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2025 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Problems, Recalls & Reliability

Verdict

Best

Complaint Index

20/100

#13 most-complained of 16 Silverado 1500 years

The 2025 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 ranks 13th of 16 model years with a complaint index of 20, making it one of the better years for this model. NHTSA logs 100 complaints, 4 fire reports, and zero recalls so far, with the Engine the top problem area at 55 complaints.

Complaints
100
Recalls
0
Crashes / fires
1 / 4
Injuries / deaths
3 / 0
NHTSA overall rating
5 / 5 ★
EPA combined MPG
18
16.5 city / 20.5 hwy

Top 2025 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 problems

NHTSA owner complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.

  1. Engine55 (55%)
  2. Electrical System24 (24%)
  3. Transmission & Powertrain20 (20%)
  4. Collision Avoidance & Cameras8 (8%)
  5. Other8 (8%)
  6. Fuel System7 (7%)
  7. Brakes5 (5%)
  8. Steering4 (4%)
  9. Structure & Body3 (3%)
  10. Suspension, Wheels & Tires3 (3%)

What owners report

  • Engine fires reported under the hood, sometimes while driving on the highway and sometimes while parked and starting the vehicle.
  • One owner described an engine rod slipping and puncturing the engine block, causing oil to spill and ignite a fire.
  • Automatic emergency braking activates unexpectedly at low speed while parking or backing up.
  • The Auto-Stop feature shuts the engine off with no clear warning light and does not restart until the driver releases the brake pedal.
  • Sudden hard braking with dashboard warning lights and rough idling reported while driving around 30 mph.
  • One owner described a steering-column concern claiming remote access to brakes and steering.
2025 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 complaints: complaints filed per month16Oct 2024Apr 2025Jul 2025Oct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026
142 complaints filed with NHTSA from Oct 2024 to Sep 2026; peak Feb 2026 (16).

2025 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 recalls

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

2025 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 fuel economy and fuel cost

City
16.5 MPG
Highway
20.5 MPG
Combined
18 MPG
Annual fuel cost (EPA)
$3,725
15,000 mi/yr
Fuel
Regular
Current regular gas
$4.32/gal
national avg.

EPA figures; median across configurations of this model year. Estimate your own cost with the fuel cost calculator.

2025 compared with other Silverado 1500 years

Complaint Index by model year (0 = fewest issues, 100 = most)0255075100’10’11’12’13’14’15’16’17’18’19’20’21’22’23’24’25
Complaint Index: 0 = fewest issues, 100 = most, relative to other years of this model. Avoid Caution Good Best
YearVerdictIndexComplaintsRecallsMPG
2023Good47382319
2024Caution60310218
2025Best20100018

All Chevrolet Silverado 1500 years: best and worst →

Frequently asked questions

Is the 2025 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 reliable?
Compared with other Silverado 1500 model years, 2025 ranks 13th of 16 with a complaint index of 20, which NHTSA data classifies as "Best" relative to the rest of the lineup.
What is the biggest problem with the 2025 Silverado 1500?
The Engine is the top problem area, accounting for 55 of the 100 complaints filed with NHTSA, including 3 fire reports at a median mileage of 7,000.
Are there any recalls on the 2025 Chevrolet Silverado 1500?
NHTSA lists zero recalls for the 2025 Silverado 1500 so far, including zero do-not-drive recalls.
How does the 2025 Silverado 1500 compare to the worst years?
The worst-ranked year is 2014 with a complaint index of 100 and 19 recalls, while 2025 sits far lower at a complaint index of 20.
What fuel economy does the 2025 Silverado 1500 get?
EPA rates the 2025 Silverado 1500 at 18 mpg combined (16.5 city / 20.5 highway), with an estimated annual fuel cost of $3,725.

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.