VehicleVerdict

Chevrolet 1500 years to avoid

The Chevrolet 1500 years to avoid are 1995, 1994 — each drew complaint volumes well above the model's norm or has an open safety investigation. The 2007 is the cleanest year on record.

278

Total complaints

3

Recall campaigns

1988–2007

Years covered

2

Years to avoid

Complaints by model year

Chevrolet 1500 NHTSA complaints by model year151 complaints1988: 9 complaints1989: 7 complaints1991: 4 complaints1992: 20 complaints1993: 17 complaints1994: 46 complaints1995: 151 complaints1996: 24 complaints2007: 0 complaints
Chevrolet 1500 NHTSA complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

1500 years to avoid

YearWhyComplaints
1995High complaint rate151
1994High complaint rate46

Every 1500 year

YearComplaintsRecalls
200703
1996240
1995avoid1510
1994avoid460
1993170
1992200
199140
198970
198890

Common questions

What are the worst Chevrolet 1500 years?

Based on NHTSA complaint rates and open investigations, the 1500 years to avoid are 1995, 1994. The cleanest year on record is 2007.

What is the best year for the Chevrolet 1500?

By complaint volume, 2007 has the cleanest NHTSA record among 1500 years with enough data to compare.

How many recalls does the Chevrolet 1500 have?

Across all model years, the 1500 has 3 distinct NHTSA recall campaigns and 278 consumer complaints on file.

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.