Last updated: 2026-10-10
Chevrolet Silverado Reliability by Year
Chevrolet Silverado reliability is good, but lifter failure and rough transmissions hit some years hard. 2023 is the safer pick.
Chevrolet Silverado Reliability Overview
Used Silverados rate good and sit above average among full-size trucks. The weak spots are a transmission that can shift hard, shudder, or slip, and lifter failure that can end in a new engine. Skip 2019 and 2020. Look at 2023 first. The 2025 and 2026 trucks look clean mostly because they have had little time on the road.
Current generation: 4th gen (2019–2023), facelifted 2022.
Best & Worst Chevrolet Silverado Years
Best Chevrolet Silverado Years to Buy
Based on reliability index scoreThe best Chevrolet Silverado year is 2023 with a reliability score of 75/100, rated good. Other strong picks include 2024 (73/100) and 2022 (70/100). Newer model years (2025–2026) score higher partly because they've had less time to accumulate owner complaints.
Chevrolet Silverado Years to Avoid
The worst Chevrolet Silverado year is 2019 with a score of 64/100, primarily due to power train (290) issues. Also avoid 2021 (67/100).
Chevrolet Silverado Reliability Score Trend
Chevrolet Silverado reliability has improved in recent years, with newer models scoring an average of 78/100 compared to 67/100 for older years.
Scores 0–100. Higher is better.
| Year | Score | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 70/100 | Good |
| 2019 | 64/100 | Good |
| 2020 | 67/100 | Good |
| 2021 | 67/100 | Good |
| 2022 | 70/100 | Good |
| 2023 | 75/100 | Good |
| 2024 | 73/100 | Good |
| 2025 | 85/100 | Excellent |
| 2026 | 88/100 | Excellent |
Year-by-Year Reliability
2026 Chevrolet Silverado
0 recalls · 0 complaints
Newest year with a clean record so far: no complaints or recalls, though that mostly reflects little time on the road.
2025 Chevrolet Silverado
1 recalls · 76 complaints
Rated excellent and better than 2024, but owners report sudden engine failures within the first 5,750 miles.
2024 Chevrolet Silverado
9 recalls · 367 complaints
Rates above other 2024 trucks, yet it carries more complaints and recalls than 2023, led by early transmission valve body and engine lifter failures.
2023 Chevrolet Silverado
4 recalls · 299 complaints
Final year of the fourth generation, with fewer complaints and recalls than 2022 and 2024, though 6.2L engine seizures remain the main concern.
2022 Chevrolet Silverado
8 recalls · 514 complaints
Good standing and mid-pack among Silverado years, with fewer complaints and recalls than 2021 but sudden engine and transmission failures to check.
2021 Chevrolet Silverado
13 recalls · 720 complaints
Rated good yet among the weaker Silverado years, with sudden 6.2L V8 engine failures, electrical fires, and a long recall list.
2020 Chevrolet Silverado
20 recalls · 693 complaints
One of the weaker Silverado years, with transmission shudder, 6.2L engine failures and 20 recalls, though it still rates better than 2019.
2019 Chevrolet Silverado
20 recalls · 1043 complaints
Weakest of the nine scored years, with far more complaints than 2018 or 2020, led by engine lifter and camshaft failures.
2018 Chevrolet Silverado
16 recalls · 551 complaints
Last year of the third generation, middling among Silverado years and with fewer complaints and recalls than 2019, but transmission and lifter failures are the risks.
Common Chevrolet Silverado problems
Problem areas with the most owner complaints, each with the years affected, symptoms, and fixes.
Found Your Chevrolet Silverado? Check Its History
Engine (17) problems come up most in Chevrolet Silverado owner complaints, and 91 recalls cover the years we track. A VIN check shows whether the car you found had its recall work done, plus accident and title history.
- Accidents
- Open Recalls
- Title History
- Odometer Rollback
Chevrolet Silverado Repair Costs
Reliability Rating
4/5
Chevrolet Silverado Resale Value
The Chevrolet Silverado is estimated to retain about 70.5% of its original value after 5 years, based on observed used-car listings.
- Value Retained
- 70.5%
- Depreciation
- 29.5%
- Listings Analyzed
- 715
after 5 years
over the same period
U.S. used-car listings
Listings observed in . Actual resale value varies by trim, mileage, condition, and location.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is the best year for the Chevrolet Silverado?
- For a used buy, 2023 is the best pick. It has been on the road long enough to show a record, with relatively few complaints and only four recalls. The 2025 and 2026 years rate higher, but they are too new to judge, because complaints build up over time.
- Is the Chevrolet Silverado reliable long term?
- Yes, with two caveats. It stands at good and above average among trucks on the site. The long-term risks are the transmission and lifter failure. Transmission failures cluster from roughly 79,000 to 127,000 miles, and some lifter failures arrive from about 60,000 miles.
- What are the most common Chevrolet Silverado problems?
- The transmission leads. Owners describe hard downshifts, shudder, slipping under load, and fluid running hot. Next is lifter failure, which starts as ticking and can ruin the camshaft. Third is a brief, total electrical power loss, often during low-speed turns, that dealers struggle to reproduce.
- How much does it cost to repair a Chevrolet Silverado engine?
- Owners of 2020 trucks reported out-of-warranty engine bills from $5,109 to $12,200, and some waited weeks for a replacement engine. Lifter failure can lead to a full replacement, so a ticking engine deserves a prompt inspection before the warranty runs out.
- Do Chevrolet Silverado brakes have known problems?
- Yes. The main pattern is lost power brake assist. The pedal turns hard or sinks, stopping distances grow, and a Service Brake Assist message appears. Some owners say their symptoms match federal recall records but were told their VIN is not included. Trailer brake control modules also fail.
How we score the Chevrolet Silverado
Scores weight complaint severity at 35%, repair costs at 30%, recall impact at 20%, and the spread of complaints across systems at 15%, with complaint counts adjusted for US sales. Read the full methodology.
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