2015 Chevrolet Silverado 1500: Problems & Reliability
CAUTION2015 Chevrolet Silverado 1500: CAUTION — 1,173 owner complaints (1.95 per 1,000 sold), 1.7× the Silverado 1500 median year.
CarWhere's verdict score for the 2015 is 1.58, where 1.00 is a typical Silverado 1500 year once complaints are weighted for severity and spread over time on the road; caution starts at 1.25 and avoid at 1.60. Severity drives it: 71% of those complaints report a crash, fire or injury or involve a safety-critical system (engine, powertrain, steering, brakes or fuel).
Sources: NHTSA owner complaints (ODI), recall campaigns and manufacturer service bulletins, published U.S. sales, CarWhere verified buyer prices · Model years 2015–2026 compared · Updated 2026-11-07 · By CarWhere Research · Methodology
1,173
NHTSA complaints
1.95
Complaints per 1,000 sold
1,279
Service bulletins
11
Recall campaigns
2015 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 recalls
11 recall campaigns on federal record for the 2015, reported between Feb 5, 2016 and Jul 1, 2021.
| NHTSA campaign | Reported | Component |
|---|---|---|
| 21V504000 | Jul 1, 2021 | Air bags › Side/window › Curtain › Inflator |
| 21V245000 | Apr 8, 2021 | Seat belts › Front |
| 20V736000 | Nov 25, 2020 | Air bags › Side/window › Curtain › Inflator |
| 19V761000 | Oct 24, 2019 | Service brakes, hydraulic › Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip › Wheel speed sensor/tone ring |
| 19V645000 | Sep 6, 2019 | Service brakes, hydraulic › Power assist › Vacuum |
| 18V586000 | Sep 7, 2018 | Steering › Electric power assist system |
| 18V578000 | Aug 30, 2018 | Service brakes, hydraulic › Pedals and linkages |
| 18V291000 | May 3, 2018 | Seat belts › Front |
| 17V437000 | Jul 10, 2017 | Air bags › Frontal |
| 16V651000 | Sep 8, 2016 | Air bags › Frontal |
| 16V069000 | Feb 5, 2016 | Service brakes, hydraulic › Pedals and linkages |
2015 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 service bulletins
The manufacturer has filed 1,279 technical service bulletins with NHTSA for the 2015 — close to the 1,260 of the median Silverado 1500 year from 2015 to 2026. Coded bulletins most often cover electrical system (255), engine & cooling (212), powertrain / transmission (172). Bulletins are repair instructions for dealer technicians, not recalls.
The 2015 vs. the year before and after
The 2016 that followed fell 32% (1,173 → 801), so the 2016 has the lighter record so far.
| Model year | Verdict | Complaints | Bulletins | Recalls | Avg. buyer-paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 (this page) | CAUTION | 1,173 | 1,279 | 11 | — |
| 2016 Silverado 1500 | CAUTION | 801 | 1,067 | 12 | — |
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Nearby Silverado 1500 years with a better rating: 2018.
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FAQ
Is the 2015 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 reliable?
2015 Chevrolet Silverado 1500: CAUTION — 1,173 owner complaints (1.95 per 1,000 sold), 1.7× the Silverado 1500 median year. CarWhere's verdict score for the 2015 is 1.58, where 1.00 is a typical Silverado 1500 year once complaints are weighted for severity and spread over time on the road; caution starts at 1.25 and avoid at 1.60.
What are the most common 2015 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 problems?
The 2015 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 has 1,173 NHTSA owner complaints and 1,279 manufacturer service bulletins on file; the component breakdown is on NHTSA's record for this model year.
How many recalls does the 2015 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 have?
11 recall campaigns on federal record for the 2015 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, most recently 21V504000 (Jul 1, 2021, air bags); 21V245000 (Apr 8, 2021, seat belts); 20V736000 (Nov 25, 2020, air bags). Recall completion is VIN-specific, so check the exact car.
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Sources & method
Complaint, recall and service-bulletin counts for the 2015 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 come from NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation; the per-1,000 rate divides complaints by published U.S. 2015 calendar-year sales; the verdict is CarWhere’s severity-weighted, time-on-road-adjusted score compared with the model’s own median year. The live complaint feed was unavailable at render, so the complaint count is the verdict engine’s stored count. Complaints are owner allegations, not verified defects. Full methodology.