2023 Chevrolet Silverado
The 2023 Chevrolet Silverado is sold in the U.S. as a gas and diesel large pickup truck with 25 EPA-rated configurations. The most efficient version, the Silverado 2WD, is EPA-rated at 26 mpg combined. NHTSA lists 4 recall campaigns for this model year, 1 rated critical, which gives it a Safety Signal grade of C. Owners have filed 393 complaints, most often about the engine. NHTSA crash-tested it at 5 stars overall.

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Specs & fuel economy
Source: EPA fueleconomy.gov| Configuration | Powertrain | Drive | Engine / motor | City | Hwy | Comb | Annual fuel* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Silverado 2WD | Gas | RWD | 2.7L 4-cyl turbo | 19 | 22 | 20 | $3,350 |
| Silverado 2WD | Gas | RWD | 2.7L 4-cyl turbo | 19 | 21 | 20 | $3,350 |
| Silverado 2WD | Gas | RWD | 5.3L 8-cyl | 17 | 21 | 19 | $3,550 |
| Silverado 2WD | Gas | RWD | 5.3L 8-cyl | 17 | 21 | 19 | $3,550 |
| Silverado 4WD | Gas | 4WD | 2.7L 4-cyl turbo | 18 | 21 | 19 | $3,550 |
| Silverado 4WD | Gas | 4WD | 2.7L 4-cyl turbo | 18 | 21 | 19 | $3,550 |
| Silverado 2WD | Gas | RWD | 5.3L 8-cyl | 16 | 20 | 18 | $3,700 |
| Silverado 2WD | Gas | RWD | 5.3L 8-cyl | 16 | 20 | 18 | $3,700 |
| Silverado 4WD | Gas | 4WD | 5.3L 8-cyl | 15 | 19 | 17 | $3,950 |
| Silverado 4WD | Gas | 4WD | 5.3L 8-cyl | 16 | 20 | 17 | $3,950 |
| Silverado 4WD | Gas | 4WD | 5.3L 8-cyl | 16 | 20 | 17 | $3,950 |
| Silverado 4WD | Gas | 4WD | 5.3L 8-cyl | 15 | 19 | 17 | $3,950 |
| Silverado 4WD | Gas | 4WD | 6.2L 8-cyl | 16 | 20 | 17 | $4,850 |
| Silverado Mud Terrain Tires 4WD | Gas | 4WD | 5.3L 8-cyl | 15 | 19 | 17 | $3,950 |
| Silverado Mud Terrain Tires 4WD | Gas | 4WD | 2.7L 4-cyl turbo | 17 | 18 | 17 | $3,950 |
| Silverado Cab Chassis 2WD | Gas | RWD | 5.3L 8-cyl | 15 | 18 | 16 | $4,200 |
| Silverado Cab Chassis 4WD | Gas | 4WD | 5.3L 8-cyl | 15 | 17 | 16 | $4,200 |
| Silverado Mud Terrain Tires 4WD | Gas | 4WD | 6.2L 8-cyl | 14 | 18 | 16 | $5,150 |
| Silverado Mud Terrain Tires 4WD | Gas | 4WD | 5.3L 8-cyl | 15 | 18 | 16 | $4,200 |
| Silverado Mud Terrain Tires 4WD | Gas | 4WD | 5.3L 8-cyl | 15 | 19 | 16 | $4,200 |
| Silverado 4WD ZR2 | Gas | 4WD | 6.2L 8-cyl | 14 | 17 | 15 | $5,500 |
| Silverado 2WD | Diesel | RWD | 3.0L 6-cyl turbo | 24 | 29 | 26 | $3,700 |
| Silverado 4WD | Diesel | 4WD | 3.0L 6-cyl turbo | 22 | 27 | 24 | $4,000 |
| Silverado 4WD | Diesel | 4WD | 3.0L 6-cyl turbo | 22 | 27 | 24 | $4,000 |
| Silverado Mud Terrain Tires 4WD | Diesel | 4WD | 3.0L 6-cyl turbo | 21 | 23 | 22 | $4,350 |
*EPA estimate at 15,000 miles/year at EPA reference fuel and electricity prices. fueleconomy.gov record ids: 45775, 45776, 45771, 45774, 45787, 45799, 45770, 45773, 45785, 45788.
Emissions & certification
Source: EPA emission certificates| Configuration | Smog rating | Emission standard | Where it can be sold new | SmartWay |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Silverado 2WD, Silverado 4WD | 7 / 10 | Federal Tier 3 Bin 30 / California LEV-III SULEV30 | All 50 states (federal, all altitudes); California and states following California standards | — |
| Silverado 2WD, Silverado 4WD, Silverado Cab Chassis 2WD, Silverado Cab Chassis 4WD, Silverado Mud Terrain Tires 4WD | 6 / 10 | California LEV-III ULEV50 / Federal Tier 3 Bin 50 | All 50 states (federal, all altitudes); California and states following California standards | — |
| Silverado 4WD, Silverado Mud Terrain Tires 4WD | 7 / 10 | California LEV-III SULEV30 / Federal Tier 3 Bin 30 | All 50 states (federal, all altitudes); California and states following California standards | — |
| Silverado 2WD | 5 / 10 | Federal Tier 3 Bin 70 / California LEV-III ULEV70 | All 50 states (federal, all altitudes); California and states following California standards | — |
| Silverado 2WD, Silverado 4WD, Silverado 4WD ZR2, Silverado Mud Terrain Tires 4WD | 6 / 10 | Federal Tier 3 Bin 50 / California LEV-III ULEV50 | All 50 states (federal, all altitudes); California and states following California standards | — |
| Silverado 4WD, Silverado Mud Terrain Tires 4WD | 5 / 10 | California LEV-III ULEV70 / Federal Tier 3 Bin 70 | All 50 states (federal, all altitudes); California and states following California standards | — |
Certified for all fifty states, so it can be registered new anywhere in the U.S.
The smog rating scores tailpipe pollutants other than greenhouse gases, 1 (worst) to 10 (best), and is comparable only within a model year. The standard is the federal bin or California tier the configuration was certified to. Both come from the EPA certificate behind the window sticker.
Factory warranty running out?
The 2023 Chevrolet Silverado is in the years where transmission, electronics and drivetrain repairs land on the owner. What an extended plan does and does not cover is worth reading before a dealer quotes you one.
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Recalls (4)
Source: NHTSA recall databaseEngine And Engine Cooling
N252494000Service Brakes, Hydraulic
N242447990Exterior Lighting
N222386380These are vehicle campaigns — the ones the automaker filed against this model. NHTSA also records equipment recalls, filed by a parts maker against a component (a tyre, a child seat, an aftermarket part), and those are not listed here or counted above. nhtsa.gov/recalls shows both for a VIN.
NHTSA defect investigations
Engine — Loss of motive power due to engine failure post recall remedy open
On January 16, 2026, the Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened Recall Query RQ26001. This investigation was opened to assess the remedy effectiveness of Recall 25V-274. ODI has received complaints alleging engine failure in vehicles after the recall remedy had been completed, whether that remedy involved an oil viscosity change or a complete engine replacement. General Motors (GM) issued Recall 25V-274 to address concerns of engine failure in the L87 engines produced between March 1, 2021 and May 31, 2024. GM cited the root cause as a supplier manufacturing and quality issue. GM’s recall remedy for Recall 25V-274 consisted of two different repairs, either an oil viscosity change or a
Opened Aug 20, 2026 · action EA26005 · the investigation’s page →
Engine — Loss of motive power due to engine failure post recall remedy closed
On January 16, 2026, the Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened Recall Query RQ26001. This investigation was opened to assess the remedy effectiveness of Recall 25V-274. ODI has received complaints alleging engine failure in vehicles after the recall remedy had been completed, whether that remedy involved an oil viscosity change or a complete engine replacement. General Motors (GM) issued Recall 25V-274 to address concerns of engine failure in the L87 engines produced between March 1, 2021 and May 31, 2024. GM cited the root cause as a supplier manufacturing and quality issue. GM’s recall remedy for Recall 25V-274 consisted of two different repairs, either an oil viscosity change or a
Opened Jan 16, 2026 · closed Aug 20, 2026 · action RQ26001 · the investigation’s page →
Engine — Loss of motive power due to engine failure open
The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) has received 1,157 reports of engine bearing failure failures in the L87 6.2L engine produced by General Motors (GM). Of the 1,157 reports received, 173 are outside of the scope of recall 25V-274. These engines are installed in Model Years (MY) 2019–2024 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and GMC Sierra 1500, and 2021-2024MY Chevrolet Suburban and Tahoe, GMC Yukon/Yukon XL, and Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV vehicles. The subject engine failures were investigated as part of a Preliminary Evaluation (PE25001). GM determined that these engine failures were due to multiple supplier manufacturing and quality issues. GM issued recall 25V-274 to address the supplie
Opened Oct 23, 2025 · action EA25007 · the investigation’s page →
Engine — Loss of motive power due to engine failure closed
On January 16, 2025, the Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened Preliminary Evaluation PE25001 after receiving complaints and field reports concerning engine failures in MY2019-2024 GM’s full-size truck and SUV T1XX platform equipped with the L87 6.2L V8 engine. These complainants alleged engine bearing failures resulting in knocking and growling noises from the engine’s bottom end and in some cases more severe consequences such as broken connecting rods leading to engine damage, or engine failure. If the engine fails during vehicle operation, the vehicle will lose propulsion, increasing the risk of a crash. On April 24, 2025, GM issued recall 25V-274 to address the concern with L87 en
Opened Jan 16, 2025 · closed Oct 23, 2025 · action PE25001 · the investigation’s page →
Whether any of this applies to one specific Silverado
A campaign covers a build range, not a model year, so two identical-looking cars from 2023 can differ. Both of these check a VIN against the manufacturer’s own list, free, in about ten seconds. Chevrolet publishes its own lookup because federal rule 49 CFR 573.15 requires it to, and to keep it current to within seven days.
Hear about a recall before the letter does
The manufacturer’s letter is the last step of a recall: it has up to 60 days after filing to mail owners, at the address on the registration. We email you the day NHTSA posts a recall on the 2023 Chevrolet Silverado, with what to do next. Nothing else, ever — no newsletter, no marketing, one-click unsubscribe in every message.
Parts & accessories for the 2023 Chevrolet Silverado
Search by fitment on eBay Motors — OEM take-offs, aftermarket, and the trim pieces dealers no longer stock. The listing and the price are the seller's.
Find parts for this Silverado →Owner complaints
Source: NHTSA complaint database8 involved a crash · 6 a fire · 2 injuries · 0 deaths reported
13 per 10,000 built · Chevrolet reported 298,116 Silverado built (its Early Warning production report to NHTSA)
Filed per year: 2023: 30 · 2024: 55 · 2025: 158 · 2026: 150
Most-cited components
In depth: engine problems → · transmission and drivetrain problems → · electrical problems →
In owners' own words
Filed with NHTSA by the people who own these cars, one per problem area. Quoted as written, with anything identifying removed.
The contact owns a 2023 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 5500. The contact received a notification of GM recall: N232429740 and NHTSA Campaign: 26V056000 (Electrical System); however, parts were not available. The local dealer denied recall repairs due to the size of the vehicle. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired.
Vehicle continues to go into limp mode causing us to be stranded on the side of the road. It is related to DEF injection system issues. It sounds like this is a known issue with the software. We purchased the vehicle in August and have been unable to use the truck since purchasing as it continues to leave us stranded.
The contact owns a 2023 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated that the vehicle was experiencing unintended acceleration. The contact stated while pulling into his driveway and slightly depressing the accelerator pedal, the vehicle speed increased continuously. There was no warning light illuminated.
I am writing to bring to your attention a recurring issue with my recently purchased 2023 Chevrolet Silverado, documented in detail here: . Despite the evidence presented in the document and my personal experience, Chevrolet claims there is no known issue with my vehicle.
Turn signal indicator on front passenger side has already failed and the vehicle has less than 4000 miles on it
Windshield wipers have stopped/paused during operation on two occasions midway through clearing rain from the windshield while driving down the road during rain events. Each time this has happened, the wipers have paused for approximately 2 seconds and then continued working without adjusting the controls.
Complaint counts are raw owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects, and scale with how many were sold. Use them to spot patterns, not to rank.
Reported by Chevrolet itself: 20 death-or-injury claims on this model year in its quarterly Early Warning reports to NHTSA (49 CFR 579.21): 1 killed, 25 injured, as claimed, not verified — about 6.7 per 100,000 built. Every Silverado model year, by year and system → Dated and by system, they are exhibit F of the defect dossier.
When owners reported it
miles, typically
Half the 56 owner reports with an odometer reading on file fall between 16,000 and 47,000 miles. That is when problems get reported, which is not the same as when they start — and not a failure rate, because nobody knows how many of these cars never had a problem at all.
Median mileage by component
| Component | Reports | Median miles | Vs same age |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine | 30 | 40,000 | 1.21× |
Vs same age is this model year’s median for the system divided by the median of every 2023-model-year complaint about the same system, all makes: under 1× means owners of this car reported it at lower mileage. Which systems go early across the whole fleet: the component study.
Odometer readings as filed by owners with NHTSA. Readings under 100 or over 400,000 miles are dropped as data entry rather than history, and a component needs at least 12 readings before a median is shown for it.
Crash ratings
Source: NHTSA NCAP| Configuration | Overall | Frontal | Side | Rollover | Rollover risk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PU/CC 4WD | ★★★★★ | ★★★★☆ | ★★★★★ | ★★★★☆ | 20% |
| PU/CC RWD | ★★★★★ | ★★★★☆ | ★★★★★ | ★★★★☆ | 19% |
| PU/EC 4WD | not rated | not rated | ★★★★★ | ★★★★☆ | 20% |
| PU/EC RWD | not rated | not rated | ★★★★★ | ★★★★☆ | 19% |
| PU/RC 4WD | not rated | not rated | ★★★★★ | ★★★★☆ | 20% |
| PU/RC RWD | not rated | not rated | ★★★★★ | ★★★★☆ | 19% |
NHTSA New Car Assessment Program. Standard driver-assist: forward collision warning, lane departure warning, automatic emergency braking.
Driver-assist crash reports (1)
Source: NHTSA Standing General Order 2021-011 severity unknown
Dec 2023 to Dec 2023 · 1 with an air bag deployment · 0 towed
What was engaged, and what was hit
System named: Level 2 (1)
Crash partner: Unknown 1
Filed by: General Motors, LLC
| Incident | System | Struck | Injury alleged | State | Speed | Report |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2023 | Level 2 · Level 2 | Unknown | unknown | CA | 76 mph | 540-6763 |
From the manufacturer’s own filing
The reporting entity’s narrative as NHTSA published it, with anything identifying removed and nothing added. A narrative is a notice, written before the entity had verified what happened.
At 6:38 AM on December [redacted], 2023 (PST), a 2023 Silverado 1500 Crew Cab was travelling northwest on [redacted], southwest of San Clemente, CA. The vehicle was involved with a collision on the left side of the vehicle that caused side airbags and seat belt pretensioners to deploy.
A report under the General Order is a notice the manufacturer or operator must file within days of hearing of a crash in which a Level 2 driver-assist or automated-driving system was engaged within 30 seconds of impact. It is filed before anything is verified, and entities with telematics hear of far more crashes than entities that rely on complaints, so counts say as much about the reporting as about the car and are not comparable across makes. Nothing is normalised by fleet size. Every report on file, by make and year → · NHTSA’s page and files
Service bulletins & campaigns
Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications- 10 years or 150,000 miles, whichever comes first · GM service campaign N252494003-02Certain vehicles listed above, may have a condition where the connecting rod and/or crankshaft engine components in these vehicles may have manufacturing defects that can lead to engine damage and…
- 10 years or 150,000 miles, whichever comes first · GM service campaign N252494003-01Certain vehicles listed above, may have a condition where the connecting rod and/or crankshaft engine components in these vehicles may have manufacturing defects that can lead to engine damage and…
- 10 years or 150,000 miles, whichever comes first · GM service campaign N252494003Certain vehicles listed above, may have a condition where the connecting rod and/or crankshaft engine components in these vehicles may have manufacturing defects that can lead to engine damage and…
- Term not in NHTSA’s summary · GM warranty extension 22-NA-244This warranty administration service bulletin provides information about GM Accessories - Dealer-Installed, Repaired or Replaced During Warranty Coverage Period.
The term and the vehicles it covers are the manufacturer’s, as NHTSA’s summary of each filing states them; a dealer checks one particular car by its VIN. Every GM warranty extension (33) → · Every warranty extension on file, all makes →
Most often about: Unknown Or Other, Engine, Electrical System, Equipment, Power Train.
- PIC6602Y Service bulletin2026-10-17 · Unknown Or Other
- This Preliminary information communicates to dealers steps to follow to obtain an IOK radio.
- PIT6110L Service bulletin2026-10-07 · Unknown Or Other
- This Preliminary information communicates an issue with the SES MIL and DTC P062B and engineering is currently investigating.
- PIP6127B Service bulletin2026-10-05 · Unknown Or Other
- This document assists GM dealer technicians with diagnosing torque converter concerns to ensure torque converter replacement is necessary. The torque converter part number will be placed on order restriction, and the technician will be asked to follow 25-NA-148 before requesting a part through PQC.
- PIT6477D Service bulletin2026-10-05 · Unknown Or Other
- This preliminary PI was created to advise techniians in the field that they will not be able to perform a GDS automated bleed with the scan tool dues to a issue with the software in the scan tool
- PIT6457C Service bulletin2026-09-28 · Unknown Or Other
- This preliminary information is for technicians that may see DTCs that are history and should not perform any part replacements. They should follow the notes mentioned prior to anything being replaced.
- PIC6540K Service bulletin2026-09-28 · Unknown Or Other
- This Preliminary information communicates to dealers a procedure to reset the radio.
- PIP6133 Service bulletin2026-09-26 · Unknown Or Other
- This PI was created to help address the correct repair regarding a low coolant message on the DIC
- PIT5698F Service bulletin2026-09-26 · Unknown Or Other
- This PI provides Diagnostics tips on how the LIN bus works and how to diagnosis it.
A service bulletin is the manufacturer telling its dealers how to diagnose or repair a known condition. It is not a recall, not a finding that the vehicle is defective, and the work is not automatically free — though a bulletin is often what a dealer works from when you describe a symptom, so quoting the document number can save a diagnosis. The count is every communication filed; the list shows the most recent, one entry per campaign, because a single campaign is usually filed as several documents on the same day. The summaries are NHTSA's; the full documents come from the manufacturer.
Diagnostic trouble codes on file
Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications and complaintsCodes documented against this model year in the federal record. A code appearing here does not mean this vehicle will set it — it means the code is part of this nameplate-year's documented history.
| Code | What it means | Most often filed under | Where it appears |
|---|---|---|---|
| P30BF P30BF on Chevrolet → | Manufacturer-defined — the meaning is set by the automaker, not the standard. | Unknown Or Other | 14 bulletins |
| C1114 C1114 on Chevrolet → | Manufacturer-defined — the meaning is set by the automaker, not the standard. | Service Brakes · Brake pads → | 12 bulletins |
| P062B P062B on Chevrolet → | Manufacturer-defined — the meaning is set by the automaker, not the standard. | Unknown Or Other | 12 bulletins |
| P2463 P2463 on Chevrolet → | Soot has built up in the diesel particulate filter beyond the allowed limit. | Engine | 12 bulletins |
| U3000 U3000 on Chevrolet → | Manufacturer-defined — the meaning is set by the automaker, not the standard. | Forward Collision Avoidance | 11 bulletins |
| P0442 P0442 on Chevrolet → | A small leak in the evaporative emissions system. | Engine · Gas cap → | 9 bulletins |
| P0455 P0455 on Chevrolet → | A large leak in the evaporative emissions system — often a fuel cap left off. | Engine · Gas cap → | 9 bulletins |
| P0747 P0747 on Chevrolet → | Manufacturer-defined — the meaning is set by the automaker, not the standard. | Power Train | 3 bulletins · 5 owner reports |
| P129F P129F on Chevrolet → | Manufacturer-defined — the meaning is set by the automaker, not the standard. | Electrical System · Battery → | 7 bulletins · 1 owner report |
| P0016 P0016 on Chevrolet → | The crankshaft and camshaft are not where they should be relative to each other — timing, chain or phaser. | Unknown Or Other | 5 bulletins · 2 owner reports |
| P023F P023F on Chevrolet → | Manufacturer-defined — the meaning is set by the automaker, not the standard. | Electrical System · Battery → | 7 bulletins |
| P0300 P0300 on Chevrolet → | Misfire detected, but not isolated to one cylinder. | Engine · Ignition coils → | 3 bulletins · 3 owner reports |
Generic codes (the second character is 0 or 2) mean the same thing on every vehicle sold in the United States. Manufacturer-specific codes (1 or 3) mean whatever the automaker assigned, and no honest source can define them for you — which is why the ones here carry the evidence instead of a definition. A code is a link when enough separate federal documents name it across the catalogue to be worth a page of its own; the rest are listed here, where the vehicle is the context that makes them mean something.
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At the New York inspection station
Source: New York State DMVIn New York’s inspection lanes over the 12 months to Oct 10, 2026, the 2023 Chevrolet Silverado failed the emissions check on 3.8% of first inspections — higher than the 1.6% for every 2023 model-year vehicle inspected; and the safety inspection on 1.3% (every 2023 vehicle: 1.1%).
failed emissions
5,539 initial inspections of 5,427 vehicles.
| Measure | The 2023 Silverado | Every 2023 vehicle | Behind it |
|---|---|---|---|
| Failed the emissions check | 3.8% | 1.6% | 5,528 |
| Failed the safety inspection | 1.3% | 1.1% | 5,539 |
| Air-bag warning lamp stayed lit | 0.18% | 0.16% | 5,539 |
| Miles driven a year | 11,759 | 10,038 | odometer at inspection |
| Average odometer | 38,333 | 32,673 | odometer at inspection |
New York’s emissions test on these model years is an on-board diagnostics check: it fails a car whose check-engine light is on or whose self-tests have not finished. First inspections only, so a car that failed and came back is counted once; private and special plates, not taxis, livery or commercial plates. A rate appears only where at least 200 inspections stand behind it. “Every 2023 vehicle” is every 2023 model-year car, SUV and pickup inspected in the same window, all makes. This is the state’s record of test results, not a reliability score by itself. Source: New York State Department of Motor Vehicles, Vehicle Inspections (data.ny.gov, Open NY terms).
Common questions about the 2023 Silverado
Source: EPA, NHTSA and manufacturer press kitsDoes the 2023 Chevrolet Silverado have any recalls?
NHTSA has posted 4 recall campaigns for the 2023 Chevrolet Silverado, 1 of them rated critical. The most serious on file is 25V390000, covering Service Brakes, Hydraulic. There is an active park outside advisory — act on it before driving. Check your own VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls; a recall applies to specific build ranges, not every car.
How safe is the 2023 Chevrolet Silverado?
NHTSA gave the 2023 Chevrolet Silverado 5 stars overall in its New Car Assessment Program tests — 4-star frontal crash, 5-star side crash, 4-star rollover. WhichTrim also grades it C (72/100) on its recall record, which is a different question from crash protection.
What is the fuel economy of the 2023 Chevrolet Silverado?
Across the 25 EPA-rated configurations of the 2023 Chevrolet Silverado, the best EPA combined figure is 26 mpg. Figures are the EPA's own, per configuration, and every one is listed above.
What do owners complain about on the 2023 Chevrolet Silverado?
Owners have filed 393 complaints with NHTSA about the 2023 Chevrolet Silverado, most often about engine, power train, electrical system. Of those, 8 involved a crash, 6 a fire, 2 reported injuries. Complaints are unverified owner reports, so treat the pattern as a signal and the individual report as an anecdote.
How clean is the 2023 Chevrolet Silverado?
The EPA smog rating for the 2023 Chevrolet Silverado runs 5 to 7 out of 10 across its configurations. That score covers tailpipe pollutants other than greenhouse gases, and it only compares vehicles within the same model year. It is certified for all fifty states, so it can be registered new anywhere in the U.S. Its configurations were certified to different standards — California LEV-III SULEV30, California LEV-III ULEV50, California LEV-III ULEV70, Federal Tier 3 Bin 30, Federal Tier 3 Bin 50, Federal Tier 3 Bin 70 — which the table above lists per configuration.
Are there service bulletins for the 2023 Chevrolet Silverado?
The manufacturer has filed 2537 service bulletins and related communications with NHTSA for the 2023 Chevrolet Silverado, most often covering unknown or other, engine, electrical system. The most recent is dated 2026-10-17. A bulletin is not a recall: it is the repair procedure a manufacturer sends its dealers for a condition it knows about, and the work is not automatically paid for. It is still worth knowing — if the symptom matches, quoting the bulletin number at the service desk can save a diagnosis. The document numbers and summaries are listed above.
How does the 2023 Chevrolet Silverado do at state inspection?
In New York’s inspection lanes over the 12 months to Oct 10, 2026, the 2023 Chevrolet Silverado failed the emissions check on 3.8% of first inspections — higher than the 1.6% for every 2023 model-year vehicle inspected; and the safety inspection on 1.3% (every 2023 vehicle: 1.1%). The figures are New York State DMV’s own inspection records, first inspections only, and the table above sets each one against every vehicle of the same model year.
What we hold, and what an empty row means
Paid vehicle-history reports will not tell you the difference between “nothing happened to this car” and “we never received that record” — both of the big two say as much in their own help pages. Most of what is on this page comes from complete federal registers, so we can tell you which is which, row by row.
| Data | Held | Source | What it covers — or what empty means |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fuel economy & configurations | 25 configurations | EPA certification records | Every configuration the EPA certified for sale, with its own test figures. |
| Emission certificates | 25 configurations | EPA emission certificates | Smog rating, standard and the sales area that decides where the car can be sold new. |
| Recalls | 4 | NHTSA recall campaigns | A complete federal register: every campaign covering this model year, with severity and advisory flags. |
| Owner complaints | 393 | NHTSA complaint database | Also complete, but unverified: these are reports owners filed, not findings. Counts scale with how many were sold. |
| Crash ratings | 6 tested | NHTSA NCAP | Only the configurations NHTSA chose to crash-test, which is never all of them. |
| Service bulletins | 2537 | NHTSA manufacturer communications | Everything the manufacturer told its dealers about a defect or malfunction, short of a recall. |
| Investigations | 4 | NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation | Open and closed defect investigations, with the agency's own narrative. |
| Driver-assist crash reports | 1 | NHTSA Standing General Order 2021-01 | Crashes the manufacturer or operator reported with a Level 2 or automated-driving system engaged. Notices, filed before verification; not comparable across makes. |
| Specifications filed with NHTSA | none | NHTSA vPIC, decoded from VIN patterns | We had no VIN pattern to decode for this model year, or the manufacturer filed nothing usable. |
| Trims, pricing & equipment | 27 trims | Manufacturer press kit | Transcribed from the manufacturer's own press material, every value carrying the document it came from. |
Rebuilt nightly; this page was generated 2026-10-26. Every figure above is traceable to the source named beside it, and the JSON for this page carries the same values with their identifiers.
Sources & method
Safety Signal starts every model-year at 100 and subtracts points per open NHTSA recall campaign by severity: critical 15 (fire risk, park-outside or do-not-drive advisories), high 8 (brakes, steering, airbags, loss of drive power, structure, battery), moderate 6, minor 3 (software, labels, lighting fixed by an update). The most serious recall counts in full and each further one counts 85% of the one before, because a vehicle sold in millions is recalled more often than a rare one without being more dangerous — and because a flat subtraction bottomed the scale out, scoring a vehicle with 22 recalls within a point of one with six. A ≥ 90, B ≥ 80, C ≥ 70, D ≥ 60, otherwise F. Read it as what it counts: recall campaigns on the federal record, weighted by severity. The damping reduces the sales bias by roughly 40% but does not remove it: like our complaint counts, this is not normalized by how many were sold, so a best-seller still scores somewhat worse than an obscure model with the same real risk. NHTSA crash ratings, do-not-drive and park-outside advisories, and the crash, fire, injury and death counts in owner complaints are reported separately on every page and never blended into the letter — a vehicle can hold five stars and a poor letter at once, and where that happens we say so rather than leave you to notice. Because the scale subtracts from a clean sheet, a model year too new to have been recalled, complained about or bulletined scores full marks on an empty record; we label those grades provisional rather than present them as earned.
EPA figures come from fueleconomy.gov vehicle records. Recalls, complaints, investigations and crash ratings come from NHTSA's public flat files, refreshed nightly. Trim-level specifications and pricing are transcribed from the manufacturer's official press kit; every value carries its source in the data file.