2025 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 problems, complaints & recalls
NHTSA has received 106 owner complaints about the 2025 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, or 59.3 per year on the road — more complaints than typical (complaint index 1.47, where 1.00 is the average of all tracked vehicles). Among the 86 model-year 2025 vehicles we track, it ranks #63 of 86 by complaints per year (#1 = fewest). Against other Chevrolet models its rate is 29% higher; against other Full-size pickups it is 39% lower.
Counts are normalized by time on the road, not by sales volume: a popular model generates more reports than a rare one, and complaints are not verified individually. How we count
Complaints filed between 2024-10-21 and 2026-10-09. Median delay from incident to filing: 17 days.
Analysis
The previous model year (2024) drew 112.6 complaints per year, more than this one. The following model year (2026) drew 114.0 per year, more than this one.
The most common problem area is Engine (52.8% of complaints), followed by Electrical (17.0%) and Transmission / powertrain (10.4%). Engine complaints are 2.4 times as common here as across all tracked vehicles. 7 reports (6.6%) describe a crash or fire; owners mention 3 injuries and 0 deaths.
Half of the reported incidents happened within 12 months of the model year's start; the busiest period was the second year (54% of incidents). In the last 12 months 87 new complaints were filed, versus 19 in the 12 months before — up 358%.
NHTSA lists no safety recalls for this model year. 1 NHTSA investigation covers this model year; the most recent is “Loss of motive power due to engine failure post recall remedy” (engineering analysis, opened 2026-08-20, still open).
Complaint index
- vs. all tracked vehicles1.47
- vs. other Chevrolet models1.29
- vs. other 2025 models1.24
- vs. other Full-size pickups0.61
- #63 of 86 · 2025Rankings ›
1.00 means the same rate as the comparison group. 2.00 means twice as many complaints per year on the road.
What owners complain about
vs. all vehicles: 1.00 = All-vehicle average
Problem areas: Engine · Transmission / powertrain · Electrical · Brakes · Unspecified or other · Body & structure · Steering · Wheels, tires & suspension · Fuel system · Airbags & seat belts · Driver-assist systems
When complaints were filed
- Crashes reported: 3
- Fires reported: 4
- Injuries: 3
- Deaths: 0
Vehicle age at incident
Median age at incident: 12 months
What owners report
On XXX at ~3:00 p.m., I was driving my 2025 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 High Country (VIN [XXX]) in stop-and-go highway traffic with Super Cruise engaged. The vehicle ahead was a truck towing a low, empty flatbed trailer.
The specific cause has not been identified. On XXX6, my 2025 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Custom LT Trail Boss unexpectedly rolled away while parked and unoccupied, striking another parked vehicle.
The contact owns a 2025 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated the engine was knocking at initial start-up. The contact informed the dealer and confirmed that the vehicle was not under recall. The contact decided not to take the vehicle to the dealer.
On July 4, 2026 while driving with my family up a two lane state road headed to the lake cruising 55mph the engine blew and locked up with no warning, no check engine light or anything causing me to almost wreck and leaving me and my family stranded in a…
Brakes failed going into busy intersection with coming traffic. It can be available for inspection. Applied the brakes to stop at stop sign. Truck didn’t slow down - brakes went hard and my truck kept going. Escaped collision of oncoming vehicles going 55mph.
Excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA, trimmed for length. The ODI number is NHTSA's record identifier.
Segment peers · 2025 · Full-size pickups
| Models | Complaints | Complaints per year on the road | Complaint index |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 | 106 | 59.3 | 1.47 |
| 2025 GMC Sierra 1500 | 118 | 66.0 | 1.64 |
| 2025 Ford F-150 | 126 | 70.5 | 1.75 |
| 2025 Toyota Tundra | 140 | 78.3 | 1.94 |
| 2025 Ram 1500 | 360 | 201.4 | 4.99 |
Safety recalls (0)
No recalls on record for this model year.
Investigations
- Loss of motive power due to engine failure post recall remedy Open
On January 16, 2026, the Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened Recall Query RQ26001. This investigation was opened to assess the remedy effectiveness of Recall 25V-274. ODI has received complaints alleging engine failure in vehicles after the recall remedy had been completed, whether that remedy involved an oil viscosity change or a complete engine replacement. General Motors (GM) issued R…