1999 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 Recalls, Complaints & Specs
No safety recalls list the 1999 Chevrolet Silverado 3500, and owners have filed 47 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
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No safety recalls on record
NHTSA's recall database lists no safety campaigns that include the 1999 Chevrolet Silverado 3500. That is good news, with two caveats: recalls can be issued at any time (this page refreshes daily), and a recall filed under a related model name may not appear here. The VIN check above queries NHTSA directly for your exact vehicle.
47 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 1999 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 have filed 47 complaints with NHTSA; 1 describe a crash. Reports cite 1 injury and 0 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 54,635 miles. Complaints peaked in 2000 with 13 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“I need to know if this vehicle is a GMC or chevy because i have taken it to the mechanic many occasions and i always have problems with parts that don't fit. No i have always had problems with the ste”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, April 5, 2018 · Steering
“Get in the truck when its cold starts on first try. You drive the truck when it gets hot and stop to purchase something then you get back into the truck put the key in the ignition try to start . It w”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, March 6, 2018 · Electrical system
Fuel economy and specs
EPA ratings for the 1999 Chevrolet Silverado (Silverado 1500 2WD, Silverado 1500 4WD, Silverado 2500 2WD). Ranges cover every tested configuration.
| Combined | 12–17 mpg |
|---|---|
| City / Highway | 11–15 / 15–21 |
| Fuel | Regular |
| EPA class | Standard Pickup Trucks 2WD, Standard Pickup Trucks 4WD |
| Engine | 6/8 cyl, 4.3/4.8/5.3/6 L |
| Transmission | Automatic 4-spd; Manual 5-spd |
Compare Chevrolet Silverado 3500 model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Chevrolet Silverado 3500 model year in NHTSA's database.
Checking a specific 1999 Chevrolet Silverado 3500
How do I know if my 1999 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 has an open recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Chevrolet dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number.
What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?
A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.
Other Chevrolet models
- Malibu19,364 complaints
- Silverado 150018,029 complaints
- Impala10,434 complaints
- Tahoe10,032 complaints
- Equinox9,161 complaints
- Silverado8,799 complaints
- Blazer8,192 complaints
- Suburban8,164 complaints
Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.