1,821 of the 4,479 complaints about the Chevrolet Silverado 1500 (40.7%) concern Engine, making it the model's largest problem area. That share is 1.8× the Engine share across all tracked vehicles.
1,821Complaints · Engine
40.7%Share of complaints
1.83×vs. all vehicles
740Last 12 months
1.4%Share involving a crash or fire
1Related recalls
Analysis
By model year, Engine complaints peak with the 2021 model (416, 52% of that year's complaints) and are lowest for the 2025 model (49). 740 Engine complaints were filed in the last 12 months versus 728 in the 12 months before — a steady pace.
Owners most often describe: “engine”, “lifters”, “oil”, “towed” and “camshaft”. 26 of these reports (1.4%) describe a crash or fire, with 5 injuries and 0 deaths mentioned.
1 recall campaign relates to this area, most recently campaign 25V274000 (2025-04-24, model years 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024).
The contact owns a 2021 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated that while attempting to start the vehicle, the engine failed to crank.
Engine · 2026-08-21 · ODI 11758511 · Crash
The contact owns a 2022 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated that while driving approximately 30 MPH and towing a trailer on Route 16 with his children inside the vehicle, within 10 minutes of driving, there was smoke coming from underneath the…
Engine · 2026-08-04 · ODI 11754645 · Fire
I did the 0w-40 oil swap and now my truck is having more issues than before the recall, doing a “oil consumption test”
Engine · 2026-09-02 · ODI 11761761
NHTSA VEHICLE SAFETY COMPLAINT Vehicle: 2022 Chevrolet Silverado K1500 Trail Boss Engine: 6.2L V8 VIN: [XXX] Selling Dealer: Harris Hankins Chevrolet, Bay Springs, Mississippi I purchased this 2022 Chevrolet Silverado K1500 Trail Boss from Harris Hankins…
Engine · 2026-09-02 · ODI 11761767
The engines lifters failed in cylinder 7 . In which the engine had to be replaced. It has had all of the proper services on time.
Engine · 2026-09-02 · ODI 11761648
My 2020 high country with a 6.2 l is 6 months away from the recall. Driving on the interstate with my family coming out of devil's Tower lost all power!!. I just replaced my motor at 60000 miles total engine loss catastrophic bearing failure!!
Engine · 2026-09-01 · ODI 11761440
Excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA, trimmed for length. The ODI number is NHTSA's record identifier.
Related recalls
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:HARD PARTS INTERNAL/MECHANICAL Campaign 25V274000 · 2025-04-24 · Model years: 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024
Summary: General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2021-2024 Cadillac Escalade and Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Silverado 1500, Suburban, and Tahoe, GMC Sierra 1500, Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles equipped with a 6.2L V8 gas engine. The connecting rod and/or crankshaft engine components may have manufacturing defects that can lead to engine damage and engine failure.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect the engine, and as necessary, repair or replace the engine. For vehicles that pass inspection, dealers will add higher viscosity oil, install 6 oil fill cap, replace the oil filter, and update the owner's manual. Repairs will be performed free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 18, 2025. Owners may contact Cadillac customer service at 1-800-333-4223, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is N252494000.
Why modern engines burn oil, and what owner complaints revealThe design choices that make many recent engines consume oil, the warning signs owners describe, what counts as normal, and which tracked models draw the most engine complaints right now.
Frequently asked questions
How common are Engine problems on the Chevrolet Silverado 1500?
1,821 of the 4,479 complaints about the Chevrolet Silverado 1500 (40.7%) concern Engine, making it the model's largest problem area. That share is 1.8× the Engine share across all tracked vehicles.
Which Chevrolet Silverado 1500 model years have the most Engine complaints?
By model year, Engine complaints peak with the 2021 model (416, 52% of that year's complaints) and are lowest for the 2025 model (49).
Is there a recall for Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Engine problems?
1 recall campaign relates to this area, most recently campaign 25V274000 (2025-04-24, model years 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024).