Reliability & cost of ownership
Chevrolet Silverado HD Reliability & Common Problems
How reliable is the Chevrolet Silverado HD? Compare every model year side by side — NHTSA recalls, owner complaints, and crash-test stars where on file — then open the year you're shopping for its AI reliability outlook where NHTSA has enough data.
Chevrolet Silverado HD problems by model year
5 recall entries across 1 model year and 9 owner complaints across 2 model years on file, sourced from the federal NHTSA database. We couldn't confirm the NHTSA recall list for the remaining model year — check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | NCAP stars | Full report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 Silverado HD | Not confirmed | 3 | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 2015 Silverado HD | 5 | 6 | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
Most-complained-about components
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA against the Chevrolet Silverado HD, grouped by the component each complaint names — the fastest read on where this model gives trouble.
- exterior lighting2 complaints
- electrical system2 complaints
- steering2 complaints
- fuel/propulsion system1 complaint
- suspension1 complaint
- structure1 complaint
- seats1 complaint
- electronic stability control (esc)1 complaint