2015 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other Silverado 2500 years
- Far more complaints than other years 8th of 32 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- 6 recalls: check your VIN
- NHTSA crash rating
- 3–4 out of 5 stars (varies by version)
Owners have filed 179 complaints with NHTSA about the 2015 Chevrolet Silverado 2500. That ranks 8th out of 32 Silverado 2500 model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is electrical system (58 complaints, 32%), typically at around 4,406 miles. Complaints mention 6 crashes, 7 fires, 3 injuries. There are 6 safety recalls covering this model year. NHTSA has opened 1 defect investigation involving it.
- 179owner complaints
- 6safety recalls
- 1NHTSA investigations
- 6complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 2015 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 problems
Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.
| Problem area | Complaints | Share | Median miles | Owners mention most | Typical repair cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical System problems | 58 | 32% | 4,406 | “trailer brakes become” (33%) | — |
| Service Brakes | 37 | 21% | 653 | — | — |
| Unknown or Other | 21 | 12% | 39,750 | — | — |
| Power Train | 20 | 11% | 51,000 | — | — |
| Air Bags | 17 | 9% | 58,000 | — | — |
| Steering | 17 | 9% | 45,000 | — | — |
| Fuel/propulsion System | 16 | 9% | 70,750 | — | — |
| Engine | 12 | 7% | 82,250 | — | — |
| Exterior Lighting | 9 | 5% | 100 | — | — |
| Seat Belts | 7 | 4% | 60,500 | — | — |
| Structure | 6 | 3% | 52,000 | — | — |
| Visibility/wiper | 6 | 3% | 60,000 | — | — |
| Tires | 4 | 2% | 24,000 | — | — |
| Fuel System, Diesel | 3 | 2% | 166,500 | — | — |
| Suspension | 3 | 2% | — | — | — |
| Visibility | 3 | 2% | 82,000 | — | — |
| Wheels | 3 | 2% | 180,000 | — | — |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 2 | 1% | — | — | — |
| Electronic Stability Control (esc) | 1 | 1% | 44,000 | — | — |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 1 | 1% | 280,000 | — | — |
| Forward Collision Avoidance | 1 | 1% | — | — | — |
| Latches/locks/linkages | 1 | 1% | 61,165 | — | — |
| Trailer Hitches | 1 | 1% | — | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
2015 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 recalls (6)
Tap a recall to see the problem, the risk and the fix.
Air bags:side/window:curtain:inflator
Problem: General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2015-2016 GMC Sierra 1500, 2500, 3500, and Chevrolet Silverado 1500, 2500, and 3500 trucks. The roof-rail air bag (RRAB) inflator end cap may detach from the inflator, or the inflator sidewall may rupture.
Risk: A separated inflator end cap or inflator rupture can allow compressed gas to escape, resulting in the end cap or other components being propelled into the vehicle, increasing the risk of injury or crash.
Fix: Dealers will replace the left and right side RRAB modules, free of charge. Interim owner notification letters informing owners of the safety risk were mailed on August 18, 2021. Owners will receive a second notice when the remedy is available. Phase I owner notification letters were mailed on May 5, 2022. Phase II owner notification letters are expected to be mailed on May 31, 2022. Owners may contact GMC customer service at 1-888-988-7267 or Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. This recall supersedes NHTSA recall number 20V-736. GM's number for this recall is N202324251.
Air bags:side/window:curtain:inflator
Problem: General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2015-2016 GMC Sierra 1500 and Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and 2015 GMC Sierra 2500 and 3500, and Chevrolet Silverado 2500 and 3500 trucks. The roof-rail air bag (RRAB) inflator end cap may detach from the inflator.
Risk: If the end cap separates from the inflator, the compressed gas will escape and the end cap can be propelled into the vehicle, increasing the risk of injury or a crash.
Fix: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the RRAB modules on the left and/or right side, free of charge. Interim owner notification letters were mailed on December 22, 2020. Owners may contact GMC customer service at 1-888-988-7267 or Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. Note: GM filed a new recall, number 21V-504 that supersedes this recall. All vehicles previously recalled under 20V-736 will now be repaired under the new recall number 21V-504. GM's numbers for this recall are N202309680, N202309681, and N202309682.
Service brakes, hydraulic:pedals and linkages
Problem: General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2015-2016 Chevrolet Silverado 2500, 3500, 1500 Crew Cab Special Service, Tahoe Police Pursuit/Special Service, GMC Sierra 2500, and 3500 vehicles. The brake pedal pivot nut may loosen, causing the brake pedal to be loose or inoperative.
Risk: If the brake pedal becomes loose or inoperative, the driver may be unable to stop the vehicle by using the brake pedal. Additionally, a loose pedal may also interfere with the accelerator pedal. Either condition may increase the risk of a crash.
Fix: GM will notify owners, and dealers will add adhesive to the nut and reinstall the nut with increased tightness, free of charge. The recall began October 3, 2018. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is 18278. Note: The vehicles in this recall need this additional remedy despite being covered by recall 16V069 for brake pedal loosening.
Seat belts:pretensioner; air bags:frontal:sensor/control module-inactive
Problem: General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2014-2016 Buick Lacrosse and Chevrolet Spark EV, Caprice PPV and SS vehicles, 2014-2017 Buick Encore and Chevrolet Corvette, Silverado 1500 and GMC Sierra 1500 vehicles, 2015-2016 Cadillac Escalade and Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Tahoe, Trax, Suburban and Silverado 2500 and 3500 and GMC Yukon and Yukon XL vehicles, and 2015-2017 GMC Sierra HD 2500 and 3500 vehicles. While being previously remedied for recall 16V-651, the affected vehicles may not have received the complete software update necessary to remedy the recall condition. Without the update, certain driving conditions may cause the air bag sensing and diagnostic module (SDM) software to activate a diagnostic test. During this test, deployment of the frontal air bags and the seat belt pretensioners would not occur in the event of a crash.
Risk: A failure of the front air bags or seat belt pretensioners to deploy in the event of a crash necessitating deployment increases the risk of injury to the driver and front passenger.
Fix: GM will notify owners, and dealers will reflash the SDM software. Vehicles that have had a previous air bag deployment will have the SDM replaced. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began on August 4, 2017. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300, Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is 17287.
Seat belts:pretensioner; air bags:frontal:sensor/control module-inactive
Problem: General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2015-2017 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 HD, 3500 HD, Tahoe, Suburban, GMC Sierra 2500 HD and 3500 HD, GMC Yukon, GMC Yukon XL, Cadillac Escalade and Cadillac Escalade ESV vehicles and 2014-2017 Chevrolet Corvette, Silverado 1500, Trax, Caprice Police Pursuit Vehicle, GMC Sierra 1500, Buick Encore, and 2014-2016 Buick Lacrosse, Chevrolet Spark EV and SS vehicles. In the affected vehicles, certain driving conditions may cause the air bag sensing and diagnostic module (SDM) software to activate a diagnostic test. During this test, deployment of the frontal air bags and the seat belt pretensioners would not occur in the event of a crash.
Risk: A failure of the front air bags or seat belt pretensioners to deploy in the event of a crash necessitating deployment increases the risk of injury to the driver and front passenger.
Fix: GM will notify owners, and dealers will reflash the SDM software. Vehicles that have had a previous air bag deployment will have the SDM replaced. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began on October 13, 2016. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300, Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is 16007.
Service brakes, hydraulic:pedals and linkages
Problem: General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, 2500, and 3500 heavy duty trucks manufactured October 1, 2013, to February 1, 2016, 2015-2016 Chevrolet Tahoe Police Pursuit Vehicles (PPV) manufactured March 1, 2014, to February 1, 2016, and 2015-2016 GMC Sierra 2500 and 3500 heavy duty trucks manufactured October 29, 2013, to February 1, 2016. On the affected vehicles, the brake pedal pivot nut may loosen, causing the brake pedal to be loose or inoperative.
Risk: If the brake pedal becomes loose or inoperative, the driver may be unable to stop the vehicle by using the brake pedal. Additionally, a loose pedal may also interfere with the accelerator pedal. Either condition may increase the risk of a crash.
Fix: GM will notify owners, and dealers will add adhesive to the brake pedal pivot nut and reinstall with an increased torque, free of charge. The recall began on March 14, 2016. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is 20760.
To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.
NHTSA defect investigations
- Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture (EA21002) — opened Sep 17, 2021, still open.
Recent owner reports
Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.
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 driverâs side door hard. There was absolutely no collision, impact, or external…
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.
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…
The contact owns a 2015 Chevrolet Silverado 2500. The contact stated that while inspecting the vehicle, the contact became aware that the front driverâs side wheel stud was fractured and the lug nuts on all four wheels were mismatched. Additionally, the front end wobbled while driving over cracks…
LT265/60R20 121S E Yokohama Geolander AT4, manufacturer date of 2924. While driving south on Interstate 95, the driverâs 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…
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2015 Chevrolet Silverado 2500?
Owners most often report electrical system, service brakes, unknown or other problems. The top one, electrical system, accounts for 58 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 2015 Chevrolet Silverado 2500?
Yes, 6 safety recalls. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.
Was the 2015 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other Silverado 2500 model years, the 2015 has far more complaints than most years, and NHTSA rates it 3–4 out of 5 stars (varies by version) overall in crash tests. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.