Chevrolet recalls and safety
1,202 recalls since 1966 · 185,773 owner complaints since 1995
1,202
vehicle recalls since 1966
1,202
vehicle recalls since 1966
Chevrolet has had 1,202 vehicle recalls since 1966, covering 178.3 million vehicles as reported. In 2025 there were 23 recalls for 1.16 million vehicles, down 11.5% from 2024. The Chevrolet Suburban has the most recalls (82). Owners filed 6,554 safety complaints in the 12 months to Sep 2026.
Updated Oct 10, 2026 · recalls to Oct 6, 2026
Recalls in 2025
23
-11.5% vs 2024
2026 so far
19
719K units
All recalls
1,202
Since 1966
Units affected
178.3M
All recalls, as reported
Do-not-drive
4
Owners told not to drive
Complaints, 12 mo
6,554
+2.6% vs 12 months before
Recalls per year
Chevrolet vehicle recalls each year since 1966, and the vehicles they covered
Chevrolet models
497 models with recalls, complaints or star ratings. Models with enough data have their own page.
| Model | Recalls | Units | Complaints | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suburban | 82 | 35.5M | 8,184 | ★ 2021-2026 |
| Tahoe | 80 | 32.0M | 10,040 | ★ 2011-2026 |
| Express | 72 | 3.67M | 648 | - |
| Malibu | 67 | 28.9M | 19,377 | ★ 2011-2025 |
| Impala | 57 | 32.8M | 10,442 | ★ 2011-2020 |
| Camaro | 56 | 13.6M | 3,182 | ★ 2011-2022 |
| Silverado 1500 | 55 | 20.9M | 18,041 | ★ 2011-2026 |
| Caprice | 50 | 21.6M | 714 | - |
| Corvette | 48 | 5.20M | 5,174 | - |
| Silverado | 46 | 13.1M | 8,823 | - |
| Silverado 3500 | 45 | 15.4M | 1,077 | - |
| C30 | 45 | 6.34M | 48 | - |
| Silverado 2500 | 44 | 14.0M | 3,996 | ★ 2011-2026 |
| Monte Carlo | 44 | 34.4M | 2,148 | - |
| C20 | 42 | 6.32M | 80 | - |
| C10 | 41 | 8.81M | 169 | - |
| Blazer | 40 | 9.40M | 8,209 | ★ 2019-2026 |
| Cavalier | 40 | 8.71M | 4,673 | - |
| S10 | 33 | 8.46M | 5,842 | - |
| K20 | 33 | 4.39M | 27 | - |
| Equinox | 32 | 2.98M | 9,167 | ★ 2011-2026 |
| Traverse | 32 | 6.59M | 5,484 | ★ 2011-2026 |
| K10 | 32 | 5.12M | 75 | - |
| Trailblazer | 29 | 6.67M | 7,156 | ★ 2021-2026 |
| Colorado | 29 | 1.24M | 3,626 | ★ 2011-2026 |
The 25 models with the most recalls, of 497. Download the CSV for all of them.
What can go wrong
Chevrolet recalls by the stated risk
Parts recalled most
Chevrolet recalls by component
- Service brakes, hydraulic133 · 15.4M units
- Steering100 · 9.16M units
- Seat belts95 · 20.0M units
- Fuel system, gasoline87 · 6.68M units
- Air bags84 · 20.7M units
- Power train81 · 12.2M units
- Electrical system71 · 19.4M units
- Suspension68 · 10.3M units
Owner complaints
Safety complaints Chevrolet owners filed, by the month they were received
Complaints per month
6,554 in the 12 months to Sep 2026.
Components named most, all years
- Electrical system32,794
- Steering24,069
- Service brakes, hydraulic20,341
- Power train18,088
- Engine16,946
- Air bags15,740
- Unknown or other11,488
- Complaints
- 185,773
- Crashes reported
- 11,262
- Fires reported
- 3,509
- People injured
- 9,844
Counts only, as reported by owners and not verified.
Latest Chevrolet recalls
The newest of 1,202. Open one for what is wrong, the risk, the fix and the models covered.
Related pages
Questions and answers
How many recalls did Chevrolet have in 2025?
23 Chevrolet vehicle recalls in 2025, covering 1.16 million vehicles, compared with 26 in 2024. In 2026 there have been 19 so far.
Which Chevrolet models have the most recalls?
The Suburban (82), the Tahoe (80) and the Express (72) have the most recalls since 1966. Models sold for many years and in large numbers have more.
What is the most common Chevrolet recall problem?
Service brakes, hydraulic: 133 of the 1,202 Chevrolet recalls, followed by steering (100).
What do Chevrolet owners complain about most?
Electrical system, named in 32,794 of the 185,773 safety complaints Chevrolet owners filed since 1995, then steering (24,069). One complaint can name several components.
Are there do-not-drive recalls for Chevrolet?
Yes: 4 Chevrolet recalls tell owners not to drive the vehicle until it is repaired. The newest is from May 7, 2026: Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV; Chevrolet Silverado 1500, Suburban and 5 more (2015-2026): Power train.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data, updated daily. Makes and models are written as published.