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Chevrolet Silverado 1500 2015 - Problems, Recalls, and Investigations

The complete public record for the 2015 Chevrolet Silverado 1500: what owners reported, which systems drew recalls, and where complaints exist that no recall has ever covered.

1,109Distinct owner complaintsSource: NHTSA Complaints
11Recall campaignsSource: NHTSA Recalls
5Defect investigationsSource: NHTSA Investigations
103Complaints reporting a crash or fireOwner Reports, Unverified

Complaints by System

Distinct complaints naming each system, most reported first. Select a system for its own page.

Did a Recall Cover It?

The join between complaints and recalls for this model year, system by system. A gap does not prove a defect - it means owners reported the problem and no recall campaign covers that system on this model year.

Brakes376 complaints

376 complaints; 4 recall campaigns cover this system. Campaigns: 16V069000, 18V578000, 19V645000, 19V761000.

Electrical System165 complaints

165 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Steering161 complaints

161 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 18V586000.

Engine143 complaints

143 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Power Train138 complaints

138 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Unknown Or Other132 complaints

132 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Air Bags66 complaints

66 complaints; 2 recall campaigns cover this system. Campaigns: 20V736000, 21V504000.

Vehicle Structure46 complaints

46 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Visibility38 complaints

38 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Fuel and Propulsion System30 complaints

30 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Lighting28 complaints

28 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Driver Assistance and Stability Systems23 complaints

23 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Suspension22 complaints

22 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seat Belts22 complaints

22 complaints; 4 recall campaigns cover this system. Campaigns: 16V651000, 17V437000, 18V291000, 21V245000.

Wheels21 complaints

21 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Speed Control16 complaints

16 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seats7 complaints

7 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Tires3 complaints

3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Equipment2 complaints

2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Latches, Locks and Linkages2 complaints

2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Recall Campaigns

Every campaign covering this model year, in our own words. The campaign number is the official reference.

16V069000Reported February 5, 2016 - 430,771 vehicles potentially affected

Brakes. Recall covering the brakes system, reported to NHTSA on February 5, 2016. The campaign covers an estimated 430,771 vehicles across all affected models.

16V651000Reported September 8, 2016 - 3,640,162 vehicles potentially affected

Seat Belts. Recall covering the seat belts system, reported to NHTSA on September 8, 2016. The campaign covers an estimated 3,640,162 vehicles across all affected models.

17V437000Reported July 10, 2017 - 40,683 vehicles potentially affected

Seat Belts. Recall covering the seat belts system, reported to NHTSA on July 10, 2017. The campaign covers an estimated 40,683 vehicles across all affected models.

18V291000Reported May 3, 2018 - 23,004 vehicles potentially affected

Seat Belts. Recall covering the seat belts system, reported to NHTSA on May 3, 2018. The campaign covers an estimated 23,004 vehicles across all affected models.

18V578000Reported August 30, 2018 - 42,280 vehicles potentially affected

Brakes. Recall covering the brakes system, reported to NHTSA on August 30, 2018. The campaign covers an estimated 42,280 vehicles across all affected models.

18V586000Reported September 7, 2018 - 1,015,918 vehicles potentially affected

Steering. Recall covering the steering system, reported to NHTSA on September 7, 2018. The campaign covers an estimated 1,015,918 vehicles across all affected models.

19V645000Reported September 6, 2019 - 3,456,719 vehicles potentially affected

Brakes. Recall covering the brakes system, reported to NHTSA on September 6, 2019. The campaign covers an estimated 3,456,719 vehicles across all affected models.

19V761000Reported October 24, 2019 - 652,967 vehicles potentially affected

Brakes. Recall covering the brakes system, reported to NHTSA on October 24, 2019. The campaign covers an estimated 652,967 vehicles across all affected models.

20V736000Reported November 25, 2020 - 9,279 vehicles potentially affected

Air Bags. Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on November 25, 2020. The campaign covers an estimated 9,279 vehicles across all affected models.

21V245000Reported April 8, 2021 - 2,568 vehicles potentially affected

Seat Belts. Recall covering the seat belts system, reported to NHTSA on April 8, 2021. The campaign covers an estimated 2,568 vehicles across all affected models.

21V504000Reported July 1, 2021 - 410,019 vehicles potentially affected

Air Bags. Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on July 1, 2021. The campaign covers an estimated 410,019 vehicles across all affected models.

Defect Investigations

NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation opened these investigations touching this model year.

EA21002Opened September 17, 2021 - Open

Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

EA21002Opened September 17, 2021 - Open

Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

PE18012Opened November 20, 2018 - Closed April 10, 2022

Brake Vacuum Pump Failure. Resulted in recall campaign 19V645000.

PE18012Opened November 20, 2018 - Closed April 10, 2022

Brake Vacuum Pump Failure. Resulted in recall campaign 19V645000.

PE18012Opened November 20, 2018 - Closed April 10, 2022

Brake Vacuum Pump Failure. Resulted in recall campaign 19V645000.

Complaints by Year Received

When this model year's complaints reached NHTSA - whether its problems surfaced early or late in its life.

201652
201777
2018177
2019214
2020116
202198
2022111
202384
202457
202571
202652
How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.