2007 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 Reliability Data: Problems & Recalls
Avoid The 2007 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 has 204 NHTSA complaints, a complaint index of 90, and ranks 3rd worst of 21 model years, earning an Avoid verdict. Airbags account for 43% of complaints, with 3 recalls covering airbag inflators and an electrical jumper harness.
Based on NHTSA complaints per model-year, not a reliability rating. Methodology
YearToAvoid Scorecard
- Complaint Index
- 90/100
- #3 of 21 Silverado 2500 years
- Verdict
- Avoid
- vs. other years of this model
- Complaints
- 204
- unique NHTSA reports
- Recalls
- 3
- distinct NHTSA campaigns
- Crashes
- 10
- reported in complaints
- Fires
- 9
- Injuries
- 9
- Top issue
- Airbags
Top 2007 Chevy Silverado 2500 problems
Share of this year’s NHTSA complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.
- Airbags87 (43%)
- Brakes25 (12%)
- Transmission & Powertrain21 (10%)
- Engine19 (9%)
- Structure & Body17 (8%)
- Suspension, Wheels & Tires17 (8%)
- Other16 (8%)
- Steering13 (6%)
- Electrical System12 (6%)
- Fuel System10 (5%)
A complaint can list more than one component, so shares add up to more than 100%. Shares are % of complaints.
What owners report
- Frontal airbags fail to deploy during moderate-speed crashes, including collisions with fixed objects and other vehicles.
- Steering column or steering gear becomes inoperable while driving, sometimes recurring after dealer repair.
- Front tires pull toward each other in four-wheel drive, causing the truck to drift off line.
- Engine compartment fires break out while driving or after parking, in some cases with no prior warning.
- Electrical system issues include a burning plastic smell and blower motor resistor failure, with some cases progressing to a cab fire.
2007 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 recalls
3 NHTSA recall campaigns list this model year.
- NHTSA 20V011000Jan 10, 2020Airbags699 vehicles
Air bags:frontal:passenger side:inflator module
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2007-2008 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 and 3500 and GMC Sierra 2500 and 3500 vehicles equipped with non-desiccated, passenger frontal air bag inflators containing phase stabilized ammonium nitrate (PSAN) propellant that were used as interim remedy parts for previous Takata recalls. These inflators may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, high temperatures, and high temperature cycling.
Risk: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the front passenger or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflators, free of charge. The recall began February 11, 2020. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or GMC customer service at 1-866-522-9559. GM's number for this recall is N192290990.
- NHTSA 15V324000May 28, 2015Airbags330,198 vehicles
Air bags:frontal:passenger side:inflator module
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2007-2008 Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD and 3500HD trucks manufactured November 28, 2006, to August 29, 2008, and 2007-2008 GMC Sierra 2500HD and 3500HD trucks manufactured November 27, 2006, to August 29, 2008. The affected vehicles are equipped with a passenger side frontal air bag that may be susceptible to moisture intrusion which, over time, could cause the inflator to rupture upon its deployment.
Risk: In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger's frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants, potentially resulting in serious injury or death.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began on July 27, 2015. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's numbers for this recall are 15438 and 15817.
- NHTSA 14V407000Jul 2, 2014Electrical System9,371 vehicles
Electrical system
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2007-2011 Chevrolet Silverado HD 2500/3500 trucks manufactured January 18, 2007, to June 22, 2011, and GMC Sierra HD 2500/3500 trucks manufactured January 22, 2007, to June 21, 2011, and equipped with an auxiliary battery. Owners may unknowingly draw too much current through the vehicle's trailer harness resulting in the melting of fusible link for the auxiliary battery.
Risk: If the fusible link melts it may come into contact with adjacent components, damage the electrical center cover, the nearby wiring harness conduit and other vehicle components, increasing the risk of a fire.
Remedy: GM will notify owners and dealers will replace the jumper harness with one that includes a 40 amp inline fuse, and provide the owner with supplemental Owner Manual information, free of charge. The recall began on August 29, 2014. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is 14260.
2007 compared with other Silverado 2500 years
Frequently asked questions
- Is the 2007 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 reliable?
- Based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls, the 2007 Silverado 2500 ranks 3rd worst out of 21 model years, with a complaint index of 90 and 204 complaints. It carries an Avoid verdict relative to other years of this model.
- What is the top problem area for the 2007 Silverado 2500?
- Airbags are the top problem area, making up 43% of complaints (87 of 204), with a median mileage at failure of 80,000 and 9 crashes linked to airbag issues.
- Does the 2007 Silverado 2500 have any recalls?
- NHTSA lists 3 recalls for the 2007 Silverado 2500, two covering front passenger airbag inflators and one covering an electrical jumper harness that GM replaced with a fused version.
- How does the 2007 Silverado 2500 compare to other years?
- The 2007 model's complaint index of 90 is worse than most other years; only 2005 (95) and 2024 (100) score higher. Years like 2012, 2013, and 2014 score much lower, with complaint indexes of 10, 5, and 15.