Chevrolet Silverado electrical problems, 2016–2027

1,078 of the 6,397 complaints owners filed with NHTSA about the Chevrolet Silverado 2016–2027 name the electrical system (NHTSA’s “Electrical System” heading — wiring, modules, batteries, charging, infotainment and driver displays — NHTSA's broadest heading). The loudest years: 2019 (191), 2022 (137), 2017 (133). Filed under the same heading across these years: 4 recall campaigns. Every figure is a linked federal record; none is a failure rate, none a repair cost, and none a verdict on one car.

1,078 complaints, 12 model years 17% of everything filed about the Silverado typically at 33k miles

Chevrolet Silverado electrical problems by model year

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer communications

One row per model year on file, newest first. A year marked in depth has its own page: the complaints, the owners’ words and every document under this heading for that year.

Model year	Complaints naming the electrical system	Share of the year’s	Typically at	On file under the heading
2027	0	—	—	—	the year →
2026	21	19%	—	20 TSBs · 1 recall	the year →
2025	31	27%	—	172 TSBs	the year →
2024 in depth	53	16%	—	502 TSBs · 1 recall	the record →
2023 in depth	62	16%	—	568 TSBs	the record →
2022 in depth	137	22%	40k	614 TSBs	the record →
2021 in depth	112	13%	45k	600 TSBs	the record →
2020 in depth	113	15%	7k	620 TSBs · 1 recall	the record →
2019 in depth	191	18%	12k	787 TSBs · 1 recall	the record →
2018 in depth	104	20%	38k	285 TSBs	the record →
2017 in depth	133	16%	41k	498 TSBs	the record →
2016 in depth	121	15%	42k	261 TSBs · 1 recall	the record →

Two things the counts carry that are not the car: how many of each year were sold, and how long each has been on the road — an older year out-counts a newer one before anything is wrong with it. The share column is the honest comparison across years: what part of that year’s complaints named the electrical system. Nothing here is a rate.

When the electrical complaints were filed, and at what mileage

Source: NHTSA complaint database

1,078complaints name the electrical system, all years

Filed per calendar year, every model year together: 2016: 2 · 2017: 12 · 2018: 23 · 2019: 43 · 2020: 89 · 2021: 98 · 2022: 95 · 2023: 140 · 2024: 133 · 2025: 212 · 2026: 231

33kmiles, typically

Across the model years, half of the 279 owners who gave an odometer reading reported the electrical problem between 8,000 and 56,000 miles. A median of reports, not the life of a part.

In owners’ own words

Source: NHTSA complaint database

Filed with NHTSA by the people who own these cars, about the electrical system, from the model years with the most to say. Quoted as written, with anything identifying removed; unverified reports — what was said, not a finding that it was true.

The back up camera screen is way too bright at night? So bright you can't see out back window and the passengers side mirror it's like the interior lights are on, there is no brightness adjustment for camera defaults to full bright, you can't even turn it off (probably a stupid rule someone made thinking about safety but it's actually…

Electrical System Nov 19, 2019 NHTSA owner report

360 camera system works, then screen goes blue with "service rear vision system" ( ) I have several children on my block and this could cause serious injury this was from the day I bought it redacted to protect personally identifiable information pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6)

Electrical System Oct 24, 2019 NHTSA owner report

Back up camera cuts out at night in low light conditions, making it dangerous. Been to dealer twice, first they reflash BCM then second time, they state “we can’t find anything wrong”. I have seen people complaining online about this issue

Electrical System Jul 7, 2023 NHTSA owner report

The contact owns a 2022 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated while driving 58 MPH and attempting to depress the brake pedal, the contact saw that an unknown electrical component had detached from underneath the dashboard and was obstructing the brake pedal. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated.

Electrical System at 30,000 miles Jul 6, 2023 NHTSA owner report

The contact owns a 2017 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated that the air conditioner blew hot air when turned on. The vehicle was taken to the Chevrolet of boise located at (12300 w fairview ave, boise, id 83713), where it was diagnosed that the condenser was cracked.

Electrical System at 81,000 miles Mar 4, 2020 NHTSA owner report

What is on file about the electrical system, across the years

Source: NHTSA recalls, investigations and manufacturer communications

Recall campaigns filed under this heading, any model year

26V494000 Critical
Jul 30, 2026 · 11 vehicles
General Motors, LLC is recalling certain 2026 Cadillac Escalade IQ, Escalade IQL, GMC Sierra EV, Chevrolet Silverado EV, and 2022 GMC Hummer EV Pickup vehicles. The high voltage battery may have an improperly secured internal module component.
24V320000 High
May 9, 2024 · 10 vehicles
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2024 Cadillac Lyriq, Chevrolet Blazer EV, Chevrolet Silverado EV, GMC Hummer EV SUV, and GMC Sierra EV vehicles. The electric motors in the rear drive units may have insufficiently insulated wires that can contact each other, resulting in a loss of drive power.
19V888000 Critical
Dec 12, 2019 · 350,371 vehicles
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and GMC Sierra 1500 trucks. The battery positive (B+) cable rings may have been manufactured with excessive glue, potentially causing an intermittent electrical connection between the B+ cable and alternator.
16V084000 Moderate
Feb 11, 2016 · 139 vehicles
Genera Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2016 Chevrolet Camaro, Malibu, Silverado and GMC Sierra vehicles. The radio may intermittently fail to provide an audio warning when the key has been left in the ignition and the door is opened or when the driver does not fasten their seat belt. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards (FMVSS) number 114, "Theft Protection", and/or 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."

Other systems with a record on the Chevrolet Silverado

Source: the same files

Every system, every model year: Chevrolet Silverado problems by year →

From here

Every 2027 model on file, by price Compare two vehicles, trim vs trim See what a VIN was priced at See what owners reported

Common questions

Source: NHTSA complaint database, recalls and manufacturer communications

Which Chevrolet Silverado years have the most electrical complaints?

2019, 191; 2022, 137; 2017, 133. Raw counts, and an older year has had longer to collect them; by share of each year's own complaints the loudest is the 2025 (27%).

Is there a recall for the electrical system on the Chevrolet Silverado?

Yes — 4 campaigns are filed under this heading across these model years: 26V494000 (2026), 24V320000 (2024), 19V888000 (2020), 16V084000 (2016). A recall is matched by VIN, and applies to specific years; check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

When do electrical problems show up on the Chevrolet Silverado?

Owners who gave an odometer reading reported it at a median of 33,000 miles across the model years; half of them between 8,000 and 56,000. That is when reports cluster, not the life of a part.

What does NHTSA's "Electrical System" heading cover?

Wiring, modules, batteries, charging, infotainment and driver displays — NHTSA's broadest heading. Owners choose the heading when they file, so it says which area of the vehicle the complaint is about, not which part failed.