2019 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Recalls and Problems
NHTSA lists 10 safety recalls and 1,105 owner complaints for the 2019 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. It has 1 open investigation that names this model year.
Recalled components: tires, brakes, seat belts, air bags, and 2 more. Most-described problem: the check engine light coming on (136 complaints, 12%), then engine failure or replacement (129). Most-reported area: engine (385 complaints, 35%; median mileage when it happened: 65,000).
More complaints than most Silverado 1500 years
The 2019 drew 338 owner complaints in its first three years, against about 176 for a typical Silverado 1500 year: 1.9 times as many. It is not a year to avoid, which takes at least twice the typical count and at least 50 complaints.
No Silverado 1500 year stands out enough to avoid; best year: 2018. Based on owner complaints, not adjusted for sales.
Data: NHTSA recall, complaint and investigation filesUpdated
Best year
Includes the Silverado LD, the previous generation Chevrolet sold alongside the new truck. Excludes the Silverado EV and heavy-duty 2500 and 3500.
10 safety recalls for the 2019 Chevrolet Silverado 1500
Grouped by the part recalled, largest group first, newest first within each part. Summaries are NHTSA's own wording. Open a recall for what is wrong, the fix and the full notice.
Risk: An ABS system that does not function properly can increase the risk of a crash.
What's wrong, the fix and the full notice
The 17" spare tire provided with the vehicle is not compatible for use with the accessory wheels, which can cause the anti-lock brake system (ABS) to not function properly under certain conditions.
Fix: Dealers will provide a new 17" spare tire and wheel assembly that is compatible with the accessory wheels, free of charge. Dealers will also apply a new spare tire information label, and provide owners with an owner's manual insert clarifying which spare tire to use with the accessory road tires and with the 17" original tires. Owner notification letters were mailed February 7, 2022. Owners may contact GM customer service at 1-800-462-8782 or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is N212346510.
626 vehicles.
General Motors (GM) is recalling certain 2019-2021 GMC Sierra 1500 and Silverado 1500 vehicles equipped with certain accessory road tires and a 17" spare tire.
NHTSA listing: SILVERADO 1500. Chevrolet campaign N212346510.
Risk: Over cured tires may develop a break in the sidewall resulting in sudden air loss or a belt edge separation which could lead to a tread/belt loss. Either condition can cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
What's wrong, the fix and the full notice
The affected tires were cured for too long during production.
Fix: Dealers inspect and replace the tires as necessary, free of charge, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on June 25, 2021. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 and GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is N212336230.
896 vehicles.
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2019 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and GMC Sierra 1500 vehicles.
Risk: Over cured tires may develop a break in the sidewall resulting in sudden air loss or a belt edge separation which could lead to a tread/belt loss. Either condition can cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
What's wrong, the fix and the full notice
The affected tires were cured for too long during production.
Fix: GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the tires, replacing them as necessary, free of charge. The recall began March 22, 2021. Owners may contact GMC customer service at 1-888-988-7267, Buick customer service at 1-866-608-8080, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006. GM's number for this recall is N212329050.
33,838 vehicles.
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2020 Buick Enclave, Cadillac XT4, XT5, Escalade, Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Suburban, Tahoe, Traverse, GMC Yukon, Yukon XL, 2018-2021 Chevrolet Express, GMC Savana, 2019-2020 Chevrolet Blazer, Silverado 1500, GMC Acadia, Sierra 1500, and certain Continental tires sold to the aftermarket for various model year 2018-2021 vehicles.
NHTSA listing: SILVERADO 1500. Chevrolet campaign N212329050.
Risk: A loss of electronic brake assist can increase the risk of a crash.
What's wrong, the fix and the full notice
These vehicles received updated software for the Electronic Brake Control Module (EBCM). This software has an error, and as a result, the vehicle's electronic brake assist may be disabled. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 126, "Electronic Stability Control" and 135, "Light Vehicle Brake Systems."
Fix: GM will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the EBCM, free of charge. The recall began February 24, 2020. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or GMC customer service at 1-888-988-7267. GM's number for this recall is N192268091.
Fails federal standard 126 (electronic stability control) · 148,055 vehicles.
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2019 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and GMC Sierra 1500 vehicles.
NHTSA listing: SILVERADO 1500. Chevrolet campaign N192268091.
Risk: If the driver operates the vehicle unaware that ESC and ABS are not functioning, there is an increased risk of a crash.
What's wrong, the fix and the full notice
Due to an Electronic Brake Control Module (EBCM) software error, the vehicle's Electronic Stability Control (ESC) and Antilock Brake System (ABS) may become disabled. Furthermore, if this specific error occurs, the vehicle's diagnostics will not illuminate the instrument cluster ESC and ABS malfunction warning lights. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 126, "Electronic Stability Control" and 135, "Light Vehicle Brake Systems."
Fix: GM will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the EBCM, free of charge. The recall began February 4, 2020. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, Cadillac customer service at 1-800-333-4223, or GMC customer service at 1-888-988-7267. GM's number for this recall is N192268090.
Fails federal standard 126 (electronic stability control) · 463,995 vehicles.
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2019 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, Cadillac CT6, and GMC Sierra 1500 vehicles.
Risk: If a seat-belt bracket is not secured, the seat belt may not properly restrain an occupant in the front-row center seat position, increasing the risk of injury in a crash.
What's wrong, the fix and the full notice
The seat belt brackets may not be secured to the seat frame in the front-row center seating position.
Fix: GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect left-side and right-sidefront-row center seat-belt bracket attachments and reassemble it correctly as necessary, free of charge. The recall began January 26, 2021. Owners may contact GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is N202314670.
624,216 vehicles.
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2019-2021 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and GMC Sierra 1500, 2021 Chevrolet Suburban and Tahoe and GMC Yukon XL and 2020-2021 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 and 3500 and GMC Sierra 2500 and 3500 vehicles.
Risk: A vehicle fire could result if materials ignite inside the vehicle.
What's wrong, the fix and the full notice
When the front seat belt pretensioners deploy, hot gas may vent through an opening in the pretensioner bracket, possibly igniting the carpet.
Fix: GM will notify owners, and dealers will close off the opening in the pretensioner bracket, free of charge. The recall began December 13, 2019. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or GMC customer service at 1-888-988-7267. GM's number for this recall is N192270600.
556,399 vehicles.
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and GMC Sierra 1500, and 2020 Silverado 2500, Silverado 3500, Sierra 2500, and Sierra 3500 vehicles equipped with carpet floor covering.
NHTSA listing: SILVERADO 1500. Chevrolet campaign N192270600.
Risk: In the event of a crash, an air bag that does not inflate properly can increase the risk of injury.
What's wrong, the fix and the full notice
The passenger-side frontal air bag module may have been damaged during assembly, possibly resulting in the air bag not inflating properly in the event of a crash.
Fix: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger side air bag module, free of charge. The recall began on December 18, 2018. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 and GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is N182198820.
154 vehicles.
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2019 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Crew Cab and GMC Sierra 1500 Crew Cab vehicles.
NHTSA listing: SILVERADO 1500. Chevrolet campaign N182198820.
Risk: An intermittent electrical connection between the B+ battery cable and the alternator could cause the vehicle to stall, increasing the risk of a crash. The intermittent connection could also lead to electrical arcing, which could generate sufficient heat to damage surrounding material, increasing the risk of a fire.
What's wrong, the fix and the full notice
The battery positive (B+) cable rings may have been manufactured with excessive glue, potentially causing an intermittent electrical connection between the B+ cable and alternator.
Fix: GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect for the presence of glue or other contamination at the B+ cable attachment to the alternator and clean the connection and reattach the B+ cable connection, as necessary. If arcing has damaged the cable, nut, or alternator, the dealer will replace the damaged components. All services will be performed free of charge. GM issued owners an interim notification on February 4, 2020. GM issued second notice and the recall began March 9, 2019. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or GMC customer service at 1-888-988-7267. GM's number for this recall is N192273510.
350,371 vehicles.
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and GMC Sierra 1500 trucks.
NHTSA listing: SILVERADO 1500. Chevrolet campaign N192273510.
Risk: If the driveshaft separates, there may be a loss of propulsion, increasing the risk of crash.
What's wrong, the fix and the full notice
One of the driveshaft joints may not have been properly welded, causing the driveshaft to separate while the vehicle is moving.
Fix: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driveshaft, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin December 2020. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or GMC customer service at 1-888-988-7267. GM's number for this recall is N202314870.
42 vehicles.
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and GMC Sierra 1500 and 2020 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 trucks.
NHTSA listing: SILVERADO 1500. Chevrolet campaign N202314870.
Questions about any of these recalls: call NHTSA's Vehicle Safety Hotline at 888-327-4236 (TTY 888-275-9171) or check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
NHTSA investigations
NHTSA has opened 2 investigations that name the 2019 Chevrolet Silverado 1500; 1 is still open. An investigation means NHTSA is reviewing reports of a problem. It is not a finding that the vehicle has a defect.
Loss of motive power due to engine failure
Engineering analysis EA25007Open since Oct 23, 2025
The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) has received 1,157 reports of engine bearing failure failures in the L87 6.2L engine produced by General Motors (GM).
NHTSA listing: SILVERADO 1500. Components: Engine and cooling; Engine.
Loss of motive power due to engine failure
Preliminary evaluation PE25001Closed Oct 23, 2025 (opened Jan 16, 2025)
On January 16, 2025, the Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened Preliminary Evaluation PE25001 after receiving complaints and field reports concerning engine failures in MY2019-2024 GM’s full-size truck and SUV… NHTSA's full summary
NHTSA listing: SILVERADO 1500. Components: Engine and cooling; Engine.
A preliminary evaluation is NHTSA's first step, to gather information and decide whether to look further. An engineering analysis is a deeper review, usually opened after a preliminary evaluation. NHTSA lists investigations by make, model and model year only, so one can apply to only some versions of a model, such as one engine; its summary says which.
What owners report
Owners have filed 1,105 complaints with NHTSA about the 2019 Silverado 1500. Below, they are sorted by the problems owners describe and by the areas NHTSA files them under. NHTSA does not verify complaints.
Problems owners describe
Check engine light136 · 12%
Median 54,800 miles at failure, from 76 reports with mileage
Engine failure or replacement129 · 12%
Median 104,000 miles at failure, from 23 reports with mileage
Jerking, lurching or harsh shifting129 · 12%
Median 11,000 miles at failure, from 48 reports with mileage
Loss of power or limp mode120 · 11%
Median 72,200 miles at failure, from 32 reports with mileage
Shaking, shuddering or vibration117 · 11%
Median 30,000 miles at failure, from 37 reports with mileage
Brake failure or a soft or hard pedal73 · 7%
Median 4,100 miles at failure, from 53 reports with mileage
Backup camera problems72 · 7%
Median 600 miles at failure, from 50 reports with mileage
Transmission failure or replacement59 · 5%
Median 64,500 miles at failure, from 16 reports with mileage
Median 65,000 miles at failure, from 99 reports with mileage
Powertrain331 · 30%
Most named: automatic transmission (4) · Median 12,100 miles at failure, from 109 reports with mileage
Electrical system192 · 17%
Median 9,500 miles at failure, from 82 reports with mileage
Brakes190 · 17%
Median 7,100 miles at failure, from 121 reports with mileage
Steering76 · 7%
Median 13,100 miles at failure, from 34 reports with mileage
Engine and cooling51 · 5%
Most named: cooling system, hoses/lines/piping/fittings (3); engine, oil/lubrication, oil cooler (3) · Median 83,300 miles at failure, from 47 reports with mileage
Stability control51 · 5%
Median 8,600 miles at failure, from 44 reports with mileage
Unknown or other111 · 10%
Median 600 miles at failure, from 38 reports with mileage
A complaint can name more than one area, so shares add up to more than 100%. Mileage is shown where at least 15 owners reported it.
Chevrolet Silverado 1500 recalls and complaints by model year
The highlighted bars are the 2019 model year. Newer model years have had less time on the road, so their counts are lower. Counting complaints filed in each model year's first three years, the 2019 Silverado 1500 drew the most (338).
Owner complaints
2019: 1,105 complaintsTap or drag across the chart for other years.
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Owner complaints by model year, Chevrolet Silverado 1500
Model year
Complaints
2010
425
2011
640
2012
284
2013
366
2014
1,562
2015
1,187
2016
802
2017
840
2018
524
2019
1,105
2020
755
2021
859
2022
663
2023
397
2024
323
2025
111
2026
132
Safety recalls
2019: 10 recallsTap or drag across the chart for other years.
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Safety recalls by model year, Chevrolet Silverado 1500
Model year
Recalls
2010
3
2011
6
2012
3
2013
3
2014
17
2015
17
2016
14
2017
7
2018
7
2019
10
2020
12
2021
8
2022
6
2023
3
2024
2
2025
0
2026
3
Crash test ratings
NHTSA's 5-Star Safety Ratings for each version it tested. Rollover risk is NHTSA's estimate of the chance of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.
What are the most common 2019 Silverado 1500 problems?
In the 1,105 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2019 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, the problems described most are the check engine light coming on (136), engine failure or replacement (129), and jerking, lurching or harsh shifting (129). NHTSA does not verify complaints, and one complaint can describe several problems.
Is the 2019 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 safe?
In NHTSA crash tests the 2019 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 earns 4 to 5 stars overall, depending on the version. The table above lists each tested version.
Is NHTSA investigating the 2019 Chevrolet Silverado 1500?
Yes. NHTSA has 1 open investigation that names the 2019 Chevrolet Silverado 1500: loss of motive power due to engine failure (EA25007, opened Oct 23, 2025). It has closed 1 other. An investigation is not a finding that the vehicle has a defect.
How do I check if my Silverado 1500 has an open recall?
Enter the 17-character VIN from your dashboard, door jamb or registration at nhtsa.gov/recalls. The lookup lists unrepaired recalls for that exact vehicle. Safety recall repairs are free at Chevrolet dealers.
Sources and method
NHTSA recalls file (NHTSA datasets), dated Nov 12, 2026; every campaign checked against NHTSA's recalls API.
NHTSA owner complaints file, dated Nov 11, 2026. Counted by complaint number, so a complaint naming three components counts once in the total.
NHTSA investigations file, dated Nov 12, 2026. Defect petitions, which ask NHTSA to open an investigation, are listed apart and only while open. Audit queries, which check whether a company met its recall and reporting duties rather than whether a vehicle has a problem, are not listed.
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings (NCAP).
NHTSA model names covered: SILVERADO 1500.
Complaint counts are unverified owner reports. They rise with sales volume and time on the road, so compare model years with care. How we build these pages. Spotted an error? Tell us.