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title: "Chevrolet Silverado 3500 recalls and complaints by year"
kind: "year-record"
brand: "chevrolet"
model: "silverado-3500"
recallCampaigns: 24
nhtsaComplaints: 223
ownerReports: 2
url: "https://www.rigfixhq.com/issues/chevrolet/silverado-3500/by-year"
markdownUrl: "https://www.rigfixhq.com/issues/chevrolet/silverado-3500/by-year.md"
---

# Chevrolet Silverado 3500 recalls and complaints by year

This page counts NHTSA recall campaigns and NHTSA owner complaints for each model year of the Chevrolet Silverado 3500. 9 model years have a recall, a complaint, or an owner report, out of 9 model years listed here.

NHTSA lists 24 different recall campaigns for this model. A campaign that names more than one year is counted in each of those years in the table.

The 2020 has 8 NHTSA recall campaigns on file, the most for this model.

Owners filed 223 complaints with NHTSA across the years in the saved list.

The 2024 has 51 NHTSA complaints on file, the most for this model. The parts named most often that year are Electrical (19) and Drivetrain (15).

This site has 2 owner reports for this model. Each one is listed on the years it covers. An owner report is not a recall.

A newer model year has had less time for owners to file complaints. These counts are not adjusted for how many units were built. A complaint is not a recall. A campaign on a model year is not proof a VIN is included.

Recall campaigns are the ones NHTSA has on file (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls). Complaint counts are complaints owners filed with NHTSA (https://www.nhtsa.gov).

A newer model year has had less time for owners to file complaints. These counts are not adjusted for how many units were built. A complaint is not a recall. A campaign on a model year is not proof a VIN is included.

## [2018](https://www.rigfixhq.com/issues/chevrolet/silverado-3500/2018)

Recalls: 6
  - [24V-756](https://www.rigfixhq.com/recalls/24V-756)
  - [23V-047](https://www.rigfixhq.com/recalls/23V-047) · [Fuel system](https://www.rigfixhq.com/recalls/parts/fuel-system)
  - [21V-496](https://www.rigfixhq.com/recalls/21V-496) · [Electrical and wiring](https://www.rigfixhq.com/recalls/parts/electrical)
  - [19V-328](https://www.rigfixhq.com/recalls/19V-328)
  - [19V-088](https://www.rigfixhq.com/recalls/19V-088) · [Fuel system](https://www.rigfixhq.com/recalls/parts/fuel-system)
  - [17V-567](https://www.rigfixhq.com/recalls/17V-567)

NHTSA complaints: 22
  - Engine: 6
  - [Electrical](https://www.rigfixhq.com/recalls/parts/electrical): 4
  - Diesel: 3
  - [Read on NHTSA](https://www.nhtsa.gov/vehicle/2018/CHEVROLET/SILVERADO%203500/complaints)

Owner reports: 0

## [2019](https://www.rigfixhq.com/issues/chevrolet/silverado-3500/2019)

Recalls: 7
  - [26V-325](https://www.rigfixhq.com/recalls/26V-325)
  - [26V-166](https://www.rigfixhq.com/recalls/26V-166)
  - [25V-432](https://www.rigfixhq.com/recalls/25V-432)
  - [24V-756](https://www.rigfixhq.com/recalls/24V-756)
  - [23V-047](https://www.rigfixhq.com/recalls/23V-047) · [Fuel system](https://www.rigfixhq.com/recalls/parts/fuel-system)
  - [21V-496](https://www.rigfixhq.com/recalls/21V-496) · [Electrical and wiring](https://www.rigfixhq.com/recalls/parts/electrical)
  - [19V-328](https://www.rigfixhq.com/recalls/19V-328)

NHTSA complaints: 24
  - [Electrical](https://www.rigfixhq.com/recalls/parts/electrical): 6
  - Drivetrain: 5
  - Other: 5
  - [Read on NHTSA](https://www.nhtsa.gov/vehicle/2019/CHEVROLET/SILVERADO%203500/complaints)

Owner reports: 0

## [2020](https://www.rigfixhq.com/issues/chevrolet/silverado-3500/2020)

Recalls: 8
  - [26V-083](https://www.rigfixhq.com/recalls/26V-083)
  - [24V-797](https://www.rigfixhq.com/recalls/24V-797)
  - [24V-060](https://www.rigfixhq.com/recalls/24V-060)
  - [20V-792](https://www.rigfixhq.com/recalls/20V-792)
  - [20V-446](https://www.rigfixhq.com/recalls/20V-446)
  - [20V-324](https://www.rigfixhq.com/recalls/20V-324) · [Structure and frame](https://www.rigfixhq.com/recalls/parts/structure)
  - [20V-142](https://www.rigfixhq.com/recalls/20V-142)
  - [19V-814](https://www.rigfixhq.com/recalls/19V-814)

NHTSA complaints: 28
  - Drivetrain: 9
  - [Brakes](https://www.rigfixhq.com/recalls/parts/brakes): 7
  - Engine: 6
  - [Read on NHTSA](https://www.nhtsa.gov/vehicle/2020/CHEVROLET/SILVERADO%203500/complaints)

Owner reports: 0

## [2021](https://www.rigfixhq.com/issues/chevrolet/silverado-3500/2021)

Recalls: 5
  - [24V-797](https://www.rigfixhq.com/recalls/24V-797)
  - [24V-060](https://www.rigfixhq.com/recalls/24V-060)
  - [21V-758](https://www.rigfixhq.com/recalls/21V-758) · [Brakes](https://www.rigfixhq.com/recalls/parts/brakes)
  - [20V-811](https://www.rigfixhq.com/recalls/20V-811)
  - [20V-792](https://www.rigfixhq.com/recalls/20V-792)

NHTSA complaints: 41
  - [Electrical](https://www.rigfixhq.com/recalls/parts/electrical): 13
  - Drivetrain: 7
  - Latches, locks, or linkages: 6
  - [Read on NHTSA](https://www.nhtsa.gov/vehicle/2021/CHEVROLET/SILVERADO%203500/complaints)

Owner reports: 0

## [2022](https://www.rigfixhq.com/issues/chevrolet/silverado-3500/2022)

Recalls: 3
  - [24V-797](https://www.rigfixhq.com/recalls/24V-797)
  - [24V-060](https://www.rigfixhq.com/recalls/24V-060)
  - [21V-758](https://www.rigfixhq.com/recalls/21V-758) · [Brakes](https://www.rigfixhq.com/recalls/parts/brakes)

NHTSA complaints: 27
  - [Electrical](https://www.rigfixhq.com/recalls/parts/electrical): 5
  - Other: 5
  - Latches, locks, or linkages: 4
  - [Read on NHTSA](https://www.nhtsa.gov/vehicle/2022/CHEVROLET/SILVERADO%203500/complaints)

Owner reports: 0

## [2023](https://www.rigfixhq.com/issues/chevrolet/silverado-3500/2023)

Recalls: 1
  - [24V-060](https://www.rigfixhq.com/recalls/24V-060)

NHTSA complaints: 16
  - Drivetrain: 10
  - Engine: 4
  - Latches, locks, or linkages: 2
  - [Read on NHTSA](https://www.nhtsa.gov/vehicle/2023/CHEVROLET/SILVERADO%203500/complaints)

Owner reports: 1
  - [2023 and 2024 Silverado 3500 transmission valve bodies fail, including while towing](https://www.rigfixhq.com/issues/chevrolet/silverado-3500/2023/chevrolet-silverado-3500-valve-body)

## [2024](https://www.rigfixhq.com/issues/chevrolet/silverado-3500/2024)

Recalls: 3
  - [24V-894](https://www.rigfixhq.com/recalls/24V-894)
  - [24V-060](https://www.rigfixhq.com/recalls/24V-060)
  - [23V-549](https://www.rigfixhq.com/recalls/23V-549) · [Steering](https://www.rigfixhq.com/recalls/parts/steering)

NHTSA complaints: 51
  - [Electrical](https://www.rigfixhq.com/recalls/parts/electrical): 19
  - Drivetrain: 15
  - [Brakes](https://www.rigfixhq.com/recalls/parts/brakes): 12
  - [Read on NHTSA](https://www.nhtsa.gov/vehicle/2024/CHEVROLET/SILVERADO%203500/complaints)

Owner reports: 2
  - [2023 and 2024 Silverado 3500 transmission valve bodies fail, including while towing](https://www.rigfixhq.com/issues/chevrolet/silverado-3500/2024/chevrolet-silverado-3500-valve-body)
  - [2024 Silverado 3500 trailer brakes drop out when the trailer battery runs higher](https://www.rigfixhq.com/issues/chevrolet/silverado-3500/2024/chevrolet-silverado-3500-trailer-brakes)

## [2025](https://www.rigfixhq.com/issues/chevrolet/silverado-3500/2025)

Recalls: 1
  - [26V-129](https://www.rigfixhq.com/recalls/26V-129) · [Fuel system](https://www.rigfixhq.com/recalls/parts/fuel-system)

NHTSA complaints: 12
  - [Electrical](https://www.rigfixhq.com/recalls/parts/electrical): 4
  - Drivetrain: 3
  - [Brakes](https://www.rigfixhq.com/recalls/parts/brakes): 3
  - [Read on NHTSA](https://www.nhtsa.gov/vehicle/2025/CHEVROLET/SILVERADO%203500/complaints)

Owner reports: 0

## [2026](https://www.rigfixhq.com/issues/chevrolet/silverado-3500/2026)

Recalls: 3
  - [26V-129](https://www.rigfixhq.com/recalls/26V-129) · [Fuel system](https://www.rigfixhq.com/recalls/parts/fuel-system)
  - [26V-114](https://www.rigfixhq.com/recalls/26V-114)
  - [25V-815](https://www.rigfixhq.com/recalls/25V-815)

NHTSA complaints: 2
  - Engine: 1
  - [Frame and body](https://www.rigfixhq.com/recalls/parts/structure): 1
  - [Suspension](https://www.rigfixhq.com/recalls/parts/axles-and-suspension): 1
  - [Read on NHTSA](https://www.nhtsa.gov/vehicle/2026/CHEVROLET/SILVERADO%203500/complaints)

Owner reports: 0

## Questions

### Which Silverado 3500 years have the most NHTSA recalls on file?

The 2020 has 8 NHTSA recall campaigns on file, the most for this model.

### Which Silverado 3500 years have the most NHTSA complaints on file?

The 2024 has 51 NHTSA complaints on file, the most for this model.

### Do these counts show which year to buy?

No. The table shows how many campaigns and complaints are on file. A newer model year has had less time for complaints to be filed. The counts are not adjusted for how many units were built.

HTML page: https://www.rigfixhq.com/issues/chevrolet/silverado-3500/by-year
