Model year
2008 Chevrolet Silverado
NHTSA lists 1 recall and 162 complaints for the 2008 Chevrolet Silverado (recall file dated Oct 23, 2026; complaint file dated Oct 23, 2026). NHTSA also lists 11 recalls and 1,136 complaints under SILVERADO 1500, SILVERADO 2500, and SILVERADO 3500. Those counts are separate from the numbers above. The components listed on the most complaints are AIR BAGS (62), ELECTRICAL SYSTEM (44), LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES (17). NHTSA star ratings from before model year 2011 use an older method and are not shown here. EPA rates it 14–17 mpg combined depending on configuration (fuel economy file dated Sep 29, 2026). EPA's annual fuel-cost figures for these configurations are $3,950–$4,800, based on 15,000 miles and 55% city driving.
- 2000 1,305 complaints
- 2001 877 complaints
- 2002 710 complaints
- 2003 695 complaints
- 2004 622 complaints
- 2005 316 complaints
- 2006 182 complaints
- 2007 183 complaints
- 2008 162 complaints
- 2009 76 complaints
- 2010 62 complaints
- 2011 75 complaints
- 2012 68 complaints
- 2013 64 complaints
- 2014 124 complaints
- 2015 76 complaints
- 2016 5 complaints
- 2017 125 complaints
- 2018 596 complaints
- 2019 1,195 complaints
- 2020 898 complaints
- 2021 978 complaints
- 2022 774 complaints
- 2023 456 complaints
- 2024 537 complaints
- 2025 162 complaints
- 2026 140 complaints
Recalls
08V441000 · Aug 28, 2008
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
GM IS RECALLING 857,735 MY 2006-2008 BUICK LUCERNE; CADILLAC DTS; HUMMER H2; MY 2007-2008 CADILLAC ESCALADE, ESCALADE ESV, ESCALADE EXT; CHEVROLET AVALANCHE, SILVERADO, SUBURBAN, TAHOE; GMC ACADIA, SIERRA, YUKON, YUKON XL, SATURN OUTLOOK; AND MY 2008 BUICK ENCLAVE VEHICLES…
Complaints
162 distinct complaints. Crash flag on 13, fire flag on 5, injury field 16, deaths field 1. A complaint can be counted under more than one component. The injury and death figures are the file's numbers (the highest value on each complaint, then added), not a separate verified count of people.
Other NHTSA names
These names matched the same EPA model but are not included in the headline counts above.
| Name | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| SILVERADO 1500 | 3 | 914 |
| SILVERADO 2500 | 4 | 191 |
| SILVERADO 3500 | 4 | 31 |
Investigations
No investigations are matched to this name.
Safety ratings
NHTSA star ratings from before model year 2011 use an older method and are not shown here.
Fuel economy
| Configuration | Fuel | City | Hwy | Comb | kWh/100 mi | Range | Annual fuel cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Silverado C15 2WD · 4.3L · Automatic 4-spd · Rear-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 15 | 20 | 17 | — | — | $3,950 |
| Silverado C15 2WD · 4.8L · Automatic 4-spd · Rear-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 14 | 19 | 16 | — | — | $4,200 |
| Silverado C15 2WD · 5.3L · Automatic 4-spd · Rear-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 15 | 20 | 17 | — | — | $3,950 |
| Silverado C15 2WD · 6L · Automatic 4-spd · Rear-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 13 | 18 | 15 | — | — | $4,450 |
| Silverado K15 4WD · 4.3L · Automatic 4-spd · 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 14 | 18 | 15 | — | — | $4,450 |
| Silverado K15 4WD · 4.8L · Automatic 4-spd · 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 14 | 18 | 16 | — | — | $4,200 |
| Silverado K15 4WD · 5.3L · Automatic 4-spd · 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 14 | 19 | 16 | — | — | $4,200 |
| Silverado K15 4WD · 6L · Automatic 4-spd · 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 13 | 17 | 14 | — | — | $4,800 |
| Silverado C15 2WD · 5.3L · Automatic 4-spd · Rear-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline · FFV | 15 | 20 | 17 | — | — | $3,950 |
| Silverado K15 4WD · 5.3L · Automatic 4-spd · 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline · FFV | 14 | 19 | 16 | — | — | $4,200 |
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Check a vehicle
This page is not a VIN lookup. NHTSA's recall tool checks a specific vehicle: nhtsa.gov/recalls. NHTSA's page for this model year is 2008 Chevrolet Silverado at NHTSA. Complaint narratives stay on NHTSA's site and are not copied here.