2019 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 reliability record
NHTSA consumer complaints and recall campaigns for the 2019 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 from the dataset labeled 2026. The source file does not provide an exact snapshot date. Use the reported issues to guide further checks; these counts do not establish failure rates or repair costs.
- NHTSA complaints
- 1,504
- Dataset year: 2026; snapshot day not provided
- Top problem area
- ENGINE
- 341 complaints
- Recalls on record
- 10
- see below
- Reported harm
- 46 reported crashes · 25 injuries · 11 fires
How this record compares
raw NHTSA counts, not defect ratesCounts are not adjusted for vehicles sold, time in service or reporting frequency. A larger count does not establish a higher chance of failure, and these comparisons do not set the maintenance budget in our calculator.
Complaint rank
#167
of 4,194 vehicle records
Vs Chevrolet median
+1,196
median 308 across 473 Chevrolet records
Vs 2017-2021
+1,224
median 280 complaints in 501 records
Top component share
23%
Engine: 341 complaints
What owners report fails — 2019 Chevrolet Silverado 1500
- ENGINE 341
- POWER TRAIN 302
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 179
- SERVICE BRAKES 173
- UNKNOWN OR OTHER 106
10 recalls on record for the 2019 Chevrolet Silverado 1500
- NHTSA 21V985000 · 2022 · TIRES:TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE An ABS system that does not function properly can increase the risk of a crash.
- NHTSA 20V792000 · 2021 · SEAT BELTS:CRITICAL FASTENERS If a seat-belt bracket is not secured, the seat belt may not properly restrain an occupant in the front-row center seat
- NHTSA 21V115000 · 2021 · TIRES Over cured tires may develop a break in the sidewall resulting in sudden air loss or a belt edge separation which could
- NHTSA 21V423000 · 2021 · TIRES:SIDEWALL Over cured tires may develop a break in the sidewall resulting in sudden air loss or a belt edge separation which could
- NHTSA 19V889000 · 2020 · SERVICE BRAKES If the driver operates the vehicle unaware that ESC and ABS are not functioning, there is an increased risk of a crash.
Estimate the 5-year cost to own a 2019 Chevrolet Silverado 1500
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Open TCO calculatorThese are unverified consumer reports and manufacturer recalls filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration — not validated defect rates, and not adjusted for how many 2019 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 units were produced or sold. High-volume and older vehicles naturally accumulate more complaints. Use this as one research signal, not a verdict on any individual vehicle. Dataset year: 2026; exact snapshot day not supplied. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (public domain).
Frequently asked questions
Is the 2019 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 reliable?
NHTSA has 1,504 consumer complaints on record for the 2019 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and 10 recalls. The most-reported problem area is engine (341 reports). These are unverified consumer reports filed with the government, not validated failure rates, and are not adjusted for how many 2019 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 units were produced — popular vehicles naturally accumulate more reports.
What are the most common problems with the 2019 Chevrolet Silverado 1500?
Owners most often report problems with: engine (341), power train (302), electrical system (179), service brakes (173). Each figure is the number of complaints filed with NHTSA for this exact model year.
How much does it cost to own a 2019 Chevrolet Silverado 1500?
This complaint dataset does not measure repair prices or predict a maintenance budget for the 2019 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. Use your purchase price, insurance quotes, fuel use and a maintenance estimate in the separate five-year cost calculator. It does not convert complaint counts into repair costs, and any unknown taxes remain excluded and clearly listed.