2019 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Exterior lighting Problems
- Complaints
- 16about this part
- Share
- 1%of 1,097 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 1,750miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 16 complaints about the exterior lighting of the 2019 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, 1% of the 1,097 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 1,750 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“During darkness, I have my interior lights dim for it offers me better visibility at night, when I put the vehicle into reverse, the screen go full bright, it goes so bright that I have to stop what I'm doing (reversing) wait for eyes to adjust so I can then see the mirrors again. It is like having a flashlight shined into your eyes while looking in mirrors.”
NHTSA complaint #11281386, filed 2019-11, 30 miles“My backup camera at night when you go to reverse the camera is very bright, my wife holds a book over it so I can see out the windows. It is extremely bright but only in reverse, when driving the brightness is fine. This could case a safety issue if my son is driving at night, very difficult to back up and see your surroundings.”
NHTSA complaint #11282600, filed 2019-11, 3,000 miles“When the truck is in reverse at night, the data system on the dashboard shines too brightly and makes it nearly impossible to use. You cannot look across the truck to use your passenger sideview mirror, nor use your rearview mirror. This caused me to back over a mailbox, and had caused a few near- misses while backing at night. The dealership told me that there is nothing that they can do.”
NHTSA complaint #11286719, filed 2019-12, 100 miles“The 7 inch infotainment system which controls the lighting , blinker controls and various other controls to include on star connectivity will randomly not work upon start up and not work at all until the vehicle is shut off for a at least a couple of minutes. Some times the blinkers work properly and sometimes they don't I have video proof of this however the file is too large to down load.. I am worried the the computer controlling the lighting of the vehicle will fail.. Thank you”
NHTSA complaint #11311198, filed 2020-02, 10,400 miles“Infotainment screen at night when in reverse backing up the rear camera display is so bright it blinds visibility of the surrounding area. Ive pulled in front of cars twice cause I cant see lights coming down the road, all I can see is a reflection of light inside my trucks windows from the brightness of the rear cam. Its almost to wear im about to make a cardboard cover to cover it so I can see. Love the truck but this makes me want to get rid of the new 50,000$ dollar truck I just bought.”
NHTSA complaint #11290239, filed 2019-12, 4,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 11026022Jun 2, 2025This service bulletin provides technicians with information on available BCM calibrations to restore bulb outage detection on vehicles produced by a second stage manufacturer…
- 11017243Mar 25, 2025This service bulletin provides technicians with information on available BCM calibrations to restore bulb outage detection on vehicles produced by a second stage manufacturer…
- 11014170Jan 27, 2025This service bulletin provides information on Exterior Lamp Condensation and Water Leak Information and Replacement Guidelines.
Exterior lighting: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1% |
| 2025 | 1 | 1% |
| 2024 | 1 | 0% |
| 2023 | 12 | 3% |
| 2022 | 4 | 1% |
| 2021 | 6 | 1% |
| 2020 | 12 | 2% |
| 2019 | 16 | 1% |
| 2018 | 7 | 1% |
| 2017 | 16 | 2% |
| 2016 | 17 | 2% |
| 2015 | 28 | 3% |
| 2014 | 40 | 3% |
| 2013 | 2 | 1% |
| 2012 | 5 | 2% |
| 2011 | 7 | 1% |
| 2010 | 4 | 1% |
| 2009 | 9 | 2% |
| 2008 | 6 | 1% |
| 2007 | 19 | 2% |
| 2006 | 8 | 2% |
| 2005 | 9 | 2% |
| 2004 | 10 | 1% |
| 2003 | 7 | 1% |
| 2002 | 1 | 0% |
| 2001 | 12 | 3% |
| 2000 | 9 | 1% |
| 1999 | 5 | 1% |
| 1998 | 7 | 2% |
| 1997 | 3 | 1% |
Other parts of the 2019 Chevrolet Silverado 1500
378 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
330 complaintsBrakes
195 complaintsElectrical system
191 complaintsOther or unknown
110 complaintsSteering
76 complaintsElectronic stability control
51 complaintsEngine cooling
50 complaintsFuel system
39 complaintsBody and structure
22 complaintsSuspension
22 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
19 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2019 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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