 2013 GMC Savana compressed natural gas (CNG) vehicles that fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 303 "Fuel System Integrity of Compressed Natural Gas Vehicles." In the affected vehicles, the text of the CNG fuel-only label is smaller than the required size, and as a result, may be less noticeable.
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra trucks manufactured January 24, 2014, to February 26, 2014, 2015 Chevrolet Suburban vehicles manufactured February 12, 2014 and Chevrolet Tahoe vehicles manufactured February 6, 2014, to February 13, 2014. In the affected vehicles, the ignition lock actuator may bind, making turning the key difficult or causing the ignition to get stuck in the "Start" position.
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2011-2012 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Escalade EXT, Chevrolet Avalanche, Silverado HD, Silverado LD, Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Sierra LD, Sierra HD, Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the ignition lock actuator may bind, making turning the key difficult or causing the ignition to get stuck in the "Start" position.
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2015 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, and GMC Sierra 1500 vehicles manufactured November 24, 2014, to November 25, 2014. Due to an improper heat-treatment, the rear axle shaft may fracture while the vehicle is being driven.
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2015 Chevrolet Silverado, Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Sierra, and Yukon XL vehicles, equipped with electric power steering (EPS). Due to a problem with the EPS module, the affected vehicles may experience a sudden loss of power steering assist during vehicle operation.
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Cadillac CTS, Escalade, Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Yukon, and Yukon XL, and 2014 Buick Enclave, Chevrolet Express, Impala, Silverado HD, Traverse, GMC Acadia, Savana, and Sierra HD vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the chassis electronic module may be internally contaminated, resulting in an electrical short.
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Buick Encore and Cadillac ATS; 2014 Cadillac CTS, ELR, Chevrolet Caprice and SS vehicles; and 2014-2015 Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra Trucks. Due to an incomplete weld on the seat hook bracket assembly, the front seats in the affected vehicles may not stay secured in place during a high load condition such as a crash.
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra vehicles, and model year 2015 GMC Yukon and Chevrolet Suburban and Tahoe vehicles. In the affected vehicles, an electrical signal short may cause the transfer case to shift to neutral without the driver's input.
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2014 Chevrolet Silverado vehicles manufactured May 15, 2013, to January 29, 2014, and GMC Sierra vehicles manufactured September 19, 2013, to February 8, 2014, and equipped with both optional accessory all-weather floor mats (option RPO VAV) and optional vinyl flooring (option RPO BG9). The affected vehicles built with the vinyl flooring option do not have the retention features necessary to properly secure the floor mat on the driver's side.
NHTSA recalls