2015 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 problems and complaints
Owners have filed 1193 complaints with NHTSA about the 2015 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The most-reported areas: Service Brakes (383), Electrical System (176), Steering (175).
Key takeaways
- 1193 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 61 involve a crash, 16 a fire, 35 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Service Brakes | 383 | 32% |
| Electrical System | 176 | 15% |
| Steering | 175 | 15% |
| Power Train | 149 | 12% |
| Engine | 147 | 12% |
| Unknown Or Other | 139 | 12% |
| Air Bags | 72 | 6% |
| Structure | 50 | 4% |
| Exterior Lighting | 37 | 3% |
| Visibility/Wiper | 30 | 3% |
| Suspension | 28 | 2% |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 26 | 2% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
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| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 PU/RC RWD | 5/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
| 2015 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 PU/EC RWD | 5/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
| 2015 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 PU/EC 4WD | 5/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
| 2015 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 PU/RC 4WD | 5/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Electrical System - filed 2026-10-23
Odometer Fraud. The contact purchased a 2015 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact discovered that there was a mileage discrepancy after the purchase. The vehicle was a private sale. At the time of the purchase, the mileage was 107,015. It was later discovered upon registering the vehicle at a local DMV agency that the...
Power Train,engine - filed 2026-10-08
A lifter failed and caused an injector to fail and a push rod to bend. The truck has misfires on two cylinders now. The AFM system is a large issue known for 2014 and newer 1500 trucks as mine is a 2015. The truck is in need of a motor rebuild or replacement and the dealer I took the truck to for the work quoted me ov...
Structure - filed 2026-10-06
What component or system failed or malfunctioned, and is it available for inspection upon request? The factory paint coat/paint adhesion system (Exterior Summit White Finish) failed, resulting in early-stage delamination and separation of the topcoat directly from the electro-coat primer. The vehicle and affected body...
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More for the 2015 Chevrolet Silverado 1500
Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.