2015 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 engine problems
131 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine on the 2015 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 — 12% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“I am filing this complaint regarding a serious engine lifter/Active Fuel Management (AFM) failure in my 2015 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The vehicle experienced a lifter failure that caused significant engine problems and created a potential safety concern while driving back from shopping: loss of…”
filed Sep 15, 2026
“Lifter for cylinder 7, part of the Active Fuel Management system, failed to open causing the truck to lose full power while I was on the highway without any warning prior to the incident. It could have caused an accident if It had happened during a busier time on the highway as I could not go the…”
filed Aug 23, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Engine problems in other Silverado 1500 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 Silverado 1500 | 55 | 59% |
| 2025 Silverado 1500 | 51 | 52% |
| 2024 Silverado 1500 | 146 | 48% |
| 2023 Silverado 1500 | 145 | 39% |
| 2022 Silverado 1500 | 243 | 39% |
| 2021 Silverado 1500 | 372 | 46% |
| 2020 Silverado 1500 | 242 | 33% |
| 2019 Silverado 1500 | 365 | 34% |
| 2018 Silverado 1500 | 101 | 20% |
| 2017 Silverado 1500 | 114 | 16% |
| 2016 Silverado 1500 | 72 | 9% |
| 2014 Silverado 1500 | 191 | 13% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2015 Chevrolet Silverado 1500
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.