2015 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 Recalls, Ratings & Complaints

Incident: September 20, 2026 · Filed: October 12, 2026

On 9/20/2026 all of the roof-rail (side-curtain) airbag inflators spontaneously ruptured and deployed with explosive force while the vehicle was stationary. The event was triggered solely by shutting the vehicle's driver’s side door hard. There was absolutely no collision, impact, or external force applied to the vehicle that would justify a normal airbag deployment. The inflator body split tearing through the interior headliner. This identical failure mechanism matches existing GM safety campaigns (such as NHTSA Campaign 21V504000) concerning roof-rail airbag inflators suffering from internal manufacturing corrosion and thermal cycling stress. My local Chevrolet/GMC dealership ran my 17-digit VIN and stated that my specific truck is currently omitted from the active recall batches. When the physical rupture was presented to them, the dealership refused to honor a remedy, improperly citing the vehicle's age and mileage. Because this structural manufacturing defect poses an extreme risk of severe injury or shrapnel deployment to occupants in an un-crashed vehicle, I am requesting that NHTSA investigate this VIN omission and compel General Motors to expand their recall parameters to cover this vehicle.

Incident: April 11, 2024 · Filed: October 7, 2026

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 at 258,000 and 138,000.

Incident: October 5, 2026 · Filed: October 7, 2026

I was pulling in my driveway and lost all steering, the wheel wouldn't turn, truck was still running fine no issues but the steering was out. Within 2 minutes the truck was fully engulfed in flames. With the fire starting from the hydroboost/power steering area.

Incident: August 15, 2026 · Filed: September 14, 2026

The contact owns a 2015 Chevrolet Silverado 2500. The contact stated that while inspecting the vehicle, the contact became aware that the front driver’s side wheel stud was fractured and the lug nuts on all four wheels were mismatched. Additionally, the front end wobbled while driving over cracks on the roadway. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who determined that the front driver’s side wheel stud and lug nuts needed to be replaced and scheduled an upcoming appointment for repair. The failure mileage was approximately 180,000.

Incident: June 3, 2026 · Filed: June 6, 2026

LT265/60R20 121S E Yokohama Geolander AT4, manufacturer date of 2924. While driving south on Interstate 95, the driver’s side rear tire sidewall blew out, inside sidewall. The tires have approximately 14000 miles on them. There were no sidewall defects noticed approximately 4000 miles prior during a tire rotation. Nothing was hit in the roadway and proper pressure is maintained in all tires. There was no indication, tpms warning, that the tire was losing pressure prior to the blow out. There does not appear to be any damage to the tread area of the tire. Control of the vehicle was maintained to a stop in the breakdown lane. There were no injuries.

Incident: April 27, 2026 · Filed: May 1, 2026

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.

Incident: February 13, 2026 · Filed: February 24, 2026

What component or system failed or malfunctioned, and is it available for inspection upon request? Truck caught fire in driveway about 5 minutes after parking truck and turning off engine. Truck is still in spot it burned and available for inspection. How was your safety or the safety of others put at risk? If I had been in truck when it caught fire, I could have burned. Has the problem been reproduced or confirmed by a dealer or independent service center? NA Has the vehicle or component been inspected by the manufacturer, police, insurance representatives or others? No Were there any warning lamps, messages or other symptoms of the problem prior to the failure, and when did they first appear? No

Incident: November 20, 2025 · Filed: February 3, 2026

The contact owns a 2015 Chevrolet Silverado 2500. The contact stated that while driving approximately 65 MPH with the rear defroster activated, there was an electrical burning odor inside the cabin of the vehicle before the rear window cracked and then shattered. The cause of the failure was not yet determined. The local dealer and the manufacturer were notified of the failure, but no assistance was provided. The contact was informed that the VIN was not included in the Extended Warranty Coverage related to the failure. The rear window was replaced by the local glass repair shop. The contact stated that the failure reoccurred while driving, and the rear window shattered while a grandson was seated in the rear seat. During the failure, there was no injury sustained. The cause of the failure was not yet determined. The failure mileage was approximately 85,000.

Incident: November 3, 2025 · Filed: January 26, 2026

The contact owns a 2015 Chevrolet Silverado 2500. The contact stated that while driving approximately 50 MPH, the vehicle started to vibrate and shudder abnormally. There was no warning illuminated. The contact continued driving at approximately 30 MPH. The contact had not taken the vehicle to a local dealer or independent mechanic. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact had another 2015 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 in 2025, and the vehicle experienced similar symptoms before the transmission failed. The contact stated that the vehicle was towed to a dealer, who advised that this was a known failure with the 6-speed transmission. The contact was informed by the dealer that the torque converters were too small for the transmission. The manufacturer was not informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 109,000.

Incident: January 10, 2026 · Filed: January 10, 2026

My pickup truck has a Duramax diesel engine with a CP4 diesel injection pump. That pump has not failed yet in my truck. However it has been known to fail in numerous other GM vehicles with Duramax engines and when it does fail the engine comes to a complete stop and cannot be restarted. This is a potentially hazardous even fatal situation. Repair if the pump fails is very expensive - $12,000 to $14,000 in some cases. I would like GM to replace the injection pump at my dealership to ensure this known failure does not occur. My pickup truck is otherwise in excellent condition.