2023 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500 — Owner-Reported Problems

NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation Snapshot 2026-08-22 358 complaints · 3 recalls
Most-reported system: ENGINE (116 complaints · 32.4%)
Safety signals:
  • Crashes 7
  • Fires 6
  • Injuries 2
  • Deaths 0
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Component Problem Distribution

Share of owner complaints filed for each vehicle system (unaffected by sales volume)

Component Problem Distribution ENGINE appears in 116 of 358 owner complaints (32.4%) in this vehicle snapshot. ENGINE: 116 complaints, 32.4% of reports ENGINE 116 · 32.4% · 1 fire reports POWER TRAIN: 76 complaints, 21.2% of reports POWER TRAIN 76 · 21.2% ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: 34 complaints, 9.5% of reports ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 34 · 9.5% · 1 fire reports FUEL SYSTEM: 21 complaints, 5.9% of reports FUEL SYSTEM 21 · 5.9% FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: 15 complaints, 4.2% of reports FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE 15 · 4.2% · 4 crash reports EXTERIOR LIGHTING: 10 complaints, 2.8% of reports EXTERIOR LIGHTING 10 · 2.8% VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL: 10 complaints, 2.8% of reports VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 10 · 2.8% BACK OVER PREVENTION: 8 complaints, 2.2% of reports BACK OVER PREVENTION 8 · 2.2% · 1 crash reports SERVICE BRAKES: 7 complaints, 2.0% of reports SERVICE BRAKES 7 · 2.0% UNKNOWN OR OTHER: 79 complaints, 22.1% of reports UNKNOWN OR OTHER 79 · 22.1% · 4 crash reports 3 fire reports 0% 25% 50% 75% 100%

UNKNOWN OR OTHER is an NHTSA classification artifact and is always listed last.

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System / Component Complaints Share of Reports Safety Reports (Crashes / Fires)
ENGINE 116 32.4% 0 crashes · 1 fires
POWER TRAIN 76 21.2% 0 crashes · 0 fires
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 34 9.5% 0 crashes · 1 fires
FUEL SYSTEM 21 5.9% 0 crashes · 0 fires
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE 15 4.2% 4 crashes · 0 fires
EXTERIOR LIGHTING 10 2.8% 0 crashes · 0 fires
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 10 2.8% 0 crashes · 0 fires
BACK OVER PREVENTION 8 2.2% 1 crashes · 0 fires
SERVICE BRAKES 7 2.0% 0 crashes · 0 fires
UNKNOWN OR OTHER 79 22.1% 4 crashes · 3 fires
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Problem & Recall Timeline

Observed complaint volume and manufacturer recall actions over time

Problem & Recall Timeline Owner reports in this snapshot begin in Jan 2023; the first recall shown was reported in Dec 2022. 2023-Q1: 4 owner reports 4 2023-Q2: 6 owner reports 6 2023-Q3: 7 owner reports 7 2023-Q4: 13 owner reports 13 2024-Q1: 15 owner reports 15 2024-Q2: 12 owner reports 12 2024-Q3: 8 owner reports 8 2024-Q4: 17 owner reports 17 2025-Q1: 51 owner reports 51 2025-Q2: 47 owner reports 47 2025-Q3: 28 owner reports 28 2025-Q4: 31 owner reports 31 2026-Q1: 63 owner reports 63 2026-Q2: 38 owner reports 38 2026-Q3: 18 owner reports 18 Owner reports Dec 2022 Aug 2026 Recall campaign 22V903000 ◆ Recall campaign 22V903000 Recall campaign 24V674000 ◆ Recall campaign 24V674000 Recall campaign 25V274000 ◆ Recall campaign 25V274000 Investigation PE25001 ● Investigation PE25001 Investigation EA25007 ● Investigation EA25007 Investigation RQ26001 ● Investigation RQ26001 Investigation EA26005 ● Investigation EA26005
  • Campaign 24V674000 was reported 164 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 25V274000 was reported 705 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
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Date Record type Count Record identifier
2023-Q1 Owner reports 4
2023-Q2 Owner reports 6
2023-Q3 Owner reports 7
2023-Q4 Owner reports 13
2024-Q1 Owner reports 15
2024-Q2 Owner reports 12
2024-Q3 Owner reports 8
2024-Q4 Owner reports 17
2025-Q1 Owner reports 51
2025-Q2 Owner reports 47
2025-Q3 Owner reports 28
2025-Q4 Owner reports 31
2026-Q1 Owner reports 63
2026-Q2 Owner reports 38
2026-Q3 Owner reports 18
Recall campaign 1 22V903000
Recall campaign 1 24V674000
Recall campaign 1 25V274000
Defect investigation 1 PE25001
Defect investigation 1 EA25007
Defect investigation 1 RQ26001
Defect investigation 1 EA26005
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Safety Recalls (3)

Official safety recall campaigns filed with NHTSA

  1. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 22V903000

    Report date
    Component:
    EXTERIOR LIGHTING
    Consequence:
    DRLs that do not deactivate as intended may result in a glare, reducing visibility, and increasing the risk of a crash.
    Remedy:
    The body control module software will be updated by a dealer, or through an over-the-air (OTA) update, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 23, 2023. Owners may contact GMC customer service at 1-888-988-7267, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, or Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006. GM's number for this recall is N222386380. This recall expands previous recall number 22V-827.
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  2. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 24V674000

    Report date
    Component:
    SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
    Consequence:
    Without a warning light, the vehicle may be driven with low brake fluid, which can reduce braking performance and increase the risk of a crash.
    Remedy:
    The Electronic Brake Control Module (eBCM) software will be updated through an over-the-air (OTA) update or by a dealer, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 25, 2024. Owners can contact GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, or Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006. GM's number for this recall is N242447990.
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  3. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 25V274000

    Report date
    Component:
    ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
    Consequence:
    Engine failure increases the risk of a crash.
    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.
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Complaint Narrative Explorer

Verbatim owner-reported defect narratives from NHTSA public records

Data: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation · snapshot 2026-08-21
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Estimated Ownership Cost

EPA fuel economy ratings and annual operating cost estimates

Data: US EPA Fuel Economy Guide · snapshot 2026-08-21
Supported range: 1,000–60,000 miles per year
Supported range: $1.50–$10.00 per gallon
55% city45% highway
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Adjacent Model Years

Immediate preceding and succeeding model year records

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Methodology & Data Integrity

Data sourced from NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Snapshot date: 2026-08-21.

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