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2025 Chevrolet Silverado 1500: common problems and reliability
· 4th generationToo new to grade yet.
104 owner complaints, most about engine. No recalls.
Should I buy one?The 2025 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 has 104 owner-filed NHTSA complaints and 0 recalls on record. The most-reported areas are engine and electrical system. Owners most often flag 8-speed automatic transmission problems: including hard low-speed shifting, banging out of first gear, and early failure.
Safety record for the 2025 model year
Source: NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for 2025 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 vehicles (US, public record).
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Is 2025 a good year for the Silverado 1500?
Across the 28 Silverado 1500 model years we track, complaint volume runs from 384 (2023) to 2,323 (1999). With 104 complaints, the 2025 Silverado 1500 sits below the model's median of 1,076.
These are raw NHTSA complaint totals, not adjusted for how many cars sold or how long each model year has been on the road. Older and higher-selling years accumulate more complaints.
Where owners report problems
What owners report on the 4th generation Silverado 1500
Owner sentiment for the 2018-2026 Silverado 1500 is mixed and leans cautious. Owners praise the 5.3L V8 and the 3.0L Duramax diesel for power and fuel economy, and several describe their trucks as trouble-free when driven mostly on the highway.
- Very frequent8-speed automatic transmission problems
Including hard low-speed shifting, banging out of first gear, and early failure.
- RecurrentAFM/DFM lifter failure requiring head work
Reported around 100k miles and, in 2019 trucks, within the first 10k miles.
- RecurrentTransmission failure in the 80k-140k range on fleet trucks
- IsolatedDriveshaft clunking when coming to a stop, described as present from the factory
- IsolatedMisfire code that appears roughly every 10k miles and clears on its own
Owner insights for the 4th generation Silverado 1500. Read the full 4th generation owner report.
Typical used price
Used Silverado 1500 listings typically run $19,567–$37,495.
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