2015 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Brakes Problems
NHTSA lists 400 brake complaints for the 2015 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, 34% of all complaints for the year. Owners report brake pedals turning hard or unresponsive at low speeds, often near a median 56,000 miles, with 28 crashes and 7 injuries logged. Four related brake recalls apply to this model year.
- Brakes complaints
- 400
- 34% of 1,181
- Crashes reported
- 28
- Fires reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 7
- Median mileage
- 56,000 mi
- Related recalls
- 4
Typical brake symptoms owners report
- Brake pedal suddenly becomes stiff and hard to press, requiring extreme force before the truck slows, often while parking or moving slowly.
- Complete or near-complete loss of braking at low speeds, sometimes causing the vehicle to roll into walls, garage doors, or other vehicles.
- Brake performance reportedly declines over time at highway speed, leading to collisions when traffic ahead stops suddenly.
- Multiple owners describe repeat brake-stiffening episodes on the same vehicle within days or weeks of each other.
- Some brake-failure incidents occurred alongside airbags not deploying during the resulting crash.
When 2015 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 brake complaints were filed
First complaint Aug 9, 2014, latest Aug 24, 2026.
Brakes recalls for the 2015 Chevrolet Silverado 1500
- NHTSA 19V761000Oct 24, 2019Brakes652,967 vehicles
Service brakes
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2015-2020 Chevrolet Suburban, Tahoe, and GMC Yukon, and 2014-2018 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and GMC Sierra 1500 vehicles equipped with a 5.3-liter engine, a 3.08-ratio rear axle and four-wheel drive. If a wheel-speed sensor fails, while the vehicle is traveling between 41 and 60 mph in four-wheel or automatic mode, the Electronic-Brake Control Module (EBCM) software may activate the driveline-protection system.
Risk: Unintended activation of the driveline-protection system will cause unintended braking on the wheel on the opposite side of the failed sensor, causing the vehicle to pull to one side unexpectedly, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the EBCM, free of charge. The recall began December 11, 2019. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-630-2438 or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is N192261050.
- NHTSA 19V645000Sep 6, 2019Brakes3,456,719 vehicles
Service brakes, hydraulic:power assist:vacuum
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2015-2017 Cadillac Escalade, 2014-2018 Chevrolet Silverado, GMC Sierra, 2015-2018 Chevrolet Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Yukon vehicles. The amount of vacuum created by the vacuum pump may decrease over time.
Risk: As the vacuum level drops, the brake assist decreases, increasing braking effort, extending the distance required to stop the vehicle, thereby increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the Electronic Brake Control Module, free of charge. The recall began October 8, 2019. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-630-2438, Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006 or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is N192268490.
- NHTSA 18V578000Aug 30, 2018Brakes42,280 vehicles
Service brakes, hydraulic:pedals and linkages
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2015-2016 Chevrolet Silverado 2500, 3500, 1500 Crew Cab Special Service, Tahoe Police Pursuit/Special Service, GMC Sierra 2500, and 3500 vehicles. The brake pedal pivot nut may loosen, causing the brake pedal to be loose or inoperative.
Risk: If the brake pedal becomes loose or inoperative, the driver may be unable to stop the vehicle by using the brake pedal. Additionally, a loose pedal may also interfere with the accelerator pedal. Either condition may increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will add adhesive to the nut and reinstall the nut with increased tightness, free of charge. The recall began October 3, 2018. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is 18278. Note: The vehicles in this recall need this additional remedy despite being covered by recall 16V069 for brake pedal loosening.
- NHTSA 16V069000Feb 5, 2016Brakes430,771 vehicles
Service brakes, hydraulic:pedals and linkages
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, 2500, and 3500 heavy duty trucks manufactured October 1, 2013, to February 1, 2016, 2015-2016 Chevrolet Tahoe Police Pursuit Vehicles (PPV) manufactured March 1, 2014, to February 1, 2016, and 2015-2016 GMC Sierra 2500 and 3500 heavy duty trucks manufactured October 29, 2013, to February 1, 2016. On the affected vehicles, the brake pedal pivot nut may loosen, causing the brake pedal to be loose or inoperative.
Risk: If the brake pedal becomes loose or inoperative, the driver may be unable to stop the vehicle by using the brake pedal. Additionally, a loose pedal may also interfere with the accelerator pedal. Either condition may increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will add adhesive to the brake pedal pivot nut and reinstall with an increased torque, free of charge. The recall began on March 14, 2016. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is 20760.
Brakes complaints by Silverado 1500 model year
Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.
Frequently asked questions
- How many brake complaints does the 2015 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 have?
- NHTSA lists 400 brake complaints for the 2015 Silverado 1500, which is 34% of the 1,181 total complaints filed for that model year.
- Is there a brake recall for the 2015 Chevrolet Silverado 1500?
- Yes. Four recall campaigns cover brake issues on this model year, including EBCM reprogramming for vacuum pump and rear-axle related concerns and a brake pedal pivot nut fix.
- At what mileage do brake problems usually show up?
- NHTSA data shows a median mileage of 56,000 at the time of brake failure for the 2015 Silverado 1500.
- Did the 2015 Silverado 1500 brake issues cause crashes?
- NHTSA complaint records tied to brake problems on the 2015 Silverado 1500 report 28 crashes and 7 injuries, with no fires reported.
- How does the 2015 model compare to other Silverado 1500 years for brake complaints?
- The 2015 model's 34% brake-complaint share is the highest among the years listed, above 2014's 29% and 2016's 35%, and well above years like 2013 at 2% and 2024 at 4%.