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2026 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 engine problems

The 2026 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 has 29 engine complaints filed with NHTSA — 41% of the year's total, and down from the prior model year.

29

Engine complaints

41%

Share of year

0

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Engine complaints by year

Silverado 1500 engine complaints by model year391 complaints1994: 2 complaints1995: 1 complaints1996: 1 complaints1997: 38 complaints1998: 22 complaints1999: 16 complaints2000: 21 complaints2001: 28 complaints2002: 23 complaints2003: 35 complaints2004: 44 complaints2005: 37 complaints2006: 20 complaints2007: 74 complaints2008: 51 complaints2009: 41 complaints2010: 35 complaints2011: 42 complaints2012: 25 complaints2013: 35 complaints2014: 198 complaints2015: 140 complaints2016: 72 complaints2017: 115 complaints2018: 105 complaints2019: 391 complaints2020: 250 complaints2021: 389 complaints2022: 236 complaints2023: 156 complaints2024: 144 complaints2025: 39 complaints2026: 29 complaints
Silverado 1500 engine complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

What owners report

“Engine derated when towing travel trailer putting us in an unsafe situation during heavy traffic. No warning other than display on dash reading “reduced acceleration - drive with care”. Took immediately to dealer and they confirmed “thrust bearing failure” manufacturer defect and showed us…”

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Engine · December 10, 2025

Common questions

How many engine complaints does the 2026 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 have?

NHTSA has 29 complaints about the 2026 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 engine — 41% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Related

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.