Model year
2015 Chevrolet Silverado
NHTSA lists 7 recalls and 76 complaints for the 2015 Chevrolet Silverado (recall file dated Oct 23, 2026; complaint file dated Oct 23, 2026). NHTSA also lists 29 recalls and 1,347 complaints under SILVERADO 1500, SILVERADO 2500, SILVERADO 3500, and SILVERADO HD. Those counts are separate from the numbers above. The components listed on the most complaints are ENGINE (15), STEERING (13), POWER TRAIN (10). NHTSA overall stars for rated variants run from 3 to 5. EPA rates it 17–20 mpg combined depending on configuration (fuel economy file dated Sep 29, 2026). EPA's annual fuel-cost figures for these configurations are $3,350–$3,950, based on 15,000 miles and 55% city driving.
- 2000 1,305 complaints
- 2001 877 complaints
- 2002 710 complaints
- 2003 695 complaints
- 2004 622 complaints
- 2005 316 complaints
- 2006 182 complaints
- 2007 183 complaints
- 2008 162 complaints
- 2009 76 complaints
- 2010 62 complaints
- 2011 75 complaints
- 2012 68 complaints
- 2013 64 complaints
- 2014 124 complaints
- 2015 76 complaints
- 2016 5 complaints
- 2017 125 complaints
- 2018 596 complaints
- 2019 1,195 complaints
- 2020 898 complaints
- 2021 978 complaints
- 2022 774 complaints
- 2023 456 complaints
- 2024 537 complaints
- 2025 162 complaints
- 2026 140 complaints
Recalls
16V209000 · Apr 12, 2016
SEAT BELTS
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and GMC Sierra 1500 trucks manufactured January 29, 2013, to January 21, 2015. While entering the vehicle, the seat belt tensioner cable may be positioned such that the driver slides over…
15V640000 · Oct 9, 2015
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra trucks manufactured January 24, 2014, to February 26, 2014, 2015 Chevrolet Suburban vehicles manufactured February 12, 2014 and Chevrolet Tahoe vehicles manufactured February 6,…
14V819000 · Dec 24, 2014
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2015 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, and GMC Sierra 1500 vehicles manufactured November 24, 2014, to November 25, 2014. Due to an improper heat-treatment, the rear axle shaft may fracture while the vehicle is being driven.
14V719000 · Nov 10, 2014
STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2015 Chevrolet Silverado, Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Sierra, and Yukon XL vehicles, equipped with electric power steering (EPS). Due to a problem with the EPS module, the affected vehicles may experience a sudden loss of power…
14V446000 · Jul 23, 2014
SEATS
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Buick Encore and Cadillac ATS; 2014 Cadillac CTS, ELR, Chevrolet Caprice and SS vehicles; and 2014-2015 Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra Trucks. Due to an incomplete weld on the seat hook bracket assembly, the…
14V374000 · Jun 27, 2014
POWER TRAIN:TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE)
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra vehicles, and model year 2015 GMC Yukon and Chevrolet Suburban and Tahoe vehicles. In the affected vehicles, an electrical signal short may cause the transfer case to shift to…
14V007000 · Jan 13, 2014
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
General Motors is recalling certain 2014 model year Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and GMC Sierra 1500 vehicles, and 2015 model year Cadillac Escalade and Escalade ESV; Chevrolet Silverado HD; and GMC Sierra HD, Yukon, and Yukon XL, equipped with a 4.3L engine or 5.3L engine.
Complaints
76 distinct complaints. Crash flag on 3, fire flag on 2, injury field 7, deaths field 0. A complaint can be counted under more than one component. The injury and death figures are the file's numbers (the highest value on each complaint, then added), not a separate verified count of people.
Other NHTSA names
These names matched the same EPA model but are not included in the headline counts above.
| Name | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| SILVERADO 1500 | 11 | 1,110 |
| SILVERADO 2500 | 6 | 179 |
| SILVERADO 3500 | 7 | 52 |
| SILVERADO HD | 5 | 6 |
Investigations
No investigations are matched to this name.
Safety ratings
| Variant | Overall | Front | Side | Pole | Rollover | Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1500 PU/CC 4WD | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 · possibility 0.174 | NHTSA photo |
| 1500 PU/CC RWD | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 · possibility 0.179 | NHTSA photo |
| 1500 PU/EC 4WD | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 · possibility 0.174 | NHTSA photo |
| 1500 PU/EC RWD | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 · possibility 0.179 | NHTSA photo |
| 1500 PU/RC 4WD | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 · possibility 0.174 | — |
| 1500 PU/RC RWD | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 · possibility 0.179 | — |
| 2500 PU/CC 4WD | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 3 · possibility 0.205 | NHTSA photo |
| 2500 PU/CC RWD | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 3 · possibility 0.207 | NHTSA photo |
10 more variants are in the Safety Ratings API and are not listed in this table.
Fuel economy
| Configuration | Fuel | City | Hwy | Comb | kWh/100 mi | Range | Annual fuel cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Silverado C15 2WD · 5.3L · Automatic 6-spd · Rear-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline · FFV | 16 | 23 | 19 | — | — | $3,550 |
| Silverado K15 4WD · 5.3L · Automatic 6-spd · 4-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline · FFV | 16 | 22 | 18 | — | — | $3,700 |
| Silverado C15 2WD · 5.3L · Automatic 6-spd · Rear-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 16 | 23 | 19 | — | — | $3,550 |
| Silverado C15 2WD · 4.3L · Automatic 6-spd · Rear-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline · FFV | 18 | 24 | 20 | — | — | $3,350 |
| Silverado K15 4WD · 5.3L · Automatic 6-spd · 4-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 16 | 22 | 18 | — | — | $3,700 |
| Silverado K15 4WD · 4.3L · Automatic 6-spd · 4-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline · FFV | 17 | 22 | 19 | — | — | $3,550 |
| Silverado C15 Cab Chassis 2WD · 5.3L · Automatic 6-spd · Rear-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline · FFV | 15 | 20 | 17 | — | — | $3,950 |
| Silverado C15 Cab Chassis 2WD · 5.3L · Automatic 6-spd · Rear-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 15 | 20 | 17 | — | — | $3,950 |
| Silverado C15 Cab Chassis 2WD · 4.3L · Automatic 6-spd · Rear-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline · FFV | 16 | 21 | 18 | — | — | $3,700 |
| Silverado K15 Cab Chassis 4WD · 5.3L · Automatic 6-spd · 4-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline · FFV | 15 | 19 | 17 | — | — | $3,950 |
| Silverado K15 Cab Chassis 4WD · 5.3L · Automatic 6-spd · 4-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 15 | 19 | 17 | — | — | $3,950 |
| Silverado K15 Cab Chassis 4WD · 4.3L · Automatic 6-spd · 4-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline · FFV | 16 | 20 | 18 | — | — | $3,700 |
2 more configurations are in the EPA file and are not listed in this table. The fuel-cost calculator lists every configuration.
Open this model year in the fuel-cost calculator. The calculator starts with no fuel price filled in.
Check a vehicle
This page is not a VIN lookup. NHTSA's recall tool checks a specific vehicle: nhtsa.gov/recalls. NHTSA's page for this model year is 2015 Chevrolet Silverado at NHTSA. Complaint narratives stay on NHTSA's site and are not copied here.