repaired · 2025 Q1
Curtain: inflator
Risk. A separated inflator end cap or inflator rupture can allow compressed gas to escape, resulting in the end cap or other components being propelled into the…
2015 Chevrolet Silverado 2500Problems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 180 owner complaints about the 2015 Chevrolet Silverado 2500, most often about the electrical system. It is covered by 6 safety recalls, and for recall 21V-504 the manufacturer reports only 55% of affected cars repaired.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through November 11, 2026. Updated daily. Photo: SsmIntrigue, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Complaints by system
Where the 2015 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 has problems
180 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
59Electrical system4 crash/fire/injury
37Service brakes1 crash/fire/injury
20Power train1 crash/fire/injury
17Air bags4 crash/fire/injury
17Steering2 crash/fire/injury
16Fuel/propulsion system
12Engine
9Exterior lighting
7Seat belts
3513 other systems5 crash/fire/injury
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical system | 59 | 4 |
| Service brakes | 37 | 1 |
| Power train | 20 | 1 |
| Air bags | 17 | 4 |
| Steering | 17 | 2 |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 16 | 0 |
| Engine | 12 | 1 |
| Exterior lighting | 9 | 0 |
| Seat belts | 7 | 1 |
| 13 other systems | 35 | 5 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
6 recalls
2015 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 recalls and how many were fixed
Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
no report yet
Curtain: inflator
Risk. If the end cap separates from the inflator, the compressed gas will escape and the end cap can be propelled into the vehicle, increasing the risk of injury or…
repaired · 2020 Q2
Service brakes, hydraulic: pedals and linkages
Risk. If the brake pedal becomes loose or inoperative, the driver may be unable to stop the vehicle by using the brake pedal.
repaired · 2018 Q4
Air bags: frontal
Risk. A failure of the front air bags or seat belt pretensioners to deploy in the event of a crash necessitating deployment increases the risk of injury to the…
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repaired · 2018 Q2
Air bags: frontal
Risk. A failure of the front air bags or seat belt pretensioners to deploy in the event of a crash necessitating deployment increases the risk of injury to the…
repaired · 2017 Q2
Service brakes, hydraulic: pedals and linkages
Risk. If the brake pedal becomes loose or inoperative, the driver may be unable to stop the vehicle by using the brake pedal.
Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Chevrolet.
Mileage at failure
When do electrical system problems start?
4kmiles, median
Based on the odometer reading in 39 electrical system complaints. 85% were reported before 100,000 miles.
24under 30k miles33under 100k miles6100k miles or more
Best & worst years
2015 vs. every other Silverado 2500 year
Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Silverado 2500 median. How we score
'97'98'99'00'01'02'03'04'05'06'07'08'09'10'11'12'13'14'15'16'17'18'19'20'21'22'23'24'25'26
- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
NHTSA crash tests
2015 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 safety ratings
2015 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 PU/EC RWD in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.
★★★★★Overall rating
Frontal crash★★★★★
Side barrier★★★★★
Side pole★★★★★
- Rollover: 3 stars (20.7% risk)
- Stability control: Standard
- Forward collision warning: Optional
- Lane departure warning: Optional
1 investigation
NHTSA defect investigations
Federal investigations that included the 2015 Chevrolet Silverado 2500, and the recalls they led to.
- Desiccated Air Bag Inflator RuptureOpen
In owners' words
What Silverado 2500 owners report
Recent electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
Hi, I’d like to file a vehicle safety complaint. I’m the owner [XXX]'s son, [XXX]. The vehicle is a 2015 Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD, VIN [XXX], with about 115,000 miles. It has the power sliding rear window. On XXX, while driving at about 50 mph, the rear window defroster circuit overheated at the…
Odometer Fraud. The contact purchased a 2015 Chevrolet Silverado 2500. It was discovered that there was a mileage discrepancy. The vehicle was a private sale. At the time of the purchase, the mileage was 55,000. However, a Carfax report later revealed that the mileage had previously been reported…
Odometer Fraud. The contact purchased a 2015 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 from an auction. It was later discovered that there was a mileage discrepancy. At the time of the purchase, the vehicle mileage was 73,672. At the time of the vehicle registration, it was discovered that the mileage was 239,567.
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