"How reliable is the 2025 Chevrolet Silverado 2500?"

"Based on 29 NHTSA complaints, the 2025 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 has a median complaint mileage of 42000 miles. The most common issue is Power Train."

"What are common problems with the 2025 Chevrolet Silverado 2500?"

"The most frequently reported component in NHTSA complaints for the 2025 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 is Power Train, accounting for a significant portion of the 29 total complaints filed."

2025 Chevrolet Silverado 2500: Reliability Data

Source: NHTSA — 29 complaints

Total Complaints

42,000mi

Median Mileage

Power Train

Top Issue

Crash Reports

When Do Complaints Happen?

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

500 25th Percentile

42,000 Median Mileage

42,000 75th Percentile

What Fails?

Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.

Power Train

Unknown Or Other

Engine

Electrical System

Fuel/Propulsion System

Body

Steering

Blind Spot Detection

Warnings

Severity Assessment

Crashes

Fires

Injuries

Deaths

Sample Complaint Reports

"Transmission lock-up while driving. Rear end of vehicle jumped up felt like I was rear ended. If this happened at higher speed or when towing it could cause serious injury to myself or others. The problem is well known by the dealers and GM manufacturing, they have recalled over 400000 trucks with t..."

"Vehicle loses power when entering roadway. Vehicle fires at idle. Vehicle dies on roadway. Vehicle lurches aggressively without control. Vehicle shifts erratically and with aggression. DEALER STATED GM known issue where wires were run to the oxygen sensor wrong. Run across exhaust pipe. Exhaust ..."

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.

MI: 7 NY: 5 TX: 4 GA: 3 IN: 2 FL: 2 MD: 2 OR: 2 ME: 1 MO: 1

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
2023	53	35,000	Power Train	0
2024	191	7,000	Electrical System	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