2007 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 Reliability Data: Problems & Recalls
Caution The 2007 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 has a Complaint Index of 60 and ranks 9th worst out of 21 model years, earning a Caution verdict. NHTSA lists 39 complaints, 5 recalls, 2 fires, 1 crash, and airbags as the top problem area with 31% of complaints.
Based on NHTSA complaints per model-year, not a reliability rating. Methodology
YearToAvoid Scorecard
- Complaint Index
- 60/100
- #9 of 21 Silverado 3500 years
- Verdict
- Caution
- vs. other years of this model
- Complaints
- 39
- unique NHTSA reports
- Recalls
- 5
- distinct NHTSA campaigns
- Crashes
- 1
- reported in complaints
- Fires
- 2
- Injuries
- 2
- Top issue
- Airbags
Top 2007 Chevy Silverado 3500 problems
Share of this year’s NHTSA complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.
- Airbags12 (31%)
- Engine9 (23%)
- Fuel System5 (13%)
- Brakes4 (10%)
- Steering4 (10%)
- Transmission & Powertrain3 (8%)
- Electrical System2 (5%)
- Collision Avoidance & Cameras1 (3%)
- Other1 (3%)
- Seat Belts1 (3%)
A complaint can list more than one component, so shares add up to more than 100%. Shares are % of complaints.
What owners report
- Owners report the front passenger airbag failing to deploy in a crash involving a deer strike.
- Some describe both front airbags deploying involuntarily while driving around 20 mph, causing injury.
- Engine compartment smoke and flames were reported both at low mileage and at very high mileage, prompting use of fire extinguishers.
- Diesel-equipped trucks reportedly lost power and dropped from highway speed to first gear, sometimes while towing an RV trailer.
- Owners with the exhaust regeneration cycle interrupted reported exhaust fumes entering the passenger compartment.
- Transmission cooler lines on the Allison transmission reportedly leaked fluid and needed repeated replacement.
2007 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 recalls
5 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 3500 years
Frequently asked questions
- Is the 2007 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 reliable?
- NHTSA data gives it a Complaint Index of 60, ranking it 9th worst among 21 model years of the Silverado 3500, with a Caution verdict relative to other years.
- What are the main problems with the 2007 Chevrolet Silverado 3500?
- Airbags account for 31% of complaints, followed by engine issues at 23% and fuel system issues at 13%. Median mileage at failure for airbag complaints was 25,000 miles.
- Does the 2007 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 have any recalls?
- NHTSA lists 5 recall campaigns for the 2007 model year, covering airbag inflators and electrical system components, none of which are do-not-drive recalls.
- How does the 2007 model compare to other Silverado 3500 years?
- The 2007 model's Complaint Index of 60 is worse than years like 2014 (index 5, Best) and 2017 (index 0, Best), but better than 2024 (index 100, Avoid) and 2021 (index 95, Avoid).
- Were there fires reported in the 2007 Chevrolet Silverado 3500?
- NHTSA complaint data lists 2 fires for the 2007 model year, including reports of engine compartment smoke and flames.