"How reliable is the 2023 Chevrolet Silverado 2500?"

"Based on 53 NHTSA complaints, the 2023 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 has a median complaint mileage of 35000 miles. The most common issue is Power Train."

"What are common problems with the 2023 Chevrolet Silverado 2500?"

"The most frequently reported component in NHTSA complaints for the 2023 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 is Power Train, accounting for a significant portion of the 53 total complaints filed."

2023 Chevrolet Silverado 2500: Reliability Data

Source: NHTSA — 53 complaints

Total Complaints

35,000mi

Median Mileage

Power Train

Top Issue

Crash Reports

When Do Complaints Happen?

Distribution of NHTSA complaints by vehicle mileage at time of report.

29,000 25th Percentile

35,000 Median Mileage

41,000 75th Percentile

What Fails?

Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.

Power Train

Electrical System

Unknown Or Other

Engine

Exterior Lighting

Latches/Locks/Linkages

Service Brakes

Latch

Suspension

Structure

Severity Assessment

Crashes

Fires

Injuries

Deaths

Sample Complaint Reports

"Engine oil leaking from the lower engine oil cooler line from the radiator. Oil leaked from a small crack under the fitting."

"The contact owns a 2023 Chevrolet Silverado 2500. The contact stated that after opening the garage door flames were present coming from the hood and front fender wells of the vehicle. The fire department was called to the home and extinguished the flames. During the incident, the vehicle was destroy..."

"when driving radio and display will freeze up. sometimes screen will black out other times screen will just freeze where ever i had it last. when problem happens i am unable to turn radio down or off. back up camera will freeze with no directional lines. I have the advanced trailering package and if..."

Source: NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Names and identifying details omitted.

When Were Complaints Filed?

Number of complaints by the year the issue occurred.

Where Are Complaints Coming From?

Top states by complaint count.

CA: 8 MI: 7 AZ: 4 TX: 4 LA: 4 WI: 4 GA: 3 NY: 2 KS: 2 IL: 2

Chevrolet Silverado 2500 — Other Years

See how this model compares across different model years.

Year	Complaints	Median Mileage	Top Issue	Crashes
1997	74	101,000	Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip	6
1998	82	78,700	Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip	7
1999	95	99,000	Service Brakes, Hydraulic	3
2000	156	90,000	Service Brakes, Hydraulic	13
2001	379	75,000	Service Brakes	14
2002	408	84,712	Service Brakes	27
2003	558	81,000	Service Brakes	33
2004	430	75,000	Service Brakes	23
2005	337	63,000	Electrical System	19
2006	218	52,000	Service Brakes	15
2007	253	59,673	Air Bags	16
2008	225	56,000	Air Bags	6
2009	79	55,000	Air Bags	6
2010	27	92,000	Air Bags	0
2011	128	60,500	Air Bags	3
2012	69	70,000	Air Bags	2
2013	71	71,872	Unknown Or Other	0
2014	52	84,000	Fuel/Propulsion System	3
2015	243	34,200	Electrical System	10
2016	156	35,000	Steering	7
2017	69	28,044	Electrical System	2
2018	65	20,000	Engine	1
2019	98	9,000	Engine	4
2020	131	20,000	Power Train	3
2021	101	50,000	Power Train	3
2022	112	31,000	Electrical System	5
2024	191	7,000	Electrical System	2
2025	29	42,000	Power Train	2

Data source: View this vehicle on NHTSA.gov | NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Public domain.

Methodology: Complaint counts and mileage distributions are computed directly from consumer-reported NHTSA complaints. This data represents reported issues, not failure rates — vehicles without complaints are not represented. Full methodology.

Data through: 2026-03-28