Is the 2015 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 a bad year?
176 owner complaints to NHTSA. Engine and transmission complaints are in line with other Silverado 2500 years.
Keep it
Engine and transmission complaints for the 2015 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 are in line with other Silverado 2500 years. Electrical system stands out for this year: see below.
The verdict moves with mileage: the same car reads differently at 30,000 and at 150,000 miles.
What 2015 Silverado 2500 owners report, by mileage
Each system owners named in five or more complaints, with the mileage range where the middle half of those complaints were filed. Read at 12,000 miles.
| SYSTEM | COMPLAINTS | MIDDLE HALF FILED AT | TYPICAL US REPAIR BILLS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical systemSTANDS OUT | 55 (31%) | 0k–60k miles · around this mileage | 12-volt battery replacement $100–$400 · Starter motor replacement $350–$1,200 |
| Transmission and drivetrain | 20 (11%) | 16k–93k miles · ahead | CV axle / CV joint replacement (one side) $300–$1,500 · Automatic transmission replacement $2,500–$7,000 |
| Steering | 17 (10%) | 20k–46k miles · ahead | Steering rack and pinion replacement $700–$2,100 |
| Brakes | 35 (20%) | 0k–11k miles · mostly behind | — |
| Fuel system | 19 (11%) | too few with a mileage | — |
| Air bags | 17 (10%) | too few with a mileage | — |
| Engine | 12 (7%) | too few with a mileage | — |
| Exterior lighting | 9 (5%) | too few with a mileage | — |
| Visibility and wipers | 9 (5%) | too few with a mileage | — |
| Seat belts | 7 (4%) | too few with a mileage | — |
| Body structure | 6 (3%) | too few with a mileage | — |
Bills are typical US ranges from the sources named in the tool (J.D. Power, Kelley Blue Book, CarParts.com and others), printed only for systems that stand out or sit at or ahead of 12,000 miles. Not a quote.
What owners reported alongside their complaints
Of 176 complaints: 6 mention a crash · 7 mention a fire · 3 report an injury · 5 say the car was towed.
11 complaints were filed in the last 12 months, the newest in Oct 2026.
Counts of what owners wrote in their complaints, not verified by anyone.
Recalls for the 2015 Chevrolet Silverado 2500: 6
The roof-rail air bag (RRAB) inflator end cap may detach from the inflator, or the inflator sidewall may rupture. A separated inflator end cap or inflator rupture can allow compressed gas to escape, resulting in the end cap or other components being propelled into the vehicle, increasing the risk of injury or crash.
The roof-rail air bag (RRAB) inflator end cap may detach from the inflator. If the end cap separates from the inflator, the compressed gas will escape and the end cap can be propelled into the vehicle, increasing the risk of injury or a crash.
The brake pedal pivot nut may loosen, causing the brake pedal to be loose or inoperative. If the brake pedal becomes loose or inoperative, the driver may be unable to stop the vehicle by using the brake pedal. Additionally, a loose pedal may also interfere with the accelerator pedal.
Without the update, certain driving conditions may cause the air bag sensing and diagnostic module (SDM) software to activate a diagnostic test. During this test, deployment of the frontal air bags and the seat belt pretensioners would not occur in the event of a crash. A failure of the front air bags or seat belt pretensioners to deploy in the event of a crash necessitating deployment increases the risk of injury to the driver and front passenger.
In the affected vehicles, certain driving conditions may cause the air bag sensing and diagnostic module (SDM) software to activate a diagnostic test. During this test, deployment of the frontal air bags and the seat belt pretensioners would not occur in the event of a crash. A failure of the front air bags or seat belt pretensioners to deploy in the event of a crash necessitating deployment increases the risk of injury to the driver and front passenger.
On the affected vehicles, the brake pedal pivot nut may loosen, causing the brake pedal to be loose or inoperative. If the brake pedal becomes loose or inoperative, the driver may be unable to stop the vehicle by using the brake pedal. Additionally, a loose pedal may also interfere with the accelerator pedal.
A recall may cover only some cars of a model year; the campaign size counts every model and year it lists. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls: dealers fix open recalls free.
Service bulletins from Chevrolet: 838
Repair instructions Chevrolet sent its dealers for symptoms seen in the shop on the 2015 Chevrolet Silverado 2500. Ask a dealer or mechanic for a bulletin by its number.
Normal transmission shift condition and the delay in throttle response when the throttle plate is opened rapidly and advises the customer that it is normal…
Guidelines to replace Oil Cooler, Oil Cooler Lines and Oil Tank if the engine was replaced where large amounts of debris has flowed throughout the oiling system
Measure for oil consumption and possible reasons for loss of oil
Internal Engine Noise or Damage After Oil Filter Replacement
NHTSA defect investigations: 1
Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture
Neighbouring years
2014 Silverado 2500: 40 complaints, keep it · 2016 Silverado 2500: 123 complaints, keep it.
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Questions
Is the 2015 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 a bad year?
176 owner complaints to NHTSA. Engine and transmission complaints are in line with other Silverado 2500 years. At 12,000 miles the tool says: Keep it.
What are the most common problems with the 2015 Chevrolet Silverado 2500?
By owner complaints to NHTSA: electrical system (55), transmission and drivetrain (20), steering (17), brakes (35), fuel system (19).
How many recalls does the 2015 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 have?
6 recall campaigns list this model year: Air bags (NHTSA 21V-504), Air bags (NHTSA 20V-736), Brakes (NHTSA 18V-578), Seat belts (NHTSA 17V-437) and more. A recall may cover only some cars; check by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Method: counts of unverified owner complaints filed with NHTSA, compared only with other years of the same model (sales volumes are unknown, so no failure rate is computed). A system stands out at 40+ complaints and at least twice the model's quiet (lower-quartile) year, or twice the share across every vehicle of that model year. The mileage range is the 25th to 75th percentile of the mileages owners reported. Data received by NHTSA through November 5, 2026. Repair prices are typical US ranges from named sources, not quotes. Not a diagnosis and not financial advice. PulsCar is not affiliated with NHTSA. Check this car at your own mileage.