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2015 Chevrolet Silverado 3500Problems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 52 owner complaints about the 2015 Chevrolet Silverado 3500, most often about the electrical system. It is covered by 7 safety recalls, and for recall 17V-664 the manufacturer reports only 53% of affected cars repaired.

2015 Chevrolet Silverado 3500
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CarFlaw IndexSolid year1.0× the Silverado 3500 median · #10 of 27 years by complaints
Safety recalls7Lowest repair rate 53%Owner complaints526 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage22kElectrical system, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through July 19, 2026. Updated daily. Photo: Rjluna2, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Complaints by system

Where the 2015 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 has problems

52 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Electrical system162
Fuel/propulsion system110
Service brakes100
Engine81
Visibility/wiper51
Power train51
Steering40
Structure20
Fuel system, diesel20
7 other systems71

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

7 recalls

2015 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 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.

55%repaired · 2025 Q1

Curtain: inflator

Recall 21V-504 · Jul 1, 2021 · 410,019 vehicles · 224,341 repaired

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…

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Curtain: inflator

Recall 20V-736 · Nov 25, 2020 · 9,279 vehicles

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…

Problem, fix and repair progress →

77%repaired · 2020 Q2

Service brakes, hydraulic: pedals and linkages

Recall 18V-578 · Aug 30, 2018 · 42,280 vehicles · 32,585 repaired

Risk. If the brake pedal becomes loose or inoperative, the driver may be unable to stop the vehicle by using the brake pedal.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

53%repaired · 2019 Q2

Storage: auxillary tank

Recall 17V-664 · Oct 19, 2017 · 35,292 vehicles · 18,701 repaired

Risk. If the front tank overfills, the excess pressure may cause the front tank to expand and contact the driveshaft, possibly resulting in a hole in the tank.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

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84%repaired · 2018 Q4

Air bags: frontal

Recall 17V-437 · Jul 10, 2017 · 40,683 vehicles · 34,331 repaired

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…

Problem, fix and repair progress →

90%repaired · 2018 Q2

Air bags: frontal

Recall 16V-651 · Sep 8, 2016 · 3,640,162 vehicles · 3,286,598 repaired

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…

Problem, fix and repair progress →

89%repaired · 2017 Q2

Service brakes, hydraulic: pedals and linkages

Recall 16V-069 · Feb 5, 2016 · 430,771 vehicles · 381,711 repaired

Risk. If the brake pedal becomes loose or inoperative, the driver may be unable to stop the vehicle by using the brake pedal.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

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.

Best & worst years

2015 vs. every other Silverado 3500 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 3500 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 3500 safety ratings

2015 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 PU/RC RWD in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.

  • Stability control: Standard
  • Forward collision warning: Optional
  • Lane departure warning: Optional
1 investigation

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 2015 Chevrolet Silverado 3500, and the recalls they led to.

  1. Desiccated Air Bag Inflator RuptureEA21002 · still open
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In owners' words

What Silverado 3500 owners report

Recent electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

The contact owns a 2015 Chevrolet Silverado 3500. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, the contact noticed that the instrument panel was inoperable. The contact stated that the instrument panel failed to function properly while attempting to activate the windshield wiper. The…
Complaint 11647041 · Mar 7, 2025 · 5,100 miles
2015 CHEVY 3500 HD HAS 65,XXX MILES ON IT CURRENTLY. TRUCK PERIODICALLY AND USUALLY RANDOMLY DISPLAYS A "SERVICE TRAILER BRAKE" MESSAGE WHICH CONSTANTLY GOES OFF WHEN NOTHING IS BEING TOWED. NOW ABOUT 1 IN 15 TIMES DRIVEN WILL IT NOT DISPLAY THIS MESSAGE. IVE HAD THE TOWING BRAKE MODULE REPLACED…
Complaint 11572688 · Feb 19, 2024
As I am driving I am routinely warned about the trailer brake system with or without a trailer hooked up. It is distracting and could cause potential danger while driving. It has been going on for some time and progressively getting worse.
Complaint 11562967 · Jan 2, 2024

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