2015 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 Recalls, Problems & Safety Rating

2015 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 recalls

Most common 2015 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 problems

Problem areas named in the 179 complaints owners filed with NHTSA.

Problem area	Reports
Electrical System	58
Service Brakes	37
Unknown Or Other	21
Power Train	20
Air Bags	17
Steering	17
Fuel/Propulsion System	16
Engine	12
Exterior Lighting	9
Seat Belts	7

What owners report

2026-10-12, Air Bags
On 9/20/2026 all of the roof-rail (side-curtain) airbag inflators spontaneously ruptured and deployed with explosive force while the vehicle was stationary. The event was triggered solely by shutting the vehicle's driver’s side door hard. There was absolutely no collision, impact, or external force applied to the vehicle that would justify a normal airbag deployment. The inflator body split tearing through the interior headliner. This identical failure mechanism matches existing GM safety campaigns (such as NHTSA Campaign 21V504000) concerning roof-rail airbag inflators suffering from internal manufacturing corrosion and thermal cycling stress. My local Chevrolet/GMC dealership ran my 17-d

2026-10-07, Electrical System
Odometer Fraud. The contact purchased a 2015 Chevrolet Silverado 2500. It was discovered that there was a mileage discrepancy. The vehicle was a private sale. At the time of the purchase, the mileage was 55,000. However, a Carfax report later revealed that the mileage had previously been reported at 258,000 and 138,000.

2026-10-07, Steering
I was pulling in my driveway and lost all steering, the wheel wouldn't turn, truck was still running fine no issues but the steering was out. Within 2 minutes the truck was fully engulfed in flames. With the fire starting from the hydroboost/power steering area.

2026-09-14, Wheels
The contact owns a 2015 Chevrolet Silverado 2500. The contact stated that while inspecting the vehicle, the contact became aware that the front driver’s side wheel stud was fractured and the lug nuts on all four wheels were mismatched. Additionally, the front end wobbled while driving over cracks on the roadway. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who determined that the front driver’s side wheel stud and lug nuts needed to be replaced and scheduled an upcoming appointment for repair. The failure mileage was approximately 180,000.

2026-06-06, Tires
LT265/60R20 121S E Yokohama Geolander AT4, manufacturer date of 2924. While driving south on Interstate 95, the driver’s side rear tire sidewall blew out, inside sidewall. The tires have approximately 14000 miles on them. There were no sidewall defects noticed approximately 4000 miles prior during a tire rotation. Nothing was hit in the roadway and proper pressure is maintained in all tires. There was no indication, tpms warning, that the tire was losing pressure prior to the blow out. There does not appear to be any damage to the tread area of the tire. Control of the vehicle was maintained to a stop in the breakdown lane. There were no injuries.

2015 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 questions

Does the 2015 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 have any recalls?

Yes. NHTSA lists 6 safety recalls for the 2015 Chevrolet Silverado 2500: Side Curtain Airbag May Fail in a Crash; Curtain airbag inflator end cap can detach and fly out; Loose Brake Pedal Can Cause Loss of Braking; Front Air Bags and Seatbelt Pretensioners May Not Deploy in a Crash; Front airbags and seatbelt pretensioners may not deploy in a crash. Recall repairs are normally free at an authorized dealer.

What are the most common problems with the 2015 Chevrolet Silverado 2500?

Based on 179 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the most-reported problem areas are Electrical System (58), Service Brakes (37), Unknown Or Other (21).

How do I check if a recall on my 2015 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 has been fixed?

Enter your 17-character VIN in our VIN recall check. It shows open recalls that have not been repaired on your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are normally free at an authorized dealer.