Chevrolet Silverado 1500 engine problems by year
2,581 NHTSA owner complaints name the engine across 30 Silverado 1500 model years. The most reported year is 2021 with 372 reports.
| Year | Engine reports | Share | Median mileage | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Silverado 1500 | 55 | 59% | — | |
| 2025 Silverado 1500 | 51 | 52% | — | |
| 2024 Silverado 1500 | 146 | 48% | 10,518 mi | |
| 2023 Silverado 1500 | 145 | 39% | 40,000 mi | |
| 2022 Silverado 1500 | 243 | 39% | 42,000 mi | |
| 2021 Silverado 1500 | 372 | 46% | 62,248 mi | |
| 2020 Silverado 1500 | 242 | 33% | 41,000 mi | |
| 2019 Silverado 1500 | 365 | 34% | 70,000 mi | |
| 2018 Silverado 1500 | 101 | 20% | 51,145 mi | |
| 2017 Silverado 1500 | 114 | 16% | 56,500 mi | |
| 2016 Silverado 1500 | 72 | 9% | 49,618 mi | |
| 2015 Silverado 1500 | 131 | 12% | 60,000 mi | |
| 2014 Silverado 1500 | 191 | 13% | 60,000 mi | |
| 2013 Silverado 1500 | 33 | 11% | 95,500 mi | |
| 2012 Silverado 1500 | 25 | 12% | 93,353 mi | |
| 2011 Silverado 1500 | 40 | 7% | 118,000 mi | |
| 2010 Silverado 1500 | 32 | 9% | 84,000 mi | |
| 2009 Silverado 1500 | 36 | 8% | 90,000 mi | |
| 2008 Silverado 1500 | 44 | 5% | 117,000 mi | |
| 2007 Silverado 1500 | 48 | 6% | 97,500 mi | |
| 2006 Silverado 1500 | 7 | 2% | — | |
| 2005 Silverado 1500 | 18 | 3% | 120,000 mi | |
| 2004 Silverado 1500 | 18 | 2% | 130,000 mi | |
| 2003 Silverado 1500 | 15 | 2% | 129,000 mi | |
| 2002 Silverado 1500 | 8 | 2% | — | |
| 2001 Silverado 1500 | 11 | 2% | 120,707 mi | |
| 2000 Silverado 1500 | 10 | 2% | — | |
| 1999 Silverado 1500 | 6 | 1% | — | |
| 1998 Silverado 1500 | 1 | 0% | — | |
| 1997 Silverado 1500 | 1 | 0% | — |
Share is the fraction of that year’s complaints naming the engine. Raw counts are not adjusted for sales volume — years that sold more units naturally accumulate more reports.