2007 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 Problems, Recalls & Reliability
253 owner complaints sit in the federal file for the 2007 Chevrolet Silverado 2500, alongside 3 recall campaigns and 3 defect investigations. It scores 51/100 on the trouble index — a below-average year for this model. Airbags leads the reports, typically around 80,000 miles.
Below average
Where 2007 sits among all Silverado 2500 years
What owners report
“"takata recall" we have never been called since 2015 to have replaced as required”— owner report to NHTSA, 2007 Silverado 2500
Mileage when trouble shows up
Among the 162 reports that include an odometer reading, problems most often appear around 62,000 miles. Half of those reports fall between 33,000 and 107,000 miles — a useful range to weigh against the mileage of the exact car you're looking at.
Recalls (3)
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2007-2008 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 and 3500 and GMC Sierra 2500 and 3500 vehicles equipped with non-desiccated, passenger frontal air bag inflators containing phase stabilized ammonium nitrate (PSAN) propellant…
Fix: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflators, free of charge. The recall began February 11, 2020. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at…
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2007-2008 Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD and 3500HD trucks manufactured November 28, 2006, to August 29, 2008, and 2007-2008 GMC Sierra 2500HD and 3500HD trucks manufactured November 27, 2006, to August 29,…
Fix: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began on July 27, 2015. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at…
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2007-2011 Chevrolet Silverado HD 2500/3500 trucks manufactured January 18, 2007, to June 22, 2011, and GMC Sierra HD 2500/3500 trucks manufactured January 22, 2007, to June 21, 2011, and equipped with an…
Fix: GM will notify owners and dealers will replace the jumper harness with one that includes a 40 amp inline fuse, and provide the owner with supplemental Owner Manual information, free of charge. The…
Federal defect investigations
Still open as of the last data refresh. An investigation is not a recall; it may close with no action. All open investigations →
Component: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
From 2000 through 2017, Takata produced millions of air bag inflators using two types of phase-stabilized ammonium nitrate ("PSAN") propellant -- propellant 2004 and propellant 2004L. After prolonged exposure to high temperature cycles and humidity, inflators using propellant 2004 can degrade,…
Model years named: 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015
Led to recall campaign 08V441000.
Technical service bulletins
1,118 manufacturer communications — service bulletins, the biggest share on electrical and engine — are on file for the 2007 Chevrolet Silverado 2500. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.
See the 2007 Silverado 2500 TSB list →
Complaint history for this model year
When owners filed their reports — a long tail means problems kept surfacing for years.
Questions buyers ask
Is the 2007 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 reliable?
The 2007 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 drew 253 complaints in federal safety records — a below-average year for this model. Its trouble index is 51/100, scored against the model's worst year (2003).
What are the most common 2007 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 problems?
The top reported problems for the 2007 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 are airbags (87 complaints), brakes & stability (22), and transmission & drivetrain (21).
At what mileage do 2007 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 problems show up?
Owners most often report 2007 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 problems around 62,000 miles. Half of all reports that include an odometer reading fall between 33,000 and 107,000 miles.
Does the 2007 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 have recalls?
3 recall campaigns apply to the 2007 Chevrolet Silverado 2500. Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer.
Every number on this page is a count of records in the federal complaint, recall, and investigation files published by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.