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2006 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Fuel System Problems

NHTSA has 26 owner complaints about fuel system problems in the 2006 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, 5% of all 541 complaints for this model year. That is #12 highest fuel system complaint count among 21 Silverado 1500 model years. These complaints report 2 fires. Median mileage at failure: 52,760 miles.

Fuel System complaints
26
5% of 541
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
2
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
52,760 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2006 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 fuel system complaints were filed

First complaint Jul 28, 2006, latest Dec 22, 2024.

2006 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 fuel system complaints: complaints filed per month2Jul 2006Sep 2007Sep 2011Sep 2013May 2014Sep 2014May 2016Sep 2020
26 complaints filed with NHTSA from Jul 2006 to Dec 2024; peak Sep 2014 (2).

Fuel System recalls for the 2006 Chevrolet Silverado 1500

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Fuel System complaints by Silverado 1500 model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

  1. 200535 (4%)
  2. 200626 (5%)
  3. 200726 (3%)
  4. 200827 (3%)
  5. 200922 (4%)
  6. 201010 (2%)
  7. 201120 (3%)
  8. 20127 (2%)
  9. 20137 (2%)
  10. 201439 (3%)
  11. 201532 (3%)
  12. 201627 (3%)
  13. 201738 (5%)
  14. 201819 (4%)
  15. 201939 (4%)
  16. 202039 (5%)
  17. 202128 (3%)
  18. 202243 (7%)
  19. 202338 (10%)
  20. 202426 (8%)
  21. 20257 (7%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2006 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 have fuel system problems?
NHTSA has 26 owner complaints about the fuel system in the 2006 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, 5% of all complaints for this model year. Median mileage at failure is 52,760 miles.
Which Chevrolet Silverado 1500 year has the most fuel system complaints?
The 2022 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 has the most fuel system complaints (43), compared with 26 for the 2006.
Is there a fuel system recall for the 2006 Chevrolet Silverado 1500?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2006 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 is classified under fuel system. Complaints alone do not trigger a recall; check the full recall list and your VIN.

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.