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2010 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Engine Problems

NHTSA has 59 owner complaints about engine problems in the 2010 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, 14% of all 425 complaints for this model year. That is #17 highest engine complaint count among 21 Silverado 1500 model years. These complaints report 1 fire. Median mileage at failure: 55,000 miles.

Engine complaints
59
14% of 425
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
1
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
55,000 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2010 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 engine complaints were filed

First complaint Sep 7, 2010, latest Sep 23, 2026.

2010 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 engine complaints: complaints filed per month3Sep 2010Jul 2013Oct 2014Mar 2016Sep 2017Apr 2019Mar 2021Apr 2025
59 complaints filed with NHTSA from Sep 2010 to Sep 2026; peak Sep 2014 (3).

Engine recalls for the 2010 Chevrolet Silverado 1500

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Engine complaints by Silverado 1500 model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

  1. 200577 (9%)
  2. 200638 (7%)
  3. 2007108 (10%)
  4. 200882 (8%)
  5. 200968 (13%)
  6. 201059 (14%)
  7. 201164 (10%)
  8. 201236 (13%)
  9. 201350 (14%)
  10. 2014239 (15%)
  11. 2015169 (14%)
  12. 201683 (10%)
  13. 2017151 (18%)
  14. 2018127 (24%)
  15. 2019417 (39%)
  16. 2020281 (38%)
  17. 2021433 (52%)
  18. 2022277 (44%)
  19. 2023185 (48%)
  20. 2024176 (57%)
  21. 202555 (55%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2010 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 have engine problems?
NHTSA has 59 owner complaints about the engine in the 2010 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, 14% of all complaints for this model year. Median mileage at failure is 55,000 miles.
Which Chevrolet Silverado 1500 year has the most engine complaints?
The 2021 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 has the most engine complaints (433), compared with 59 for the 2010.
Is there a engine recall for the 2010 Chevrolet Silverado 1500?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2010 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 is classified under engine. Complaints alone do not trigger a recall; check the full recall list and your VIN.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.