Short answer
Among Chevrolet Silverado model years through 2024, 2006 has the fewest NHTSA recall campaigns on record (4) and 2015 has the most (24). Recall counts are not a reliability score; they show how often a safety defect had to be corrected.
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Chevrolet Silverado: Key Facts
- Model years with data
- 27 (2000–2026)
- Distinct recall campaigns
- 140
- Fewest recalls
- 2006 (4)
- Most recalls
- 2015 (24)
- Most recalled system
- Air bags (45)
- 5-star overall rating
- 2023, 2024 and 2025
Chevrolet Silverado Recalls and Ratings by Model Year
| Model year | Recall campaigns | Overall crash rating | Most recalled systems |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Recent: still collecting recalls | 7 | 4–5 stars | Equipment, Electrical system, Electronic stability control (esc) |
| 2025 Recent: still collecting recalls | 4 | 5 stars | Air bags, Forward collision avoidance, Fuel system, gasoline |
| 2024 | 12 | 5 stars | Seat belts, Latches/locks/linkages, Air bags |
| 2023 | 5 | 5 stars | Service brakes, hydraulic, Engine and engine cooling, Exterior lighting |
| 2022 | 9 | 4–5 stars | Exterior lighting, Power train, Service brakes, hydraulic |
| 2021 | 12 | 4–5 stars | Tires, Power train, Seat belts |
| 2020 | 18 | 4–5 stars | Tires, Latches/locks/linkages, Power train |
| 2019 | 20 | 4–5 stars | Air bags, Service brakes, hydraulic, Tires |
| 2018 | 12 | 4–5 stars | Air bags, Service brakes, hydraulic, Engine |
| 2017 | 12 | 4–5 stars | Seat belts, Air bags, Child seat |
| 2016 | 15 | 4–5 stars | Air bags, Seat belts, Service brakes, hydraulic |
| 2015 | 24 | 3–5 stars | Seat belts, Service brakes, hydraulic, Electrical system |
| 2014 | 22 | 2–5 stars | Seat belts, Electrical system, Equipment |
| 2013 | 7 | 2–4 stars | Air bags, Equipment, Fuel system, diesel |
| 2012 | 6 | 3–4 stars | Air bags, Electrical system, Equipment |
| 2011 | 9 | 4 stars | Air bags, Electrical system, Suspension |
| 2010 | 5 | Not rated | Air bags, Electrical system, Equipment |
| 2009 | 6 | Not rated | Air bags, Electrical system, Equipment |
| 2008 | 9 | Not rated | Air bags, Electrical system, Equipment |
| 2007 | 8 | Not rated | Air bags, Electrical system, Equipment |
| 2006 | 4 | Not rated | Engine and engine cooling, Equipment, Steering |
| 2005 | 8 | Not rated | Steering, Engine and engine cooling, Fuel system, gasoline |
| 2004 | 8 | Not rated | Seat belts, Service brakes, hydraulic, Air bags |
| 2003 | 6 | Not rated | Seat belts, Parking brake, Service brakes, hydraulic |
| 2002 | 5 | Not rated | Fuel system, other, Interior lighting, Parking brake |
| 2001 | 5 | Not rated | Engine and engine cooling, Interior lighting, Parking brake |
| 2000 | 10 | Not rated | Service brakes, hydraulic, Structure, Air bags |
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The scale of the difference
Recall Campaigns by Model Year
Distinct NHTSA recall campaigns per model year. Years after 2024 are recent and still collecting recalls.
- 20267 recalls
- 20254 recalls
- 202412 recalls
- 20235 recalls
- 20229 recalls
- 202112 recalls
- 202018 recalls
- 201920 recalls
- 201812 recalls
- 201712 recalls
- 201615 recalls
- 201524 recalls
- 201422 recalls
- 20137 recalls
- 20126 recalls
- 20119 recalls
- 20105 recalls
- 20096 recalls
- 20089 recalls
- 20078 recalls
- 20064 recalls
- 20058 recalls
- 20048 recalls
- 20036 recalls
- 20025 recalls
- 20015 recalls
- 200010 recalls
Chevrolet Silverado: Analysis
How to read recall counts
A recall campaign is a safety defect that the manufacturer or NHTSA required to be fixed. Counts depend on how long a model year has been on the road, so recent years look better than they will in time; this page therefore ranks only model years through 2024. A high count can also mean a manufacturer reacts quickly to small defects, so it says little about breakdowns or running costs.
What the recalls were about
Across all model years, the systems named most often in Chevrolet Silverado recalls are air bags (45), service brakes, hydraulic (34), seat belts (31), electrical system (23) and equipment (17). The number in brackets counts model-year entries, so one campaign that covers several years is counted in each.
Crash-test ratings
NHTSA has an overall star rating for 16 of these 27 model years, and 2023, 2024 and 2025 earned 5 stars. Ratings before 2011 come from an earlier version of the program and are not directly comparable with later years. A range such as 4–5 means versions of the same model year were rated differently.
FAQ: Chevrolet Silverado Best and Worst Years
What are the best years for the Chevrolet Silverado?
By NHTSA recall campaigns, 2006 are the cleanest model years through 2024, with 4 each.
Which Chevrolet Silverado model years have the most recalls?
2015 has the most, with 24 recall campaigns each.
Does a recall mean the car is unreliable?
No. A recall is a safety correction filed with NHTSA, usually repaired free of charge. It does not measure breakdowns or running costs, so use these counts together with a vehicle history report and an inspection.
Sources & methodology
Recalls and crash ratings come from the NHTSA datasets and APIs, retrieved on 2026-10-03. A record counts for this model when its make matches and its model name starts with the same words as "Silverado", so variants such as body styles are included. Only model years from 2000 are used, and each recall campaign is counted once per model year. The data does not say whether an individual car was repaired, so check a specific car by VIN.
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