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2023 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Problems and Recalls
Owners filed 387 complaints with NHTSA about the 2023 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, most often about the engine (45% of complaints, typically around 40,000 miles). It is 20th of 27 Silverado 1500 model years by number of complaints and has 3 recalls.
Most common 2023 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 problems
Engine
175 complaints · 45%Half of these problems showed up before 40,000 miles. Parts named most often: engine, exhaust system.
The contact owns a 2023 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the engine made an abnormal knocking sound. No warning light was illuminated. The contact stated that the dealer had previously replaced the fan and performed an oil change a week before the failure. The…
The contact owns a 2023 Chevrolet silverado ld crew. The vehicle was taken for a recall repair due to a the crank shaft bearings failure. The contact stated that awhile after the repair was completed , the engine was ticking. The vehicle was taken to the dealer again, where it was diagnosed with metal shavings in the…
Transmission
107 complaints · 28%Half of these problems showed up before 38,000 miles. Parts named most often: automatic transmission.
The contact owns a 2023 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated while driving approximately 55 MPH, the transmission suddenly malfunctioned causing all four wheels to lock up, causing the vehicle to skid. During the failure, the vehicle abruptly decelerated and veered to the left. After the failure, the check…
The contact owns a 2023 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated that while driving at undisclosed speeds, the vehicle lost power, jolted, and then stalled. The vehicle rolled while on a hill. The check engine warning light was illuminated. Additionally, while accelerating from a stop, the vehicle stalled again.…
Electrical
62 complaints · 16%Half of these problems showed up before 41,000 miles. Parts named most often: instrument cluster/panel, instrument panel.
The contact owns a 2023 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated that the tailgate was constantly opening unintendedly. The failure also occurred while the vehicle was parked overnight, causing the battery to drain. Additionally, the contact stated that the rearview camera was inoperable. The vehicle was taken to…
The contact owns a 2023 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the instrument cluster failed to function as intended. The contact stated that the instrument cluster displayed a black screen. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the icp was reprogrammed. The vehicle was…
Other or unspecified
45 complaints · 12%Fuel system
38 complaints · 10%Parts named most often: delivery, storage.
The contact owns a 2023 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated that on two separate occasions while hauling the camper, the "high diesel exhaust fluid", exhaust fluid range", and "fill DEF (diesel exhaust fluid) now" warning messages were displayed on the instrument panel. The messages indicated that the diesel…
The contact owns a 2023 Chevrolet silverado. The contact stated while driving at approximately 40 MPH, the vehicle stalled, the brakes were inoperative, the gear shift was stuck in drive, and all of the doors and windows were locked and inoperative. The check engine warning light was illuminated and the "please…
Brakes
24 complaints · 6%Half of these problems showed up before 17,000 miles.
The contact owns a 2023 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, and attempting to slow the vehicle, the brake pedal required an increased effort to slow the vehicle, and the vehicle required an increased distance to come to a complete stop. The vehicle returned to…
The contact owns a 2023 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated that while stopped at a traffic light, the engine turned off and the instrument panel became inoperable. The vehicle was restarted; however, the failure persisted. The vehicle was taken to the dealer; however, no cause for the failure was found. The…
Driver assistance
21 complaints · 5%Parts named most often: automatic emergency braking, warnings, adaptive cruise control, warning.
The contact owns a 2023 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated that while driving at 15 MPH, the brake pedal depressed to the floorboard and failed to stop as needed. No warning lights appeared on the instrument panel and the forward collision avoidance feature failed to operate as needed. Due to the failure…
The contact owns a 2023 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated that while pulling into a parking space and turning the steering wheel to the right, the vehicle surged forward going up onto the curb, and the contact depressed the brake pedal; however, the vehicle failed to stop. The contact continued to depress…
Speed control
18 complaints · 5%Parts named most often: cruise control.
The contact owns a 2023 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated that the vehicle was experiencing unintended acceleration. The contact stated while pulling into his driveway and slightly depressing the accelerator pedal, the vehicle speed increased continuously. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact…
The contact owns a 2023 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the message âengine oil too hotâ was displayed. While driving 60-70 MPH, the vehicle lost motive power while driving uphill. The vehicle failed to shift into neutral. The contact went underneath the…
Complaints are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
2023 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 recalls
Engine: hard parts internal/mechanical
Risk: Engine failure increases the risk of a crash.
Fix: 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.
Full defect summary
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.
Brakes: software
Risk: 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.
Fix: 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.
Full defect summary
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."
Lights: software
Risk: Drls that do not deactivate as intended may result in a glare, reducing visibility, and increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: 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.
Full defect summary
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."
Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which recalls are still open on your car.
NHTSA defect investigations
Loss of motive power due to engine failure post recall remedy
Summary
On january 16, 2026, the office of defects investigation (odi) opened recall query rq26001.â this investigation was opened to assess the remedy effectiveness of recall 25v-274. Odi has received complaints alleging engine failure in vehicles after the recall remedy had been completed, whether that remedy involved an oil viscosity change or a complete engine replacement. General motors (gm) issued recall 25v-274 to address concerns of engine failure in the l87 engines produced between march 1, 2021 and may 31, 2024. Gm cited the root cause as a supplier manufacturing and quality issue. Gmâs recall remedy for recall 25v-274 consisted of two different repairs, either an oil viscosity change or
Loss of motive power due to engine failure post recall remedy
Summary
On january 16, 2026, the office of defects investigation (odi) opened recall query rq26001.â this investigation was opened to assess the remedy effectiveness of recall 25v-274. Odi has received complaints alleging engine failure in vehicles after the recall remedy had been completed, whether that remedy involved an oil viscosity change or a complete engine replacement. General motors (gm) issued recall 25v-274 to address concerns of engine failure in the l87 engines produced between march 1, 2021 and may 31, 2024. Gm cited the root cause as a supplier manufacturing and quality issue. Gmâs recall remedy for recall 25v-274 consisted of two different repairs, either an oil viscosity change or
Loss of motive power due to engine failure
Summary
The office of defects investigation (odi) has received 1,157 reports of engine bearing failure failures in the l87 6.2l engine produced by general motors (gm). Of the 1,157 reports received, 173 are outside of the scope of recall 25v-274. These engines are installed in model years (my) 2019â2024 chevrolet silverado 1500 and gmc sierra 1500, and 2021-2024my chevrolet suburban and tahoe, gmc yukon/yukon xl, and cadillac escalade/escalade esv vehicles. The subject engine failures were investigated as part of a preliminary evaluation (pe25001).â gm determined that these engine failures were due to multiple supplier manufacturing and quality issues. Gm issued recall 25v-274 to address the suppl
Loss of motive power due to engine failure
Summary
On january 16, 2025, the office of defects investigation (odi) opened preliminary evaluation pe25001 after receiving complaints and field reports concerning engine failures in my2019-2024 gmâs full-size truck and SUV t1xx platform equipped with the l87 6.2l v8 engine. These complainants alleged engine bearing failures resulting in knocking and growling noises from the engineâs bottom end and in some cases more severe consequences such as broken connecting rods leading to engine damage, or engine failure. If the engine fails during vehicle operation, the vehicle will lose propulsion, increasing the risk of a crash. On april 24, 2025, gm issued recall 25v-274 to address the concern with l8
Questions about the 2023 Chevrolet Silverado 1500
- What are the most common problems with the 2023 Chevrolet Silverado 1500?
- By NHTSA owner complaints: engine (175 complaints, typically around 40,000 miles); transmission (107 complaints, typically around 38,000 miles); electrical (62 complaints, typically around 41,000 miles).
- How many recalls does the 2023 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 have?
- 3 recalls listed by NHTSA, the latest from April 24, 2025 (engine). Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which ones are still open on your car.
- Is the 2023 a bad year for the Chevrolet Silverado 1500?
- It is 20th of 27 Silverado 1500 model years by number of complaints, with 387 complaints. Complaint counts are not adjusted for how many cars were sold, so popular years collect more of them, and the newest years have had less time to.