Volkswagen Jetta vs Chevrolet Silverado 1500
Both cars' complete complaint records, side by side.
Read the totals carefully. NHTSA publishes no sales figures, so the car that sold more collects more complaints regardless of quality. The rows worth weighing are the proportions — the share of complaints that involved harm, and which part dominates.
| Measure | Volkswagen Jetta | Chevrolet Silverado 1500 |
|---|---|---|
| Complaints on file | 13,865 | 23,432 |
| Model years covered | 1984–2026 | 1994–2026 |
| Worst model year | 2002 | 2019 |
| Best model year | 1993 | 2012 |
| Crashes reported | 696 | 1,086 |
| Fires reported | 390 | 354 |
| Injuries reported | 583 | 547 |
| Deaths reported | 9 | 52 |
| Most complained-about part | Electrical System | Brakes |
| Share of complaints involving harm | 12.1% | 8.7% |
Volkswagen Jetta by year
What breaks
Electrical System
2,189
15.8%
Engine & Cooling
2,032
14.7%
Transmission & Drivetrain
1,646
11.9%
Fuel & Propulsion
1,408
10.2%
Brakes
981
7.1%
Airbags
871
6.3%
Other & Unspecified
800
5.8%
Windows, Mirrors & Wipers
655
4.7%
Chevrolet Silverado 1500 by year
What breaks
Brakes
4,765
20.3%
Engine & Cooling
2,949
12.6%
Electrical System
2,656
11.3%
Transmission & Drivetrain
2,437
10.4%
Airbags
2,406
10.3%
Other & Unspecified
1,550
6.6%
Steering
1,524
6.5%
Body & Structure
929
4.0%