2015 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Reliability Data: Problems & Recalls
Avoid The 2015 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 has a complaint index of 85, ranking 4th-worst among 21 model years, and carries an Avoid verdict. It has 1,181 complaints, 18 recalls, and brakes are the top problem area with 400 complaints.
Based on NHTSA complaints per model-year, not a reliability rating. Methodology
YearToAvoid Scorecard
- Complaint Index
- 85/100
- #4 of 21 Silverado 1500 years
- Verdict
- Avoid
- vs. other years of this model
- Complaints
- 1,181
- unique NHTSA reports
- Recalls
- 18
- distinct NHTSA campaigns
- Crashes
- 61
- reported in complaints
- Fires
- 16
- Injuries
- 35
- Top issue
- Brakes
- NHTSA overall rating
- 5 / 5 ★
- EPA combined MPG
- —
- Injuries / deaths
- 35 / 1
Top 2015 Chevy Silverado 1500 problems
Share of this year’s NHTSA complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.
- Brakes400 (34%)
- Electrical System194 (16%)
- Steering174 (15%)
- Engine169 (14%)
- Transmission & Powertrain147 (12%)
- Other141 (12%)
- Airbags72 (6%)
- Structure & Body63 (5%)
- Suspension, Wheels & Tires47 (4%)
- Visibility & Wipers39 (3%)
A complaint can list more than one component, so shares add up to more than 100%. Shares are % of complaints.
What owners report
- Owners report sudden brake pedal loss or a pedal that must be pressed multiple times with extreme force before the truck slows down.
- Airbags reportedly failed to deploy during moderate to high-speed rear-end and frontal collisions, sometimes with injuries.
- Some trucks reportedly lost steering control at low speed right before a collision, later traced to a steering gear assembly failure.
- Owners describe engine compartment or under-hood fires starting while the vehicle was parked or shortly after it independently started.
- A rear axle reportedly broke while driving at highway speed, pulling the truck hard to one side into a barrier.
2015 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 recalls
18 NHTSA recall campaigns list this model year.
- NHTSA 21V504000Jul 1, 2021Airbags410,019 vehicles
Air bags:side/window:curtain:inflator
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2015-2016 GMC Sierra 1500, 2500, 3500, and Chevrolet Silverado 1500, 2500, and 3500 trucks. The roof-rail air bag (RRAB) inflator end cap may detach from the inflator, or the inflator sidewall may rupture.
Risk: A separated inflator end cap or inflator rupture can allow compressed gas to escape, resulting in the end cap or other components being propelled into the vehicle, increasing the risk of injury or crash.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the left and right side RRAB modules, free of charge. Interim owner notification letters informing owners of the safety risk were mailed on August 18, 2021. Owners will receive a second notice when the remedy is available. Phase I owner notification letters were mailed on May 5, 2022. Phase II owner notification letters are expected to be mailed on May 31, 2022. Owners may contact GMC customer service at 1-888-988-7267 or Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. This recall supersedes NHTSA recall number 20V-736. GM's number for this recall is N202324251.
- NHTSA 21V245000Apr 8, 2021Seat Belts2,568 vehicles
Seat belts:front
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2014-2016 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, 2015-2016 Chevrolet Tahoe, and 2014-2015 GMC Sierra 1500 vehicles that may have received an incorrect replacement tensioner cable assembly as part of a previous recall remedy or a subsequent repair. The flexible steel cable connecting the driver's seat belt to the outboard side of the seat may be repeatedly bent over the seat side shield as the driver enters and exits the vehicle causing the cable to fatigue and separate.
Risk: A broken pretensioner cable reduces the effectiveness of the driver's seat belt, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver seat belt lap pretensioner, free of charge. The recall began on May 5, 2021. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, and GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is N212330040.
- NHTSA 20V736000Nov 25, 2020Airbags9,279 vehicles
Air bags:side/window:curtain:inflator
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2015-2016 GMC Sierra 1500 and Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and 2015 GMC Sierra 2500 and 3500, and Chevrolet Silverado 2500 and 3500 trucks. The roof-rail air bag (RRAB) inflator end cap may detach from the inflator.
Risk: If the end cap separates from the inflator, the compressed gas will escape and the end cap can be propelled into the vehicle, increasing the risk of injury or a crash.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the RRAB modules on the left and/or right side, free of charge. Interim owner notification letters were mailed on December 22, 2020. Owners may contact GMC customer service at 1-888-988-7267 or Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. Note: GM filed a new recall, number 21V-504 that supersedes this recall. All vehicles previously recalled under 20V-736 will now be repaired under the new recall number 21V-504. GM's numbers for this recall are N202309680, N202309681, and N202309682.
2015 compared with other Silverado 1500 years
Frequently asked questions
- Is the 2015 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 reliable?
- Compared to other Silverado 1500 model years, 2015 ranks 4th-worst out of 21 years with a complaint index of 85 and an Avoid verdict. Brakes, electrical system, and steering account for most of the 1,181 complaints filed.
- What is the top problem area on the 2015 Silverado 1500?
- Brakes are the top problem area, accounting for 400 complaints, 34% of the total, and 28 crashes, with a median failure mileage of 56,000 miles.
- Does the 2015 Silverado 1500 have any recalls?
- NHTSA lists 18 recall campaigns for the 2015 Silverado 1500, covering brakes, airbags, steering, and seat belts, including a roof-rail airbag inflator issue and an electric power steering assist loss.
- How does the 2015 Silverado 1500 compare to the 2014 and 2016 model years?
- The 2014 Silverado 1500 has a higher complaint index of 100 and is also rated Avoid, while the 2016 model has a lower complaint index of 55 and is rated Caution.