2025 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 problems, complaints & recalls
NHTSA has received 94 owner complaints about the 2025 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, or 56.2 per year on the road — more complaints than typical for a vehicle of its age (complaint index 1.34, where 1.00 is the average of all tracked vehicles). Among the 85 model-year 2025 vehicles we track, it ranks #60 for fewest complaints per year. Against other Chevrolet models its rate is 22% higher; against other Full-size pickups it is 43% 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 2026-09-02. Median delay from incident to filing: 16 days.
Analysis
The previous model year (2024) drew 111.4 complaints per year, more than this one.
The most common problem area is Engine (52.1% of complaints), followed by Electrical (18.1%) and Transmission / powertrain (9.6%). Engine complaints are 2.4 times as common here as across all tracked vehicles. Within Engine reports, owners most often mention “engine”, “thrust bearing”, “towed”, “complete” and “oil”. 5 reports (5.3%) 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 first year (51% of incidents). In the last 12 months 78 new complaints were filed, versus 16 in the 12 months before — the pace is rising.
NHTSA lists no safety recalls for this model year. 1 NHTSA defect investigation covers this model year; the most recent is “Loss of motive power due to engine failure post recall remedy” (opened 2026-08-20, still open).
Complaint index
- vs. all tracked vehicles1.34
- vs. other Chevrolet models1.22
- vs. other 2025 models1.17
- vs. other Full-size pickups0.57
- #60 of 85 · 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
Engine · Common terms in reports
- engine40
- thrust bearing6
- towed18
- complete10
- oil12
- noise10
Electrical · Common terms in reports
- radio5
- signal4
- audio3
- infotainment system3
- updates3
- traffic6
Transmission / powertrain · Common terms in reports
- valve body4
- transmission7
- gears3
- reverse3
- message3
- engine4
Problem areas: Engine · Transmission / powertrain · Electrical · Brakes · Interior & equipment · Body & structure · Steering · Wheels, tires & suspension · Fuel system · Airbags & seat belts
When complaints were filed
- Crashes reported: 1
- Fires reported: 4
- Injuries: 3
- Deaths: 0
Vehicle age at incident
Median age at incident: 12 months
What owners report
1st incident My son was driving the truck when all the emergency lights came on. He pulled over and the engine was on fire. He ran to a strangers house to get buckets of water not safe for my child at all.
The contact's daughter owned a 2025 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 LD. The contact stated that his son was parked in a parking lot and starting the vehicle when the vehicle caught on fire.
I was driving on the freeway and got a service trailer brake system and a brake system failure 62mph top speed. I exited the freeway and came to a stop sign and hit my brakes to stop but was unable to stop and blew through the stop sign.
Component Affected: Visibility: Interior Trim / Entertainment Center Bezel Glare Description of Safety Hazard:The interior styling of the 2025 Chevrolet Silverado RST contains a design flaw involving the polished chrome trim strip located directly below the…
The contact owns a 2025 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the rear liftgate independently opened while there was cargo loaded inside the bed of the vehicle. There was no warning light illuminated.
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 | 94 | 56.2 | 1.34 |
| 2025 GMC Sierra 1500 | 109 | 65.2 | 1.55 |
| 2025 Ford F-150 | 119 | 71.1 | 1.69 |
| 2025 Toyota Tundra | 131 | 78.3 | 1.86 |
| 2025 Ram 1500 | 333 | 199.1 | 4.73 |
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 …
Frequently asked questions
How many complaints were filed for the 2025 Chevrolet Silverado 1500?
94 complaints were filed with NHTSA for the 2025 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, or about 56.2 per year on the road.
What is the most common problem reported for the 2025 Chevrolet Silverado 1500?
The most common category is Engine, accounting for 52.1% of complaints.
Does the 2025 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 have any recalls?
NHTSA lists no safety recalls for this model year. 1 NHTSA defect investigation covers this model year; the most recent is “Loss of motive power due to engine failure post recall remedy” (opened 2026-08-20, still open).
Is the 2025 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 still generating complaints?
In the last 12 months 78 new complaints were filed, versus 16 in the 12 months before — the pace is rising.
How does the 2025 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 compare with similar vehicles?
NHTSA has received 94 owner complaints about the 2025 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, or 56.2 per year on the road — more complaints than typical for a vehicle of its age (complaint index 1.34, where 1.00 is the average of all tracked vehicles). Among the 85 model-year 2025 vehicles we track, it ranks #60 for fewest complaints per year. Against other Chevrolet models its rate is 22% higher; against other Full-size pickups it is 43% lower.