repaired · 2026 Q3
Air bags
NewRisk. A detached end cap or inflator rupture can allow compressed gas to escape and project the end cap or fragments of the inflator into the vehicle, increasing the…
2019 Chevrolet Silverado 3500Problems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 22 owner complaints about the 2019 Chevrolet Silverado 3500, most often about the electrical system. It is covered by 7 safety recalls, and for recall 25V-432 the manufacturer reports only 46% of affected cars repaired.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through September 15, 2026. Updated daily.
Complaints by system
Where the 2019 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 has problems
22 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
5Electrical system
5Power train
4Engine
3Fuel/propulsion system
3Service brakes
2Vehicle speed control
2Engine and engine cooling
2Forward collision avoidance
1Lane departure
44 other systems1 crash/fire/injury
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical system | 5 | 0 |
| Power train | 5 | 0 |
| Engine | 4 | 0 |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 3 | 0 |
| Service brakes | 3 | 0 |
| Vehicle speed control | 2 | 0 |
| Engine and engine cooling | 2 | 0 |
| Forward collision avoidance | 2 | 0 |
| Lane departure | 1 | 0 |
| 4 other systems | 4 | 1 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
7 recalls
2019 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.
repaired · 2026 Q3
Air bags
NewRisk. A detached end cap or inflator rupture can allow compressed gas to escape and project the end cap or fragments of the inflator into the vehicle, increasing the…
repaired · 2026 Q3
Air bags
Risk. A detached end cap or inflator rupture can allow compressed gas to escape and project the end cap or fragments of the inflator into the vehicle, increases the…
repaired · 2026 Q3
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…
Show 3 more recalls
repaired · 2025 Q1
Storage: tank assembly
Risk. An engine stall increases the risk of a crash.
repaired · 2024 Q1
Electrical: engine block heater
Risk. An electrical short-circuit can increase the risk of a fire.
repaired · 2022 Q1
Engine
Risk. A short-circuit may damage the engine components and increase the risk of fire.
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
2019 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
2019 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 safety ratings
2019 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 PU/CC 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
In owners' words
What Silverado 3500 owners report
Recent electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
Def pump and heater module had burned terminals. This caused failure to the def pump and heater module. This was the second instance of this happening on this truck in roughly 40,000 miles. Burned terminals can start electrical fires that are a danger to occupants and others in the vicinity.…
There is a common and very dangerous electrical wire routing problem on my vehicle, along with 3 dozen others and my dads (separate but same truck) i confirmed with (FB group for owners of 17-19 L5P GMC diesel trucks) where the alternator positive wire from the alternator to the battery is run…
1st incident: When driving the vehicle dashboard shut off, no indicators working such as speedometer, gauges etc and brakes were not working, luckily I was in a 60 miles an hour zone so I had to just let the vehicle come to a gravity stop. To turn off the engine and start it back up again. 2nd…
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