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Chevrolet Silverado 1500

2009–2013 only

2,288 classified complaints 7 recalls

2009–2013 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 models have 2,288 classified complaints on record for these years specifically, plus 7 recalls. The most common issue in this range is Airbags, seatbelts and restraints, typically surfacing around 65,127 miles.

Computed directly from stored federal records for 2009–2013 model years only — not blended with the rest of this vehicle's production run. See the full Chevrolet Silverado 1500 report for every year combined.

Where this range fits

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2009–2013

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2024–2026

Complaints filed per 5-year model-year window — highlighted bars link to their own dedicated page.

What breaks, and when — 2009–2013 only

Airbags, seatbelts and restraints · Body and interior 1,109 complaints

Median onset: 65,127 miles. 2.5% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

More common in older model years.

Doors, windows, latches, seats and trim · Body and interior 235 complaints

Median onset: 60,000 miles. 1.3% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

More common in older model years.

Body control and other modules · Electrical 158 complaints

Median onset: 83,500 miles. 1.9% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

More common in newer model years.

Subframe, cradle and frame corrosion · Suspension 123 complaints

Median onset: 100,000 miles.

Tends to show up later than this model's other issues.

Body and panel corrosion · Body and interior 109 complaints

Median onset: 91,350 miles.

More common in older model years.

Wiring harness, grounds and connectors · Electrical 68 complaints

Median onset: 72,000 miles. 4.4% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

More common in newer model years.

Internal engine (bearings, pistons, rings) · Engine 61 complaints

Median onset: 120,500 miles.

Tends to show up later than this model's other issues. · More common in newer model years.

Stalling and no-start · Engine 52 complaints

Median onset: 72,500 miles. 3.8% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

More common in newer model years.

From owner-filed complaints to NHTSA, not independently verified. Federal mileage reporting on recent complaints is sparse — see how it works.

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Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — complaints and recalls, scoped to 2009–2013 model years. See the full Chevrolet Silverado 1500 report for every year and full specs/safety data.