"How reliable is the 2019 Chevrolet Silverado 3500?"

"Based on 33 NHTSA complaints, the 2019 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 has a median complaint mileage of 500 miles. The most common issue is Power Train."

"What are common problems with the 2019 Chevrolet Silverado 3500?"

"The most frequently reported component in NHTSA complaints for the 2019 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 is Power Train, accounting for a significant portion of the 33 total complaints filed."

2019 Chevrolet Silverado 3500: Reliability Data

Source: NHTSA — 33 complaints

Total Complaints

500mi

Median Mileage

Power Train

Top Issue

Crash Reports

When Do Complaints Happen?

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

200 25th Percentile

500 Median Mileage

7,390 75th Percentile

What Fails?

Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.

Power Train

Electrical System

Unknown Or Other

Engine

Service Brakes

Fuel/Propulsion System

Automatic Emergency Braking

Fuel Filter

Rearview System Braking

Equipment

Severity Assessment

Crashes

Fires

Injuries

Deaths

Sample Complaint Reports

"EXPERIENCED KNOWN CHUGGLE ISSUE AT ONLY 200 MILES ON THE NEW VEHICLE. INFORMATION REGARDING THIS KNOWN ISSUE BY GM BELOW (KNOWN ISSUE SINCE 2017). #PIP5480: HESITATION, BUMP OR CHUGGLE INVOLVED REGION OR COUNTRY: NORTH AMERICA ADDITIONAL RPO/S: 6.6 L5P CONDITION: CUSTOMER CONCERN MAY BE OF..."

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

When Were Complaints Filed?

Number of complaints by the year the issue occurred.

Where Are Complaints Coming From?

Top states by complaint count.

MI: 7 FL: 5 UT: 4 ID: 4 CA: 2 AZ: 2 NE: 2 GA: 2 TN: 1 MN: 1

Chevrolet Silverado 3500 — Other Years

See how this model compares across different model years.

Year	Complaints	Median Mileage	Top Issue	Crashes
1997	78	50,000	Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip	6
1998	100	69,100	Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip	4
1999	73	30,495	Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip	1
2000	114	56,000	Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip	8
2001	97	73,000	Service Brakes	9
2002	64	40,213	Service Brakes	9
2003	60	83,000	Service Brakes, Hydraulic	0
2004	46	52,000	Service Brakes, Hydraulic	6
2005	60	46,500	Service Brakes	0
2006	60	52,621	Service Brakes	7
2007	41	30,000	Air Bags	1
2008	35	66,558	Air Bags	2
2011	42	73,587	Air Bags	1
2012	31	51,350	Tires	1
2013	36	56,000	Steering	1
2015	76	33,922	Electrical System	4
2016	72	27,000	Steering	5
2018	26	25,700	Engine	0
2020	48	34,000	Power Train	1
2021	52	24,760	Electrical System	1
2022	29	55,000	Service Brakes	2
2024	61	7,400	Electrical System	1

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