2019 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 electrical system problems
188 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the electrical system on the 2019 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 — 17% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“V8Component Affected: Electrical System / Power Train (Transmission) / Engine Cooling & WiringDescription of the Safety Defect and Incident:While operating the vehicle, severe electrical degradation occurred due to a catastrophic failure of the factory body-to-chassis grounding system. Upon…”
filed Sep 16, 2026
“The contact owns a 2019 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated that the vehicle experienced various intermittent electrical failures while driving at various speeds. The contact stated that the power locks and windows either failed to operate as needed or independently operated while driving…”
filed Sep 3, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- Battery positive (B+) cable rings may have been manufactured with excessive glue…Campaign 19V888000 · Dec 12, 2019
Electrical System problems in other Silverado 1500 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 Silverado 1500 | 16 | 17% |
| 2025 Silverado 1500 | 24 | 24% |
| 2024 Silverado 1500 | 41 | 13% |
| 2023 Silverado 1500 | 61 | 16% |
| 2022 Silverado 1500 | 134 | 22% |
| 2021 Silverado 1500 | 111 | 14% |
| 2020 Silverado 1500 | 113 | 16% |
| 2018 Silverado 1500 | 101 | 20% |
| 2017 Silverado 1500 | 123 | 17% |
| 2016 Silverado 1500 | 119 | 15% |
| 2015 Silverado 1500 | 163 | 15% |
| 2014 Silverado 1500 | 341 | 24% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2019 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.