2015 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 problems and complaints
Owners have filed 1192 complaints with NHTSA about the 2015 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The most-reported areas: Service Brakes (383), Electrical System (175), Steering (175).
Key takeaways
- 1192 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 | 175 | 15% |
| Steering | 175 | 15% |
| Power Train | 149 | 13% |
| 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%.
| 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.
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...
Electrical System,unknown Or Other - filed 2026-10-01
Rear window defrost caught fire. No noticeable damage to vehicle. On my twenty fifteen chevy silverado. Smoke filled the cab of the vehicle. There were no warning or messages to alert to this happening. I reported the dangerous incident to a dealer who told me to contact corporate. He said this is an issue but it was c...
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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.