Reliability & 5-year cost of ownership — 2015 Chevrolet Silverado 1500
NHTSA data on file today
The 2015 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 has 11 NHTSA recall campaigns and 1,111 owner complaints on file as of . Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
NCAP overall rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars, averaged across 6 NHTSA-tested trims.
Recall campaigns on file
- NHTSA #21V504000 Roof Rail Air Bag Inflator May Rupture NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #21V245000 Driver's Seat Belt Tensioner Cable May Separate NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #20V736000 Roof Rail Air Bag Inflator Endcap may Detach NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #19V761000 Software Error May Cause Unintended Braking NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #19V645000 Vacuum Pump May Decrease Power Brake Assist NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #18V586000 Temporary Loss of Electric Power Steering (EPS) NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #18V578000 Brake Pedal May Come Loose NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #18V291000 Driver's Seat Belt Tensioner Cable May Separate NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #17V437000 Frontal Air Bags May Not Deploy NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #16V651000 Frontal Air Bags May Not Deploy NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #16V069000 Brake Pedal May Come Loose NHTSA notice
Most-cited components in owner complaints
- Service Brakes 351 complaints
- Electrical System 165 complaints
- Steering 161 complaints
- Power Train 138 complaints
- Engine 132 complaints
- Unknown or Other 132 complaints
Of the 1,111 complaints on file, 58 report a crash and 14 a fire; across all 1,111 complaints, owners report 28 injuries and 1 death (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).
Average
Estimated 5-year repair + maintenance cost: $8,000–$12,000AI estimate — not from NHTSA data
The 2015 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 has a significant number of owner complaints and recall campaigns, most notably for service brakes and air bags. The high number of brake-related complaints highlights potential issues. However, the varied nature of complaints suggests typical issues for a vehicle of this age, resulting in an average reliability rating. The evidence is sufficient but somewhat varied.
Most-common failures
| Part | Typical mileage (AI estimate) | Cost range (AI estimate) | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Service brakes | 60,000–90,000 miles | $300–$800 | very common |
| Electrical system | 50,000–80,000 miles | $100–$600 | common |
| Steering | 70,000–100,000 miles | No reliable estimate | common |
| Power train | 80,000–120,000 miles | No reliable estimate | occasional |
AI estimate — not from NHTSA data: the mileage bands and repair-cost ranges above. Get a written repair quote before you budget.
Scheduled maintenance to budget
Routine items every owner should plan for.
- Oil and filter changes
- Brake pad replacement
- Tire rotations
- Coolant flush
- Transmission fluid change
- Battery check
- Air filter replacement
Warning signs to watch for
Symptoms that signal a major upcoming repair.
- Brake pedal softness
- Power steering loss
- Electrical glitches
- Transmission hesitations
- Air bag light issues
Generated by gpt-4o on from the NHTSA recall campaigns and owner-complaint counts on file for the 2015 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 at the time. The rating is an AI assessment; cost and mileage figures are AI estimates, not NHTSA data.