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Chevrolet Silverado
Every model year 2016–2026: recalls, owner complaints, NHTSA crash ratings and EPA efficiency side by side.
| Year | Powertrains | Safety | Recalls | Complaints | Crash | Best efficiency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | ElectricGasDiesel | F | 7 | 101 | ★★★★★ | 493 mi | |
| 2025 | ElectricGasDiesel | C | 4 | 150 | ★★★★★ | 492 mi | |
| 2024 | ElectricGasDiesel | F | 12 | 517 | ★★★★★ | 450 mi | Park outside |
| 2023 | GasDiesel | D | 5 | 435 | ★★★★★ | 26 mpg | Park outside |
| 2022 | GasDiesel | F | 9 | 734 | ★★★★★ | 26 mpg | Park outside |
| 2021 | GasDiesel | F | 12 | 937 | ★★★★★ | 27 mpg | Park outside |
| 2020 | GasDiesel | F | 18 | 870 | ★★★★★ | 27 mpg | Park outside |
| 2019 | Gas | F | 20 | 1,169 | ★★★★★ | 21 mpg | Park outside |
| 2018 | HybridGas | F | 12 | 589 | ★★★★★ | 20 mpg | |
| 2017 | HybridGas | F | 11 | 903 | ★★★★★ | 20 mpg | |
| 2016 | HybridGas | F | 14 | 975 | ★★★★★ | 20 mpg |
What changed year to year
- 2026: best combined mpg 26 → 25; best range 492 → 493 mi; 33 → 31 EPA configurations
- 2025: best range 450 → 492 mi; 31 → 33 EPA configurations
- 2024: added electric; 25 → 31 EPA configurations
- 2023: 38 → 25 EPA configurations
- 2022: best combined mpg 27 → 26; 36 → 38 EPA configurations
- 2021: 27 → 36 EPA configurations
- 2020: added diesel; best combined mpg 21 → 27; 23 → 27 EPA configurations
- 2019: dropped hybrid; best combined mpg 20 → 21; 14 → 23 EPA configurations
Best Silverado years to buy used
- 2025 — Safety C, 4 recalls, 150 complaints
- 2023 — Safety D, 5 recalls, 435 complaints
- 2024 — Safety F, 12 recalls, 517 complaints
- 2018 — Safety F, 12 recalls, 589 complaints
- 2022 — Safety F, 9 recalls, 734 complaints
Ranked by Safety Signal, then fewest complaints. Older years have had more time to accumulate both.