NHTSA lists 106 complaints for the 2026 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, 0 of them mention a crash and 1 mention a fire. 1 complaints mention an injury, with 1 injuries and 0 deaths reported.
Data build 2026-10-09.
NHTSA lists this vehicle as CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500.
Model-generated complaint tags
These labels are model-generated, not NHTSA data.
Failure modes| Label | Count | Share of tagged | Mean confidence |
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| mechanical failure | 46 | 43.4% | 0.90 |
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| loss of control | 25 | 23.6% | 0.80 |
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| electrical electronic | 20 | 18.9% | 0.83 |
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| visibility or lighting | 5 | 4.7% | 0.90 |
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| unclear | 4 | 3.8% | 0.97 |
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| structural or corrosion | 3 | 2.8% | 0.74 |
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| fire or overheating | 2 | 1.9% | 0.98 |
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| fluid or fuel leak | 1 | 0.9% | 0.89 |
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Severities| Label | Count | Share of tagged | Mean confidence |
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| moderate | 78 | 73.6% | 0.78 |
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| low | 21 | 19.8% | 0.60 |
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| high | 6 | 5.7% | 0.83 |
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| none | 1 | 0.9% | 0.43 |
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Model: typesafe/jev-1.13-20260917; schema version: tag-v1. 106 tagged complaints of 106 complaints (100.0%).
Confidence is the model's own probability for the label it chose (0 to 1), not accuracy.
Model-generated labels on tagged complaints only. Model years 2013 and newer are tagged in full; 2012 in part (see tagged_share); earlier model years have no tags. NHTSA's own flags remain separate in the complaints block.
Recalls
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3 recalls.
Date: 2026-05-07. Systems: POWER TRAIN.
Defect: General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2026 Cadillac Escalade and Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Silverado 1500, Suburban, and Tahoe, and GMC Sierra 1500, Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles with four-wheel (4WD) or all-wheel drive (AWD), and certain 2015-2020 Suburban, Escalade, Escalade ESV, Yukon, Yukon XL, and Tahoe vehicles. A component missing from the drivetrain transfer case may cause the front a (excerpt)
Consequence: Front or rear wheel lockup increases the risk of a crash. (excerpt)
Remedy: Owners are advised not to drive their vehicle until the remedy is completed. Dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the transfer case assembly, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 18, 2026. Owners may contact GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or Cadillac customer service at 1-800-333-4223. GM's number for this reca (excerpt)
Do not drive: Yes. Park outside: No.
Date: 2026-02-26. Systems: EQUIPMENT.
Defect: General Motors has decided that certain 2027 Chevrolet Bolt EV, 2025-2026 Cadillac OPTIQ, Chevrolet Colorado, Equinox EV, GMC Canyon, 2026 Buick Enclave, Envision, Cadillac CT5, Escalade, Escalade ESV, Escalade IQ, Escalade IQL, LYRIQ, VISTIQ, Chevrolet Blazer EV, Corvette Convertible, Corvette Coupe, Corvette Convertible E-Ray, Equinox, Silverado 1500, 2500, 3500, Silverado EV, Suburban 1500, Tah (excerpt)
Consequence: Without an owner's manual to consult, owners may not know how to safely use and operate the vehicle, increasing the risk of injury in a crash. (excerpt)
Remedy: Dealers will reset the vehicle radio, which will facilitate automatic download of the electronic ownera s manual, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 16, 2026. Owners may contact GM customer service at 1-866-467-9700, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or Cadillac customer service at 1-800-333-4223. The manufacturer's number for this recall is N252540430. Vehicl (excerpt)
Do not drive: No. Park outside: No.
Date: 2025-11-25. Systems: EQUIPMENT.
Defect: General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2026 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, 2500, and 3500 vehicles. These vehicles may not have received an owner's manual during production. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 225, a Child Restraint Anchorage Systems.a
Consequence: Without an owner's manual to consult, owners may not know how to safely use and operate the vehicle, increasing the risk of injury in a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will provide the ownera s manual, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 30, 2025. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is N252532020. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on November 25, 2025.
Do not drive: No. Park outside: No.
Manufacturer communications
210 manufacturer communications.
Communications by system| System | Count |
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| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 189 |
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| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 4 |
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| ENGINE | 3 |
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| CGM | 2 |
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| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 2 |
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| STEERING | 2 |
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| ARB, TCM, ECM | 1 |
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| BCM | 1 |
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11038139
Date: 2026-10-05. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: UNKNOWN OR OTHER.
This preliminary PI was created to advise techniians in the field that they will not be able to perform a GDS automated bleed with the scan tool dues to a issue with the software in the scan tool
11038132
Date: 2026-09-28. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: UNKNOWN OR OTHER.
This Preliminary information communicates to dealers a procedure to reset the radio.
11038136
Date: 2026-09-28. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: UNKNOWN OR OTHER.
This preliminary information is for technicians that may see DTCs that are history and should not perform any part replacements. They should follow the notes mentioned prior to anything being replaced.
11037555
Date: 2026-09-26. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: UNKNOWN OR OTHER.
This PI provides Diagnostics tips on how the LIN bus works and how to diagnosis it.
11037551
Date: 2026-09-21. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: UNKNOWN OR OTHER.
This preliminary information communicates an issue with a service column lock message and DTC U3000. Engineering is working on the issue and in the meantime dealerships are to reset/clear the DTC and perform four sleep cycles to verify the DTC does not return.
11037445
Date: 2026-09-15. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: UNKNOWN OR OTHER.
This PI is created to inform GM dealers that some vehicles may intermittently fail to connect wireless Apple CarPlay or Android Auto after Bluetooth pairing during the first key cycle. The condition is caused by a software anomaly.
11037320
Date: 2026-09-10. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: UNKNOWN OR OTHER.
This PI is to instruct dealer on diagnostic procedures that need to be completed prior to replacing a radio or IPC display
11037253
Date: 2026-09-04. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: UNKNOWN OR OTHER.
This preliminary information advises a dealer on how to email GDS2 session logs into Technical Assistance.
11037255
Date: 2026-09-03. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: UNKNOWN OR OTHER.
This preliminary information communicates a diagnostic tip for the tailgate release system and tailgate ajar message.
11037258
Date: 2026-09-03. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: UNKNOWN OR OTHER.
This PI is created to inform GM dealers that some vehicles may intermittently fail to connect wireless Apple CarPlay or Android Auto after Bluetooth pairing during the first key cycle. The condition is caused by a software anomaly. Do not replace parts. Engineering is investigating the root cause; c