2023 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Fuel/propulsion System Problems
NHTSA component category: FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM · data through 07/14/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How fuel/propulsion system ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 346 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2023 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 overview page.
What owners report
“Vehicle goes into reduced power mode and prevents safe acceleration in traffic and is a major safety concern. The Coolant Control Valve is the issue…”NHTSA complaint 11628842 — filed 12/04/2024
“At approximately 9k mi the engine performance (2.7L MAX Turbo) started to become intermittent. I always record the fuel milage, and always drive the same…”NHTSA complaint 11579816 — filed 03/27/2024
“DEF system has malfunctioned. It is not recognizing a full tank and proceeds to regulate how many miles you can go at a lower speed…”NHTSA complaint 11510069 — filed 03/03/2023
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Fuel/propulsion System complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2023 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 have fuel/propulsion system problems?
Fuel/propulsion System is the #5 most-reported problem area on the 2023 Chevrolet Silverado 1500: 27 of 346 complaints on file (7.8%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2023 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 have in total?
346 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 7 involved a crash, 6 involved a fire, 2 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's fuel/propulsion system category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
