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2008 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 Structure & Body Problems

NHTSA has 20 owner complaints about body and structure problems in the 2008 Chevrolet Silverado 2500, 10% of all 191 complaints for this model year. That is the highest body and structure complaint count among 21 Silverado 2500 model years. These complaints report 1 crash and 2 injuries. Median mileage at failure: 57,460 miles.

Structure & Body complaints
20
10% of 191
Crashes reported
1
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
2
Median mileage
57,460 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2008 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 body and structure complaints were filed

First complaint Mar 10, 2009, latest Jun 14, 2020.

2008 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 structure & body complaints: complaints filed per month2Mar 2009Dec 2012Oct 2013Mar 2016Jul 2017Jan 2020
20 complaints filed with NHTSA from Mar 2009 to Jun 2020; peak Mar 2015 (2).

Structure & Body recalls for the 2008 Chevrolet Silverado 2500

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Structure & Body complaints by Silverado 2500 model year

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

  1. 20057 (3%)
  2. 200613 (7%)
  3. 200717 (8%)
  4. 200820 (10%)
  5. 20096 (10%)
  6. 20106 (29%)
  7. 20116 (6%)
  8. 20125 (9%)
  9. 20138 (16%)
  10. 20141 (3%)
  11. 20157 (4%)
  12. 20165 (4%)
  13. 20175 (9%)
  14. 20181 (2%)
  15. 20194 (5%)
  16. 20209 (8%)
  17. 202112 (14%)
  18. 202217 (18%)
  19. 20235 (11%)
  20. 20245 (4%)
  21. 20253 (11%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2008 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 have body and structure problems?
NHTSA has 20 owner complaints about the body and structure in the 2008 Chevrolet Silverado 2500, 10% of all complaints for this model year, including 1 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 57,460 miles.
Which Chevrolet Silverado 2500 year has the most body and structure complaints?
The 2008 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 has the most body and structure complaints (20), compared with 20 for the 2008.
Is there a body and structure recall for the 2008 Chevrolet Silverado 2500?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2008 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 is classified under structure & body. 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.