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Chevrolet Silverado engine problems, 2016–2027

2,180 of the 6,397 complaints owners filed with NHTSA about the Chevrolet Silverado 2016–2027 name the engine (NHTSA’s “Engine” heading — the engine and its cooling system). The loudest years: 2021 (437), 2019 (419), 2022 (276). Filed under the same heading across these years: 3 recall campaigns, 4 NHTSA investigations. Every figure is a linked federal record; none is a failure rate, none a repair cost, and none a verdict on one car.

2,180 complaints, 12 model years 34% of everything filed about the Silverado typically at 52k miles

Chevrolet Silverado engine 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 engine	Share of the year’s	Typically at	On file under the heading
2027	0	—	—	—	the year →
2026 in depth	60	55%	—	9 TSBs · 1 investigation	the record →
2025 in depth	53	46%	—	104 TSBs · 1 investigation	the record →
2024 in depth	167	49%	11k	284 TSBs · 1 recall · 4 investigations	the record →
2023 in depth	177	46%	40k	710 TSBs · 1 recall · 4 investigations	the record →
2022 in depth	276	44%	42k	744 TSBs · 1 recall · 4 investigations	the record →
2021 in depth	437	52%	62k	955 TSBs · 1 recall · 4 investigations	the record →
2020 in depth	271	37%	65k	927 TSBs · 2 investigations	the record →
2019 in depth	419	39%	71k	1093 TSBs · 2 recalls · 2 investigations	the record →
2018 in depth	113	22%	51k	381 TSBs	the record →
2017 in depth	133	16%	48k	546 TSBs	the record →
2016 in depth	74	9%	50k	294 TSBs	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 engine. Nothing here is a rate.

When the engine complaints were filed, and at what mileage

Source: NHTSA complaint database

2,180complaints name the engine, all years

Filed per calendar year, every model year together: 2016: 2 · 2017: 5 · 2018: 20 · 2019: 30 · 2020: 63 · 2021: 80 · 2022: 86 · 2023: 122 · 2024: 151 · 2025: 907 · 2026: 714

52kmiles, typically

Across the model years, half of the 563 owners who gave an odometer reading reported the engine problem between 20,000 and 87,000 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 engine, 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.

Engine began to shudder, vibrate and lose power on the highway. Multiple codes were eliminated - check engine, service park brake, service ESC, service emissions system. Loss of motive power is a safety issue. Vehicle currently at the dealer for service. I have been notified it is a lifter issue and major engine repair required.

Engine Oct 7, 2021 NHTSA owner report

while stopped,engine running,in gear,foot on brake the truck lurched forward approx 2-3 feet. when i tried to pull forward the engine was revving a much higher rpm's. moved down road approx.

Engine Sep 28, 2021 NHTSA owner report

Very hard shift in the morning se jalonea muy fuerte en la maana y siempre hace los cambios muy fuerte. Cuando paro en un stop se siente que bronca hacia delante

Engine Feb 7, 2020 NHTSA owner report

When I was driving this vehicle first problem I start getting was the 4WD service light and won't be able to switch to 4WD, and was. Close to get in the wreck couple time during the winter storm.

Engine at 49,880 miles Jan 24, 2020 NHTSA owner report

7500 oil change, tire rotation multi vehicle inspection appt. With issues. - didn't do oil change/inspection. Because of major issue with transmission/engine. Vehicle running rough, happens at idle or while driving. Sounds lik it will stall. When u put vehicle in gear drive or reverse vehicle lunges towards direction its in gear.

Engine May 2, 2023 NHTSA owner report

What is on file about the engine, across the years

Source: NHTSA recalls, investigations and manufacturer communications

Recall campaigns filed under this heading, any model year

25V274000 High
Apr 24, 2025 · 597,571 vehicles
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2021-2024 Cadillac Escalade and Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Silverado 1500, Suburban, and Tahoe, GMC Sierra 1500, Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles equipped with a 6.2L V8 gas engine. The connecting rod and/or crankshaft engine components may have manufacturing defects that can lead to engine damage and engine failure.
21V346000 High
May 13, 2021 · 196 vehicles
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Chevrolet 6500HD vehicles. The engine control module (ECM) was calibrated incorrectly, allowing the vehicle to exceed the tires' maximum speed rating of 75 mph.
19V328000 Critical
Apr 25, 2019 · 318,374 vehicles
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2019 Chevrolet Silverado 4500, 5500 and 6500 vehicles and 2017-2019 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 and 3500 vehicles and GMC Sierra 2500 and 3500 vehicles equipped with Duramax 6.6 liter diesel engines and an optional engine-block heater. The engine block heater cord or the terminals that connect the heater cord to the block heater may short circuit and fail.

NHTSA investigations

EA26005 Loss of motive power due to engine failure post recall remedy
opened Aug 20, 2026 · 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 R…
RQ26001 Loss of motive power due to engine failure post recall remedy
opened Jan 16, 2026 · closed Aug 20, 2026
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 R…
EA25007 Loss of motive power due to engine failure
opened Oct 23, 2025 · 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/Y…
PE25001 Loss of motive power due to engine failure
opened Jan 16, 2025 · closed Oct 23, 2025
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 so…

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 engine complaints?

2021, 437; 2019, 419; 2022, 276. Raw counts, and an older year has had longer to collect them; by share of each year's own complaints the loudest is the 2026 (55%).

Is there a recall for the engine on the Chevrolet Silverado?

Yes — 3 campaigns are filed under this heading across these model years: 25V274000 (2024), 21V346000 (2019), 19V328000 (2019). A recall is matched by VIN, and applies to specific years; check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

When do engine problems show up on the Chevrolet Silverado?

Owners who gave an odometer reading reported it at a median of 52,000 miles across the model years; half of them between 20,000 and 87,000. That is when reports cluster, not the life of a part.

What does NHTSA's "Engine" heading cover?

The engine and its cooling system. Owners choose the heading when they file, so it says which area of the vehicle the complaint is about, not which part failed.