2025 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Engine Problems
Owners have filed 55 complaints with NHTSA about engine problems on the 2025 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, 52% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 8,476 miles. The words owners use most often: “thrust bearing” (11% of reports).
- 55engine complaints
- 8,476median miles at failure
- 0mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 61%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Thrust bearing: mentioned in 6 of 55 complaints (11%)
- Complete engine: mentioned in 6 of 55 complaints (11%)
At what mileage do engine problems happen?
Based on 6 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 55 complaints, 3 a fire.
Chevrolet Silverado 1500 engine complaints by model year
| Model year | Engine complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Silverado 1500 | 69 | 59% | 4,000 |
| 2025 Silverado 1500 | 55 | 52% | 8,476 |
| 2024 Silverado 1500 | 148 | 47% | 10,258 |
| 2023 Silverado 1500 | 152 | 39% | 40,000 |
| 2022 Silverado 1500 | 255 | 39% | 42,000 |
| 2021 Silverado 1500 | 388 | 46% | 56,400 |
| 2020 Silverado 1500 | 249 | 34% | 41,000 |
| 2019 Silverado 1500 | 374 | 34% | 64,000 |
| 2018 Silverado 1500 | 103 | 20% | 51,145 |
| 2017 Silverado 1500 | 114 | 16% | 56,306 |
| 2016 Silverado 1500 | 72 | 9% | 49,235 |
| 2015 Silverado 1500 | 132 | 12% | 60,000 |
| 2014 Silverado 1500 | 191 | 13% | 59,000 |
| 2013 Silverado 1500 | 33 | 11% | 79,000 |
| 2012 Silverado 1500 | 25 | 12% | 93,353 |
| 2011 Silverado 1500 | 40 | 7% | 116,000 |
| 2010 Silverado 1500 | 33 | 9% | 84,000 |
| 2009 Silverado 1500 | 36 | 8% | 90,000 |
| 2008 Silverado 1500 | 44 | 5% | 115,000 |
| 2007 Silverado 1500 | 48 | 6% | 97,500 |
| 2006 Silverado 1500 | 7 | 2% | 117,000 |
| 2005 Silverado 1500 | 18 | 3% | 120,000 |
| 2004 Silverado 1500 | 18 | 2% | 130,000 |
| 2003 Silverado 1500 | 15 | 2% | 129,000 |
| 2002 Silverado 1500 | 8 | 2% | 118,421 |
| 2001 Silverado 1500 | 11 | 2% | 120,707 |
| 2000 Silverado 1500 | 10 | 2% | 99,500 |
| 1999 Silverado 1500 | 6 | 1% | 142,000 |
| 1998 Silverado 1500 | 1 | 0% | 230,000 |
| 1997 Silverado 1500 | 1 | 0% | 164,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists engine for the 2025 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
On July 4, 2026 while driving with my family up a two lane state road headed to the lake cruising 55mph the engine blew and locked up with no warning, no check engine light or anything causing me to almost wreck and leaving me and my family stranded in a dangerous situation for a moment. I drive…
The contact owns a 2025 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated the engine was knocking at initial start-up. The contact informed the dealer and confirmed that the vehicle was not under recall. The contact decided not to take the vehicle to the dealer. The contact manufacturer was informed of…
The contact owns a 2025 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated that while driving 45 MPH, the vehicle lost automotive power. The vehicle was restarted within seconds and the message "Push to Start" was displayed. The vehicle was taken to the dealer to be diagnosed, and the contact was…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2025 Chevrolet Silverado 1500s have engine problems?
No. NHTSA has 55 owner complaints about engine for the 2025 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 (52% of the 106 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2025 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 engine?
No recall currently lists engine for this vehicle.
At what mileage do engine problems start?
The median reported mileage is 8,476 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about engine problems on the 2025 Chevrolet Silverado 1500?
The most frequent phrase is “thrust bearing”, in 6 of 55 complaints, followed by “complete engine” (6).
See all 2025 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 problems or engine problems across all Silverado 1500 years.