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2025 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Engine Problems

Engine complaints account for 55 of 100 total complaints (55%) filed on the 2025 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, with a median failure mileage of 7,000 miles and 3 fires reported. No related recall is listed in NHTSA data yet.

Engine complaints
55
55% of 100
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
3
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
7,000 mi
Related recalls
0

Typical engine symptoms owners report

  • Engine seizes or fails due to connecting rod bearing damage, in some cases requiring full engine replacement under warranty.
  • Vehicle enters a "reduced acceleration mode" warning while driving, including at highway speeds, with owners reporting a stuck oil pressure control solenoid valve code.
  • Engine stalls unexpectedly at low speed or while exiting a highway ramp, sometimes shifting to neutral on its own before restarting minutes later.
  • Fires reported under the hood, in one case linked to a slipped engine rod that punched holes through the engine block and caused an oil leak.
  • Owners describe rattling or chirping noises from under the hood shortly before the engine stalls or fails entirely.
  • The auto-stop/idle-stop feature is described as engaging without clear warning, cutting the engine off unexpectedly at stops.

When 2025 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 engine complaints were filed

First complaint Mar 14, 2025, latest Sep 20, 2026.

2025 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 engine complaints: complaints filed per month8Mar 2025Aug 2025Nov 2025Feb 2026May 2026Aug 2026
55 complaints filed with NHTSA from Mar 2025 to Sep 2026; peak Aug 2026 (8).

Engine recalls for the 2025 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 common are engine problems in the 2025 Chevrolet Silverado 1500?
Engine complaints make up 55 of the 100 total complaints filed for the 2025 Silverado 1500, a 55% share, which is the highest share among all model years listed in the data.
Is there a recall for the 2025 Silverado 1500 engine?
No related recall is listed in the NHTSA data provided for this engine problem area.
At what mileage do 2025 Silverado 1500 engine problems typically appear?
The median mileage at failure reported to NHTSA is 7,000 miles.
Have there been fires linked to the 2025 Silverado 1500 engine?
Yes, NHTSA data shows 3 fires reported among the engine-related complaints, though no crashes or injuries were recorded.

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.