2015 Chevrolet Silverado Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 5%of 76 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 13,860miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the visibility of the 2015 Chevrolet Silverado, 5% of the 76 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 13,860 miles. 1 a fire, according to the filers.
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.
“The vehicle had been parked for approximately 7 hours. The door was opened and as we opened the door the entire rear window exploded. There were absolutely no chips or cracks in the rear glass. It simply exploded when the door opened.”
NHTSA complaint #10704273, filed 2015-04, 5,719 miles“The contact owns a 2015 Chevrolet Silverado. While driving approximately 65 MPH in heavy rain, the windshield wiper's high setting failed to operate. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 900. Updated 8/10/15”
NHTSA complaint #10725480, filed 2015-06, 900 miles“The contact owns a 2015 Chevrolet Silverado. While the contact was washing the vehicle, the windshield shattered. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, but was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 22,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10822153, filed 2016-01, 22,000 miles“The contact owns a 2015 Chevrolet Silverado. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked in the driveway, the rear window defroster and the window slide began to smoke and there was an abnormal noise. The contact turned off the defroster to avoid a fire. The contact has discontinued the use of the defroster and remote start feature in order to avoid a potential fire. The contact called the dealer who advised that there was no recall for the VIN. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 96,000.”
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Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors): other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 4 | 3% |
| 2015 | 4 | 5% |
| 2014 | 3 | 2% |
| 2013 | 3 | 5% |
| 2011 | 2 | 3% |
| 2010 | 6 | 10% |
| 2009 | 3 | 4% |
| 2008 | 2 | 1% |
| 2007 | 9 | 5% |
| 2006 | 5 | 3% |
| 2005 | 9 | 3% |
| 2004 | 18 | 3% |
| 2003 | 20 | 3% |
| 2002 | 19 | 3% |
| 2001 | 15 | 2% |
| 2000 | 28 | 2% |
| 1999 | 44 | 3% |
| 1998 | 45 | 16% |
| 1997 | 38 | 14% |
| 1996 | 74 | 40% |
| 1995 | 148 | 56% |
| 1994 | 128 | 61% |
| 1993 | 23 | 33% |
| 1992 | 13 | 33% |
| 1991 | 2 | 12% |
| 1989 | 1 | 5% |
| 1988 | 1 | 7% |
Other parts of the 2015 Chevrolet Silverado
15 complaintsSteering
13 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
11 complaintsElectrical system
9 complaintsBrakes
8 complaintsOther or unknown
8 complaintsExterior lighting
7 complaintsAir bags
6 complaintsSeats
5 complaintsSuspension
5 complaintsElectronic stability control
3 complaintsBody and structure
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2015 Chevrolet Silverado
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 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