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2025 Chevrolet Silverado 1500: Complaints, Recalls & Known Issues

What the public record actually says about the 2025 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 — every figure below is a NHTSA or EPA number, not an opinion.

The read

More reported complaints than most truck.

Owners filed 80 NHTSA complaints — more complaints than 75% of 2025 trucks. Engine leads the reports (29%). No safety recalls on record.

Based on NHTSA complaint volume against 2025 trucks, not adjusted for how many were sold. It describes the model year, not the individual car you are looking at.

Complaints filed

80

Reports to NHTSA, 2025

Safety recalls

0

NHTSA campaigns on record

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Combined MPG

No data

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Complaint volume vs. segment peers

More complaints than 75% of 2025 trucks

The bar is this car's percentile among 2025 trucks by complaint volume — a full bar means the fewest complaints in its class. Not adjusted for sales.

Known issues

Engine issues lead owner complaints (29% of 80 reports), followed by power train (21%).

Engine29% · 23 reports
Power Train21% · 17 reports
Electrical System20% · 16 reports
Unknown Or Other9% · 7 reports
Steering5% · 4 reports
Back Over Prevention3% · 2 reports
Fuel/Propulsion System3% · 2 reports
Air Bags1% · 1 report

+ 8 more component categories with fewer reports.

Share of all 80 NHTSA complaints for this model year, grouped by the component owners named. Bars are scaled to the largest category. Examples: ODI 11728538, ODI 11710512, ODI 11741896, ODI 11737527, ODI 11732912.

Recalls

0 recalls — none issued for this model year as of Jul 2026. Recall records can change as NHTSA publishes new campaigns.

A campaign can apply to this model year without being incomplete on a specific vehicle. Check the VIN with NHTSA or a dealer to confirm whether a particular car needs repair.

Investigations

0 NHTSA investigations on record

No investigations are on record as of Jul 2026. An empty record is not a clean bill of health.

Crash-test ratings

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2025 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 PU/CC RWD NHTSA source

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Source: NHTSA New Car Assessment Program (NCAP).

Fuel economy by trim

No EPA fuel-economy record is available for this model year. Some trims and older vehicles were not tested or are not in the current EPA feed.

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"Fewest reports" and "most complained" describe raw NHTSA complaint totals, not vehicle reliability. The last few model years are left unlabelled because they have had less road time.

2025 Chevrolet Silverado 1500: frequently asked

What does the complaint record show for the 2025 Chevrolet Silverado 1500?

Owners filed 80 NHTSA complaints about the 2025 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 — more complaints than 75% of comparable 2025 trucks, so it sits toward the weaker end of its class. That's a signal, not a guarantee about any single car.

What are the most common problems on the 2025 Chevrolet Silverado 1500?

The most-reported problem areas are Engine (29% of complaints) and power train (21%).

How many recalls does the 2025 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 have?

No safety recalls are on record for the 2025 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 as of Jul 2026.

What gas mileage does the 2025 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 get?

EPA fuel-economy figures for the 2025 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 aren't available yet.