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Chevrolet Silverado 2500 years to avoidWhat NHTSA complaint data does and doesn’t say

We compared 8 model years of the Chevrolet Silverado 2500 by owner complaints to NHTSA, adjusted for how long each year has been on the road. 2024 stands out with at least twice the typical complaint rate.

01 —Complaint index

Complaints per year on the road

1.0 = typical year for this model
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Model yearComplaints per year since release
19993
20199
202016
202115
202219
202312
202448
202516
YearComplaintsPer year on roadIndexRecallsCrashesSignal
202531161.011Typical
2024145483.144Most complaints
202347120.810Typical
202297191.333Typical
202189151.062Typical
2020109161.0102Typical
20197490.672Typical
19999030.222Fewest complaints
  • 202531 complaints · 1 recallTypical
  • 2024145 complaints · 4 recallsMost complaints
  • 202347 complaints · 1 recallTypical
  • 202297 complaints · 3 recallsTypical
  • 202189 complaints · 6 recallsTypical
  • 2020109 complaints · 10 recallsTypical
  • 201974 complaints · 7 recallsTypical
  • 199990 complaints · 2 recallsFewest complaints
Data from NHTSA Complaints & Recalls APIs · synced Nov 8, 2026

Fewest complaints for their age: 1999.

02 —FAQ

About this comparison

What Chevrolet Silverado 2500 years have the most complaints?

Adjusted for years on the road, 2024 drew at least twice the typical rate of NHTSA owner complaints among the 8 model years compared.

Is this a reliability rating?

No. These are counts of unverified owner complaints to NHTSA. They are not adjusted for how many cars were sold, so a popular year can collect more complaints. Use them to find patterns, then read the reports.

Complaints are unverified owner reports to NHTSA and are not normalized for sales volume. One complaint can cite several components.