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Chevrolet Silverado 3500

Data refreshed May 30, 2026

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Complaints

10,536

Active records

Recalls

114

Active records

TSBs

5,955

Active records

Filing history

Monthly totals over the last 20 years. Click a legend item to show or hide that series.

Reported severity

Based on consumer complaints filed since 2000. Recalls and TSBs do not include severity data.

Deaths

27

Injuries

565

Crashes

787

Fires

149

Top reported issues — Chevrolet Silverado 3500

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Condition issue

3,700

Operating state

3,052

Braking behavior

3,046

Driver assistance issue

1,648

Reporting mechanism

1,126

Noise

1,026

Vibration/harshness

693

Fluid issue

666

Safety restraint issue

647

Wiper/washer behavior

619

Engine behavior

563

Transmission/drivetrain behavior

498

Safety restraint behavior

446

Steering behavior

430

Performance issue

360

Thermal issue

329

Access/entry issue

280

Electrical issue

265

Ride/handling behavior

250

Powering on/off behavior

167

Lighting behavior

166

Starting behavior

111

HVAC behavior

83

Recent change

75

Smell

65

Infotainment behavior

52

Communication/network issue

8

Electrified system issue

3

Recent filings

The 10 most recent filings for each type.

2025 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 3500

Filed May 18, 2026


The infotainment system regularly stops producing audio. This applies to all audio, including turn signal, navigation, radio and Apple Carplay. Yes, it's available to inspection. While it's not a huge safety concern, there have been a couple times it's quite working, and I was very distracted by the audio cutting in and out. A few times I've driven down the road with my blinker on because I couldn't hear it blinking as it comes through the speakers. Yes, I've taken it to the dealer, they…

2026 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 3500

Filed May 15, 2026


I purchased a brand-new Chevrolet dually truck from Bomnin Chevrolet Dadeland in Miami, Florida. Since delivery, the vehicle has had serious unresolved defects and safety concerns. The truck has ongoing alignment issues that the dealership has been unable or unwilling to properly repair. The vehicle does not drive correctly and there are concerns regarding safe operation while hauling. In addition, a major issue has now developed involving the rear passenger door. The rear door does not…

2025 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 3500

Filed May 7, 2026


Fire

This truck was parked on a job site, on a flat parking lot over blacktop, doing a regen for the 5th time in just a few days. The truck had 4,000 miles on it. When it completed the regen, we shut the truck off. Within 15 minutes the truck was fully engulfed in flames. A fire investigator looked at it and determined the fire started in the engine bay, below the master cylinder. He said this was a GM problem. As this truck was a replacement truck, for another broken down truck, we were outside…

2022 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 3500

Filed May 7, 2026


My steering feels loose and truck doesn't sways and wanders. It wasn't that way when I got it and I only put like 20000 miles on it. It shouldn't be having these issues. Other models 23-24 have a recall for this same issue.

2022 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 3500

Filed May 4, 2026


Issue: Tailgate unlatches unexpectedly Erratic behavior consistent with electronic release switch malfunction I am reporting a safety concern involving the tailgate on my 2022 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 HD. The tailgate exhibits erratic behavior and has unlatched unexpectedly without user input. I can support this claim with documented video evidence I took while the vehicle was parked. This condition is consistent with the defect described in General Motors safety recall N232426400, which…

2021 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 3500

Filed Apr 29, 2026


Water entered tailgate through drainage hole in tailgate cap. The water then dripped on the tailgate switch causing it to short out. This short circuit caused my tailgate to open and close randomly without pressing any switches or buttons or key fobs. May tailgate has a small ding it it now from where it kept hitting the wall while parked in the garage. I took the truck to the dealership to get repairs done and was charged 308.88 for the tailgate switch and diagnosis that should have been under…

2024 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 3500

Filed Apr 23, 2026


Leaking break fluid on my feet with sponge breaks dealer absolutely no help

2018 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 3500

Filed Apr 20, 2026


Recall N192265660 repair failed. Dealer stated that GM refused to participate in the repair. Smoke and smell of burning electrical followed by the rear window exploding. Dealer quoted over $1900 to repair and suggested we go aftermarket and have the repair done elsewhere. Vehicle has approximately 62k miles since last attempt to repair the recall.

2025 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 3500

Filed Apr 14, 2026


On April 13, 2026, I experienced two safety-related malfunctions while driving my 2025 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 LTZ on a two-lane highway in light rain. At approximately 6:24:05 PM, the windshield wipers stopped in the upright position for about 2–3 seconds while the vehicle was in motion, causing a temporary loss of forward visibility. At approximately 6:26:56 PM, while traveling around 65 MPH, the forward collision/adaptive cruise system falsely detected a vehicle in my lane when none was…

2020 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 3500

Filed Apr 13, 2026


The transmission, without warning, intermittently locks the rear wheels when towing a 13,500 lb 5th wheel RV. It occurs when going uphill and the transmission downshifts to maintain torque. The D on the gear indicator on the dashboard also flashes 3-5 times. This is a known issue with the Allison approved (but GM made) transmission from model year 2020 to 2022 (NHTSA 24V-797) and is to be under extended warranty. We brought it to a Chevy dealer who kept from March 24 to April 9, without…

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Updated May 30, 2026. Refreshed nightly.