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Chevrolet recalls & common problems by model

How Chevrolet models compare on safety-recall campaigns and owner complaints filed with NHTSA, most recalls first. Found the car you want? Check its exact VIN.

50models compared
2,498recall campaigns on file
172,296owner complaints on file
ModelYearsOn recordRecall campaignsOwner complaints
silverado 1982–2025 1,072 250 15,500
Suburban 1985–2025 2,897 160 7,219
Tahoe 1994–2026 3,746 151 9,748
express 1998–2021 562 126 416
Malibu 1997–2024 9,004 124 20,938
corvette 1981–2024 1,037 115 5,324
camaro 1984–2023 2,890 115 3,114
silverado 1500 1989–2024 7,815 96 10,561
Impala 1995–2020 8,441 87 10,529
blazer 1985–2025 583 82 8,397
Silverado 2500 1999–2020 71 82 1,786
Cavalier 1984–2005 444 77 4,335
monte carlo 1985–2007 420 68 2,062
Traverse 2008–2024 2,572 63 4,941
Caprice 1987–2015 49 60 572
Venture 1997–2005 204 59 2,042
s10 1991–2003 19 55 0
silverado 3500 1989–2019 71 48 657
Avalanche 2002–2013 1,263 45 2,963
Equinox 2004–2025 7,360 44 8,809
Cruze 2008–2019 13,908 44 3,722
Trailblazer 2001–2025 1,310 43 8,315
Colorado 2004–2025 1,224 41 3,234
s-10 1985–1998 23 41 2,692
BOLT EV 2016–2023 4,230 38 588
S 10 1989–2004 229 37 2,707
cobalt 2003–2023 2,275 35 7,966
Astro 1987–2005 74 32 1,441
Lumina 1990–2001 95 29 1,655
hhr 2006–2011 1,276 28 3,574
BOLT 2016–2023 1,696 26 347
Sonic 2011–2020 2,384 23 952
TRAX 2013–2025 1,473 22 693
Spark 2005–2022 1,371 19 524
Malibu Maxx 2004–2007 174 13 2,407
volt 2006–2019 4,598 12 1,866
Uplander 2005–2009 367 11 584
express cutaway 2007–2016 10 11 4
avalanche 1500 2002–2012 16 11 0
trailblazer ext 2003–2006 195 10 5,628
AVEO 2003–2019 46,031 9 1,322
suburban 1500 1999–2018 26 9 1,147
Spark EV 2010–2016 210 8 285
Express 3500 1997–2019 29 8 17
Equinox EV 2024–2025 219 7 270
2500 1988–2017 11 6 0
Prizm 1998–2002 37 5 207
Blazer EV 2018–2025 143 5 78
BOLT EUV 2017–2023 1,142 4 145
CITY Express 2014–2018 28 4 13

How to read this. Recall campaigns are safety defects acknowledged by the manufacturer or NHTSA — they're repaired at no charge by a franchised dealer, and more of them means more issues were formally addressed. Owner complaints are individual reports to NHTSA, not confirmed faults, and they partly reflect how many of a model were sold and how long it's been on the road — so read them as a prompt to inspect, not a verdict. Always check the specific VIN and get a pre-purchase inspection.

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