2015 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 10about this part
- Share
- 19%of 52 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 7,891miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 10 complaints about the brakes of the 2015 Chevrolet Silverado 3500, 19% of the 52 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 7,891 miles. 2 recall campaigns on record are filed under a similar system.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“My trailer braking system gives off warnings that it's not connected to the trailer when I don't have the trailer connected. But I was towing my trailer and as I stepped on the break it was giving me that warning and the brake system was failing to engage on the trailer I reviewed this on forums and everybody is having this problem it has been going on from about 2011 on the Chevrolet and gmc's for gmc and Chevrolet says there is no problem people have switched out the dashboard switch and it returns it comes and goes as a problem.”
NHTSA complaint #11406811, filed 2021-04, 127,000 miles“A warning message comes on the dash telling the driver there is a issue with the trailer brakes, or wiring system. The trailer brakes become inoperable when this comes on. We have contacted GM with the issue, both at the dealer level and at the corporate level; and they insist it is a problem with our trailers. The same trailers are used with older Chevrolet trucks without incident. We have also been informed by GM that the 2015 silverado 2500's are equipped with a more sensitive trailering system. …”
NHTSA complaint #10747566, filed 2015-08, 105 miles“A warning message comes on the dash telling the driver there is a issue with the trailer brakes, or wiring system. The trailer brakes become inoperable when this comes on. We have contacted GM with the issue, both at the dealer level and at the corporate level; and they insist it is a problem with our trailers. The same trailers are used with older Chevrolet trucks without incident. We have also been informed by GM that the 2015 silverado 2500's are equipped with a more sensitive trailering system. …”
NHTSA complaint #10747583, filed 2015-08, 7,891 miles“A warning message comes on the dash telling the driver there is a issue with the trailer brakes, or wiring system. The trailer brakes become inoperable when this comes on. We have contacted GM with the issue, both at the dealer level and at the corporate level; and they insist it is a problem with our trailers. The same trailers are used with older Chevrolet trucks without incident. We have also been informed by GM that the 2015 silverado 2500's are equipped with a more sensitive trailering system. …”
NHTSA complaint #10747581, filed 2015-08, 1,422 miles“Randomly with no needed instance the instrument cluster reads service trailer break. With or without a trailer connected. With the trailer connected the trailer breaks fails to operate causing a very serious safety concern. After pulling to the side of the road as safely as possible with an approximate of 20k pounds with no brakes on the trailer and turning the truck on and then back off the brakes resume as normal. Other service prompts randomly appear on the info cluster on this particular vehicle, but none as serious as this particular one. …”
NHTSA complaint #11071849, filed 2018-02, 21,500 milesRelated recalls
- 18V578000Aug 30, 2018General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2015-2016 Chevrolet Silverado 2500, 3500, 1500 Crew Cab Special Service, Tahoe Police Pursuit/Special Service…Covers: Chevrolet Silverado 3500 2015–2016, GMC Sierra 2500 2015–2016, Sierra 3500 2015–2016 +3 more
- 16V069000Feb 5, 2016General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, 2500, and 3500 heavy duty trucks manufactured October 1, 2013, to…Covers: Chevrolet Silverado 3500 2015–2016, GMC Sierra 2500 2015–2016, Sierra 3500 2015–2016 +3 more
Related service bulletins
- 11017173Mar 21, 2025This informational bulletin instructs the tech when fuel/fluid is needed to be tested and where it can be sent for analysis.
- 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.
- 11011709Nov 5, 2024This 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.
- 10253061Mar 4, 2024This Preliminary information communicates that when removing the fuel line jumper hose care should be taken to be sure the line is reinstalled correctly to avoid a no/low fuel…
- 10251685Feb 6, 2024This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about fluid leaking from the brake caliper piston area found during a service of the vehicle…
- 10242252Aug 18, 2023This technical bulletin provides information and a solution to a condition of Brake Pedal Moves or Self Applies at Full Turns.
Brakes: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3 | 25% |
| 2024 | 12 | 24% |
| 2022 | 4 | 14% |
| 2021 | 5 | 12% |
| 2020 | 7 | 17% |
| 2019 | 3 | 14% |
| 2018 | 1 | 5% |
| 2016 | 10 | 20% |
| 2015 | 10 | 19% |
| 2013 | 1 | 4% |
| 2012 | 1 | 4% |
| 2011 | 2 | 7% |
| 2009 | 1 | 10% |
| 2008 | 1 | 3% |
| 2007 | 4 | 10% |
| 2006 | 17 | 33% |
| 2005 | 17 | 37% |
| 2004 | 21 | 51% |
| 2003 | 24 | 57% |
| 2002 | 23 | 46% |
| 2001 | 37 | 51% |
| 2000 | 38 | 48% |
| 1999 | 22 | 47% |
| 1998 | 24 | 36% |
| 1997 | 26 | 43% |
Other parts of the 2015 Chevrolet Silverado 3500
16 complaintsFuel system
15 complaintsEngine
8 complaintsOther or unknown
5 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
5 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
5 complaintsSteering
4 complaintsBody and structure
2 complaintsAir bags
1 complaintsEquipment
1 complaintsSeat belts
1 complaintsTires
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2015 Chevrolet Silverado 3500
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology