Chevrolet Problems, Complaints & Recalls

Owners have filed 169,552 complaints about Chevrolet vehicles with NHTSA, and the brand has issued 719 recalls since 1995. Choose a model to see its problems by year and the years to avoid.

Current Chevrolet models

Silverado 15001996–2026 · 18,084 complaintsAvoid: 2019, 2021, 2014Malibu1997–2025 · 19,357 complaintsAvoid: 2010Equinox2005–2026 · 9,197 complaintsAvoid: 2025Traverse2009–2026 · 5,501 complaintsAvoid: 2025, 2024, 2011Colorado2004–2026 · 3,633 complaintsAvoid: 2016, 2015, 2024Tahoe1995–2026 · 10,018 complaintsAvoid: 2021, 2023, 2015Bolt EV2017–2027 · 982 complaintsNo years flaggedTrax2014–2026 · 992 complaintsAvoid: 2024, 2025, 2019Silverado 25001997–2026 · 4,085 complaintsAvoid: 2024, 2022, 2020Blazer1995–2025 · 6,366 complaintsAvoid: 2025, 2024, 1995Corvette1995–2026 · 4,931 complaintsAvoid: 2017, 2019, 1998Trailblazer2000–2026 · 7,155 complaintsAvoid: 2005, 2002, 2006Silverado 35001997–2026 · 1,076 complaintsAvoid: 2024, 2025, 2021Equinox EV2024–2026 · 283 complaintsNo years flaggedBlazer EV2024–2025 · 99 complaintsNo years flaggedExpress1996–2026 · 646 complaintsAvoid: 2013, 2020, 2000Suburban 15001995–2026 · 1,427 complaintsAvoid: 2025, 2023, 2011Silverado EV2024–2026 · 47 complaintsNo years flagged6500XD2018–2026 · 0 complaintsNo years flagged7500XD2023–2026 · 0 complaintsNo years flagged

Older and discontinued models

Volt2011–2019 · 1,870 complaintsAvoid: 2017, 2013, 2018Suburban1995–2024 · 6,383 complaintsAvoid: 2015, 2021, 2023Cruze2011–2019 · 3,721 complaintsAvoid: 2012, 2011, 2014Camaro1995–2023 · 2,584 complaintsAvoid: 2010, 2015, 1995Impala1995–2020 · 10,393 complaintsAvoid: 2008, 2009, 2004Bolt EUV2022–2023 · 145 complaintsNo years flaggedSilverado1995–2017 · 8,387 complaintsAvoid: 2002, 2003, 2004Sonic2012–2020 · 953 complaintsAvoid: 2012, 2013Spark2013–2021 · 500 complaintsAvoid: 2014, 2013Malibu Hybrid2008–2018 · 89 complaintsNo years flaggedCheverolet2014–2017 · 103 complaintsAvoid: 2014Spark EV2014–2016 · 25 complaintsAvoid: 20165500HD2019–2022 · 6 complaintsNo years flagged35002005–2016 · 5 complaintsNo years flaggedSilverado 55002019–2024 · 4 complaintsNo years flaggedLow Cab Forward 35002016–2017 · 2 complaintsNo years flaggedTahoe Police Pursuit2015–2016 · 5 complaintsNo years flaggedExpress Cutaway Van2013–2019 · 2 complaintsNo years flaggedSilverado 45002019–2024 · 1 complaintNo years flagged4500HD2019–2022 · 1 complaintNo years flaggedCobalt2005–2010 · 7,966 complaintsAvoid: 2006, 2005, 2007S101995–2004 · 4,092 complaintsAvoid: 1995, 1996, 1998Cavalier1995–2005 · 3,947 complaintsAvoid: 2003, 1997, 1996HHR2006–2011 · 3,574 complaintsAvoid: 2006Venture1997–2005 · 2,333 complaintsAvoid: 1997, 1998, 1999Monte Carlo1995–2007 · 2,115 complaintsAvoid: 2001Avalanche2002–2013 · 1,962 complaintsAvoid: 2002, 2003, 2004Astro1995–2005 · 1,864 complaintsAvoid: 1995, 1997, 1996Lumina1995–2001 · 1,461 complaintsAvoid: 1995, 1997, 1996Aveo2004–2011 · 1,321 complaintsNo years flaggedMalibu Maxx2004–2007 · 1,074 complaintsAvoid: 2004Avalanche 15002002–2013 · 897 complaintsAvoid: 2003, 2005, 2004Trailblazer EXT2002–2006 · 863 complaintsAvoid: 2003Uplander2005–2008 · 582 complaintsAvoid: 2005C15001995–1996 · 438 complaintsNo years flaggedTracker1996–2004 · 401 complaintsAvoid: 2000, 2001Pickup1995–2003 · 379 complaintsAvoid: 1995, 1997, 1996Captiva2012–2015 · 314 complaintsAvoid: 2014, 2013Malibu Classic1998–2008 · 305 complaintsAvoid: 2004, 2005, 2008C/K Pickups1995–2002 · 304 complaintsAvoid: 1998, 1997Trailblazer EXT 3702002–2006 · 288 complaintsAvoid: 2005K15001995–1996 · 212 complaintsNo years flaggedCorsica1995–1996 · 212 complaintsNo years flaggedSilverado 1500 HD2001–2005 · 182 complaintsAvoid: 2003, 2005Caprice1995–2014 · 172 complaintsAvoid: 2014, 1995, 1996Beretta1995–1996 · 165 complaintsNo years flagged15001995–2007 · 154 complaintsAvoid: 1995Van1995–2002 · 153 complaintsAvoid: 1996, 1997, 2000Suburban 25001999–2011 · 152 complaintsAvoid: 2002, 2001, 2004Prizm1998–2002 · 151 complaintsAvoid: 2001Corvette Z062005–2008 · 146 complaintsNo years flaggedTrailblazer 3602002–2007 · 146 complaintsAvoid: 2007, 2006, 2005Lumina Apv1995–1996 · 139 complaintsNo years flaggedC25001995–1996 · 113 complaintsNo years flaggedExpress 35002001–2012 · 107 complaintsAvoid: 2005, 2006Malibu Eco2013–2014 · 99 complaintsNo years flaggedExpress 15002000–2014 · 98 complaintsAvoid: 2003Captiva Sport2012–2014 · 95 complaintsAvoid: 2012G201995–1997 · 94 complaintsAvoid: 1995Classic2004–2005 · 89 complaintsNo years flaggedTahoe Hybrid2008–2011 · 88 complaintsAvoid: 2008C151995–1996 · 86 complaintsNo years flaggedAvalanche 25002002–2005 · 85 complaintsAvoid: 2002SSR2003–2006 · 74 complaintsAvoid: 2005, 2004C35001995–1996 · 73 complaintsNo years flaggedChevy Van1995–2003 · 71 complaintsNo years flaggedZ711998–2002 · 69 complaintsNo years flaggedC101995–1998 · 64 complaintsAvoid: 1995, 1996Express 25002003–2010 · 63 complaintsNo years flaggedC Series1995–1998 · 60 complaintsAvoid: 1997, 1998K25001995 · 47 complaintsNo years flaggedYukon1998–2003 · 45 complaintsNo years flaggedK151995–1996 · 45 complaintsNo years flaggedC Series(light)1995 · 43 complaintsNo years flaggedExplorer1995–2002 · 38 complaintsNo years flaggedMotor Home1995–1999 · 37 complaintsNo years flaggedSierra1999–2001 · 29 complaintsNo years flaggedG301995–1996 · 28 complaintsNo years flaggedS2000–2002 · 28 complaintsAvoid: 2002K101995–1996 · 26 complaintsNo years flaggedG Series1995–2007 · 25 complaintsAvoid: 1995C/K Series1998–2003 · 24 complaintsNo years flaggedSilverado Classic2007 · 24 complaintsNo years flaggedKodiak2003–2007 · 21 complaintsNo years flaggedG101996–1998 · 20 complaintsNo years flaggedC201995–1997 · 16 complaintsAvoid: 1995C301995–1996 · 14 complaintsNo years flaggedC45002003–2007 · 11 complaintsNo years flaggedC55002006–2009 · 11 complaintsNo years flagged2500HD2001 · 10 complaintsNo years flaggedCity Express2015–2016 · 10 complaintsNo years flaggedOptra2005–2006 · 8 complaintsNo years flaggedC Series(medium)1995–2000 · 6 complaintsNo years flaggedG Van1997–2008 · 6 complaintsNo years flaggedCaprice Police Pursuit2014–2016 · 5 complaintsNo years flaggedK201995–1996 · 4 complaintsNo years flaggedW45002006–2009 · 4 complaintsNo years flaggedW35002006–2009 · 4 complaintsNo years flaggedC75001998–2006 · 3 complaintsNo years flaggedT Series2006–2007 · 3 complaintsNo years flaggedK301995–1996 · 2 complaintsNo years flaggedC65001998–2001 · 2 complaintsNo years flaggedG35002005 · 2 complaintsNo years flaggedB Series1999–2000 · 1 complaintNo years flaggedB71997–2000 · 0 complaintsNo years flaggedF71999–2000 · 0 complaintsNo years flaggedF61999–2000 · 0 complaintsNo years flaggedW55002006–2009 · 0 complaintsNo years flagged25002007 · 0 complaintsNo years flaggedLow Cab Forward 45002016–2020 · 0 complaintsNo years flaggedLow Cab Forward 65002018–2019 · 0 complaintsNo years flaggedSilverado 65002019 · 0 complaintsNo years flagged4500XD2020 · 0 complaintsNo years flagged5500XD2020 · 0 complaintsNo years flagged6500HD2022 · 0 complaintsNo years flagged

Chevrolet model years to avoid

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Frequently asked questions

Which Chevrolet model years should you avoid?

By owner complaints compared at the same age, the worst Chevrolet model years include the 2012 Captiva Sport, the 2005 Trailblazer EXT 370, the 2004 Malibu Classic, the 2005 Malibu Classic and the 1995 1500.

How many Chevrolet recalls are there?

NHTSA lists 719 recalls for Chevrolet vehicles from 1995 onward, the latest on September 24, 2026. See the latest Chevrolet recalls.

What Chevrolet model gets the most complaints?

In the last ten model years, the Silverado 1500 has drawn the most complaints (6,301) — partly because it is one of the brand's best sellers. Compare years on the Chevrolet Silverado 1500 page.

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) — owner complaints through October 20, 2026, recalls and defect investigations; fuel economy from the EPA. Complaints are unverified reports and are not proof of a defect. How we rate model years.