2015 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Engine Problems

NHTSA component category: ENGINE · data through 07/14/2026

129Engine complaints

11.8%Of all 1,091 complaints

#5Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How engine ranks on this vehicle

SERVICE BRAKES349 · 32%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM158 · 14.5%

STEERING157 · 14.4%

Unspecified / other130 · 11.9%

ENGINE129 · 11.8%

Share of the 1,091 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2015 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 overview page.

What owners report

“SO DUE TO KNOWN ISSUES WITH THE YOLK ON THE DIFFERENTIAL, THE LAG IN THE TRANSMISSION SHIFT AND ENGINE COMMUNICATION LEADS TO EXTREME VIBRATION AT…”NHTSA complaint 10969956 — filed 04/02/2017

“L86 ENGINE GOES THROUGH 1 QUART OF OIL EVERY 5000 MILES. THE TRUCK ONLY HAS 10K MILES. IT HAS USED OIL SINCE DAY ONE.”NHTSA complaint 10953848 — filed 02/10/2017

“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. WHILE DRIVING AT LOW SPEEDS AND MAKING A LEFT TURN, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE…”NHTSA complaint 10949929 — filed 02/06/2017

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Engine complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2015 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 have engine problems?

Engine is the #5 most-reported problem area on the 2015 Chevrolet Silverado 1500: 129 of 1,091 complaints on file (11.8%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2015 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 have in total?

1,091 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 58 involved a crash, 14 involved a fire, 28 reported injuries, and 1 reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's engine category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ENGINE category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/14/2026.