NHTSA recalls & complaints · 1997–2024

Chevrolet Express 3500 recalls, complaints and VIN decoding

NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns and 134 owner complaints for the Chevrolet Express 3500, covering model years 1997 to 2024. The 2005 model year drew the most complaints (17), and Tires 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
134 owner complaints (unverified reports to NHTSA)
20 model years with data (1997–2024)

most complaints: 2005 (17 for that model year)
top component: Tires (17 complaints)
latest recall 14V706000 (reported Nov 5, 2014)

9 complaints reporting a crash (6.7%)
8 complaints reporting a fire (6.0%)
6 complaints reporting an injury (4.5%)
0 complaints reporting a death (0.0%)

Chevrolet Express 3500 complaints by model year

20 model years · NHTSA complaints

The 2005 model year has the most complaints: 17 of 134, or 12.7%. Next come 2004 (16) and 2006 (15). The fewest are for 2021, with 1 complaint.

Owner complaints per model yearHighest yearOther years

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Chevrolet Express 3500 complaints by model year, with complaints reporting a crash, fire, injury or death

Chevrolet Express 3500 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
1997	2	0	0	0
1998	3	0	0	1
1999	4	0	0	0
2000	4	1	0	0
2001	11	2	0	1
2002	3	0	0	0
2003	12	1	3	1
2004	16	0	1	0
2005	17	1	2	1
2006	15	1	1	1
2007	11	1	1	1
2008	11	1	0	0
2009	9	1	0	0
2010	4	0	0	0
2012	5	0	0	0
2013	1	0	0	0
2014	1	0	0	0
2019	2	0	0	0
2021	1	0	0	0
2024	2	0	0	0
All model years	134	9	8	6

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

Most-reported Chevrolet Express 3500 components

top 15 · NHTSA categories

Tires is the component named most often, in 17 complaints (12.7% of all 134), followed by Electrical System (14) and Structure (13).

Components named most often in Chevrolet Express 3500 complaints (top 15)

Components named most often in Chevrolet Express 3500 complaints (top 15)
Component	Complaints	Share of complaints
Tires	17	12.7%
Electrical System	14	10.4%
Structure	13	9.7%
Service Brakes, Hydraulic	12	9.0%
Steering	12	9.0%
Fuel System, Gasoline	10	7.5%
Fuel/Propulsion System	10	7.5%
Seat Belts	9	6.7%
Service Brakes	9	6.7%
Air Bags	7	5.2%
Engine	7	5.2%
Power Train	6	4.5%
Wheels	5	3.7%
Unknown or Other	4	3.0%
Engine and Engine Cooling	3	2.2%

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 3500 recalls

2 campaigns · newest first

Every vehicle recall campaign NHTSA lists under the model name Express 3500, newest first. The 2 campaigns cover model years 2006 to 2014. The 2009 model year appears in the most campaigns (2).

2 recall campaigns

Chevrolet Express 3500 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							2006: 1 campaign	2007: 1 campaign	2008: 1 campaign	2009: 2 campaigns
2010s	2010: 1 campaign	2011: no campaigns	2012: no campaigns	2013: no campaigns	2014: 1 campaign

Highlighted: the model year with the most campaigns.

NHTSA campaign 14V706000
Reported Nov 5, 2014
Equipment Adaptive/Mobility
Model years 2006–2010, 2014
Cummings Mobility Conversion & Supply (Cummings) is recalling certain model year 2006-2014 Ford E-150, E-250, E-350, Chevrolet Express, 2006-2008 Dodge Sprinter, and 2009-2014 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter, and 2013 Ford Transit Connect vehicles manufactured January 1, 2006, to October 8, 2014, equipped with certain model S2005, S2010, S5005, S5010, S5505, and S5510 wheelchair lifts manufactured by Ricon Corporation after January 1, 2006. The platform side plate of the affected wheelchair lifts may crack.
Consequence:
If the platform side plates crack, the lift platform can separate from the lift and come to rest against the vehicle's lift door. When the doors are opened, the platform may fall out, increasing the risk of injury to the lift operator.
Remedy:
Cummings will notify owners to take buses to a Ricon dealer or service center who will install supplemental platform support bumpers. Any platform that has already started cracking will be replaced, free of charge. The recall began January 13, 2015. Owners may contact Cumming's customer service at 1-800-639-5438 or Ricon customer service at 1-800-322-2884. Cumming's number for this recall is 14E-041.
Filed by Ford Motor Company
NHTSA campaign 09V456000
Reported Nov 19, 2009
Equipment › Appliance › Air Conditioner
Model year 2009
Cues, inc. is recalling certain model year 2007-2009 service vehicles built on various chassis equipped with carrier airv ceiling units, model nos. 68RV0010BA, 68RV0012CA, and 68RV0010EA. The heater element in these assemblies may be defective which could cause the unit to create smoke or sparks.
Consequence:
This defect could result in a fire.
Remedy:
Cues is working with carrier to remedy the affected vehicles. Repairs will be made by carrier free of charge. Please see carrier's defect report 09E-053. The safety recall began on January 5, 2010. Owners may contact carrier at 1-877-584-7059 or cues at 1-407-849-0190.
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 3500 questions

5 questions

How many recalls does the Chevrolet Express 3500 have?

NHTSA lists 2 vehicle recall campaigns for the Chevrolet Express 3500, covering model years 1997 to 2024. The most recent, 14V706000, was reported on November 5, 2014 and is filed under “Equipment adaptive/mobility”. The 2009 model year is covered by the most campaigns (2).

Which Chevrolet Express 3500 model year has the most complaints?

The 2005 model year, with 17 of the 134 complaints in NHTSA’s file (12.7%). The next are 2004 (16) and 2006 (15). 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 3500 complaint?

Tires is the component named most often: 17 complaints, or 12.7% of all 134. Electrical System (14) and Structure (13) 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 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 Express 3500 complaints report a crash, fire, injury or death?

Of the 134 complaints, 9 report a crash, 8 a fire, 6 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.