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Chevrolet Silverado vs Toyota Tundra: which has fewer problems?

Chevrolet SilveradoToyota Tundra

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Verdict

Too close to call

Overall they drew about the same complaints per car sold (54 vs 55). Pick by model year below.

Head to head

Lemon Index
100 = average, lower is better
54
55
Years with fewer complaints
2000–2025
12 of 25
11 of 25
Recalls
2000–2025
229
222
MPG
latest year
15–26
19–22
Crash test
best, latest year
★★★★★
★★★★★
Best year to buy

Lemon Index = safety complaints filed with the government within 3 years, per car sold, against the average car of the same model year. 100 is average, lower is better. Green check = the better of the two on that line.

Year by year

Shorter bar = fewer complaints per car sold. Tap a year for its full report.

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