2006 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 Recalls
No NHTSA recalls on record for the 2006 Chevrolet Silverado 3500. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 60 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the service brakes. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Complaints by component
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.
“On 7sep 2025 @ 1100 while backing out of my driveway in my 2007 chevy 3500, the vehicle’s airbag suddenly and unexpectedly deployed without any collision. The airbag struck me in the chest and left forearm, causing immediate injury. Since the incident, I have been experiencing chest pain and…”
“The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet silverado 3500. The contact stated that while driving at a low rate of speed, the contact heard an abnormal, thud-like noise emitted from the vehicle. The contact pulled into an independent tire shop and inspected the tires. The contact found no defect with the…”
“During a trip with 6 month old tires, two out of 6 tires failed. One was a deemed a road hazard by the manufacturer. Given these tires were purchased and installed on a tow vehicle with ratings for the vehicle and failed on a 75 degree day with a light mist. I would suspect that the tires are not…”
“Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet silverado 3500. While the contact was turning into his driveway at 5 mph, the brake line fractured without warning. The contact attempted to depress the brake pedal, but it failed to engage and the vehicle did not come to a complete stop. The emergency brake…”
“Takata inflators: my 2006 chevy 3500 driver side airbag deployed overnight while the truck was locked, not running, and had no keys in it in my driveway. This is unacceptable! The truck was not in an accident. Thankfully I wasn't driving down the road when it deployed, or I could have been killed.…”
“Takata inflators: my 2006 chevy 3500 driver side airbag deployed overnight while the truck was locked, not running, and had no keys in it in my driveway. This is unacceptable! The truck was not in an accident. Thankfully I wasn't driving down the road when it deployed, or I could have been killed.…”
“Plugged in mini vac to cig lighter and cig lighter shorted to ground causing wires to melt and smoke including power outlet wires.”
“Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet silverado 3500. While driving 40 mph, the brake pedal was depressed, but the vehicle did not stop. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The contact stated that the steel brake line had rusted. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The…”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2006 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.