2023 Chevrolet Silverado 1500: what breaks, and at what mileage
What breaks on the 2023 Chevrolet Silverado 1500
On the 2023 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, the failure owners report most often is other engine problem, and the reports cluster around 40,000 miles. Across every failure mode on this year, half the dated reports were filed before 40,000 miles. Overall it scores 75 out of 100, high risk for a 2023.
High risk for a 2023 — 94th riskiest of the 227 2023 vehicles we can rate. 532 owner reports; fleet size estimated from this year's own recall paperwork.
The failures owners actually file about
Owners have reported 71 named failure modes on the 2023 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, and the three most-reported carry 32% of everything filed, which is an unusually even spread for one model year.
Other engine problem leads with 79 reports, about 3.3 per 1,000 vehicles and with the middle half of reports between 34k to 60,000 miles.
Other powertrain problem follows with 58 reports, usually reported between 37k to 80,000 miles.
Other electrical problem follows with 31 reports, median 75,000 miles. 1 of those report mention a fire.
By system, the reports fall mostly into engine (131), transmission (77) and electrical (46).
The mileage the reports cluster at
76 of the reports on the 2023 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 came with an odometer reading, and half of those were filed before 40,000 miles.
Cumulatively, 64% by 50,000 miles, 88% by 100,000 miles and 93% by 150,000 miles of the dated reports had been filed, with 1 filed above the top of the chart.
The busiest stretch is between 10,000 and 20,000 miles, which alone holds 17% of the dated reports.
42% of the dated reports were filed below 36,000 miles, which is early enough that a fair number of these cars were still under a factory warranty when the owner complained.
Tick median reported mileage Solid middle half of reports Faint 10th to 90th percentile Colour how bad the failure is when it happens
Showing the 12 most-reported failure modes of 71. The full list is in the table below.
How reports accumulate
Every report with an odometer reading, cumulative, from 0 to 200,000 miles. A further 1 report came in above that, which is why the line stops short of the top. A curve that climbs early is a car with early problems, whatever its total.
- Line share of reports filed by that mileage
- Dashed the median reported mileage
How bad it is when it goes
Across the named modes, 18 mention a crash, 8 a fire and 4 an injury. Those are the words owners used in their own complaints, and NHTSA does not verify them, but they are the closest thing in this data to a measure of what a failure actually did.
The average severity weight across every report on this year is 3.92, where a stalled engine or a failed airbag weighs many times more than a rattling trim panel, and a figure this high means the reports are dominated by failures with safety consequences rather than annoyances. The weighting is set out in full on the methodology page.
What the top failures cost to put right, as editorial estimates for an independent US shop rather than figures from NHTSA: other engine problem at $300–$4,000, other powertrain problem at $400–$4,500, other electrical problem at $250–$2,000 and complete engine failure or seizure at $4,500–$12,000. Dealer labour, a seized bolt or a part that is no longer made can push any of these past the top of its range.
43% of the reports on this year sit in the engine, transmission, drivetrain or cooling systems — the four where a repair bill is usually four figures.
Every reported failure mode
| Failure mode | System | Reports | With reading | 25th | Median | 75th | Per 1,000 | Typical repair | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other engine problem | engine | 79 | 9 | 34k | 40k | 61k | 3.3 | $300–$4,000 | High |
| Other powertrain problem | transmission | 58 | 8 | 37k | 48k | 79k | 2.5 | $400–$4,500 | High |
| Other electrical problem | electrical | 31 | 4 | — | 76k | — | 1.3 | $250–$2,000 | Moderate |
| Complete engine failure or seizure | engine | 18 | 2 | — | 31k | — | 0.8 | $4,500–$12,000 | Critical |
| Other brake problem | brakes | 18 | 2 | — | 7k | — | 0.8 | $300–$1,800 | High |
| Parking brake failure | brakes | 16 | 0 | — | — | — | 0.7 | $250–$1,300 | Moderate |
| Liftgate, tailgate or trunk failure | body | 14 | 5 | — | 38k | — | 0.6 | $250–$1,500 | Moderate |
| Other fuel system problem | fuel | 14 | 0 | — | — | — | 0.6 | $300–$2,200 | High |
| Other body or interior problem | body | 12 | 1 | — | 70k | — | 0.5 | $200–$2,000 | Moderate |
| Infotainment screen failure | infotainment | 11 | 1 | — | 4k | — | 0.5 | $400–$2,600 | Low |
| Cruise control failure | adas | 11 | 1 | — | 200 | — | 0.5 | $200–$1,400 | High |
| No-start or intermittent start failure | engine | 10 | 3 | — | 75k | — | 0.4 | $200–$1,800 | Moderate |
| Overheating | cooling | 10 | 0 | — | — | — | 0.4 | $400–$3,500 | High |
| Backup camera failure | infotainment | 10 | 0 | — | — | — | 0.4 | $250–$1,200 | Moderate |
| Tail light, brake light or signal failure | lighting | 10 | 1 | — | 4k | — | 0.4 | $100–$900 | Moderate |
| Other driver assistance problem | adas | 10 | 3 | — | 29k | — | 0.4 | $250–$1,800 | High |
| Other steering problem | steering | 9 | 1 | — | 200k | — | 0.4 | $350–$2,400 | High |
| Complete transmission failure | transmission | 8 | 1 | — | 95k | — | 0.3 | $2,800–$8,000 | Critical |
| Audio or connectivity failure | infotainment | 8 | 0 | — | — | — | 0.3 | $150–$900 | Low |
| Loss of braking | brakes | 8 | 0 | — | — | — | 0.3 | $400–$3,000 | Critical |
| Fuel pump failure | fuel | 7 | 1 | — | 99k | — | 0.3 | $600–$2,600 | High |
| Airbag failed to deploy in a crash | airbag | 7 | 7 | — | 11k | — | 0.3 | $1,000–$5,000 | Critical |
| Software fault or failed update | software | 7 | 1 | — | 10k | — | 0.3 | $0–$600 | Moderate |
| Misfire or rough idle | engine | 6 | 0 | — | — | — | 0.3 | $250–$1,600 | Moderate |
| Instrument cluster or gauge failure | infotainment | 6 | 4 | — | 36k | — | 0.3 | $350–$1,400 | Moderate |
| Other speed control problem | adas | 6 | 1 | — | 2k | — | 0.3 | $250–$2,000 | Critical |
| Other visibility problem | glass | 6 | 1 | — | 45k | — | 0.3 | $150–$1,400 | Moderate |
| Head gasket failure | engine | 5 | 0 | — | — | — | 0.2 | $1,400–$4,000 | Critical |
| Torque converter failure | transmission | 5 | 1 | — | 107k | — | 0.2 | $1,100–$3,200 | High |
| Differential or transfer case failure | drivetrain | 5 | 1 | — | 39k | — | 0.2 | $900–$4,200 | High |
| Alternator or charging system failure | electrical | 5 | 1 | — | 82k | — | 0.2 | $450–$1,600 | High |
| Radiator or coolant leak | cooling | 4 | 2 | — | 45k | — | 0.2 | $350–$1,900 | High |
| Control module (ECM/PCM/BCM) failure | electrical | 4 | 2 | — | 22k | — | 0.2 | $700–$3,000 | High |
| Other wheel or tire problem | wheels | 4 | 0 | — | — | — | 0.2 | $200–$1,500 | High |
| Oil leak | engine | 3 | 0 | — | — | — | 0.1 | $250–$2,200 | Moderate |
| Stalling while driving | engine | 3 | 0 | — | — | — | 0.1 | $300–$2,500 | Critical |
| Transmission will not engage a gear | transmission | 3 | 0 | — | — | — | 0.1 | $1,500–$6,000 | Critical |
| Seat belt or retractor failure | airbag | 3 | 2 | — | 22k | — | 0.1 | $200–$900 | High |
| Other suspension problem | suspension | 3 | 0 | — | — | — | 0.1 | $350–$2,000 | Moderate |
| Excessive oil consumption | engine | 2 | 0 | — | — | — | 0.1 | $900–$6,500 | High |
| Engine knock or bearing noise | engine | 2 | 0 | — | — | — | 0.1 | $2,500–$9,000 | High |
| Turbocharger or supercharger failure | engine | 2 | 1 | — | 62k | — | 0.1 | $1,500–$4,500 | High |
| Water pump failure | cooling | 2 | 2 | — | 29k | — | 0.1 | $500–$2,200 | High |
| CV axle or driveshaft failure | drivetrain | 2 | 2 | — | 66k | — | 0.1 | $450–$2,200 | High |
| Parasitic battery drain | electrical | 2 | 0 | — | — | — | 0.1 | $200–$1,200 | Moderate |
| Wiring harness or short circuit | electrical | 2 | 2 | — | 25k | — | 0.1 | $400–$3,500 | High |
| Lane keep or steering assist fault | adas | 2 | 0 | — | — | — | 0.1 | $200–$1,600 | High |
| Steering column or shaft failure | steering | 2 | 0 | — | — | — | 0.1 | $600–$2,500 | Critical |
| Strut, shock or spring failure | suspension | 2 | 0 | — | — | — | 0.1 | $500–$2,000 | Moderate |
| Tire blowout or tread separation | wheels | 2 | 0 | — | — | — | 0.1 | $200–$1,500 | Critical |
| Air conditioning failure | hvac | 2 | 0 | — | — | — | 0.1 | $400–$2,800 | Moderate |
| Headlight failure or clouding | lighting | 2 | 0 | — | — | — | 0.1 | $150–$1,800 | Moderate |
| Wiper or washer failure | glass | 2 | 0 | — | — | — | 0.1 | $120–$800 | Moderate |
| Other lighting problem | lighting | 2 | 0 | — | — | — | 0.1 | $120–$1,200 | Moderate |
| Electrical fire or melted wiring | electrical | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | 0.0 | $1,500–$9,000 | Critical |
| Timing chain, belt or tensioner failure | engine | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | 0.0 | $1,200–$4,500 | Critical |
| Harsh or jerky shifting | transmission | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | 0.0 | $600–$4,000 | Moderate |
| CVT failure | transmission | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | 0.0 | $3,000–$8,500 | Critical |
| Shifter, linkage or stuck-in-park failure | transmission | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | 0.0 | $250–$1,400 | High |
| Fuel leak or fuel odor | fuel | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | 0.0 | $300–$2,500 | Critical |
| Fuel gauge or level sensor failure | fuel | 1 | 1 | — | 55k | — | 0.0 | $300–$1,200 | Moderate |
| Fuel tank, filler or EVAP failure | fuel | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | 0.0 | $250–$1,800 | Moderate |
| Ignition switch, key fob or immobilizer failure | electrical | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | 0.0 | $250–$1,500 | High |
| Master cylinder or brake booster failure | brakes | 1 | 1 | — | 161k | — | 0.0 | $450–$2,200 | Critical |
| Premature brake pad or rotor wear | brakes | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | 0.0 | $300–$1,400 | Moderate |
| Steering rack, gear or tie rod failure | steering | 1 | 1 | — | 158k | — | 0.0 | $700–$2,600 | High |
| Control arm, ball joint or bushing failure | suspension | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | 0.0 | $400–$2,200 | High |
| Rust or structural corrosion | body | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | 0.0 | $500–$6,000 | High |
| Sunroof failure or glass breakage | body | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | 0.0 | $700–$4,500 | High |
| Blower motor or climate control failure | hvac | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | 0.0 | $250–$1,200 | Moderate |
| DPF, EGR or DEF system failure | emissions | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | 0.0 | $800–$5,000 | High |
| Unclassified problem | other | 28 | 0 | — | — | — | 1.2 | — | Moderate |
Rate per 1,000 uses a fleet-size estimate derived from recall paperwork for this exact model year. It is a lower bound. Repair costs are typical independent-shop ranges for the failure, not figures from these reports.
How often, against how many were built
Scaled by an estimate of how many of these cars exist, the 2023 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 draws about 22 per 1,000 vehicles, which puts it in the 94th percentile of complaint rates among 2023 vehicles we can rate.
That denominator is the weakest number on the page and it is fair to say so plainly. Rate per 1,000 uses a fleet-size estimate derived from recall paperwork for this exact model year. It is a lower bound.
The working figure is 23,666 vehicles. If the true number is twice that, every rate on this page is half what it says; the ranking against other 2023 vehicles, which is what the risk score uses, is far more robust than the rate itself.
Recalls on the 2023 model year
NHTSA has issued 3 recall campaigns covering the 2023 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, affecting an estimated 59,674 vehicles. A recall is a different kind of evidence from a complaint: it is the regulator and the manufacturer agreeing that something has to be fixed, and the fix is free for as long as the car exists.
The campaigns cover engine and engine cooling:engine:hard parts internal/mechani, service brakes, hydraulic:brake fluid low warning: lamp and exterior lighting:lighting control module:software. Whether the work was actually done on the car in front of you is a question only the VIN can answer, and the manufacturer or NHTSA will answer it free.
Recalls also distort complaint counts. Publicity about a campaign reminds owners that complaining is possible, so reports for a recalled component often spike after the recall rather than before it.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:HARD PARTS INTERNAL/MECHANICAL
597,571 vehicles 2025-04-24- Defect
- 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.
- Consequence
- Engine failure increases the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will inspect the engine, and as necessary, repair or replace the engine. For vehicles that pass inspection, dealers will add higher viscosity oil, install 6 oil fill cap, replace the oil filter, and update the owner's manual. Repairs will be performed free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 18, 2025. Owners may contact Cadillac customer service at 1-800-333-4223, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is N252494000.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:BRAKE FLUID LOW WARNING: LAMP
449,671 vehicles 2024-09-12- Defect
- General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2023 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, GMC Sierra 1500, 2023-2024 Chevrolet Tahoe, Suburban, GMC Yukon, Yukon XL, Cadillac Escalade, and Escalade ESV vehicles. The electronic brake control module software may fail to display a warning light when a loss of brake fluid occurs. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Vehicle Safety Standard number 135, "Light Vehicle Brake Systems."
- Consequence
- Without a warning light, the vehicle may be driven with low brake fluid, which can reduce braking performance and increase the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- The Electronic Brake Control Module (eBCM) software will be updated through an over-the-air (OTA) update or by a dealer, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 25, 2024. Owners can contact GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, or Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006. GM's number for this recall is N242447990.
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:LIGHTING CONTROL MODULE:SOFTWARE
740,108 vehicles 2022-12-08- Defect
- General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2020-2023 Cadillac CT4 and CT5; 2021-2023 Buick Envision; and 2022-2023 Cadillac Escalade and Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Silverado 1500, Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Sierra 1500, Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles. The daytime running lights (DRLs) may not deactivate when the headlights are on. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
- Consequence
- DRLs that do not deactivate as intended may result in a glare, reducing visibility, and increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- The body control module software will be updated by a dealer, or through an over-the-air (OTA) update, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 23, 2023. Owners may contact GMC customer service at 1-888-988-7267, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, or Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006. GM's number for this recall is N222386380. This recall expands previous recall number 22V-827.
Recall work is free at a franchised dealer regardless of the car's age. Check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls before assuming it was done.
How it ranks in the 2023 field
The score at the top of the page, placed among its peers. The zones are the same thresholds the scorer applies, read out of the scorer itself, so the picture and the band word cannot disagree.
Scores are ranked within the model year, never across years, because an older car has had longer to accumulate reports.
- Left fewer and less serious reports
- Right more, or worse
- Marker this vehicle
How 2023 compares with the other years
High risk for a 2023 — 94th riskiest of the 227 2023 vehicles we can rate. Because the ranking is against the same model year only, age cancels out of it.
Across the 30 model years of this car that carry enough reports to score, 2012 comes out best at 65 and 2020 worst at 81, with 2023 itself at 75.
If the model year is negotiable, 2012, 2003, 2004, 2002, 2000, 2005, 2025, 2001, 2013, 2006, 1997, 1999, 1998, 2009, 2014, 2007, 2010, 2011 and 2008 score lower than 2023 by a margin worth acting on. Same body, same engines, different luck — usually a supplier change or a mid-cycle fix, which the complaint data can show but never explain.
Within the 2021–2026 generation specifically, 2025 is the strongest year at 67 and 2021 the weakest at 81.
Scores compare each year against other cars of the same model year, so a low number on an older car is a real result and not an artefact of age.
Shorter is better. Years with too few reports to score are shown without a bar rather than as a zero, because no data is not good news.
Within the 2021-2026 generation, 2025 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 scores best at 67 and 2021 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 worst at 81.
Where to spend the inspection money
The mileages below are where the first quarter of reports for each mode had already been filed, which makes them the point at which a fault is worth looking for rather than the point at which it happens: other engine problem from about 34k and other powertrain problem from about 37k.
On a 2023 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 with more miles than that on it, the useful question to put to a seller or a mechanic is whether other engine problem has been dealt with, and if so with what parts and at whose expense. A car that has already had the repair is in a different position from one that has not.
None of this is a diagnosis. It is a list of what other owners of the same model year reported, ordered by when they reported it, which is a good place to point an inspection and a poor place to stop.
Where these figures stop being useful
532 owner reports; fleet size estimated from this year's own recall paperwork. Every count on this page is therefore a floor: it is the number of owners who went to the trouble of filing with a federal agency, which is a small and self-selected fraction of the owners who had the fault.
Of those 532 reports, 76 carried an odometer reading, so the mileages here describe 14% of the sample rather than all of it. Owners also round: readings pile up on multiples of ten thousand, which is why this site publishes "about 90,000 miles" and not "91,438".
Named failure modes come from matching phrases in the complaint text, so a badly worded complaint can land in the wrong bucket. The effect washes out across hundreds of reports and does not wash out across five.
And nothing here predicts what one car will do. These are other people's complaints, filed years apart, on cars maintained by strangers. Read the page as a map of where this model year has previously gone wrong, then have the specific car in front of you inspected.
Questions this page answers
What are the most common problems with the 2023 Chevrolet Silverado 1500?
The most-reported failures are other engine problem (79 reports, median 40,000 miles), other powertrain problem (58 reports, median 50,000 miles) and other electrical problem (31 reports, median 75,000 miles). Counts come from owner complaints filed with NHTSA, which are voluntary, so they show what owners bothered to report rather than every fault that occurred.
At what mileage do 2023 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 problems start?
Other engine problem is the earliest failure mode to show up, with a median reported mileage of 40,000 miles and a quarter of reports before 35,000 miles. Across all failure modes on this year, the median report sits at 40,000 miles.
Is the 2023 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 reliable?
It scores 75 out of 100 on our risk index, which is high — 94th riskiest of the 227 2023 vehicles we can rate. The score is a comparison against other 2023 vehicles, not a prediction about any individual car, and it is built from complaint rates, severity and how early failures appear.
Which year of the Chevrolet Silverado 1500 is best?
Within the 2021–2026 generation, 2025 scores best at 67 out of 100 and 2021 worst at 81. Same body, same engines, different luck.
Where this comes from. Every figure above is computed from NHTSA owner complaints and recall records for this exact make, model and year. Complaints are voluntary and self-selected, so treat counts as a floor. The methodology page writes out each formula, and the same numbers are available as JSON.
What breaks at my mileage Compare with another car
Source Owner complaints and recall records published by the US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, model years 1996–2027 Figures rebuilt Published by AtWhatMileage How every figure is computed