AI Damage2015 Chevrolet Silverado HD: common problems
Owners of the 2015 Chevrolet Silverado HD filed 6 complaints with NHTSA, most often about electrical system and exterior lighting. Details by component below, with sources.
Key figures
- Owner complaints
- 6
What fails most often
- 1 Electrical system 33% of all complaints
- 2 Exterior lighting 33% of all complaints
- 3 Fuel/propulsion system 17% of all complaints
- 4 Seats 17% of all complaints
- 5 Steering 17% of all complaints
- 6 Structure 17% of all complaints
- 7 Suspension 17% of all complaints
- Electrical system: 2 complaints (33% of all).
- Exterior lighting: 2 complaints (33% of all).
- Fuel/propulsion system: 1 complaints (17% of all).
- Seats: 1 complaints (17% of all).
- Steering: 1 complaints (17% of all).
Symptoms owners describe
How many of the 6 NHTSA complaints mention each symptom (automatic count from complaint text; one complaint can mention several).
Components owners complain about
| Component | Owner complaints | involving a crash | Technical service bulletins (TSB) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical system | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Exterior lighting | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Seats | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Steering | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Structure | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Suspension | 1 | 0 | 0 |
What owners report
Short excerpts of NHTSA complaints in the original wording. These are owner statements not verified by NHTSA; personal data removed.
This vehicle has projector headlights for the low beam that ave very inadequate when trying to see in dark nights. The light output is very dim and the cutoff pattern is low causing poor visibility to almost zero visibility on wet roads or during rain.
Tl* the contact owns a 2015 chevrolet silverado hd. While driving at various speeds, the vehicle would jolt forward when braking. The fuel level was 3/4 full during the failure. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was acknowledged as a technical service bulletin and diagnosed that the function was normal.
While driving approximately 55 mph over a bump in the road, the engine stalled. The failure recurred four times. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 8,000. Updated 11/12/15
Concerned about suspension/steering failure. The vehicle pulls to the right. Two chevy dealers have looked at the issue with negative results. There is no reason other than manufacturing error that would cause the problem. Both chevy dealers have reported that the tires are in good condition and one did an alignment.
Seat makes a clunking/tapping noise. Radio reception is terrible. Fm radio looses signal strength and sounds like you're in a cave.
2500 hd truck is equipped with optional oem towing/camper side view mirrors equipped with red turn signals embedded in mirror glass. Red turn signal led's impair vision at night, and shine directly into drivers eyes, making it extremely difficult to see outside vehicle in direction of turn.
When owners complained
NHTSA complaints by filing year. The peak shows at what age the problems show up most.
Comparison
By complaint count this model year ranks 13,281 of 36,659 model years in the NHTSA data (top 36% most complained about).
On average one model year of the Silverado HD has 5 complaints (2 years in the data). This year has 6, above average.
What to check before buying
- Electrical system. Scan all modules, test the battery and alternator, inspect connectors near the impact zone.
- Exterior lighting. Headlamps, leveling, sensors and mounts after a frontal hit.
- Fuel/propulsion system. Fuel smell, leaks, rough running, fuel-system codes.
- Seats. Occupant sensor, power adjustment, seat mounts.
Other years of this model
Questions and answers
What are the most common problems with the 2015 Chevrolet Silverado HD?
Owner complaints to NHTSA most often mention: electrical system, exterior lighting, fuel/propulsion system. Total complaints: 6. The most frequent symptoms in complaint texts: headlights and tail lights (17%), knocking, grinding or other noise (17%), infotainment or screen glitches (17%).
How many service bulletins (TSB) were issued for the 2015 Chevrolet Silverado HD?
NHTSA lists 0 manufacturer service bulletins for this year. A bulletin tells dealers how to diagnose or fix a known issue; it is not a recall.
Should I buy a 2015 Chevrolet Silverado HD from a US auction?
Owner complaints describe defects, not crash damage. Before bidding, check the components listed above and review the lot photos: VinWind builds a report of visible and hidden damage by VIN.
Other 2015 models
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Sources: public NHTSA data (USA): service bulletins and owner complaints; YouTube: links to videos credited to their authors. Complaints are owner statements not verified by NHTSA, and describe defects rather than crash damage. Data updated 2026-11-06.