2015 Chevrolet Silverado 1500: recalls and problems
11 recalls and 1,187 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. The most-reported problem area is service brakes.
Most common problems
What owners report
The contact owns a 2015 chevrolet silverado 1500. the contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, the "service power steering drive" message was displayed and the steering wheel became extremely difficult to maneuver. the contact attempted to drive onto the main street; however, had to drive slowly with the hazard lights activated, before returning to the residence. the contact researched and became aware of an
I am filing this complaint regarding a serious engine lifter/active fuel management (afm) failure in my 2015 chevrolet silverado 1500. the vehicle experienced a lifter failure that caused significant engine problems and created a potential safety concern while driving back from shopping: loss of power, engine misfire, severe shaking, ticking, check-engine light, stalling, inability to maintain speed, etc. the vehicl
January of last year, i was driving, coming off the highway, my engine came on and the system send to shutdown immediatly. i was close enough to my machanic, upon inspection, the afm system failed at only 76,622 miles. this is part of the building issues with this value lifter problem i wanted to document it with the nhtsa as you are actively opening case for this ongoing issue with gm. i am hoping that a class ac
When applying brakes at low speeds the brakes are unresponsive they sound rough and the vehicle does not come to a stop it skids forward, and an electric low whine occurs. this doesn't happen everytime. i took it in for carvanas 30 day warranty and was told its because i drove it down the mountain grade while applying brakes and they didnt find anything wrong with the brake thus wouldn't be covered. been seeing this
Crash-test ratings
| Version | Overall | Frontal | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 PU/RC RWD | ||||
| 2015 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 PU/EC RWD | ||||
| 2015 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 PU/EC 4WD | ||||
| 2015 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 PU/RC 4WD |
Source: NHTSA recalls, complaints and NCAP APIs, covering Silverado 1500. Last refreshed 2026-09-29.