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Chevrolet 3500 recalls, complaints and VIN decoding

NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns and 16 owner complaints for the Chevrolet 3500, covering model years 2005 to 2022. The 2016 model year drew the most complaints (5), and Power Train is the component owners name most often.

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint flat files, updated September 25, 2026.

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  • 3 recall campaigns on file
  • 16 owner complaints (unverified reports to NHTSA)
  • 10 model years with data (2005–2022)
  • most complaints: 2016 (5 for that model year)
  • top component: Power Train (4 complaints)
  • latest recall 09V326000 (reported Aug 3, 2009)
  • 1 complaint reporting a crash (6.3%)
  • 1 complaint reporting a fire (6.3%)
  • 0 complaints reporting an injury (0.0%)
  • 0 complaints reporting a death (0.0%)

Chevrolet 3500 complaints by model year

6 model years · NHTSA complaints

The 2016 model year has the most complaints: 5 of 16, or 31.3%. Next come 2018 (3) and 2022 (3). The fewest are for 2017, with 1 complaint.

Owner complaints per model yearHighest yearOther years
Chevrolet 3500 owner complaints to NHTSA by model year, 2016–2022Column chart of 16 complaints across 7 model years. The highest is 2016 with 5. The full figures are in the table below the chart.2016: 5 complaints520162017: 1 complaint120172018: 3 complaints320182019: 2 complaints220192020: 2 complaints220202021: 0 complaints20212022: 3 complaints32022
Chevrolet 3500 complaints by model year, with complaints reporting a crash, fire, injury or death
Chevrolet 3500 complaints by model year, with complaints reporting a crash, fire, injury or death
Model yearComplaintsReporting a crashReporting a fireReporting an injuryReporting a death
201651000
201710000
201830000
201920000
202020000
202230100
All model years161100

Crash, fire, injury and death columns count complaints that report at least one of them, not people.

Most-reported Chevrolet 3500 components

top 13 · NHTSA categories

Power Train is the component named most often, in 4 complaints (25.0% of all 16), followed by Electrical System (3) and Service Brakes (2).

Components named most often in Chevrolet 3500 complaints (top 13)
Components named most often in Chevrolet 3500 complaints (top 13)
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints
Power Train425.0%
Electrical System318.8%
Service Brakes212.5%
Steering212.5%
Structure212.5%
Unknown or Other212.5%
Engine16.3%
Engine and Engine Cooling16.3%
Fuel System, Gasoline16.3%
Suspension16.3%
Vehicle Speed Control16.3%
Visibility/Wiper16.3%
Wheels16.3%

One complaint can name several components, so the shares add up to more than 100%. Component names are NHTSA’s top-level categories.

What NHTSA owner complaints mean

These figures count complaints that vehicle owners and other members of the public have submitted to NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation. NHTSA uses complaints, together with other data, to spot safety issues that may warrant an investigation and to check whether existing recalls go far enough.

  • They are reports, not findings. Each complaint is the submitter's own account. Its presence in the database does not mean NHTSA has confirmed a defect.
  • Counts are not defect rates. The data doesn't say how many vehicles were sold, so a raw count can't tell you what share of vehicles had a problem.
  • Popular models collect more complaints. A model sold in large numbers will usually gather more complaints than a rare one, simply because more people own it.
  • One complaint can name several components. Totals by component can therefore add up to more than the number of complaints.
  • Coverage starts in 1995. NHTSA's complaint file contains complaints received since January 1, 1995.

Use complaint patterns as a prompt for questions: whether a recall covers the issue, whether the vehicle you are considering has had the fix, and what a mechanic finds on inspection. For confirmed safety defects, see the recall list for this model.

Chevrolet 3500 recalls

3 campaigns · newest first

Every vehicle recall campaign NHTSA lists under the model name 3500, newest first. The 3 campaigns cover model years 2005 to 2008. The 2006 model year appears in the most campaigns (3).

  • 3 recall campaigns
Chevrolet 3500 recall campaigns covering each model year
2005: 2 campaigns2006: 3 campaigns2007: 1 campaign2008: 1 campaign
Highlighted: the model year with the most campaigns.

  1. NHTSA campaign 09V326000

    Reported

    Equipment Adaptive/Mobility

    Model years 2005–2006

    Quality vans is recalling certain model year 2004 through 2006 vans equipped with ricon platform style wheelchair lifts. These vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 404, "platform lift installations in motor vehicles." The anti-stow interlock may not detect the presence of a wheelchair or mobility aid user. The pressure sensing switch that detects the presence of weight on the platform was not adjusted to the necessary sensitivity level. The lift could stow even though someone or something is still on the lift.

    Consequence:
    The user of the lift could be injured should the lift move unintentionally.
    Remedy:
    Quality vans is working with ricon to correct the wheelchair lifts free of charge (please see 07E097). Owners may contact ricon at 1-818-267-3000 or quality vans at 1-480-464-7007.

    Filed by Quality Vans & Specialty Vehicles

  2. NHTSA campaign 09V325000

    Reported

    Equipment Adaptive/Mobility

    Model years 2005–2006

    Quality vans is recalling certain model year 2004 through 2008 vans manufactured between August 2005 and November 2007, equipped with ricon platform style wheelchair lifts. These vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 404, "platform lift installations in motor vehicles." The threshold warning system may not detect the presence of a wheelchair or mobility aid user in a certain spot within the defined threshold area.

    Consequence:
    The user of the lift could be injured should the lift move unintentionally.
    Remedy:
    Quality vans is working with ricon to correct the wheelchair lifts free of charge (please see 07E095). Owners may contact ricon at 1-818-267-3000 or quality vans at 1-480-464-7007.

    Filed by Quality Vans & Specialty Vehicles

  3. NHTSA campaign 08V344000

    Reported

    Trailer Hitches

    Model years 2006–2008

    Knapheide is recalling 108 MY 2006-2008 pro series truck beds equipped with an icc bumper which included a provision for a ball hitch. There may be an insufficient weld attaching the hitch channel to the supporting structure.

    Consequence:
    This could result in bending of the hitch channel or the hitch could be pulled off the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
    Remedy:
    Knapheide will offer two remedies to its customers: (1) for those customers who do not use the hitch, the hitch will be removed from the truck bed and replaced with an icc bumper; or (2) for those customers who need a hitch, a receiver hitch assembly will be added to the existing hitch assembly and all suspect weld joints will be re welded. The recall began on August 15, 2008. Owners may contact knapheide at 1-877-473-5763.

    Filed by Knapheide Manufacturing Company

Recall text is shown as NHTSA publishes it; older campaigns, which NHTSA stores in capital letters, are shown in sentence case. NHTSA’s Vehicle Safety Hotline, 1-888-327-4236, also answers recall questions.

How to read this recall list

This list shows every safety recall campaign NHTSA has on file for this make, model and model year. It is not specific to one vehicle: a recall often covers only vehicles built in a certain date range or with a certain part, and many of the vehicles it covers will already have been repaired.

What each recall field means
What each recall field means
FieldWhat it tells you
Campaign numberNHTSA's unique ID for the recall, such as 20V771000. Quote it to a dealer or when searching NHTSA's site.
ComponentThe system or part involved, for example air bags, brakes or electrical software.
SummaryWhat the defect or non-compliance is and which vehicles are covered.
ConsequenceThe safety risk if the problem isn't fixed.
RemedyWhat the manufacturer will do, such as a repair, replacement or software update, and whether it is free.
  • Some recalls carry an NHTSA consumer advisory, “Do Not Drive” or “Park Outside”. Follow it until the repair is done.
  • A single campaign often covers several models or model years, so the same campaign number can appear in more than one list.
  • Recalls are shown as NHTSA publishes them. Very recent campaigns may take time to appear.

Does your vehicle have an open recall? Only a VIN check can tell you. Enter the VIN at NHTSA's recall lookup (opens in a new tab) or on the manufacturer's website. Our VIN recall check guide explains what each option covers.

Chevrolet 3500 questions

5 questions

How many recalls does the Chevrolet 3500 have?

NHTSA lists 3 vehicle recall campaigns for the Chevrolet 3500, covering model years 2005 to 2022. The most recent, 09V326000, was reported on August 3, 2009 and is filed under “Equipment adaptive/mobility”. The 2006 model year is covered by the most campaigns (3).

Which Chevrolet 3500 model year has the most complaints?

The 2016 model year, with 5 of the 16 complaints in NHTSA’s file (31.3%). The next are 2018 (3) and 2022 (3). Complaint counts also reflect how many vehicles of each year were sold and how long they have been on the road, so they are not a reliability ranking.

What is the most common Chevrolet 3500 complaint?

Power Train is the component named most often: 4 complaints, or 25.0% of all 16. Electrical System (3) and Service Brakes (2) follow. Complaints are unverified reports from owners, not confirmed defects, and one complaint can name several components.

Does every recall on this page apply to my Chevrolet 3500?

Not necessarily. Each campaign lists specific model years, and many cover only vehicles built in a certain period or fitted with a certain part; repairs already carried out aren’t shown. To see whether a recall is open on your vehicle, enter its VIN at NHTSA’s recall lookup (opens in a new tab) or ask a Chevrolet dealer.

How many Chevrolet 3500 complaints report a crash, fire, injury or death?

Of the 16 complaints, 1 report a crash, 1 a fire, 0 at least one injury and 0 at least one death. These figures count complaints, not people, and each complaint is the submitter’s own unverified account.

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Data: NHTSA recalls and complaints flat files, updated September 25, 2026. Recall campaigns are vehicle (V) campaigns listed for this model name; complaints are counted once per NHTSA ODI number and model year.