Chevrolet Silverado 1500 2019–2025 problems by year and mileage
4th generation (T1XX)
NHTSA data through 18 October 20264,138 complaints, 1,056 with mileageMethod
Which year is yours? Tap it to see what breaks on it.
The 2019 Chevrolet Silverado 1500
Close- Median failure report
- 16,000 mi
- Complaints filed
- 1,095
- Recalls naming this year
- 10
† This median likely runs low (why).
Most reported on the 2019
- Engine376 reports · median 64,000 mi
- Transmission and driveline329 reports · median 12,000 mi
- Electrical system191 reports · median 9,500 mi
Recall areas Tires — temporary/emergency spare tire · Tires — sidewall · Tires
Check the VIN at NHTSA
The 2020 Chevrolet Silverado 1500
Close- Median failure report
- 25,000 mi
- Complaints filed
- 742
- Recalls naming this year
- 12
Most reported on the 2020
- Engine249 reports · median 41,000 mi
- Transmission and driveline232 reports · median 61,000 mi
- Electrical system114 reports · median 6,000 mi
Recall areas Power train — automatic transmission · Tires — temporary/emergency spare tire · Tires
Check the VIN at NHTSA
The 2021 Chevrolet Silverado 1500
Close- Median failure report
- 55,000 mi
- Complaints filed
- 845
- Recalls naming this year
- 8
Most reported on the 2021
- Engine389 reports · median 56,000 mi
- Transmission and driveline242 reports · median 64,000 mi
- Electrical system113 reports
Recall areas Power train — automatic transmission · Engine and engine cooling — engine · Tires — temporary/emergency spare tire
Check the VIN at NHTSA
The 2022 Chevrolet Silverado 1500
Close- Median failure report
- 37,000 mi
- Complaints filed
- 649
- Recalls naming this year
- 6
Most reported on the 2022
- Engine255 reports
- Transmission and driveline187 reports
- Electrical system140 reports
Recall areas Power train — automatic transmission · Engine and engine cooling — engine · Exterior lighting — lighting control module
Check the VIN at NHTSA
The 2023 Chevrolet Silverado 1500
Close- Median failure report
- 34,000 mi
- Complaints filed
- 387
- Recalls naming this year
- 3
Most reported on the 2023
- Engine152 reports
- Transmission and driveline107 reports
- Electrical system62 reports
Recall areas Engine and engine cooling — engine · Service brakes, hydraulic — power assist · Exterior lighting — lighting control module
Check the VIN at NHTSA
The 2024 Chevrolet Silverado 1500
Close- Median failure report
- 11,000 mi
- Complaints filed
- 314
- Recalls naming this year
- 2
Most reported on the 2024
- Engine148 reports
- Transmission and driveline95 reports
- Electrical system42 reports
Recall areas Engine and engine cooling — engine · Trailer hitches
Check the VIN at NHTSA
The 2025 Chevrolet Silverado 1500
Close- Median failure report
- too few reports to time
- Complaints filed
- 106
- Recalls naming this year
- 0
Most reported on the 2025
- Engine55 reports
- Electrical system26 reports
- Transmission and driveline21 reports
Tiles: each year’s median failure mileage. † Median likely runs low (complaints filed after 2020). Latest: the 2021; earliest: the 2024, and the 2021 is 3 years older (part of the gap is age). 1 of these years carries fewer than 30 reports with an odometer reading and shows no median at all, rather than one computed from a handful.
The short answer
“Is the 2019–2025 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 reliable?”
- Median of reported failures
- 28,000 mi
- 90% of reports came by
- 104,000 mi
- Reports with mileage
- 1,056
- Recalls
- 24
At least 40% of this generation’s complaints came after 2020, so its median likely runs low (why).
Most reported
- Engine39.2% of complaints · median 45,000 mi
- Transmission and driveline29.3% of complaints · median 36,000 mi
- Electrical system16.6% of complaints · median 10,000 mi
Documented problems
- Engine (6.2L L87)2021–2024
- Engine (5.3L/6.2L DFM)2019–2024
- Transmission (10L80)2019–2022
Owners filed 4,138 complaints with NHTSA about the 2019–2025 Chevrolet Silverado 1500; the engine leads with 39.2% of them, and half of the 1,056 that record an odometer reading came by 28,000 miles — complaints, not a failure rate.
37% of complaints that record mileage fall within the first 12,000 miles, against 6.4 reports per 1,000 miles between 20,000 and 80,000. On a generation this new that is expected: few examples have been driven further yet, so the timing says little about design or wear so far.
Before-you-buy checklist ↓At your mileage ↓Check this VIN — NHTSA ↗
How many miles does a 2019–2025 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 last?
The newest model years (2024–2025) are too young to have reached high mileage; most reports with an odometer reading come from the earlier years of the generation.
On the 2019–2025 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, half of the 1,056 complaints that record an odometer reading were filed by 28,000 miles and 90% by 104,000 miles (why that is not a lifespan).
21 reports came in past 150,000 miles and 2 past 200,000 — each one proof that a Silverado 1500 reached that mileage, not that it failed there.
Figure 1 · Chevrolet Silverado 1500 2019–2025 · 1,056 reports with mileage
Mileage at failure
10,000-mile bins, 0 to 200,000 miles, linear scale; tallest bar 345 complaints
- First 12,000 miles — 37% of all failures
- Rest of the range
- Median
- 200,000+ — 2 complaints (0.2%), plotted separately
- 10%
- 738
- 25%
- 5,000
- Median
- 28,000
- 75%
- 68,000
- 90%
- 104,000
Show the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 0–10,000 | 345 | 32.7% |
| 10,000–20,000 | 125 | 11.8% |
| 20,000–30,000 | 71 | 6.7% |
| 30,000–40,000 | 67 | 6.3% |
| 40,000–50,000 | 72 | 6.8% |
| 50,000–60,000 | 59 | 5.6% |
| 60,000–70,000 | 59 | 5.6% |
| 70,000–80,000 | 57 | 5.4% |
| 80,000–90,000 | 39 | 3.7% |
| 90,000–100,000 | 32 | 3.0% |
| 100,000–110,000 | 43 | 4.1% |
| 110,000–120,000 | 22 | 2.1% |
| 120,000–130,000 | 18 | 1.7% |
| 130,000–140,000 | 11 | 1.0% |
| 140,000–150,000 | 15 | 1.4% |
| 150,000–160,000 | 6 | 0.6% |
| 160,000–170,000 | 7 | 0.7% |
| 170,000–180,000 | 4 | 0.4% |
| 180,000–190,000 | 1 | 0.1% |
| 190,000–200,000 | 1 | 0.1% |
| 200,000+ | 2 | 0.2% |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, public domain.
Common Silverado 1500 problems, and when they happen
Figure 2 · Chevrolet Silverado 1500 2019–2025
When each system fails
Bar: middle half of reports · notch: median · proportional (log) scale (how to read it)
- Problems owners could not categorise393 reportsmedian 800middle half 176–5,000
- Brakes402 reportsmedian 4,000middle half 2,000–13,000
- Electrical system688 reportsmedian 10,000middle half 1,000–50,000
- Steering230 reportsmedian 13,000middle half 3,000–40,000
- Transmission and driveline1,213 reportsmedian 36,000middle half 7,500–78,000
- Engine1,624 reportsmedian 45,000middle half 11,000–85,000
- Engine and its cooling system206 reportsmedian 65,000middle half 30,000–95,000
- Your odometer, once entered below
Ordered by median mileage, earliest first.
All systems in a table
| System | Complaints | Share | Median | 25–75% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine | 1,624 | 39.2% | 45,000 | 11,000–85,000 |
| Transmission and driveline | 1,213 | 29.3% | 36,000 | 7,500–78,000 |
| Electrical system | 688 | 16.6% | 10,000 | 1,000–50,000 |
| Brakes | 402 | 9.7% | 4,000 | 2,000–13,000 |
| Problems owners could not categorise | 393 | 9.5% | 800 | 176–5,000 |
| Steering | 230 | 5.6% | 13,000 | 3,000–40,000 |
| Engine and its cooling system | 206 | 5.0% | 65,000 | 30,000–95,000 |
| Fuel and propulsion system | 203 | 4.9% | — | — |
| Body structure | 106 | 2.6% | 11,000 | 3,000–38,000 |
| Forward collision avoidance | 101 | 2.4% | — | — |
Known problems with the 2019–2025 Silverado 1500
Engine (6.2L L87) 2021–2024
Connecting-rod and main bearing failure causing sudden engine seizure or loss of power; GM recalled roughly 597,000 2021-2024 trucks and SUVs with the 6.2L L87 in April 2025, attributing it to manufacturing debris and bearing/crankshaft dimensional variation.
Engine (5.3L/6.2L DFM) 2019–2024
Dynamic Fuel Management lifter failure — the same deactivating-lifter mechanism as AFM, extended to more cylinders; produces misfire and camshaft lobe damage.
Transmission (10L80) 2019–2022
Shudder, harsh 1-2 shifts and torque-converter complaints, addressed by fluid and control-module recalibration TSBs.
Before you buy a 2019–2025 Silverado 1500: the 3-minute check
Generated from 1,056 mileage-tagged complaints, 24 recall campaigns, 3 documented problem areas.
- Run the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. 24 campaigns cover this generation.
- Ask for electrical system repair records. Reports on this area come at a median of 10,000 miles — a newer example may not have reached that mileage yet, so ask what was repaired under warranty and what the warranty still covers.
- Ask for brakes repair records. Same question here: a median of 4,000 miles.
- Check engine (6.2L L87) on 2021–2024 cars. What each looks like: Known problems.
- Check engine (5.3L/6.2L DFM) on 2019–2024 cars.
- Check transmission (10L80) on 2019–2022 cars.
- Years differ here: from 106 to 1,095 complaints a year — compare them by model year.
- End with a pre-purchase inspection of this car.
Silverado 1500 problems by mileage: where your car sits
Type your odometer, or read the table.
| System | Middle half of reports, mi | At 60k mi70% below | At 90k mi85% below | At 120k mi94% below | At 150k mi98% below | At 200k mi100% below |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine | 11,000–85,000 | in window | earlier | earlier | earlier | earlier |
| Transmission and driveline | 7,500–78,000 | in window | earlier | earlier | earlier | earlier |
| Electrical system | 1,000–50,000 | earlier | earlier | earlier | earlier | earlier |
| Brakes | 2,000–13,000 | earlier | earlier | earlier | earlier | earlier |
| Problems owners could not categorise | 176–5,000 | earlier | earlier | earlier | earlier | earlier |
| Steering | 3,000–40,000 | earlier | earlier | earlier | earlier | earlier |
| Engine and its cooling system | 30,000–95,000 | in window | in window | earlier | earlier | earlier |
Figure 3 · Chevrolet Silverado 1500 2019–2025 · 1,056 reports with mileage
Share of reports below each mileage
Steps at bin edges (how to read it)
- 60,000 mi — 70% of reports below
- 90,000 mi — 85% of reports below
- 120,000 mi — 94% of reports below
- 150,000 mi — 98% of reports below
- 200,000 mi — 100% of reports below
- Median (the 50% line)
- Your odometer, once entered
Linear axis, same as Figure 1.
2019–2025 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 recalls (24)
NHTSA records 24 recall campaigns covering vehicles in this generation (what a recall is).
The campaigns cluster around the airbag system (4), the tyres (4), the transmission and driveline (3) (why one area can repeat).
Feb 2026 · 2020–2022 · Power TrainRear wheel lock up increases the risk of a crash.
The defect. General Motors, LLC is recalling certain 2020 Chevrolet Silverado 2500, 3500, GMC Sierra 2500, 3500, and 2020-2022 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and GMC Sierra 1500 vehicles that may have been repaired incorrectly under recall 24V797. The transmission control…
What can happen. Rear wheel lock up increases the risk of a crash.
The free fix. Dealers will inspect the vehicles and update the transmission control software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 6, 2026. Owners may contact GMC customer service at…
Apr 2025 · 2021–2024 · Engine and Engine CoolingEngine failure increases the risk of a crash.
The defect. General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2021-2024 Cadillac Escalade and Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Silverado 1500, Suburban, and Tahoe, GMC Sierra 1500, Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles equipped with a 6.2L V8 gas engine. The connecting rod and/or crankshaft…
What can happen. Engine failure increases the risk of a crash.
The free fix. Dealers will inspect the engine, and as necessary, repair or replace the engine. For vehicles that pass inspection, dealers will add higher viscosity oil, install 6 oil fill cap, replace the oil…
Oct 2024 · 2020–2022 · Power TrainRear wheel lock-up can increase the risk of a crash.
The defect. General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, 2500, 3500, GMC Sierra 1500, 2500, 3500, 2021 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Tahoe, Suburban, GMC Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles equipped with diesel engines. The…
What can happen. Rear wheel lock-up can increase the risk of a crash.
The free fix. Dealers will install new transmission control module software, free of charge. GM will provide a special coverage program to cover the repair of transmissions that are identified by the remedy…
Sep 2024 · 2023 · Service Brakes, HydraulicWithout a warning light, the vehicle may be driven with low brake fluid, which can reduce braking performance…
The defect. General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2023 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, GMC Sierra 1500, 2023-2024 Chevrolet Tahoe, Suburban, GMC Yukon, Yukon XL, Cadillac Escalade, and Escalade ESV vehicles. The electronic brake control module software may fail to…
What can happen. Without a warning light, the vehicle may be driven with low brake fluid, which can reduce braking performance and increase the risk of a crash.
The free fix. The Electronic Brake Control Module (eBCM) software will be updated through an over-the-air (OTA) update or by a dealer, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 25, 2024.…
Aug 2024 · 2024 · Trailer HitchesA trailer that detaches from a vehicle while driving increases the risk of a crash.
The defect. OEM Systems, LLC (OEM) is recalling certain 2024 Chevrolet Silverado vehicles. The rear bumper mounting bracket may not be sufficient for towing, which can allow the towed trailer to detach from the vehicle.
What can happen. A trailer that detaches from a vehicle while driving increases the risk of a crash.
The free fix. OEM will replace the rear bumper mounting bracket and hitch, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed in August 2024. Owners may contact OEM customer service at…
Dec 2022 · 2022–2023 · Exterior LightingDRLs that do not deactivate as intended may result in a glare, reducing visibility, and increasing the risk…
The defect. General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2020-2023 Cadillac CT4 and CT5; 2021-2023 Buick Envision; and 2022-2023 Cadillac Escalade and Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Silverado 1500, Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Sierra 1500, Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles. The daytime…
What can happen. DRLs that do not deactivate as intended may result in a glare, reducing visibility, and increasing the risk of a crash.
The free fix. The body control module software will be updated by a dealer, or through an over-the-air (OTA) update, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 23, 2023. Owners may contact GMC…
Nov 2022 · 2022 · Air BagsAn SDM in manufacturing mode will not deploy the vehicle's air bags in a crash, increasing the risk of…
The defect. General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2022 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 vehicles. The sensing diagnostic module (SDM) was left in manufacturing mode and not activated at the assembly plant prior to shipment. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the…
What can happen. An SDM in manufacturing mode will not deploy the vehicle's air bags in a crash, increasing the risk of occupant injury.
The free fix. Dealers returned the vehicles to the GM assembly plant and the sensing diagnostic modules were activated. The vehicles had not been sold from dealer inventory and therefore no owner letters will be…
Jun 2022 · 2022 · Exterior LightingAn inoperative high-mounted brake light can reduce visibility to other drivers and increase the risk of a…
The defect. General Motors (GM) has decided that certain 2022 model year Chevrolet Silverado, and GMC Sierra vehicles equipped with an accessory sport bar. The accessory sport bar contains a high-mounted brake light that may not function. In addition, it may block the…
What can happen. An inoperative high-mounted brake light can reduce visibility to other drivers and increase the risk of a crash.
The free fix. Dealers will inspect the installation of the accessory bar and provide the correct vehicle wiring, if necessary, free of charge. Interim owner notification letters advising owners of the safety risk…
Dec 2021 · 2019–2021 · TiresAn ABS system that does not function properly can increase the risk of a crash.
The defect. General Motors (GM) is recalling certain 2019-2021 GMC Sierra 1500 and Silverado 1500 vehicles equipped with certain accessory road tires and a 17" spare tire. The 17" spare tire provided with the vehicle is not compatible for use with the accessory wheels…
What can happen. An ABS system that does not function properly can increase the risk of a crash.
The free fix. Dealers will provide a new 17" spare tire and wheel assembly that is compatible with the accessory wheels, free of charge. Dealers will also apply a new spare tire information label, and provide…
Jul 2021 · 2021 · Air BagsThe missing tabs may prevent the air bag from deploying properly, increasing the risk of injury in a crash.
The defect. General Motors, LLC. (GM) is recalling certain 2021 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 vehicles. The front driver's side air bag module may be missing one or more metal tabs that secure the plastic air bag cover to the housing.
What can happen. The missing tabs may prevent the air bag from deploying properly, increasing the risk of injury in a crash.
The free fix. Dealers will inspect the driver frontal air bag, and replace it if necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed August 16, 2021. Owners may contact Chevrolet…
Jun 2021 · 2019 · TiresOver cured tires may develop a break in the sidewall resulting in sudden air loss or a belt edge separation…
The defect. General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2019 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and GMC Sierra 1500 vehicles. The affected tires were cured for too long during production.
What can happen. Over cured tires may develop a break in the sidewall resulting in sudden air loss or a belt edge separation which could lead to a tread/belt loss. Either condition can cause a loss of vehicle…
The free fix. Dealers inspect and replace the tires as necessary, free of charge, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on June 25, 2021. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at…
Feb 2021 · 2019–2020 · TiresOver cured tires may develop a break in the sidewall resulting in sudden air loss or a belt edge separation…
The defect. General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2020 Buick Enclave, Cadillac XT4, XT5, Escalade, Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Suburban, Tahoe, Traverse, GMC Yukon, Yukon XL, 2018-2021 Chevrolet Express, GMC Savana, 2019-2020 Chevrolet Blazer, Silverado 1500, GMC…
What can happen. Over cured tires may develop a break in the sidewall resulting in sudden air loss or a belt edge separation which could lead to a tread/belt loss. Either condition can cause a loss of vehicle…
The free fix. GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the tires, replacing them as necessary, free of charge. The recall began March 22, 2021. Owners may contact GMC customer service at 1-888-988-7267…
Dec 2020 · 2021 · Seat BeltsIf a seat belt assembly is not properly attached to the vehicle, the seat belt may not properly restrain an…
The defect. General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2020 Chevrolet Bolt EV and 2021 GMC Canyon and Sierra 1500, 2500 and 3500, Yukon, Yukon XL, Cadillac Escalade and Escalade ESV and Chevrolet Blazer, Camaro, Colorado, Equinox, Silverado 1500, 2500 and 3500…
What can happen. If a seat belt assembly is not properly attached to the vehicle, the seat belt may not properly restrain an occupant in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
The free fix. GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the suspect bolts, free of charge. The recall began January 29, 2021. Owners may contact GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8785, Cadillac customer…
Dec 2020 · 2019–2021 · Seat BeltsIf a seat-belt bracket is not secured, the seat belt may not properly restrain an occupant in the front-row…
The defect. General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2019-2021 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and GMC Sierra 1500, 2021 Chevrolet Suburban and Tahoe and GMC Yukon XL and 2020-2021 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 and 3500 and GMC Sierra 2500 and 3500 vehicles. The seat belt…
What can happen. If a seat-belt bracket is not secured, the seat belt may not properly restrain an occupant in the front-row center seat position, increasing the risk of injury in a crash.
The free fix. GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect left-side and right-side front-row center seat-belt bracket attachments and reassemble it correctly as necessary, free of charge. The recall began…
Nov 2020 · 2020–2021 · TiresOvercured tires may experience a carcass break in the sidewall resulting in a sudden air loss or could…
The defect. General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2020 Buick Enclave, Cadillac XT5, GMC Acadia and Chevrolet Traverse vehicles and 2020-2021 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, GMC Sierra 1500 vehicles. The vehicles may have been manufactured with Continental tires that…
What can happen. Overcured tires may experience a carcass break in the sidewall resulting in a sudden air loss or could develop a belt edge separation which could lead to partial or full tread/belt loss. Either…
The free fix. GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect vehicles and replace tires that have DOT number and production mold number combinations identified by Continental, free of charge. The recall began…
Oct 2020 · 2019–2020 · Power TrainIf the driveshaft separates, there may be a loss of propulsion, increasing the risk of crash.
The defect. General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and GMC Sierra 1500 and 2020 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 trucks. One of the driveshaft joints may not have been properly welded, causing the driveshaft to separate while the vehicle…
What can happen. If the driveshaft separates, there may be a loss of propulsion, increasing the risk of crash.
The free fix. GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driveshaft, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin December 2020. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or GMC…
Jul 2020 · 2020 · Air BagsIf the diffuser separates from the inflator during deployment, RRAB performance may be degraded, increasing…
The defect. General Motors, LLC. (GM) is recalling certain 2020 Buick Enclave, Cadillac XT5 and XT6, Chevrolet Blazer, Silverado 1500, 2500 and 3500 and Traverse and GMC Acadia and Sierra 1500, 2500 and 3500 vehicles. The diffuser component of the Roof-Rail Air Bag…
What can happen. If the diffuser separates from the inflator during deployment, RRAB performance may be degraded, increasing the risk of injury in a crash.
The free fix. GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the suspect RRAB modules, free of charge. The recall began September 3, 2020. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-630-2438, Cadillac…
Feb 2020 · 2020 · Service Brakes, HydraulicBroken caliper bolts can reduce brake performance or interfere with wheel rotation and increase the risk of a…
The defect. General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2020 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and GMC Sierra 1500 vehicles. The bolts used to attach the front and/or rear brake calipers may have not been heat treated and may break under load.
What can happen. Broken caliper bolts can reduce brake performance or interfere with wheel rotation and increase the risk of a crash.
The free fix. GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the brake caliper bolts, free of charge. The recall began March 23, 2020. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or GMC…
Jan 2020 · 2019 · Service Brakes, HydraulicA loss of electronic brake assist can increase the risk of a crash.
The defect. General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2019 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and GMC Sierra 1500 vehicles. These vehicles received updated software for the Electronic Brake Control Module (EBCM). This software has an error, and as a result, the vehicle's…
What can happen. A loss of electronic brake assist can increase the risk of a crash.
The free fix. GM will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the EBCM, free of charge. The recall began February 24, 2020. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or GMC customer service…
Dec 2019 · 2019 · Service BrakesIf the driver operates the vehicle unaware that ESC and ABS are not functioning, there is an increased risk…
The defect. General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2019 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, Cadillac CT6, and GMC Sierra 1500 vehicles. Due to an Electronic Brake Control Module (EBCM) software error, the vehicle's Electronic Stability Control (ESC) and Antilock Brake System…
What can happen. If the driver operates the vehicle unaware that ESC and ABS are not functioning, there is an increased risk of a crash.
The free fix. GM will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the EBCM, free of charge. The recall began February 4, 2020. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, Cadillac customer…
Dec 2019 · 2019–2020 · Electrical SystemAn intermittent electrical connection between the B+ battery cable and the alternator could cause the vehicle…
The defect. General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and GMC Sierra 1500 trucks. The battery positive (B+) cable rings may have been manufactured with excessive glue, potentially causing an intermittent electrical connection between…
What can happen. An intermittent electrical connection between the B+ battery cable and the alternator could cause the vehicle to stall, increasing the risk of a crash. The intermittent connection could also lead to…
The free fix. GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect for the presence of glue or other contamination at the B+ cable attachment to the alternator and clean the connection and reattach the B+ cable…
Nov 2019 · 2020 · Fuel System, GasolineOver-pressurization can crack the fuel pump and cause leaks, increasing the risk of a fire in the presence of…
The defect. General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2020 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Camaro, Silverado 1500, Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Sierra 1500, Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles. The fuel pump may be missing a pressure regulator, allowing for…
What can happen. Over-pressurization can crack the fuel pump and cause leaks, increasing the risk of a fire in the presence of an ignition source.
The free fix. GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel pump, free of charge. The recall began December 18, 2019. Owners may contact Cadillac customer service at 1-800-333-4223, Chevrolet customer…
Nov 2019 · 2019–2020 · Seat BeltsA vehicle fire could result if materials ignite inside the vehicle.
The defect. General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and GMC Sierra 1500, and 2020 Silverado 2500, Silverado 3500, Sierra 2500, and Sierra 3500 vehicles equipped with carpet floor covering. When the front seat belt pretensioners…
What can happen. A vehicle fire could result if materials ignite inside the vehicle.
The free fix. GM will notify owners, and dealers will close off the opening in the pretensioner bracket, free of charge. The recall began December 13, 2019. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at…
Dec 2018 · 2019 · Air BagsIn the event of a crash, an air bag that does not inflate properly can increase the risk of injury.
The defect. General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2019 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Crew Cab and GMC Sierra 1500 Crew Cab vehicles. The passenger-side frontal air bag module may have been damaged during assembly, possibly resulting in the air bag not inflating…
What can happen. In the event of a crash, an air bag that does not inflate properly can increase the risk of injury.
The free fix. GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger side air bag module, free of charge. The recall began on December 18, 2018. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at…
Crashes, fires and injuries owners reported
Out of 4,138 complaints against this generation, owners also reported:
- Crashes
- 90 (2.2%)
- Fires
- 45
- Injury reports
- 48
- Fatality reports
- 0
Silverado 1500 problems by model year
The 2019 drew the most complaints of this generation, 1,095, most of them about the engine, and the 2025 the fewest, 106. A typical year drew about 649.
The first year of the generation, 2019, drew more complaints than a typical year (what a yearly count can and cannot say).
| Year | Complaints | With mileage | Median miles | Most reported | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1,095 | 451 | 16,000† | Engine (376) | 10 |
| 2020 | 742 | 207 | 25,000 | Engine (249) | 12 |
| 2021 | 845 | 178 | 55,000 | Engine (389) | 8 |
| 2022 | 649 | 104 | 37,000 | Engine (255) | 6 |
| 2023 | 387 | 53 | 34,000 | Engine (152) | 3 |
| 2024 | 314 | 48 | 11,000 | Engine (148) | 2 |
| 2025 | 106 | 15 | under 30 reports | Engine (55) | 0 |
What Silverado 1500 owners reported
The contact owns a 2022 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 65 MPH with cruise control engaged, the vehicle suddenly lost speed, the check engine warning light started flashing, and the engine started sputtering. The electronic stability control (ESC) and traction control…
2022 · 51,000 miles · Fuel system
The contact owns a 2019 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. While driving at 60 MPH, the vehicle struck a deer, but the air bags failed to deploy. The air bag warning light illuminated after the vehicle was restarted. A police report was filed. The vehicle was driven away from the crash site. The vehicle was taken to an auto…
2019 · 98,000 miles · Airbag system
The contact owns a 2025 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated the engine was knocking at initial start-up. The contact informed the dealer and confirmed that the vehicle was not under recall. The contact decided not to take the vehicle to the dealer. The contact manufacturer was informed of the failure and…
2025 · 10,000 miles · Engine
The contact owns a 2023 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated that while driving, the vehicle failed to decelerate properly while the brake pedal was depressed. The brake pedal was firm. The ABS, Emergency Brakes, and Brake warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was towed to a local dealer where it was…
2023 · 59,000 miles · Transmission and driveline
Built from 1,056 NHTSA complaints with mileage · snapshot 2026-10-20 · open data · how it is built
Other Silverado 1500 generations
- Silverado 1500 1988–1998 455 reports with mileage, most about visibility equipment
- Silverado 1500 1999–2006 3,937 reports with mileage, most about the brakes
- Silverado 1500 2007–2013 1,787 reports with mileage, most about the airbag system
- Silverado 1500 2014–2018 2,797 reports with mileage, most about the brakes