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2019 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Engine Problems

NHTSA lists 417 engine complaints for the 2019 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, 39% of all 1,082 complaints filed for the model year. Median mileage at failure is 65,500 miles. No engine-related recalls are on file.

Engine complaints
417
39% of 1,082
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
3
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
65,500 mi
Related recalls
0

Typical engine symptoms owners report

  • Owners report engine compartment fires starting after the vehicle was parked or while driving, in some cases forcing the driver to pull over and evacuate before flames spread.
  • Some owners describe the engine shutting off unexpectedly while driving at highway speed, with no warning lights before the shutdown.
  • Several complaints describe the vehicle entering reduced-power or 'limited to 62 mph' mode, accompanied by check engine, stability control, and ABS warning lights.
  • Owners report sudden downshifting from highway speed to as low as 20 mph, sometimes with the vehicle stopping or failing to shut off properly.
  • One complaint describes a catastrophic failure involving the transmission, driveshaft, and rear end failing simultaneously while driving on the freeway.

When 2019 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 engine complaints were filed

First complaint Jun 29, 2019, latest Sep 23, 2026.

2019 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 engine complaints: complaints filed per quarter662019 Q22020 Q22021 Q22022 Q42023 Q42024 Q42025 Q4
417 complaints filed with NHTSA from 2019 Q2 to 2026 Q3; peak 2025 Q2 (66).

Engine recalls for the 2019 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. 201059 (14%)
  2. 201164 (10%)
  3. 201236 (13%)
  4. 201350 (14%)
  5. 2014239 (15%)
  6. 2015169 (14%)
  7. 201683 (10%)
  8. 2017151 (18%)
  9. 2018127 (24%)
  10. 2019417 (39%)
  11. 2020281 (38%)
  12. 2021433 (52%)
  13. 2022277 (44%)
  14. 2023185 (48%)
  15. 2024176 (57%)
  16. 202555 (55%)

Frequently asked questions

How many engine complaints does the 2019 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 have?
NHTSA lists 417 engine complaints for the 2019 Silverado 1500, which is 39% of the 1,082 total complaints filed for that model year.
Is there a recall for the 2019 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 engine?
No related recalls are listed in the NHTSA data provided for this engine problem area.
At what mileage do 2019 Silverado 1500 engine problems typically occur?
The median mileage at failure reported to NHTSA is 65,500 miles.
Do the engine complaints involve fires?
Yes, NHTSA records 3 fires among the engine complaints for the 2019 Silverado 1500, though no crashes or injuries were reported.
How does the 2019 Silverado 1500 compare to other years for engine complaints?
The 2019 model year's engine complaints made up 39% of that year's total complaints, higher than most other years listed, such as 2018 at 24% and 2017 at 18%, though later years like 2021 (52%) and 2024 (57%) show higher shares.

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.