2023 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Electrical System Problems
NHTSA lists 72 electrical system complaints for the 2023 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, or 19% of its 382 total complaints for the year. Two fires and one crash were reported, with a median failure mileage of 38,000 miles, and one related recall (22V903000) covers a body control module software update.
- Electrical System complaints
- 72
- 19% of 382
- Crashes reported
- 1
- Fires reported
- 2
- Injuries reported
- 0
- Median mileage
- 38,000 mi
- Related recalls
- 1
Typical electrical symptoms owners report
- Backup camera and tailgate release malfunction together, with the camera pointing at the ground instead of showing the tailgate.
- Vehicles have caught fire while parked, in one case shortly after the factory remote start system was used, and in another near the rear bumper trailer light plug area.
- Turn signals fail intermittently, including on trucks with very low mileage, sometimes while towing.
- The infotainment system reboots on its own or the radio volume spikes suddenly while driving, startling the driver.
- All audio and warning chimes cut out at once, including turn signal sound and seat belt alerts, until the truck is powered off and restarted.
When 2023 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 electrical complaints were filed
First complaint Feb 14, 2023, latest Sep 20, 2026.
Electrical System recalls for the 2023 Chevrolet Silverado 1500
- NHTSA 22V903000Dec 8, 2022Electrical System740,108 vehiclesOver-the-air fix
Exterior lighting:lighting control module:software
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2020-2023 Cadillac CT4 and CT5; 2021-2023 Buick Envision; and 2022-2023 Cadillac Escalade and Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Silverado 1500, Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Sierra 1500, Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles. The daytime running lights (DRLs) may not deactivate when the headlights are on. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
Risk: DRLs that do not deactivate as intended may result in a glare, reducing visibility, and increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: The body control module software will be updated by a dealer, or through an over-the-air (OTA) update, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 23, 2023. Owners may contact GMC customer service at 1-888-988-7267, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, or Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006. GM's number for this recall is N222386380. This recall expands previous recall number 22V-827.
Electrical System 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 common are electrical system complaints on the 2023 Chevrolet Silverado 1500?
- NHTSA has logged 72 electrical system complaints for this model year, making up 19% of all 382 complaints filed for the 2023 Silverado 1500.
- Is there a recall for electrical problems on the 2023 Silverado 1500?
- Yes, recall campaign 22V903000 covers the electrical system and involves a body control module software update, done by a dealer or over the air, at no charge.
- At what mileage do electrical failures typically occur?
- The median mileage at failure reported to NHTSA for this problem area is 38,000 miles.
- Have electrical issues caused fires or crashes?
- NHTSA data shows 2 fires and 1 crash associated with electrical system complaints on the 2023 Silverado 1500.
- What kinds of electrical problems do owners report most?
- Owners describe infotainment reboots and volume spikes, turn signal failures, loss of all audio and chime sounds, and fires linked to remote start or trailer wiring areas.