2015 Chevrolet Silverado problems & reliability
76 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2015 Chevrolet Silverado, alongside 7 safety recall campaigns. Last verified Aug 7, 2026. Complaints are unverified reports submitted by owners to the federal Office of Defects Investigation.
Each complaint is counted once (by NHTSA case number), even when it names several vehicles.
6 complaints report injuries (7 injured).
Federal crash records (FARS 2020–2023): 2015 Chevrolet Silverado vehicles were involved in 450 fatal crashes with 137 occupant deaths. Involvement counts are not adjusted for how many are on the road and do not imply fault or a vehicle defect.
Most reported problems
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Engine → | 15 | 20% |
| Steering → | 13 | 17% |
| Power Train → | 11 | 14% |
| Electrical System | 9 | 12% |
| Exterior Lighting | 7 | 9% |
| Unknown OR Other | 7 | 9% |
| Air Bags | 6 | 8% |
| Service Brakes | 6 | 8% |
| Seats | 5 | 7% |
| Suspension | 5 | 7% |
Component groups as classified by NHTSA. A complaint can name more than one component, so shares may sum to more than 100%.
Common symptoms owners describe
Keyword analysis of complaint narratives; one complaint can describe several symptoms.
Mileage when problems occurred
Half of the failures with a reported odometer reading occurred by 9,300 miles (middle 50% between 3,456 and 19,200 miles), based on 59 complaints that included mileage.
Complaints by incident year
What owners report
“The contact owns a 2015 Chevrolet Silverado. The contact stated while driving at approximately 65 MPH the "loss of power steering" warning illuminated. The contact felt the steering wheel was hard to turn to the left or right. The contact was able to stop the vehicle and turn the vehicle off, when he turned the…”
Steering · filed Jan 10, 2025
“The contact owns a 2015 Chevrolet Silverado. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V504000(Air Bags) and would like to be removed from the recall distribution list. The local dealer and manufacturer were contacted.”
Air Bags · filed Dec 26, 2024
“The contact owns a 2015 Chevrolet Silverado. The contact stated when she was pulled over to the side of the school entrance to pick her child up, she observed that the "service power steering" warning had illuminated on the instrument cluster. The contact stated that the steering wheel was very hard to turn to the…”
Steering · filed May 16, 2024
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Technical service bulletins
189 manufacturer communications (TSBs, service campaigns, warranty extensions) are on file with NHTSA for the 2015 Chevrolet Silverado. The 10 most recent:
This preliminary informational bulletin contains recommendations of what needs to be done to swap/install camper outside rearview mirrors on a vehicle not originally equipped with them.
PI1255E · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Oct 25, 2017
This informational bulletin provides information on the temporary tire flat spotting condition.
03-03-10-007J · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jul 19, 2017
This informational bulletin provides warranty policy information on revised wiring repair labor operations and required additional information.
10-00-89-005F · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jul 18, 2017
This informational bulletin provides warranty policy information on revised wiring repair labor operations and required additional information.
10-00-89-005F · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jul 18, 2017
This informational bulletin provides warranty policy information on revised wiring repair labor operations and required additional information.
10-00-89-005F · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jul 18, 2017
This technical bulletin provides a procedure to lube the rear leaf springs on vehicles with the condition of a squeak noise originating from the rear of the vehicle.
06-03-09-004H · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jul 17, 2017
This Preliminary information communicates a customer concern ofSIR light on with any DTC set in the SDM. During diagnostics a technician may find water in the SDM connector and is unable to locate a leak path. Dealer is…
PIT5549 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Feb 28, 2017
This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician with the correct way to remove the front shock electrical connector terminals. Technician will need to slightly bend the end of the…
PIT5287C · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Feb 8, 2017
This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that may have a bump feel or clunk noise at a stop or on launch. Dealer should communicate to the customer this condition…
PIT5161E · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Feb 8, 2017
This Preliminary Information communication advises the technician that the Hydro-Boost is not serviceable and will need to be replaced if the brake pedal moves or applies on its own at a full turn.
PIT3665E · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jan 31, 2017
TSBs are repair guidance manufacturers send to dealers — they are not recalls and repairs are not automatically free. Full documents are available on NHTSA’s site.
Safety recalls
The 2015 Chevrolet Silverado has 7 NHTSA recall campaigns — recall repairs are free at franchised dealers regardless of the vehicle’s age.
Check whether your specific vehicle is affected
Recall campaigns often cover only certain VIN ranges. Enter your VIN on the official NHTSA site to confirm whether your vehicle is included and whether the repair is still open.
Check VIN on NHTSA →Buying a used 2015 Chevrolet Silverado?
- · Decode the seller’s VIN with our free VIN decoder to confirm the exact year, engine and trim.
- · Check for unrepaired recalls by VIN on NHTSA’s official lookup — recall repairs are free.
- · Owners most often reported problems around 9,300 miles — budget accordingly if the car is approaching that mileage.