Chevrolet Silverado years to avoid and best years
There are not enough Chevrolet Silverado years yet to compare newer ones with older ones. 2024 has the most complaints per year, at 0 (0 complaints). The Chevrolet Silverado 2025 and 2026 model years are too early to compare: none has had 3 full years on the road yet.
Data as of .
2024
2025–26
Chevrolet Silverado reliability by year
Each year is complaints filed in that year’s first 3 years on the road, divided by however many of those years have passed. A model year younger than 3 years is too early to compare, so it is left out of the years named as having the fewest or the most complaints. Recalls are a separate count. The numbers are for the US-market Chevrolet Silverado. How we count.
By model year
| Year | Per year on the road | Complaints | Recalls | Most-filed complaint | Avg. combined MPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Too early | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 28 |
| 2025 Too early | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 27.2 |
| 2024 Most | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 21.2 |
| 2023 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 18.5 |
| 2022 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 17.2 |
| 2021 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 17.5 |
| 2020 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 18.1 |
| 2019 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 17.4 |
| 2018 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 18.1 |
| 2017 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 18.1 |
| 2016 | 0 | 0 | 2 | — | 18.1 |
| 2015 → | 0 | 0 | 7 | — | 17.9 |
| 2014 → | 0 | 0 | 14 | — | 18.6 |
| 2013 | 0 | 0 | 3 | — | 16.9 |
| 2012 | 0 | 0 | 2 | — | 16.9 |
Years with a → link have a full model-year page.
Generations
- Body styles
- Pickup truck
- Oil
- 5W-30 (gasoline engines; dexos1)
- Tire size
- 265/70R17 to 275/55R20 (trim-dependent)
Known issues for this generation
Recall 21V-051 covers certain 2012 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 trucks (among other GMT900 GM trucks) originally sold or registered in Zone A humid-climate states and territories: the front passenger air-bag inflator may rupture and spray metal fragments. Dealers replace the passenger inflator. Related Zone B/C Takata campaigns cover overlapping Silverado model years in other states—VIN-check NHTSA before purchase. Oil capacity splits by engine (about 4.5 qt on the 4.3L V6 vs about 6 qt on the common V8s), so this generation leaves oil_capacity_qt null rather than pick one figure.
- Body styles
- Pickup truck
- Oil
- 0W-20 or 5W-30 (engine-dependent; dexos1)
- Tire size
- 265/70R17 to 285/45R22 (trim-dependent)
Known issues for this generation
Recall 16V-651 covers certain 2014-2017 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 vehicles among other GM models: the sensing and diagnostic module (SDM) may not operate properly, which can prevent the frontal air bags and seat belt pretensioners from deploying in a crash. Dealers reflash the SDM software or replace the module on vehicles that already had a deployment. Recall 19V-645 covers certain 2014-2018 Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra trucks: vacuum from the mechanical vacuum pump can decrease over time, reducing power brake assist and increasing stopping distance. Dealers reprogram the electronic brake control module. Recall 20V-603 covers certain 2018 Silverado 1500 trucks with the 5.3L or 6.2L V8 for the same vacuum-pump brake-assist concern with an electronic brake control module reprogram. Recall 24V-756 covers certain 2018 Silverado 1500 and Sierra 1500 Crew Cab trucks (and HD Crew Cab 2018-2019): a roof-rail air-bag inflator end cap may detach or the inflator sidewall may rupture, letting compressed gas propel the end cap or other components into the vehicle; dealers replace the left and right roof-rail air-bag modules.
- Body styles
- Pickup truck
- Oil
- 0W-20 or 5W-30 (engine-dependent; dexos1)
- Tire size
- 255/70R17 to 275/50R22 (trim-dependent)
Known issues for this generation
Recall 20V-792 covers certain 2019-2021 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and GMC Sierra 1500 trucks (and other GM trucks): the front-row center seat-belt brackets may not be secured to the seat frame, so that belt may not restrain an occupant in a crash. Dealers inspect and reassemble the attachments as needed. Recall 19V-888 covers certain 2019-2020 Silverado 1500 and Sierra 1500 trucks whose battery positive cable rings may have excess glue, causing an intermittent alternator connection that can stall the vehicle; dealers inspect and clean the connection. Recall 20V-650 covers certain 2019-2020 Silverado 1500 and Sierra 1500 trucks with an improperly welded driveshaft joint that can separate while moving; dealers replace the driveshaft. Recall 18V-868 covers certain 2019 Silverado 1500 and Sierra 1500 Crew Cab trucks whose passenger frontal air-bag module may have been damaged in assembly so the bag may not inflate properly; dealers replace that module.
Frequently asked questions
Which Chevrolet Silverado year has the most owner complaints?
2024 has the most complaints per year, at 0 (0 complaints).
How do Chevrolet Silverado owner complaints compare by year?
There are not enough Chevrolet Silverado years yet to compare newer ones with older ones.
Which Chevrolet Silverado years are too early to compare?
The Chevrolet Silverado 2025 and 2026 model years are too early to compare: none has had 3 full years on the road yet.
What generation is the 2018 Chevrolet Silverado?
K2XX generation (2014-2018).
What oil does a Chevrolet Silverado 1500 use?
Recent model years typically specify dexos1 0W-20; K2XX trucks may call for 5W-30 depending on engine.