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Why we don't show Chevrolet-wide stats: Chevrolet reliability varies hugely by model. Looking at the brand average is misleading — the Chevrolet F-150 might be solid while the ChevroletFocus has known transmission issues. Pick the specific model you're interested in.

Chevrolet Models (51)

Sorted by severity (worst first)
1

Chevrolet Lumina

(1987–2008) high severity
4,006 complaintsCrash rate: 7.1%Severity: 79145
2

Chevrolet Venture

(1988–2005) high severity
3,069 complaintsCrash rate: 5.7%Severity: 42994
3

Chevrolet Cavalier

(1982–2005) high severity
6,452 complaintsCrash rate: 8.6%Severity: 34861
4

Chevrolet Trailblazer Ext

(2002–2006) high severity
1,070 complaintsCrash rate: 2.1%Severity: 27949
5

Chevrolet Suburban 1500

(1994–2026) high severity
1,740 complaintsCrash rate: 2.9%Severity: 26034
6

Chevrolet G20

(1982–1999) high severity
352 complaintsCrash rate: 12.5%Severity: 21808
7

Chevrolet Astro

(1984–2005) high severity
3,757 complaintsCrash rate: 9.4%Severity: 17973
8

Chevrolet Cobalt

(1996–2017) high severity
10,108 complaintsCrash rate: 8.7%Severity: 11498
9

Chevrolet Classic

(2004–2005) high severity
118 complaintsCrash rate: 14.4%Severity: 10977
10

Chevrolet Tracker

(1989–2004) high severity
587 complaintsCrash rate: 16.0%Severity: 8276
11

Chevrolet Monte Carlo

(1981–2010) high severity
2,960 complaintsCrash rate: 6.8%Severity: 7349
12

Chevrolet Prizm

(1990–2002) high severity
195 complaintsCrash rate: 18.5%Severity: 7154
13

Chevrolet Caprice

(1983–2014) high severity
904 complaintsCrash rate: 11.1%Severity: 6509
14

Chevrolet Aveo

(2004–2012) high severity
1,930 complaintsCrash rate: 9.5%Severity: 5580
15

Chevrolet Express 3500

(1997–2024) high severity
163 complaintsCrash rate: 5.5%Severity: 5317
16

Chevrolet Hhr

(2006–2011) high severity
4,749 complaintsCrash rate: 5.6%Severity: 4258
17

Chevrolet Uplander

(2005–2009) high severity
923 complaintsCrash rate: 4.1%Severity: 4207
18

Chevrolet Bolt Ev

(2017–2023) high severity
1,285 complaintsCrash rate: 4.2%Severity: 3065
19

Chevrolet Silverado 2500

(1994–2026) high severity
4,918 complaintsCrash rate: 4.8%Severity: 3038
20

Chevrolet Silverado 3500

(1994–2025) high severity
1,409 complaintsCrash rate: 5.3%Severity: 2793
21

Chevrolet Express 2500

(1998–2023) high severity
104 complaintsCrash rate: 13.5%Severity: 2600
22

Chevrolet Bolt Euv

(2022–2023) high severity
187 complaintsCrash rate: 10.2%Severity: 2437
23

Chevrolet Captiva Sport

(2012–2014) high severity
155 complaintsCrash rate: 3.9%Severity: 1292
24

Chevrolet Impala

(1981–2020) high severity
15,190 complaintsCrash rate: 6.1%Severity: 1045
25

Chevrolet Avalanche

(2000–2013) high severity
2,472 complaintsCrash rate: 4.4%Severity: 856
26

Chevrolet Volt

(2011–2019) high severity
2,916 complaintsCrash rate: 2.8%Severity: 501
27

Chevrolet Trailblazer

(1999–2026) high severity
9,246 complaintsCrash rate: 5.7%Severity: 444
28

Chevrolet Blazer

(1981–2026) high severity
11,068 complaintsCrash rate: 9.9%Severity: 430
29

Chevrolet Captiva

(2011–2015) high severity
465 complaintsCrash rate: 3.7%Severity: 430
30

Chevrolet C4500

(2003–2006) high severity
20 complaintsCrash rate: 15.0%Severity: 429
31

Chevrolet Malibu

(1981–2025) high severity
29,062 complaintsCrash rate: 4.2%Severity: 389
32

Chevrolet Suburban

(1981–2024) high severity
10,444 complaintsCrash rate: 7.5%Severity: 368
33

Chevrolet Cruze

(2010–2019) high severity
5,713 complaintsCrash rate: 8.2%Severity: 257
34

Chevrolet Sonic

(2011–2020) high severity
1,415 complaintsCrash rate: 10.2%Severity: 247
35

Chevrolet Silverado 2500 Hd

(1998–1999) high severity
26 complaintsCrash rate: 0.0%Severity: 216
36

Chevrolet Tahoe

(1988–2026) high severity
12,642 complaintsCrash rate: 4.7%Severity: 211
37

Chevrolet Silverado

(1982–2017) high severity
10,926 complaintsCrash rate: 7.9%Severity: 209
38

Chevrolet Camaro

(1981–2024) high severity
4,285 complaintsCrash rate: 10.4%Severity: 197
39

Chevrolet C/K 3500

(1996–1999)
25 complaintsCrash rate: 0.0%Severity: 184
40

Chevrolet Silverado 3500 Hd

(1997–1998)
9 complaintsCrash rate: 0.0%Severity: 164
41

Chevrolet Corvette

(1981–2025)
6,261 complaintsCrash rate: 3.7%Severity: 141
42

Chevrolet Traverse

(2009–2026)
7,640 complaintsCrash rate: 3.3%Severity: 109
43

Chevrolet Spark

(2013–2022)
744 complaintsCrash rate: 9.5%Severity: 107
44

Chevrolet Ssr

(2003–2006)
96 complaintsCrash rate: 0.0%Severity: 107
45

Chevrolet Silverado 1500

(1994–2026)
22,599 complaintsCrash rate: 4.7%Severity: 98
46

Chevrolet Colorado

(2004–2026)
4,747 complaintsCrash rate: 3.9%Severity: 89
47

Chevrolet Equinox

(2005–2026)
12,278 complaintsCrash rate: 4.5%Severity: 87
48

Chevrolet Express

(1995–2024)
838 complaintsCrash rate: 3.3%Severity: 56
49

Chevrolet Trax

(2015–2026)
1,321 complaintsCrash rate: 7.5%Severity: 40
50

Chevrolet S-10

(1994–1996)
11 complaintsCrash rate: 0.0%Severity: 8
51

Chevrolet C/K 1500

(1993–1996)
3 complaintsCrash rate: 0.0%Severity: 7
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Most Common Chevrolet Problems

Components most reported across all Chevrolet models in NHTSA complaints.

ComponentComplaintsCrash %
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM24,0432.4%
STEERING19,5255.2%
ENGINE15,9272.0%
AIR BAGS13,11121.7%
POWER TRAIN11,2692.4%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER11,0642.7%
SERVICE BRAKES10,8949.5%
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP10,62417.0%
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM7,4771.3%
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL5,5959.5%

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