YearToAvoid

Chevrolet Best and Worst Years by Model

33 Chevrolet models, 58,607 NHTSA owner complaints and 577 recall campaigns for model years 2010–2025. Pick a model to see which years to avoid and which are the safest bets.

Chevrolet models ranked by owner complaints

Sorted by popularity. Years to avoid / best years come from each model’s own Complaint Index.

ModelYearsComplaintsRecallsYears to avoidBest yearsTop issue
Chevrolet Equinox2010–20256,582252010, 2011, 2013, 20252017, 2021, 2023, 2024Engine
Chevrolet Tahoe2010–20253,586502011, 2015, 2021, 20232014, 2018, 2019, 2020Engine
Chevrolet Traverse2010–20254,989272010, 2011, 2019, 20252013, 2021, 2022, 2023Engine
Chevrolet Silverado 15002010–202510,665702014, 2015, 2019, 20212010, 2012, 2013, 2025Engine
Chevrolet Corvette2010–20251,115212014, 2017, 2019, 20232018, 2020, 2021, 2022Suspension, Wheels & Tires
Chevrolet Trax2013–2025943112019, 2024, 20252022Engine
Chevrolet Suburban2010–20252,215442015, 2021, 2022, 20232012, 2014, 2018, 2020Engine
Chevrolet Camaro2010–20241,725162010, 2011, 2013, 20142019, 2021, 2022Electrical System
Chevrolet Colorado2010–20252,359242015, 2016, 2023, 20242010, 2012Steering
Chevrolet Sonic2011–2020953162012, 2013, 20152019, 2020Engine
Chevrolet Malibu2010–20257,628352010, 2011, 2012, 20132021, 2022, 2024, 2025Electrical System
Chevrolet Impala2010–20202,740172010, 2011, 20142018, 2019, 2020Electrical System
Chevrolet Cruze2010–20193,720262011, 2012, 20142018, 2019Engine
Chevrolet Trailblazer2014–202542752021, 20222025Electrical System
Chevrolet Captiva2011–201531512013, 2014—Electrical System
Chevrolet Aveo2010–20121441——Engine
Chevrolet Spark2013–202250292013, 2014, 20202016, 2018Engine
Chevrolet Avalanche2010–2013435820112012Airbags
Chevrolet Blazer2019–202571092020, 20212022, 2023Electrical System
Chevrolet HHR2010–20117183——Steering
Chevrolet Volt2011–20191,86282012, 2013, 20172011, 2015Electrical System
Chevrolet Silverado 25002010–20251,251352015, 2020, 2022, 20242010, 2012, 2013, 2014Electrical System
Chevrolet Equinox EV2024–20252707——Visibility & Wipers
Chevrolet Cobalt2010–201757952010—Steering
Chevrolet Bolt EV2017–2023973132017, 20192018, 2022Electrical System
Chevrolet Silverado 35002010–2025432352021, 2022, 2024, 20252014, 2017, 2018Electrical System
Chevrolet Bolt EUV2022–20231444——Electrical System
Chevrolet Express2010–2025172302010, 2012, 2013, 20212015Brakes
Chevrolet Blazer EV2024–2025966——Collision Avoidance & Cameras
Chevrolet Malibu Hybrid2010–20196112016, 2017—Electrical System
Chevrolet Malibu Eco2013–2014991——Electrical System
Chevrolet Captiva Sport2012–2014952——Electrical System
Chevrolet SS2014–20171021220142017Steering

Chevrolet model years with the most complaints

Raw complaint counts (not adjusted for age or sales). Click through for the breakdown.

  1. 2014 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 · 1,560 complaints · 19 recalls Avoid
  2. 2010 Chevrolet Malibu · 1,359 complaints · 3 recalls Avoid
  3. 2015 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 · 1,181 complaints · 18 recalls Avoid
  4. 2019 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 · 1,082 complaints · 10 recalls Avoid
  5. 2011 Chevrolet Malibu · 978 complaints · 3 recalls Avoid
  6. 2012 Chevrolet Malibu · 906 complaints · 2 recalls Avoid
  7. 2012 Chevrolet Cruze · 865 complaints · 7 recalls Avoid
  8. 2016 Chevrolet Malibu · 837 complaints · 9 recalls Caution
  9. 2017 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 · 836 complaints · 6 recalls Caution
  10. 2013 Chevrolet Malibu · 835 complaints · 10 recalls Avoid

How we rank Chevrolet years

For each model we compare its own model years using the Complaint Index: complaints, crashes, fires, injuries, deaths and “Do Not Drive” recalls reported to NHTSA, adjusted for how long each year has been on the road. The top quarter of a model’s years is marked Avoid, the bottom quarter Best. Because NHTSA publishes no sales data, models are not ranked against each other. Full details in the methodology.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.