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NHTSA has 185,542 owner complaints on file for 374 Chevrolet models. The Malibu has the most (19,400). Pick a model to see which years to avoid.

Models37426 currently sold
Owner complaints185,542All model years
Most complaintsMalibu19,400 complaints
Latest recall26V-718Oct 29, 2026

Source: NHTSA complaints and recalls. Updated daily.

Current Chevrolet models

Chevrolet Malibu
Malibu1973–2025 · 19,400 complaintsMost complaints: 2009
Chevrolet Silverado 1500
Silverado 15001997–2026 · 18,164 complaintsMost complaints: 2014
Chevrolet Tahoe
Tahoe1994–2026 · 10,065 complaintsMost complaints: 2007
Chevrolet Equinox
Equinox2005–2027 · 9,236 complaintsMost complaints: 2010
Chevrolet Blazer
Blazer1969–2026 · 8,223 complaintsMost complaints: 1995
Chevrolet Trailblazer
Trailblazer2002–2026 · 7,123 complaintsMost complaints: 2005
Chevrolet Traverse
Traverse2009–2027 · 5,528 complaintsMost complaints: 2010
Chevrolet Corvette
Corvette1968–2025 · 5,165 complaintsMost complaints: 2008
Chevrolet Silverado 2500
Silverado 25001997–2026 · 4,093 complaintsMost complaints: 2003
Chevrolet Colorado
Colorado2004–2026 · 3,667 complaintsMost complaints: 2016
Chevrolet Suburban 1500
Suburban 15001994–2026 · 1,439 complaintsMost complaints: 2007
Chevrolet Silverado 3500
Silverado 35001997–2026 · 1,077 complaintsMost complaints: 2000
Chevrolet Trax
Trax2013–2026 · 1,013 complaintsMost complaints: 2024
Chevrolet Bolt EV
Bolt EV2017–2027 · 992 complaintsMost complaints: 2017
Chevrolet Express
Express1996–2026 · 650 complaintsMost complaints: 2000
Chevrolet Equinox EV
Equinox EV2024–2026 · 285 complaintsMost complaints: 2025
Blazer EV2024–2027 · 99 complaintsMost complaints: 2024
Silverado EV2024–2026 · 47 complaints
Silverado 65002019–2025 · 3 complaints
Corvette Convertible2026 · 1 complaint
Corvette Convertible E-RAY2026 · 1 complaint
Corvette Coupe2026 · 1 complaint
6500xd2018–2026 · 0 complaints
7500xd2023–2026 · 0 complaints
Corvette Coupe E-RAY2026 · 0 complaints
Corvette E-RAY2025 · 0 complaints

Past Chevrolet models

Chevrolet Impala
Impala1965–2020 · 10,439 complaintsMost complaints: 2004
Chevrolet Silverado
Silverado1993–2017 · 8,666 complaintsMost complaints: 1999
Chevrolet Suburban
Suburban1981–2024 · 8,189 complaintsMost complaints: 1994
Chevrolet Cobalt
Cobalt2005–2017 · 7,677 complaintsMost complaints: 2006
Chevrolet S10
S101982–2018 · 5,835 complaintsMost complaints: 1994
Chevrolet Cavalier
Cavalier1982–2005 · 4,662 complaintsMost complaints: 2003
Chevrolet Cruze
Cruze2011–2019 · 3,729 complaintsMost complaints: 2012
Chevrolet HHR
HHR2006–2011 · 3,575 complaintsMost complaints: 2006
Chevrolet Camaro
Camaro1967–2024 · 3,184 complaintsMost complaints: 2010
Lumina1990–2008 · 2,952 complaintsMost complaints: 1995
Chevrolet Astro
Astro1983–2005 · 2,793 complaintsMost complaints: 1995
Chevrolet Venture
Venture1997–2005 · 2,333 complaintsMost complaints: 1997
Chevrolet Monte Carlo
Monte Carlo1970–2010 · 2,147 complaintsMost complaints: 2001
Chevrolet Avalanche
Avalanche2002–2013 · 1,962 complaintsMost complaints: 2002
Chevrolet Volt
Volt2011–2019 · 1,876 complaintsMost complaints: 2017
Chevrolet Aveo
Aveo2004–2012 · 1,322 complaintsMost complaints: 2005
Chevrolet Malibu Maxx
Malibu Maxx2004–2007 · 1,074 complaintsMost complaints: 2004
Chevrolet Sonic
Sonic2012–2020 · 954 complaintsMost complaints: 2012
Chevrolet Avalanche 1500
Avalanche 15002002–2013 · 897 complaintsMost complaints: 2003
Chevrolet Trailblazer EXT
Trailblazer EXT2002–2006 · 863 complaintsMost complaints: 2003
Corsica1987–1997 · 836 complaintsMost complaints: 1992
C15001988–1996 · 821 complaintsMost complaints: 1996
Caprice1965–2014 · 710 complaintsMost complaints: 1994
Chevrolet Uplander
Uplander2005–2009 · 584 complaintsMost complaints: 2005
Beretta1987–2002 · 546 complaintsMost complaints: 1995
Pickup1972–2003 · 509 complaintsMost complaints: 1995
Chevrolet Spark
Spark2013–2022 · 505 complaintsMost complaints: 2014
Chevrolet Truck1960–2003 · 486 complaintsMost complaints: 1995
Lumina APV1990–1999 · 477 complaintsMost complaints: 1995
Chevrolet Tracker
Tracker1996–2004 · 405 complaintsMost complaints: 2000
C/K Pickups1991–2002 · 381 complaintsMost complaints: 1998
K15001988–1996 · 378 complaintsMost complaints: 1995
Chevrolet Captiva
Captiva2011–2015 · 315 complaintsMost complaints: 2014
Chevrolet Malibu Classic
Malibu Classic1978–2008 · 312 complaintsMost complaints: 2004
Chevrolet Cobalt SS
Cobalt SS2008–2010 · 294 complaintsMost complaints: 2009
G201973–1999 · 285 complaintsMost complaints: 1995
Trailblazer EXT 3702003–2006 · 282 complaintsMost complaints: 2005
15001988–2007 · 251 complaintsMost complaints: 1995
C151985–1996 · 224 complaintsMost complaints: 1995
C25001989–1996 · 208 complaintsMost complaints: 1995
Van1983–2002 · 199 complaintsMost complaints: 1996
Celebrity1982–1992 · 190 complaintsMost complaints: 1987
Silverado 1500 HD2001–2005 · 182 complaintsMost complaints: 2003
Suburban 25001994–2011 · 167 complaintsMost complaints: 2001
C101967–2001 · 167 complaintsMost complaints: 1995
Prizm1991–2002 · 154 complaintsMost complaints: 2001
Trailblazer 3602002–2009 · 149 complaintsMost complaints: 2007
Chevrolet Corvette Z06
Corvette Z062005–2008 · 146 complaintsMost complaints: 2006
Chevrolet Bolt EUV
Bolt EUV2022–2023 · 145 complaintsMost complaints: 2023
Chevrolet1965–2003 · 135 complaintsMost complaints: 2003
Chevrolet Express 3500
Express 35001997–2024 · 134 complaintsMost complaints: 2005
C Series(light)1981–1998 · 131 complaintsMost complaints: 1995
C35001989–2018 · 129 complaintsMost complaints: 1995
K151986–1996 · 128 complaintsMost complaints: 1995
Chevrolet Express 1500
Express 15001996–2014 · 112 complaintsMost complaints: 2003
Z711993–2002 · 105 complaintsMost complaints: 1998
Cheverolet SS2014–2017 · 103 complaintsMost complaints: 2014
Malibu ECO2013–2014 · 99 complaintsMost complaints: 2013
Captiva Sport2012–2014 · 95 complaintsMost complaints: 2012
Malibu Hybrid2008–2019 · 93 complaintsMost complaints: 2009
Tahoe Hybrid2008–2012 · 93 complaintsMost complaints: 2008
K25001989–1996 · 92 complaintsMost complaints: 1995
Chevy Van1984–2003 · 92 complaintsMost complaints: 2001
Avalanche 25002002–2007 · 91 complaintsMost complaints: 2002
Classic2004–2005 · 89 complaintsMost complaints: 2005
C Series1965–2008 · 86 complaintsMost complaints: 1997
G Series1967–2007 · 82 complaintsMost complaints: 1993
C201967–2001 · 79 complaintsMost complaints: 1993
Express 25001998–2023 · 78 complaintsMost complaints: 2006
K101967–2000 · 75 complaintsMost complaints: 1995
SSR2003–2006 · 74 complaintsMost complaints: 2005
G301971–2002 · 65 complaintsMost complaints: 1995
Motor Home1985–2002 · 64 complaintsMost complaints: 1998
C351986–1996 · 54 complaintsMost complaints: 1993
K251986–1996 · 51 complaintsMost complaints: 1994
C301967–1998 · 48 complaints
C/K Series1993–2003 · 48 complaints
Yukon1998–2003 · 45 complaints
P301967–1999 · 44 complaints
K35001988–1996 · 43 complaints
C251986–1996 · 42 complaints
Explorer1995–2002 · 40 complaints
S Pickup1994–2002 · 39 complaints
Sierra1999–2003 · 33 complaints
Conventional1993–2003 · 33 complaints
G101973–1998 · 33 complaints
S/T Blazer1994–2005 · 32 complaints
Nova1965–1990 · 32 complaints
Silverado Classic2004–2007 · 31 complaints
S10 Pickup1986–1996 · 31 complaints
Sonoma1991–2003 · 29 complaints
Pickup Truck1993 · 27 complaints
K201967–1998 · 27 complaints
Kodiak1993–2008 · 27 complaints
G251986–1997 · 26 complaints
Silverado 2500 HD1998–1999 · 25 complaints
Spark EV2014–2016 · 25 complaints
G Van1976–2008 · 24 complaints
S Series1988–2002 · 23 complaints
Envoy1998–2002 · 23 complaints
Beauville1985–2000 · 21 complaints
Jimmy1995–2001 · 21 complaints
Impala (gmx 211)2006 · 20 complaints
Spectrum1985–1989 · 20 complaints
C55002003–2009 · 19 complaints
K351983–1996 · 19 complaints
W35001998–2009 · 17 complaints
C/K 35001996–1999 · 17 complaints
K Series1978–2001 · 17 complaints
G351986–2002 · 17 complaints
Sierra PU1994–1996 · 16 complaints
C45002003–2009 · 16 complaints
P Series1965–1999 · 16 complaints
35002005–2022 · 16 complaints
Chevette1976–1986 · 14 complaints
C Series(medium)1989–2001 · 13 complaints
Metro1997–2000 · 13 complaints
Tahoe Police Pursuit2010–2016 · 13 complaints
Citation1980–1988 · 12 complaints
Denali2000–2006 · 12 complaints
City Express2015–2018 · 12 complaints
Express Cutaway Van2003–2024 · 11 complaints
P30 Chassis1996–1997 · 11 complaints
2500 HD2001–2007 · 10 complaints
W45001998–2010 · 10 complaints
Pick UP C&K Series1975–1991 · 10 complaints
Optra2004–2007 · 10 complaints
Express 45002009–2016 · 10 complaints
Silverado HD2015–2016 · 9 complaints
P31985–1998 · 9 complaints
K301971–2000 · 9 complaints
5500hd2017–2023 · 7 complaints
W-series2001–2010 · 7 complaints
C65001973–2007 · 7 complaints
Silverado 55002019–2024 · 7 complaints
T Series1999–2008 · 7 complaints
M Series1989–2001 · 6 complaints
EL Camino1966–1987 · 5 complaints
Silverado 45002019–2024 · 5 complaints
Sport Van1989–1995 · 5 complaints
T101983–2001 · 5 complaints
C3500hd1994–1996 · 5 complaints
G151986–1996 · 5 complaints
Caprice Classic1978–1992 · 5 complaints
Caprice Police Pursuit2014–2017 · 5 complaints
C75001998–2009 · 4 complaints
G35002004–2008 · 4 complaints
S151985–1995 · 3 complaints
L Van1990–2000 · 3 complaints
C85002006–2008 · 2 complaints
Topkick1993–2002 · 2 complaints
LOW Cab Forward 35002016–2019 · 2 complaints
B71993–2001 · 2 complaints
Chevelle1966–1977 · 2 complaints
3500hd2001–2024 · 2 complaints
CK301975–1992 · 2 complaints
P1995–1999 · 2 complaints
C601967–1988 · 2 complaints
C/K Chassis Cab1999–2001 · 2 complaints
P61983–1993 · 1 complaint
4500hd2017–2023 · 1 complaint
65002019 · 1 complaint
R35001987–1991 · 1 complaint
S105071987 · 1 complaint
B Series1999–2000 · 1 complaint
C4500 NA2008 · 1 complaint
Monza1975–1980 · 1 complaint
Corvair1961–1969 · 1 complaint
P101967–1981 · 1 complaint
G45002018 · 1 complaint
P3001989–1993 · 1 complaint
C701981–1986 · 1 complaint
LUV Pick UP1979–1981 · 1 complaint
P351986–1993 · 1 complaint
LOW Cab Forward 45002016–2024 · 1 complaint
6500hd2019–2023 · 1 complaint
Citation II1985 · 1 complaint
C71983–1995 · 1 complaint
M1976–1977 · 0 complaints
20 Series1967 · 0 complaints
25002001–2009 · 0 complaints
30 Series1967 · 0 complaints
40 Series1967 · 0 complaints
4500xd2017–2022 · 0 complaints
50 Series1967–1970 · 0 complaints
55002007 · 0 complaints
5500xd2019–2022 · 0 complaints
60 Series1967–1970 · 0 complaints
70 Series1970 · 0 complaints
80 Series1970 · 0 complaints
B61986–1991 · 0 complaints
B6p1985 · 0 complaints
B6P0421982–1990 · 0 complaints
B7 Chassis1995 · 0 complaints
B7T0421993 · 0 complaints
Belair1965–1977 · 0 complaints
Biscayne1965–1976 · 0 complaints
Brigadier1978–1979 · 0 complaints
Brookwood1965–1976 · 0 complaints
Bruin1978–1981 · 0 complaints
C1071994 · 0 complaints
C107031994 · 0 complaints
C107061998 · 0 complaints
C107531998 · 0 complaints
C20001988 · 0 complaints
C401967–1971 · 0 complaints
C501967–1976 · 0 complaints
C61983–1995 · 0 complaints
C60001973–1974 · 0 complaints
C6131967 · 0 complaints
C651974–1976 · 0 complaints
C6H0422001 · 0 complaints
C7500na2008 · 0 complaints
CA401968 · 0 complaints
CA501968 · 0 complaints
CA601968 · 0 complaints
Caprice Estate1974 · 0 complaints
CD0421980–1982 · 0 complaints
CD501969–1970 · 0 complaints
CD60001977 · 0 complaints
CD60 Series1976–1978 · 0 complaints
CD65 Series1976–1978 · 0 complaints
CE50001977 · 0 complaints
CE601972–1973 · 0 complaints
CE60001977 · 0 complaints
CE651973–1975 · 0 complaints
CE65001973–1977 · 0 complaints
CG501969–1970 · 0 complaints
Chevy II1965–1969 · 0 complaints
CHV738v1978 · 0 complaints
CJV738v1978 · 0 complaints
CK101975 · 0 complaints
CK201975 · 0 complaints
CS50001977 · 0 complaints
CS60001977 · 0 complaints
CTE601978 · 0 complaints
CTE651978 · 0 complaints
D1976–1977 · 0 complaints
D901973–1976 · 0 complaints
DF901978 · 0 complaints
F1976–1977 · 0 complaints
F61998–2001 · 0 complaints
F71998–2001 · 0 complaints
F901975–1976 · 0 complaints
Forward 40001989–1990 · 0 complaints
Full Size Van1989 · 0 complaints
G1001992 · 0 complaints
G2001992 · 0 complaints
G3001992 · 0 complaints
G313031993 · 0 complaints
GMT 5602003–2005 · 0 complaints
H701967–1976 · 0 complaints
H700001966 · 0 complaints
H801967–1968 · 0 complaints
H800001966 · 0 complaints
H901975–1976 · 0 complaints
HE701974 · 0 complaints
HE90001972 · 0 complaints
HG701966 · 0 complaints
HI90001972 · 0 complaints
HM701966 · 0 complaints
HM814131972 · 0 complaints
J701967–1976 · 0 complaints
J700001966 · 0 complaints
J801968 · 0 complaints
J800001966 · 0 complaints
J901973–1976 · 0 complaints
J951977 · 0 complaints
J95001976 · 0 complaints
JE701973–1974 · 0 complaints
JE751973–1975 · 0 complaints
JE801973–1974 · 0 complaints
K1001988–1991 · 0 complaints
K107031993–1994 · 0 complaints
K10 Blazer1969–1971 · 0 complaints
K2001988–1991 · 0 complaints
K20001988 · 0 complaints
K2071994 · 0 complaints
KE101967 · 0 complaints
Kingswood1965–1976 · 0 complaints
Kingswood Estate1971–1972 · 0 complaints
KS101967 · 0 complaints
L101990 · 0 complaints
Laguna1973–1974 · 0 complaints
LOW Cab Forward 55002017–2023 · 0 complaints
LOW Cab Forward 65002018–2019 · 0 complaints
10 Series1967 · 0 complaints
M401969–1970 · 0 complaints
M501969–1970 · 0 complaints
M601969–1970 · 0 complaints
M60001973–1974 · 0 complaints
M6131967 · 0 complaints
M651974–1976 · 0 complaints
M65001973–1974 · 0 complaints
M901973–1976 · 0 complaints
ME 601972 · 0 complaints
ME651973–1975 · 0 complaints
ME65001973–1977 · 0 complaints
ME751973–1975 · 0 complaints
MH95001971 · 0 complaints
MI95001971 · 0 complaints
Nova Concours1977–1978 · 0 complaints
Nova Custom1977–1978 · 0 complaints
P1o1973 · 0 complaints
P201967–1990 · 0 complaints
P251986 · 0 complaints
P6 Chassis1995 · 0 complaints
P6T0421983–1990 · 0 complaints
PE301970 · 0 complaints
Police1967 · 0 complaints
PS301970 · 0 complaints
S1001990 · 0 complaints
S401967–1971 · 0 complaints
S501967–1971 · 0 complaints
S601967–1974 · 0 complaints
S7T0421987–1989 · 0 complaints
SE401968–1970 · 0 complaints
SE501968–1970 · 0 complaints
SE601968–1976 · 0 complaints
SE65001977 · 0 complaints
SE6621967 · 0 complaints
SS401968–1970 · 0 complaints
SS501968–1970 · 0 complaints
SS601968 · 0 complaints
Station Wagon1970 · 0 complaints
T1001990 · 0 complaints
T151986–1991 · 0 complaints
T501971 · 0 complaints
T601971–1974 · 0 complaints
T651974 · 0 complaints
Taxi1967 · 0 complaints
TE5001968 · 0 complaints
TE601975 · 0 complaints
TE6001968 · 0 complaints
TE60001977 · 0 complaints
TE651973–1977 · 0 complaints
TE65001977 · 0 complaints
Tiltmaster1984–1997 · 0 complaints
Tiltmaster W41994 · 0 complaints
Titan 90mh1971 · 0 complaints
Titan 90mi1971 · 0 complaints
Townsman1965–1976 · 0 complaints
TV701968–1972 · 0 complaints
V35001987–1989 · 0 complaints
Vega1971–1975 · 0 complaints
W55002004–2009 · 0 complaints
W901973–1974 · 0 complaints
WT55002001–2004 · 0 complaints
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