"How reliable is the 2010 Chevrolet Silverado 2500?"

"Based on 27 NHTSA complaints, the 2010 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 has a median complaint mileage of 92000 miles. The most common issue is Air Bags."

"What are common problems with the 2010 Chevrolet Silverado 2500?"

"The most frequently reported component in NHTSA complaints for the 2010 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 is Air Bags, accounting for a significant portion of the 27 total complaints filed."

2010 Chevrolet Silverado 2500: Reliability Data

Source: NHTSA — 27 complaints

Total Complaints

92,000mi

Median Mileage

Air Bags

Top Issue

Crash Reports

When Do Complaints Happen?

Distribution of NHTSA complaints by vehicle mileage at time of report.

38,000 25th Percentile

92,000 Median Mileage

125,000 75th Percentile

What Fails?

Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.

Air Bags

Body

Fuel/Propulsion System

Electrical System

Power Train

Engine

Latch

Visibility

Front

Tires

Severity Assessment

Crashes

Fires

Injuries

Deaths

Sample Complaint Reports

"115,000 BOTH FRONT WHEEL BEARING ASSEMBLIES REQUIRE REPLACEMENT COST OF $1300 AS EVIDENCED BY LOW RUMBLING ON WHEEL MOVEMENT AND SLIGHT SIDE TO SIDE MOVEMENT OF BOTH WHEELS. BEARING IS SEALED AND CANNOT BE LUBRICATED. *TR"

"WHEN IT RAINS OR WHEN THE TEMPERATURE IS BELOW 32F ALL THE WINDOWS STEAM UP AND THE DEFROSTER WILL NOT CLEAR THEM UP. THIS CONDITION MAKES IT VARY HARD TO SEE OUT THE WINDOWS. I HAVE 2 OF THESE 2010 SILVERADOS AND THEY BOTH DO THE SAME THING. THE DEALER RAY SKILLMAN 3891 SOUTH POST ROAD INDIANAPOLIS..."

"WHILE TOWING A 2010 FOREST RIVER WILDCAT 5TH WHEEL RV ON I-75 10 MILES NORTH OF ATLANTA, GA A TIRE BLEW ON THE TRAILER. THE TREAD HAD SEPARATED ON THE TIRE. THE TREAD BLEW UP INTO THE TRAILER, BREAKING ALL THE KITCHEN PIPES AND BLEW A HOLE IN THE KITCHEN FLOOR. PER INSURANCE ADJUSTER IT DID $3,00..."

Source: NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Names and identifying details omitted.

When Were Complaints Filed?

Number of complaints by the year the issue occurred.

When Does Each Component Fail?

Median mileage at complaint for top components.

Body 3 complaints

Median: 98,000 mi

Where Are Complaints Coming From?

Top states by complaint count.

NY: 4 MA: 4 SC: 2 VA: 2 TN: 2 MI: 2 NE: 2 FL: 1 TX: 1 LA: 1

Chevrolet Silverado 2500 — Other Years

See how this model compares across different model years.

Year	Complaints	Median Mileage	Top Issue	Crashes
1997	74	101,000	Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip	6
1998	82	78,700	Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip	7
1999	95	99,000	Service Brakes, Hydraulic	3
2000	156	90,000	Service Brakes, Hydraulic	13
2001	379	75,000	Service Brakes	14
2002	408	84,712	Service Brakes	27
2003	558	81,000	Service Brakes	33
2004	430	75,000	Service Brakes	23
2005	337	63,000	Electrical System	19
2006	218	52,000	Service Brakes	15
2007	253	59,673	Air Bags	16
2008	225	56,000	Air Bags	6
2009	79	55,000	Air Bags	6
2011	128	60,500	Air Bags	3
2012	69	70,000	Air Bags	2
2013	71	71,872	Unknown Or Other	0
2014	52	84,000	Fuel/Propulsion System	3
2015	243	34,200	Electrical System	10
2016	156	35,000	Steering	7
2017	69	28,044	Electrical System	2
2018	65	20,000	Engine	1
2019	98	9,000	Engine	4
2020	131	20,000	Power Train	3
2021	101	50,000	Power Train	3
2022	112	31,000	Electrical System	5
2023	53	35,000	Power Train	0
2024	191	7,000	Electrical System	2
2025	29	42,000	Power Train	2

Data source: View this vehicle on NHTSA.gov | NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Public domain.

Methodology: Complaint counts and mileage distributions are computed directly from consumer-reported NHTSA complaints. This data represents reported issues, not failure rates — vehicles without complaints are not represented. Full methodology.

Data through: 2026-03-28