The 2025 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 has 90 official NHTSA owner defect complaints and zero open safety recall campaigns recorded in the federal database. The most frequently reported component area is Engine, accounting for 27 reports (30% of total complaints). EPA testing covers 16 certified vehicle configurations spanning 3l 6-cyl, 2.7l 4-cyl, 5.3l 8-cyl, and 6.2l 8-cyl configurations. Gasoline and hybrid variants deliver 15 to 26 MPG combined.

Key Data Findings
  • • NHTSA Owner Complaints: 90 reports
  • • Safety Recall Campaigns: 0 campaigns
  • • Top Reported Defect Area: Engine (27 / 30%)
  • • Safety Incident Signals: 1 crash / 4 fire / 2 injury reports
  • • NHTSA Overall Safety Rating: 5 / 5 Stars
  • • EPA Efficiency: 15–26 MPG (16 variants)
Data Note: Compiled directly from official NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI), NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings, and EPA FuelEconomy.gov databases.
Fuel Economy
15–26MPG
16 EPA certified variants (3l 6-cyl, 2.7l 4-cyl, 5.3l 8-cyl, and 6.2l 8-cyl configurations)
Reported Complaints
90
90 submitted owner reports
Safety Recalls
0
0 open safety recalls
NCAP Safety Rating
5 / 5 Stars Overall

What is the fuel economy and range of the 2025 Chevrolet Silverado 1500?

Official EPA laboratory test ratings, electric driving range, and annual energy cost estimates by certified vehicle variant

Variant Engine Drivetrain Transmission City Highway Combined EV Range Est. Annual Fuel Cost
Silverado 2WD Diesel 3L 6-Cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 10-spd 23 MPG 29 MPG 26 MPG — $3,050 / yr
Silverado 4WD Diesel 3L 6-Cyl 4-Wheel Drive Automatic 10-spd 22 MPG 26 MPG 24 MPG — $3,300 / yr
Silverado 4WD Diesel 3L 6-Cyl 4-Wheel Drive Automatic 10-spd 22 MPG 25 MPG 23 MPG — $3,450 / yr
Silverado 4WD ZR2 Diesel 3L 6-Cyl 4-Wheel Drive Automatic 10-spd 20 MPG 23 MPG 21 MPG — $3,800 / yr
Silverado 2WD 2.7L 4-Cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 8-spd 17 MPG 21 MPG 19 MPG — $3,250 / yr
Silverado 2WD 2.7L 4-Cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 8-spd 18 MPG 21 MPG 19 MPG — $3,250 / yr
Silverado 2WD 5.3L 8-Cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 10-spd 16 MPG 21 MPG 18 MPG — $3,400 / yr
Silverado 2WD 5.3L 8-Cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 10-spd 16 MPG 21 MPG 18 MPG — $3,400 / yr
Silverado 4WD 2.7L 4-Cyl 4-Wheel Drive Automatic 8-spd 17 MPG 20 MPG 18 MPG — $3,400 / yr
Silverado 4WD 2.7L 4-Cyl 4-Wheel Drive Automatic 8-spd 17 MPG 20 MPG 18 MPG — $3,400 / yr
Silverado 4WD 5.3L 8-Cyl 4-Wheel Drive Automatic 10-spd 15 MPG 19 MPG 17 MPG — $3,600 / yr
Silverado 4WD 6.2L 8-Cyl 4-Wheel Drive Automatic 10-spd 15 MPG 20 MPG 17 MPG — $4,450 / yr
Silverado 4WD 5.3L 8-Cyl 4-Wheel Drive Automatic 10-spd 16 MPG 19 MPG 17 MPG — $3,600 / yr
Silverado 4WD 5.3L 8-Cyl 4-Wheel Drive Automatic 10-spd 16 MPG 19 MPG 17 MPG — $3,600 / yr
Silverado 4WD 5.3L 8-Cyl 4-Wheel Drive Automatic 10-spd 15 MPG 19 MPG 16 MPG — $3,850 / yr
Silverado 4WD ZR2 6.2L 8-Cyl 4-Wheel Drive Automatic 10-spd 14 MPG 17 MPG 15 MPG — $5,050 / yr
Data Boundary Note: EPA specifications are shown by certified vehicle configuration. NHTSA complaints and recall totals are recorded at the model-year level across all configurations.

What are the crash test safety ratings for the 2025 Chevrolet Silverado 1500?

Official 5-Star Safety Ratings evaluated by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

Tested Drivetrain / Cab Variant Overall Rating Frontal Crash Side Crash Rollover Rating Rollover Risk
PU/CC 4WD 19.8%
PU/EC 4WD 19.1%
PU/RC 4WD 19.1%
PU/CC RWD 19.1%
PU/EC RWD 19.1%
PU/RC RWD 19.1%
Active Driver Assistance Systems (NHTSA Recorded): Forward Collision Warning (FCW) is documented as Standard & Optional and Lane Departure Warning (LDW) is documented as Standard & Optional in official NHTSA records for tested 2025 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 models.
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What defect complaints are reported for the 2025 Chevrolet Silverado 1500?

Summary of 90 verified consumer defect submissions filed with the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI)

Total Complaints
90
Crash Reports
1
Fire Reports
4
Complaints w/ Injury
2
Total Injuries
3

Top Reported Problem Categories

Ranked by total consumer complaint submissions recorded by NHTSA

Engine 27 complaints
POWER TRAIN,ENGINE 7 complaints
Electrical System 6 complaints
Powertrain 6 complaints
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE 4 complaints

Data Attribution & Context: Complaints are self-reported by vehicle owners to NHTSA and represent unverified consumer submissions. Complaint volume does not equal a statistically controlled failure rate and is not adjusted for total vehicles sold or cumulative mileage driven.

View all 2025 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 problems & component breakdown (36 categories) →

Are there open safety recalls on the 2025 Chevrolet Silverado 1500?

Manufacturer safety recall campaigns monitored and recorded by NHTSA

No open safety recall campaigns are currently on file with NHTSA for the 2025 Chevrolet Silverado 1500.

View all 2025 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 recalls & campaign history (0 campaigns) →
Official US Government Data Provenance

The specifications, safety ratings, defect reports, and recall campaigns published on this page are retrieved directly from official United States Government agency databases:

  • NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI): Consumer complaints and defect reports.
  • NHTSA New Car Assessment Program (NCAP): Frontal, side, and rollover 5-Star crash safety test ratings.
  • U.S. EPA / FuelEconomy.gov: Standardized multi-cycle dynamometer fuel economy, MPGe, and electric driving range ratings.

Local Production Store Compiled: August 2026 • Deterministic Audited Dataset • Zero Dynamic External API Runtime Latency.