Loss of motive power due to engine failure post recall remedy
On January 16, 2026, the Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened Recall Query RQ26001.
NHTSA listing: SILVERADO 1500. Component: Engine.
NHTSA lists 0 safety recalls and 111 owner complaints for the 2025 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. It has 1 open investigation that names this model year.
Most-described problem: engine failure or replacement (31 complaints, 28%). Most-reported area: engine (58 complaints, 52%).
The 2025 Silverado 1500 has not had three full years of owner complaints yet.
No Silverado 1500 year stands out enough to avoid; best year: 2018. Based on owner complaints, not adjusted for sales.
Excludes the Silverado EV and heavy-duty 2500 and 3500.
NHTSA lists no safety recalls for the 2025 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 in its recall file dated Nov 12, 2026. Recalls can still be issued later, so check your VIN from time to time.
NHTSA has opened 1 investigation that names the 2025 Chevrolet Silverado 1500; it is still open. An investigation means NHTSA is reviewing reports of a problem. It is not a finding that the vehicle has a defect.
On January 16, 2026, the Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened Recall Query RQ26001.
NHTSA listing: SILVERADO 1500. Component: Engine.
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.
Owners have filed 111 complaints with NHTSA about the 2025 Silverado 1500. Below, they are sorted by the problems owners describe and by the areas NHTSA files them under. NHTSA does not verify complaints.
Counted from the complaint text: a complaint counts once for each problem it describes (how we match them). Some complaints describe none of these. Compare other models in the problem owners report most for every model year.
A complaint can name more than one area, so shares add up to more than 100%.
The highlighted bars are the 2025 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
2025: 111 complaintsTap or drag across the chart for other years.
| 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
2025: 0 recallsTap or drag across the chart for other years.
| 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 |
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.
| Tested version | Overall | Frontal | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Chevrolet Silverado 1500 PU/CC 4WD Rollover risk 19.8% |
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Chevrolet Silverado 1500 PU/CC RWD Rollover risk 19.1% |
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Chevrolet Silverado 1500 PU/EC 4WD Rollover risk 19.1% |
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Chevrolet Silverado 1500 PU/EC RWD Rollover risk 19.1% |
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Chevrolet Silverado 1500 PU/RC 4WD Rollover risk 19.1% |
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Chevrolet Silverado 1500 PU/RC RWD Rollover risk 19.1% |
In the 111 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2025 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, the problems described most are engine failure or replacement (31), loss of power or limp mode (19), and stalling or shutting off (14). NHTSA does not verify complaints, and one complaint can describe several problems.
In NHTSA crash tests every tested version of the 2025 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 earns 5 stars overall. The table above lists each tested version.
Yes. NHTSA has 1 open investigation that names the 2025 Chevrolet Silverado 1500: loss of motive power due to engine failure post recall remedy (EA26005, opened Aug 20, 2026). An investigation is not a finding that the vehicle has a defect.
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.
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.