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Chevrolet Silverado 2500

Data refreshed September 6, 2026

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Complaints

13,327

Active records

Recalls

113

Active records

TSBs

7,006

Active records

Filing history

Monthly totals over the last 20 years. Click a legend item to show or hide that series.

Reported severity

Based on consumer complaints filed since 2000. Recalls and TSBs do not include severity data.

Deaths

29

Injuries

660

Crashes

911

Fires

238

Top reported issues — Chevrolet Silverado 2500

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Condition issue

5,149

Braking behavior

3,733

Operating state

3,639

Driver assistance issue

1,813

Reporting mechanism

1,628

Noise

1,167

Fluid issue

1,110

Safety restraint issue

831

Vibration/harshness

797

Engine behavior

766

Wiper/washer behavior

672

Transmission/drivetrain behavior

619

Steering behavior

574

Performance issue

534

Safety restraint behavior

525

Thermal issue

467

Access/entry issue

352

Electrical issue

338

Ride/handling behavior

279

Lighting behavior

211

Powering on/off behavior

194

Starting behavior

143

HVAC behavior

118

Infotainment behavior

95

Recent change

86

Smell

85

Communication/network issue

8

Electrified system issue

2

Recent filings

The 10 most recent filings for each type.

2023 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500

Filed Sep 2, 2026


The stereo screen face failed, with warning signs in foreign languages. An inspection was completed and it was confirmed that the module behind the screen attempted to update and burned out. When this system update failed it continued to run power resulting in a dead battery. luckily there was another vehicle around to jump start the vehicle but if someone is out of cell service or doesn't have a jump box serious issues can arise. There are many cases of this happening online with other GMC…

2022 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500

Filed Sep 2, 2026


The vehicle will not allow the truck to be turned off everytime, it states the truck must be in park to be turned off, and the truck is in park. The engine lost power and staleld twice, and loses accelerator power multiple times. The transmission has dis-engaged 3 times. All of this since July 2026. The truck has 54,000 miles on it.

2025 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500

Filed Aug 31, 2026


Engine failure shut off on idle. Engine bay shakes. It unsafe to drive no indication of engine failure

2022 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500

Filed Aug 28, 2026


The motor blew——It is confirmed by a Chevrolet Dealership and they are now getting a reman engine as a replacement—There was a loud noise then it went dead—-Was able to start it and there was this gawd awful noise coming from the motor—Had it towed to the dealership where we were just told it was a motor failure

2020 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500

Filed Aug 28, 2026


The contact owns a 2020 Chevrolet Silverado 2500. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the transmission was slipping and shifting hard. The contact associated the failure with NHTSA Campaign Number: 26V083000 (Power Train); however, the VIN was not included. The dealer was notified of the failure, but the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 120,000.

2020 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500

Filed Aug 27, 2026


The contact owns a 2020 Chevrolet Silverado 2500. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the tailgate independently opened. The contact associated the failure with NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V060000 (Latches/Locks/Linkages); however, the VIN was not included in the recall. The dealer was contacted, but the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired because the VIN was not included in the recall. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was…

2025 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500

Filed Aug 27, 2026


During cold weather, temperatures below freezing, both sideview mirrors open fully extended contacting the fenders, sometimes open partially, sometimes open 3/4 of the way. Cycling the mirrors closed then open condition repeats. Each mirror responds independently from the other. This resulted in dents on each fender from the mirrors when they open fully. The doors cannot be opened without further damaging the fenders and or the mirrors. Once the temperature rises above freezing, the mirrors…

2016 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500

Filed Aug 26, 2026


The contact owns a 2016 Chevrolet Silverado 2500. The contact stated that upon starting the vehicle, the air bag warning light illuminated. The local dealer was not contacted, and the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired due to the cost. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 100,000.

2025 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500

Filed Aug 21, 2026


While driving at a speed of around 40 mph on a paved city street in Bozeman, MT, I heard and felt a Super loud clunk in my Chevy engine transmission or drive train.. I immediately stopped to see if something ran into the vehicle. No apparent visual damage of any kind. It felt and sounded like like something jammed within the transmission or drive train. The truck has less than 12k miles and has been babied so far. I love the truck. Oil level is normal and nothing leaking underneath..I took it…

2025 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500

Filed Aug 20, 2026


Tailgate just comes open itself

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