2019 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 problems and complaints
Owners have filed 1093 complaints with NHTSA about the 2019 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The most-reported areas: Engine (374), Power Train (329), Service Brakes (194).
Key takeaways
- 1093 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 28 involve a crash, 8 a fire, 15 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Engine | 374 | 34% |
| Power Train | 329 | 30% |
| Service Brakes | 194 | 18% |
| Electrical System | 191 | 17% |
| Unknown Or Other | 110 | 10% |
| Steering | 76 | 7% |
| Electronic Stability Control (esc) | 51 | 5% |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 50 | 5% |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 33 | 3% |
| Suspension | 22 | 2% |
| Structure | 22 | 2% |
| Visibility/Wiper | 19 | 2% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 PU/EC RWD | 5/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
| 2019 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 PU/EC 4WD | 5/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
| 2019 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 PU/CC 4WD | 4/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
| 2019 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 PU/CC RWD | 4/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Engine - filed 2026-10-14
2019 5.3L V8 engine. DFM lifter failed while towing travel trailer on interstate. Lifter ended up seizing in pushrod and shearing camshaft lobe. This put my family at risk while being parked on shoulder of the interstate. Research and talking to others has shown that this is a common occurrence with these 5.3L V8 engin...
Air Bags - filed 2026-10-13
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 col...
Unknown Or Other - filed 2026-10-12
Roof is leaking in the back passenger side.
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More for the 2019 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.