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2015 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 Transmission & Powertrain Problems

NHTSA lists 20 transmission & powertrain complaints for the 2015 Chevrolet Silverado 2500, 11% of its 176 total complaints, with a median failure mileage of 51,000 and no related recalls filed for this area.

Transmission & Powertrain complaints
20
11% of 176
Crashes reported
1
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
51,000 mi
Related recalls
0

Typical transmission symptoms owners report

  • Vehicle fails to downshift or gets stuck in one gear (e.g., stuck in third gear) while driving at highway speed.
  • Truck unexpectedly shifts into neutral while accelerating, requiring the driver to manually cycle the shifter to regain gear engagement.
  • Warning messages for hot transmission fluid appear along with a check engine light, prompting drivers to pull over and idle the engine.
  • Transmission develops metal shavings in the pan and shows delayed or hesitant shifting, sometimes tied to a stuck pressure control solenoid code.
  • Torque converter failure causes delayed or rough shifting into second gear along with an illuminated check engine light.
  • Owners report the transmission feels unresponsive or 'soupy,' with late or missed gear engagement.

When 2015 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 transmission complaints were filed

First complaint Jun 25, 2015, latest Jan 26, 2026.

2015 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 transmission & powertrain complaints: complaints filed per month2Jun 2015Oct 2018Mar 2020Oct 2020Mar 2023Sep 2025
20 complaints filed with NHTSA from Jun 2015 to Jan 2026; peak Mar 2023 (2).

Transmission & Powertrain recalls for the 2015 Chevrolet Silverado 2500

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Transmission & Powertrain complaints by Silverado 2500 model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

  1. 200521 (8%)
  2. 200632 (18%)
  3. 200721 (10%)
  4. 200814 (7%)
  5. 20092 (3%)
  6. 20102 (10%)
  7. 201110 (10%)
  8. 20125 (9%)
  9. 20134 (8%)
  10. 20145 (13%)
  11. 201520 (11%)
  12. 201618 (15%)
  13. 20179 (17%)
  14. 20186 (11%)
  15. 20199 (12%)
  16. 202033 (31%)
  17. 202129 (34%)
  18. 202219 (20%)
  19. 202317 (36%)
  20. 202436 (26%)
  21. 20259 (32%)

Frequently asked questions

How common are transmission problems on the 2015 Silverado 2500?
NHTSA shows 20 transmission & powertrain complaints for this model year, making up 11% of the 176 total complaints filed for the 2015 Silverado 2500.
Is there a transmission recall for the 2015 Chevrolet Silverado 2500?
No. The data shows no related recalls tied to the transmission & powertrain complaints for this model year.
At what mileage do transmission issues typically show up?
The median mileage at failure among reported transmission complaints for the 2015 Silverado 2500 is 51,000 miles.
What specific transmission symptoms do owners describe?
Owners describe failure to downshift, unexpected shifts into neutral, overheated transmission fluid warnings, metal shavings in the pan, and torque converter replacement due to delayed second-gear shifts.
Did any 2015 Silverado 2500 transmission complaints involve a crash?
NHTSA data lists 1 crash and 0 fires or injuries among the reported complaints for this area on the 2015 model year.

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.