2023 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 HD: common problems and reliability

The 2023 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 HD has 42 owner-filed NHTSA complaints and 1 recall on record. The most-reported areas are power train and electrical system. Owners most often flag *for 2022-2025 models with 6.6l gas & 10-speed transmission:.

Safety record for the 2023 model year

42
Owner complaints
1
Recalls
0
Crash reports
2
Fire reports

Source: NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for 2023 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 HD vehicles (US, public record).

Where owners report problems

power train
15
electrical system
15
engine
7
latches/locks/linkages
4
exterior lighting
3

Recalls affecting the 2023 Silverado 2500 HD

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Campaign 24V060000

General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2020-2024 Chevrolet Silverado 2500, 3500, GMC Sierra 2500 and 3500 vehicles equipped with power-unlatching tailgates. The tailgate's electronic gate-release switch may short …

What owners say across generations

Sentiment is sharply divided by generation and powertrain. For older models (circa 2001-2019) equipped with the 6.0L gasoline V8 and traditional automatic transmissions (4-speed, 6-speed), the sentiment is overwhelmingly positive, with owners praising exceptio

  • *For 2022-2025 Models with 6.6L Gas & 10-Speed Transmission:
  • Transmission valve body failure — Causes hard bucking, limp mode, inability to shift; part is on national backorder, leaving trucks undrivable for weeks or months. Frequency: very frequent.
  • Complete transmission failure — Requires full replacement; linked to valve body and torque converter issues. Frequency: recurrent.
  • Severe engine failure on near-new vehicles — Complete engine seizure and required replacement at extremely low mileage (e.g., ~1,500 miles). Frequency: isolated.
  • *For 2015-2019 Models with 6.0L Gas & 6-Speed Transmission:

Owner insights cover all generations of the Silverado 2500 HD.

Other Silverado 2500 HD model years

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