2015 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 165about this part
- Share
- 15%of 1,111 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 51,500miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 165 complaints about the electrical system of the 2015 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, 15% of the 1,111 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 51,500 miles. 4 of these say a crash was involved and 12 a fire, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Whenever I drive with multiple passengers, the media system will start clicking like if someone is scrolling through options but I'm not touching any buttons. Then at random times it will start changing the display of my dash and my media screen. There are also times the touch screen will just not respond. This is a constent thing that happens.”
NHTSA complaint #11318548, filed 2020-03, 86,000 miles“Activated remote start on vehicle. As I got into vehicle, my passenger noticed a burning smell and then saw thick smoke coming from rear window. I turned off the rear defroster and the smoke started to dissipate. My rear window then shattered. Gm recalled 159,000 vehicles in canada due to what seems like the same issue with rear defrosters. My truck was purchased in the united states.”
NHTSA complaint #11385177, filed 2020-12, 72,000 miles“All audio stops working. The radio is on and the digital info is changing with the station. But there is no audio.. All the warning sounds and the directional sound are not present. A few times I was able to shut the truck off and restart it and that would fix the issue.. But now that doesn't even work. I do notice that it happens more often when the weather is very cold..”
NHTSA complaint #10966107, filed 2017-03, 40,000 miles“Out of no where I get in my truck and start driving. I hear a hissing sound from the back window. All of a sudden it is smoking so I turn my truck off then back on hissing is gone. I have been keeping an eye on it to make sure it doesn't happen again. I was sitting in my driveway and truck was running. All of a sudden I hear this pop and I look back and right next to the part that was smoking the window completely shattered. .”
NHTSA complaint #11373605, filed 2020-11, 65,000 miles“I keep having a problem where I have no sound in my truck at all. No radio or blinker noise. I have tried to take out the fuse and replace it and that doesn't work. If I turn the truck on or open the door I already know if I'm going to have the problem. The open door chime doesn't come on. The next time I open the door it might work. I don't understand where or what the problem is but I know I'm not the only one having this problem.”
NHTSA complaint #11375173, filed 2020-11, 115,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 11017595Apr 3, 2025This service bulletin provides information on the proper Reflective High Temperature Heat and/or Insulating Tape to use for certain repairs, such as Wiring Harness Repairs.
- 11017244Mar 31, 2025The intent of this service bulletin is to identify aftermarket ALDL or DLC interface devices as potential sources for causing multiple customer concerns that do not have other…
- 11017207Mar 21, 2025This service bulletin provides information for dealers/technicians on Service Programming System (SPS) Error Codes E4398, E4399, E4401, E4403, M4404, M4413, M6954, M6955, E4414…
- 11017031Mar 12, 2025This service bulletin provides information to diagnose batteries that have set for a long period of time and/or cold weather climates and testing those batteries.
- 11014230Jan 31, 2025This bulletin advises the dealers to maintain the vehicle stock on hand by doing a full inspection on the vehicles before being sold (prepping) to the customer.
- 11013069Jan 9, 2025This bulletin provides information on identifying Non-GM Engine Calibrations for Gasoline Engines using the Tech 2 or GDS 2.
- 11012929Jan 7, 2025This warranty administration bulletin provides policy information on the requirements for 12V battery testing and warranty replacements.
- 11012027Dec 18, 2024This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that are found to have a back-up alarm inoperative during the Pre-Delivery…
- 11011805Dec 6, 2024This Preliminary information communicates a GM part number for reflective high temperature heat or insulating tape when repairing wiring harnesses.
- 11009170Oct 25, 2024This Preliminary information communicates additional information on how a LIN bus operates and diagnostic tips when working on a LIN bus.
Electrical system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 28 | 22% |
| 2025 | 26 | 24% |
| 2024 | 43 | 13% |
| 2023 | 63 | 16% |
| 2022 | 140 | 21% |
| 2021 | 113 | 13% |
| 2020 | 117 | 16% |
| 2019 | 191 | 17% |
| 2018 | 104 | 20% |
| 2017 | 123 | 17% |
| 2016 | 119 | 15% |
| 2015 | 165 | 15% |
| 2014 | 341 | 24% |
| 2013 | 11 | 4% |
| 2012 | 21 | 10% |
| 2011 | 27 | 5% |
| 2010 | 21 | 6% |
| 2009 | 43 | 10% |
| 2008 | 91 | 10% |
| 2007 | 81 | 10% |
| 2006 | 48 | 13% |
| 2005 | 189 | 36% |
| 2004 | 267 | 34% |
| 2003 | 195 | 24% |
| 2002 | 20 | 4% |
| 2001 | 23 | 5% |
| 2000 | 20 | 3% |
| 1999 | 25 | 4% |
| 1998 | 23 | 6% |
| 1997 | 28 | 5% |
Other parts of the 2015 Chevrolet Silverado 1500
374 complaintsSteering
161 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
138 complaintsOther or unknown
133 complaintsEngine
132 complaintsAir bags
66 complaintsBody and structure
46 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
38 complaintsFuel system
30 complaintsExterior lighting
28 complaintsSeat belts
22 complaintsSuspension
22 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2015 Chevrolet Silverado 1500
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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