Chevrolet Chevrolet Truck years to avoid
The Chevrolet Chevrolet Truck years to avoid are 1996, 1995, 1994, 1997, 2003, 2002, 1999, 1998, 2001 — each drew complaint volumes well above the model's norm or has an open safety investigation. The 1975 is the cleanest year on record.
642
Total complaints
11
Recall campaigns
1960–2003
Years covered
9
Years to avoid
Complaints by model year
Chevrolet Truck years to avoid
Every Chevrolet Truck year
| Year | Complaints | Recalls | Investigations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003avoid | 48 | 0 | |
| 2002avoid | 45 | 0 | |
| 2001avoid | 32 | 0 | |
| 2000 | 23 | 0 | |
| 1999avoid | 39 | 1 | |
| 1998avoid | 37 | 1 | |
| 1997avoid | 53 | 1 | |
| 1996avoid | 81 | 1 | |
| 1995avoid | 80 | 1 | |
| 1994avoid | 53 | 1 | |
| 1993 | 15 | 0 | |
| 1992 | 15 | 0 | |
| 1991 | 14 | 0 | |
| 1990 | 18 | 0 | |
| 1989 | 19 | 0 | |
| 1988 | 27 | 0 | |
| 1987 | 4 | 0 | |
| 1986 | 4 | 1 | |
| 1985 | 5 | 1 | |
| 1984 | 3 | 0 | |
| 1983 | 1 | 0 | |
| 1982 | 1 | 0 | |
| 1981 | 4 | 0 | |
| 1980 | 1 | 2 | |
| 1979 | 2 | 3 | |
| 1978 | 3 | 3 | |
| 1977 | 5 | 1 | |
| 1976 | 2 | 0 | |
| 1975 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1974 | 2 | 1 | |
| 1973 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1972 | 2 | 0 | |
| 1970 | 0 | 1 | |
| 1967 | 0 | 1 | |
| 1966 | 0 | 1 | |
| 1965 | 0 | 1 | |
| 1964 | 0 | 1 | |
| 1963 | 0 | 1 | |
| 1962 | 4 | 1 | |
| 1961 | 0 | 1 | |
| 1960 | 0 | 1 |
Common questions
What are the worst Chevrolet Chevrolet Truck years?
Based on NHTSA complaint rates and open investigations, the Chevrolet Truck years to avoid are 1996, 1995, 1994, 1997, 2003, 2002, 1999, 1998, 2001. The cleanest year on record is 1975.
What is the best year for the Chevrolet Chevrolet Truck?
By complaint volume, 1975 has the cleanest NHTSA record among Chevrolet Truck years with enough data to compare.
How many recalls does the Chevrolet Chevrolet Truck have?
Across all model years, the Chevrolet Truck has 11 distinct NHTSA recall campaigns and 642 consumer complaints on file.
Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.
Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.