"How reliable is the 2011 Chevrolet Silverado 2500?"

"Based on 128 NHTSA complaints, the 2011 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 has a median complaint mileage of 60500 miles. The most common issue is Air Bags."

"What are common problems with the 2011 Chevrolet Silverado 2500?"

"The most frequently reported component in NHTSA complaints for the 2011 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 is Air Bags, accounting for a significant portion of the 128 total complaints filed."

2011 Chevrolet Silverado 2500: Reliability Data

Source: NHTSA — 128 complaints

128

Total Complaints

60,500mi

Median Mileage

Air Bags

Top Issue

Crash Reports

When Do Complaints Happen?

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

17,433 25th Percentile

60,500 Median Mileage

96,500 75th Percentile

What Fails?

Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.

Air Bags

Unknown Or Other

Engine

Electrical System

Power Train

Fuel/Propulsion System

Wheels

Body

Vehicle Speed Control

Steering

Severity Assessment

Crashes

Fires

Injuries

Deaths

Sample Complaint Reports

"TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500 EQUIPPED WITH MASTERCRAFT COURSER A/T TIRES, SIZE THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD A SHIMMY AND SHAKE; HE NOTICED MAJOR VIBRATION. THE FAILURE PROGRESSIVELY BECAME WORSE. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY THE DEALERSHIP AND THE CONTACT WAS INFOR..."

"NEW VEHICLE FRONT END SUSPENSION BEGAN TO RANDOMLY VIOLENTLY SHAKE AT DIFFERENT SPEEDS (ONCE @ 55 MPH & ONCE @ 70 MPH). THE SHAKING WAS SO BAD THAT THE DRIVER COULD BARLEY HOLD THE WHEEL STRAIGHT TO AVOID LOSING CONTROL & CRASHING. WHILE THIS WAS HAPPENING THE VEHICLE 4 WD LIGHT WAS BLINKING DESPITE..."

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.

Air Bags 40 complaints

25th: 74,775 mi Median: 82,000 mi 75th: 122,250 mi

Unknown Or Other 11 complaints

25th: 72,775 mi Median: 83,250 mi 75th: 143,000 mi

Engine 9 complaints

25th: 41,209 mi Median: 78,000 mi 75th: 123,000 mi

Electrical System 9 complaints

25th: 43,000 mi Median: 50,558 mi 75th: 60,000 mi

Power Train 9 complaints

25th: 1,870 mi Median: 61,000 mi 75th: 77,000 mi

Where Are Complaints Coming From?

Top states by complaint count.

TX: 27 FL: 11 GA: 10 MI: 10 CA: 9 AL: 7 NC: 4 WA: 4 OK: 4 CO: 4

Who Files Complaints?

1.6%

Original Owners

98.4%

Second+ Owners

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
2010	27	92,000	Air Bags	0
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