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2023 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 Electrical System Problems

NHTSA lists 16 Electrical System complaints for the 2023 Chevrolet Silverado 2500, 34% of its 47 total complaints. Two fires and one injury were reported, with a median mileage at failure of 1,600 miles, and no related recall is currently listed.

Electrical System complaints
16
34% of 47
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
2
Injuries reported
1
Median mileage
1,600 mi
Related recalls
0

Typical electrical symptoms owners report

  • Owners report engine bay and cab fires occurring at low mileage, in one case destroying the vehicle and a second vehicle parked nearby.
  • Infotainment screen and backup camera freeze or black out, sometimes leaving the display stuck and unresponsive to volume or power controls.
  • Instrument panel and automatic step lights fail to operate, which owners attribute to a missing or improperly installed wiring harness.
  • Tailgate opens and closes on its own without driver input, and the tailgate button sometimes stops working, forcing use of the remote instead.
  • "Shift to Park" warning appears on the dash while the vehicle is already in park, with electrical components failing to shut off unless the steering column area is manipulated.
  • Key becomes stuck in the ignition, which the owner was told relates to a parking sensor, leaving the truck idling as a workaround.

When 2023 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 electrical complaints were filed

First complaint May 23, 2023, latest Sep 2, 2026.

2023 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 electrical system complaints: complaints filed per month2May 2023Feb 2024Sep 2024May 2025Mar 2026May 2026Sep 2026
16 complaints filed with NHTSA from May 2023 to Sep 2026; peak Sep 2024 (2).

Electrical System recalls for the 2023 Chevrolet Silverado 2500

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Electrical System complaints by Silverado 2500 model year

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

  1. 2005103 (38%)
  2. 200614 (8%)
  3. 200712 (6%)
  4. 200823 (12%)
  5. 20099 (15%)
  6. 20102 (10%)
  7. 201110 (10%)
  8. 201211 (21%)
  9. 201312 (24%)
  10. 20147 (18%)
  11. 201565 (37%)
  12. 201622 (18%)
  13. 201716 (30%)
  14. 201815 (28%)
  15. 201921 (28%)
  16. 202018 (17%)
  17. 202118 (21%)
  18. 202230 (32%)
  19. 202316 (34%)
  20. 202458 (42%)
  21. 20257 (25%)

Frequently asked questions

How many electrical complaints does the 2023 Silverado 2500 have?
NHTSA lists 16 Electrical System complaints for the 2023 Silverado 2500, which is 34% of the 47 total complaints filed for that model year.
Is there a recall for the 2023 Silverado 2500 electrical system?
No related recall is listed in this data for the 2023 Silverado 2500's electrical system complaints.
Did any 2023 Silverado 2500 electrical complaints involve fire or injury?
Yes, NHTSA data shows 2 fires and 1 injury among the reported electrical complaints, with no crashes reported.
At what mileage do electrical problems typically show up?
The median mileage at failure for electrical complaints on the 2023 Silverado 2500 is 1,600 miles, indicating issues often surface early in ownership.
What specific electrical problems do owners describe?
Owners describe fires, infotainment and camera freezes, non-working instrument and step lights, self-operating tailgates, false park warnings, and keys stuck in the ignition.

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.