Total Complaints
3 filings
CHEVROLET 3500 · model year
2019 CHEVROLET 3500
3 NHTSA complaints. A VIN lookup is required to determine whether a specific vehicle has an unrepaired recall.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 2019CHEVROLET3500 carries 3 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 fatalities. No NCAP 5-star crash-test rating is available for this model year in the federal database.
The most frequently selected component label in reports for the 2019 3500 is electrical system with 1 filings, followed by structure:body (1) and unknown or other (1). Complaint categories reflect owner reports and intake categorization; they do not establish a defect pattern or cause.
NHTSA currently has 57 investigation files overlapping the 2019 3500, and 2 remain open. Owners comparing this cohort against neighboring years should read the complaint-by-year trend as report volume, not a causal diagnosis. Use the related-complaint feed and the official recall lookup when researching a specific vehicle.
3
Complaints
0
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
Crashes Reported
0 reports
Source
NHTSA ODI
Federal complaints database
Complaints vs. fleet median (215)
At or below the fleet median complaint volume.
Complaints by Component
| Component | Count |
|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 1 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 1 |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20200324STRUCTURE:BODY
WATER LEAKING INTO CAB BEHIND DRIVER SEAT SOAKING THE CARPET, CARPET IS BEGINNING TO SMELL OF MILDEW (REFUSE TO HAVE MY CHILDREN IN THE VEHICLE INCASE ITS MOLD). DASH EXTENSION PIECE FAULTY AND COMES UP PAST THE DASH, BEEN REPLACED 3 TIMES NO CHANGE. PAINT CHIP ON ROCK GUARD UNDER DOOR WITHIN FIRST 400 MILES.
Mileage: 400
20200324UNKNOWN OR OTHER
WATER LEAKING INTO CAB BEHIND DRIVER SEAT SOAKING THE CARPET, CARPET IS BEGINNING TO SMELL OF MILDEW (REFUSE TO HAVE MY CHILDREN IN THE VEHICLE INCASE ITS MOLD). DASH EXTENSION PIECE FAULTY AND COMES UP PAST THE DASH, BEEN REPLACED 3 TIMES NO CHANGE. PAINT CHIP ON ROCK GUARD UNDER DOOR WITHIN FIRST 400 MILES.
Mileage: 400
20200211ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2019 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 3500 HD. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO SAFETY RECALL 19V-328. *LD THE CONSUMER STATED THE PARTS TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WERE UNAVAILABLE. *JS
Compare 2019CHEVROLET3500 to Similar Vehicles
NHTSA Investigations 2 Open
EA25007Engineering AnalysisOpen
Loss of motive power due to engine failure
PE23022Preliminary EvaluationClosed
Loss of Motive Power due to the Battery Energy Control Module
PE20016Preliminary EvaluationClosed
Electric Vehicle Battery Fires
EA20002Engineering AnalysisClosed
Outboard Front Seat Belt Anchor Cable Failure
PE20011Preliminary EvaluationClosed
Fuel Line Leak
Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 2019 CHEVROLET 3500 have?▼
The 2019 CHEVROLET 3500 has 3 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 2019 CHEVROLET 3500?▼
The most-complained component for the 2019 CHEVROLET 3500 is ELECTRICAL SYSTEM with 1 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include STRUCTURE:BODY and UNKNOWN OR OTHER.
Is the 2019 CHEVROLET 3500 safe to buy?▼
Review the complaint history, crash and fire reports, safety ratings, and recall status on this page to make an informed decision. No NHTSA crash test rating is available for this model year. Compare with other model years using the links above.
Where does this data come from?▼
All complaint, recall, and safety rating data is sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Complaints are filed by vehicle owners through NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation.
Vehicle Safety Guides
Data vintage: August 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) complaints database, NHTSA recall campaign API, NHTSA NCAP crash-test ratings, and NHTSA FARS for fatality cross-reference.
Every figure on PlainCars is rendered directly from NHTSA complaint and safety data, no number is typed in by an editor. This year-specific record is rendered from NHTSA ODI, recall, and NCAP rows for the 2019 CHEVROLET 3500; no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of August 2026.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.