Does the 2006 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 have brake problems?

NHTSA has 17 owner complaints about the brake in the 2006 Chevrolet Silverado 3500, 33% of all complaints for this model year, including 1 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 72,500 miles.

Which Chevrolet Silverado 3500 year has the most brake complaints?

The 2005 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 has the most brake complaints (17), compared with 17 for the 2006.

Is there a brake recall for the 2006 Chevrolet Silverado 3500?

No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2006 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 is classified under brakes. Complaints alone do not trigger a recall; check the full recall list and your VIN.

2006 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 Brakes Problems

NHTSA has 17 owner complaints about brake problems in the 2006 Chevrolet Silverado 3500, 33% of all 52 complaints for this model year. That is #2 highest brake complaint count among 21 Silverado 3500 model years. These complaints report 1 crash. Median mileage at failure: 72,500 miles.

Brakes complaints: 17; 33% of 52
Crashes reported: 1
Fires reported: 0
Injuries reported: 0
Median mileage: 72,500 mi
Related recalls: 0

When 2006 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 brake complaints were filed

First complaint Jan 16, 2007, latest Jul 14, 2026.

17 complaints filed with NHTSA from Jan 2007 to Jul 2026; peak Nov 2010 (2).

Brakes recalls for the 2006 Chevrolet Silverado 3500

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Brakes complaints by Silverado 3500 model year

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

200517 (37%)
200617 (33%)
20074 (10%)
20081 (3%)
20091 (10%)
20100 (0%)
20112 (7%)
20122 (9%)
20131 (4%)
20140 (0%)
201510 (19%)
201611 (22%)
20170 (0%)
20181 (5%)
20193 (14%)
20207 (17%)
20215 (13%)
20224 (15%)
20230 (0%)
202412 (24%)
20253 (25%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2006 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 have brake problems?: NHTSA has 17 owner complaints about the brake in the 2006 Chevrolet Silverado 3500, 33% of all complaints for this model year, including 1 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 72,500 miles.
Which Chevrolet Silverado 3500 year has the most brake complaints?: The 2005 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 has the most brake complaints (17), compared with 17 for the 2006.
Is there a brake recall for the 2006 Chevrolet Silverado 3500?: No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2006 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 is classified under brakes. Complaints alone do not trigger a recall; check the full recall list and your VIN.