NHTSA recalls & complaints · 1998–2023

Chevrolet Express 2500 recalls, complaints and VIN decoding

NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns and 77 owner complaints for the Chevrolet Express 2500, covering model years 1998 to 2023. The 2006 model year drew the most complaints (13), and Service Brakes, Hydraulic is the component owners name most often.

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

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2 recall campaigns on file
77 owner complaints (unverified reports to NHTSA)
14 model years with data (1998–2023)

most complaints: 2006 (13 for that model year)
top component: Service Brakes, Hydraulic (10 complaints)
latest recall 25V876000 (reported Dec 17, 2025)

10 complaints reporting a crash (13.0%)
2 complaints reporting a fire (2.6%)
4 complaints reporting an injury (5.2%)
0 complaints reporting a death (0.0%)

Chevrolet Express 2500 complaints by model year

14 model years · NHTSA complaints

The 2006 model year has the most complaints: 13 of 77, or 16.9%. Next come 2003 (12) and 2005 (9). The fewest are for 2023, with 1 complaint.

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Chevrolet Express 2500 complaints by model year, with complaints reporting a crash, fire, injury or death

Chevrolet Express 2500 complaints by model year, with complaints reporting a crash, fire, injury or death
Model year	Complaints	Reporting a crash	Reporting a fire	Reporting an injury
1998	3	0	0	0
2000	2	0	1	0
2001	2	0	0	0
2002	1	0	0	0
2003	12	0	0	0
2004	8	1	0	0
2005	9	2	1	1
2006	13	2	0	0
2007	7	1	0	1
2008	7	0	0	0
2009	2	0	0	0
2010	7	2	0	0
2011	3	2	0	2
2023	1	0	0	0
All model years	77	10	2	4

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

Most-reported Chevrolet Express 2500 components

top 15 · NHTSA categories

Service Brakes, Hydraulic is the component named most often, in 10 complaints (13.0% of all 77), followed by Structure (10) and Steering (9).

Components named most often in Chevrolet Express 2500 complaints (top 15)

Components named most often in Chevrolet Express 2500 complaints (top 15)
Component	Complaints	Share of complaints
Service Brakes, Hydraulic	10	13.0%
Structure	10	13.0%
Steering	9	11.7%
Electrical System	8	10.4%
Air Bags	7	9.1%
Power Train	7	9.1%
Suspension	7	9.1%
Tires	7	9.1%
Engine	5	6.5%
Service Brakes	5	6.5%
Vehicle Speed Control	4	5.2%
Engine and Engine Cooling	3	3.9%
Exterior Lighting	3	3.9%
Fuel System, Gasoline	3	3.9%
Unknown or Other	3	3.9%

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 Express 2500 recalls

2 campaigns · newest first

Every vehicle recall campaign NHTSA lists under the model name Express 2500, newest first. The 2 campaigns cover model years 2004 to 2023. The 2004 and 2023 model years appear in the most campaigns (1 each).

2 recall campaigns

Chevrolet Express 2500 recall campaigns covering each model year
Decade	Years ending in 0	Years ending in 1	Years ending in 2	Years ending in 3	Years ending in 4	Years ending in 5	Years ending in 6	Years ending in 7	Years ending in 8	Years ending in 9
2000s					2004: 1 campaign	2005: no campaigns	2006: no campaigns	2007: no campaigns	2008: no campaigns	2009: no campaigns
2010s	2010: no campaigns	2011: no campaigns	2012: no campaigns	2013: no campaigns	2014: no campaigns	2015: no campaigns	2016: no campaigns	2017: no campaigns	2018: no campaigns	2019: no campaigns
2020s	2020: no campaigns	2021: no campaigns	2022: no campaigns	2023: 1 campaign

Highlighted: the model years with the most campaigns.

NHTSA campaign 25V876000
Reported Dec 17, 2025
Equipment Adaptive/Mobility › Wheelchair Restraints/Securement › Latch/Anchor
Model year 2023
Rollx Vans (Rollx) is recalling certain GMC Yukon, Sierra, Chevrolet Express 2500, Ford Transit, E-250, Toyota Sienna, Sienna Hybrid, Honda Odyssey, Chrysler Town and Country, Voyager, Pacifica, Dodge Grand Caravan, and Ram Promaster vehicles equipped with QRT-Deluxe and QRT-Max wheelchair restraints. Please refer to Rollx's recall report for specific model year information. The retractors may not lock, preventing the wheelchair from being properly secured.
Consequence:
An unsecured wheelchair can move during transit, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy:
Rollx will work with Q'Straint to inspect and replace the retractors as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 5, 2026. Owners may contact Rollx's customer service at 1-800-956-6668.
Filed by Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
NHTSA campaign 05V559000
Reported Dec 13, 2005
Exterior Lighting
Model year 2004
Certain conversion vans built on GMC/Chevrolet chassis fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 108, "lamps, reflective devices and associated equipment." The housing lens of the center high mounted stop lamp does not allow enough light to emit from the lamp.
Consequence:
Following vehicles may not be fully informed of vehicle braking. Rear-end crashes and injury to occupants may occur.
Remedy:
Quality coaches is working with audiovox to replace the center high-mounted brake lamp assembly. Owners may contact quality coaches at 1-800-373-6357 or asa at 1-800-274-1886.
Filed by General Motors, LLC

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
Field	What it tells you
Campaign number	NHTSA's unique ID for the recall, such as 20V771000. Quote it to a dealer or when searching NHTSA's site.
Component	The system or part involved, for example air bags, brakes or electrical software.
Summary	What the defect or non-compliance is and which vehicles are covered.
Consequence	The safety risk if the problem isn't fixed.
Remedy	What 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 Express 2500 questions

5 questions

How many recalls does the Chevrolet Express 2500 have?

NHTSA lists 2 vehicle recall campaigns for the Chevrolet Express 2500, covering model years 1998 to 2023. The most recent, 25V876000, was reported on December 17, 2025 and is filed under “Equipment adaptive/mobility”. The 2004 and 2023 model years are covered by the most campaigns (1 each).

Which Chevrolet Express 2500 model year has the most complaints?

The 2006 model year, with 13 of the 77 complaints in NHTSA’s file (16.9%). The next are 2003 (12) and 2005 (9). 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 Express 2500 complaint?

Service Brakes, Hydraulic is the component named most often: 10 complaints, or 13.0% of all 77. Structure (10) and Steering (9) 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 Express 2500?

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 Express 2500 complaints report a crash, fire, injury or death?

Of the 77 complaints, 10 report a crash, 2 a fire, 4 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.

8 models · most complaints first

The Chevrolet models with the most NHTSA complaints, and the Chevrolet VIN decoder with every Chevrolet model page, WMI code and VIN note.

Chevrolet Malibu 1997–2025 · 53 recalls · 19,326 complaints
Chevrolet Silverado 1500 1995–2026 · 54 recalls · 17,953 complaints
Chevrolet Impala 1995–2020 · 31 recalls · 10,395 complaints
Chevrolet Tahoe 1995–2026 · 80 recalls · 9,976 complaints
Chevrolet Equinox 2005–2026 · 32 recalls · 9,132 complaints
Chevrolet Silverado 1995–2017 · 46 recalls · 8,387 complaints
Chevrolet Cobalt 1996–2017 · 10 recalls · 7,681 complaints
Chevrolet Trailblazer 1999–2026 · 29 recalls · 7,141 complaints

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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.