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The 2019 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 is a standard pickup trucks 4wd vehicle covered by 23 EPA fuel-economy configurations. In NHTSA's records it has accumulated 1,096 owner complaints and 10 recall campaign(s). Of those complaints, 28 report a crash and 8 report a fire; 12 complaints report injuries totalling 15 injured people, and 0 deaths are recorded across all complaints for this model-year. The single most-reported component is Engine, named in 377 complaints (34.4% of the total). The sections below reproduce the underlying records in full: crash-test ratings, every recall campaign with its NHTSA campaign number, complaint counts by component, and EPA fuel-economy figures for each configuration.
NHTSA Safety Ratings
NHTSA tested the 2019 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 PU/CC RWD under its 5-Star Safety Ratings program. Ratings run from 1 to 5 stars; "Not rated" means NHTSA did not publish a score for that test for this variant.
| Test | Rating |
|---|---|
| Overall rating | ★★★★☆ |
| Frontal crash — overall | ★★★★☆ |
| Frontal crash — driver | ★★★★☆ |
| Frontal crash — passenger | ★★★★☆ |
| Side crash — overall | ★★★★★ |
| Side crash — driver | ★★★★★ |
| Side crash — passenger | ★★★★★ |
| Side pole crash | ★★★★★ |
| Rollover resistance | ★★★★☆ |
NHTSA also rated other 2019 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 variants: 2019 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 PU/CC 4WD — 4★ overall; 2019 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 PU/EC 4WD — 5★ overall; 2019 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 PU/EC RWD — 5★ overall; 2019 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 PU/RC 4WD — 5★ overall; 2019 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 PU/RC RWD — 5★ overall. The table above shows the most completely rated variant.
Electronic stability control was fitted as standard equipment on the tested variant, and NHTSA records no safety recall investigation rating adjustments for it.
Recall Campaigns (10)
NHTSA lists 10 recall campaign(s) that include the 2019 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. Each campaign below shows the official NHTSA campaign number, the affected component, and the manufacturer's own summary, consequence and remedy statements as published by NHTSA. To check whether a specific vehicle is covered, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.
Campaign 21V115000 — Tires 25/02/2021
Summary: General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2020 Buick Enclave, Cadillac XT4, XT5, Escalade, Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Suburban, Tahoe, Traverse, GMC Yukon, Yukon XL, 2018-2021 Chevrolet Express, GMC Savana, 2019-2020 Chevrolet Blazer, Silverado 1500, GMC Acadia, Sierra 1500, and certain Continental tires sold to the aftermarket for various model year 2018-2021 vehicles. The affected tires were cured for too long during production.
Consequence: Over cured tires may develop a break in the sidewall resulting in sudden air loss or a belt edge separation which could lead to a tread/belt loss. Either condition can cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the tires, replacing them as necessary, free of charge. The recall began March 22, 2021. Owners may contact GMC customer service at 1-888-988-7267, Buick customer service at 1-866-608-8080, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006. GM's number for this recall is N212329050.
Campaign 19V889000 — Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip:abs Warning Light 12/12/2019
Summary: General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2019 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, Cadillac CT6, and GMC Sierra 1500 vehicles. Due to an Electronic Brake Control Module (EBCM) software error, the vehicle's Electronic Stability Control (ESC) and Antilock Brake System (ABS) may become disabled. Furthermore, if this specific error occurs, the vehicle's diagnostics will not illuminate the instrument cluster ESC and ABS malfunction warning lights. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 126, "Electronic Stability Control" and 135, "Light Vehicle Brake Systems."
Consequence: If the driver operates the vehicle unaware that ESC and ABS are not functioning, there is an increased risk of a crash.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the EBCM, free of charge. The recall began February 4, 2020. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, Cadillac customer service at 1-800-333-4223, or GMC customer service at 1-888-988-7267. GM's number for this recall is N192268090.
Campaign 19V888000 — Electrical System:12v/24v/48v Battery:cables 12/12/2019
Summary: General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and GMC Sierra 1500 trucks. The battery positive (B+) cable rings may have been manufactured with excessive glue, potentially causing an intermittent electrical connection between the B+ cable and alternator.
Consequence: An intermittent electrical connection between the B+ battery cable and the alternator could cause the vehicle to stall, increasing the risk of a crash. The intermittent connection could also lead to electrical arcing, which could generate sufficient heat to damage surrounding material, increasing the risk of a fire.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect for the presence of glue or other contamination at the B+ cable attachment to the alternator and clean the connection and reattach the B+ cable connection, as necessary. If arcing has damaged the cable, nut, or alternator, the dealer will replace the damaged components. All services will be performed free of charge. GM issued owners an interim notification on February 4, 2020. GM issued second notice and the recall began March 9, 2019. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or GMC customer service at 1-888-988-7267. GM's number for this recall is N192273510.
Campaign 20V792000 — Seat Belts 17/12/2020
Summary: General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2019-2021 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and GMC Sierra 1500, 2021 Chevrolet Suburban and Tahoe and GMC Yukon XL and 2020-2021 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 and 3500 and GMC Sierra 2500 and 3500 vehicles. The seat belt brackets may not be secured to the seat frame in the front-row center seating position.
Consequence: If a seat-belt bracket is not secured, the seat belt may not properly restrain an occupant in the front-row center seat position, increasing the risk of injury in a crash.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect left-side and right-side front-row center seat-belt bracket attachments and reassemble it correctly as necessary, free of charge. The recall began January 26, 2021. Owners may contact GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is N202314670.
Campaign 20V055000 — Service Brakes, Hydraulic:power Assist 30/01/2020
Summary: General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2019 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and GMC Sierra 1500 vehicles. These vehicles received updated software for the Electronic Brake Control Module (EBCM). This software has an error, and as a result, the vehicle's electronic brake assist may be disabled. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 126, "Electronic Stability Control" and 135, "Light Vehicle Brake Systems."
Consequence: A loss of electronic brake assist can increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the EBCM, free of charge. The recall began February 24, 2020. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or GMC customer service at 1-888-988-7267. GM's number for this recall is N192268091.
Campaign 19V814000 — Seat Belts:pretensioner 14/11/2019
Summary: General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and GMC Sierra 1500, and 2020 Silverado 2500, Silverado 3500, Sierra 2500, and Sierra 3500 vehicles equipped with carpet floor covering. When the front seat belt pretensioners deploy, hot gas may vent through an opening in the pretensioner bracket, possibly igniting the carpet.
Consequence: A vehicle fire could result if materials ignite inside the vehicle.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will close off the opening in the pretensioner bracket, free of charge. The recall began December 13, 2019. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or GMC customer service at 1-888-988-7267. GM's number for this recall is N192270600.
Campaign 21V423000 — Tires 03/06/2021
Summary: General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2019 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and GMC Sierra 1500 vehicles. The affected tires were cured for too long during production.
Consequence: Over cured tires may develop a break in the sidewall resulting in sudden air loss or a belt edge separation which could lead to a tread/belt loss. Either condition can cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers inspect and replace the tires as necessary, free of charge, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on June 25, 2021. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 and GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is N212336230.
Campaign 21V985000 — Tires:temporary/emergency Spare Tire 16/12/2021
Summary: General Motors (GM) is recalling certain 2019-2021 GMC Sierra 1500 and Silverado 1500 vehicles equipped with certain accessory road tires and a 17" spare tire. The 17" spare tire provided with the vehicle is not compatible for use with the accessory wheels, which can cause the anti-lock brake system (ABS) to not function properly under certain conditions.
Consequence: An ABS system that does not function properly can increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will provide a new 17" spare tire and wheel assembly that is compatible with the accessory wheels, free of charge. Dealers will also apply a new spare tire information label, and provide owners with an owner's manual insert clarifying which spare tire to use with the accessory road tires and with the 17" original tires. Owner notification letters were mailed February 7, 2022. Owners may contact GM customer service at 1-800-462-8782 or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is N212346510.
Campaign 20V650000 — Power Train:driveline:driveshaft 22/10/2020
Summary: General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and GMC Sierra 1500 and 2020 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 trucks. One of the driveshaft joints may not have been properly welded, causing the driveshaft to separate while the vehicle is moving.
Consequence: If the driveshaft separates, there may be a loss of propulsion, increasing the risk of crash.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driveshaft, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin December 2020. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or GMC customer service at 1-888-988-7267. GM's number for this recall is N202314870.
Campaign 18V868000 — Air Bags:frontal:passenger Side:inflator Module 06/12/2018
Summary: General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2019 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Crew Cab and GMC Sierra 1500 Crew Cab vehicles. The passenger-side frontal air bag module may have been damaged during assembly, possibly resulting in the air bag not inflating properly in the event of a crash.
Consequence: In the event of a crash, an air bag that does not inflate properly can increase the risk of injury.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger side air bag module, free of charge. The recall began on December 18, 2018. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 and GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is N182198820.
Owner Complaints (1,096)
Owners have filed 1,096 complaints about the 2019 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 with NHTSA. Complaint counts are not sales-adjusted — higher-selling vehicles naturally attract more complaints — but the breakdown by component shows where owners report problems most often.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Engine | 377 | 34.4% |
| Power Train | 330 | 30.1% |
| Service Brakes | 194 | 17.7% |
| Electrical System | 191 | 17.4% |
| Unknown Or Other | 110 | 10.0% |
| Steering | 76 | 6.9% |
| Electronic Stability Control (esc) | 51 | 4.7% |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 50 | 4.6% |
| Fuel/propulsion System | 33 | 3.0% |
| Suspension | 22 | 2.0% |
| Structure | 22 | 2.0% |
| Visibility/wiper | 19 | 1.7% |
Complaints by Component — Visual
Bar length is proportional to the most-reported component for this model-year (Engine, 377 complaints).
By filing year, complaints peaked in 2025 with 273 filings. Owners filed 1,096 complaints in total across 8 calendar years in the database extract. Complaints involving a crash number 28 and those involving a fire number 8; 12 complaints report at least one injury.
EPA Fuel Economy
The EPA classifies the 2019 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 as a standard pickup trucks 4wd vehicle and published ratings for 23 configurations (engine, transmission, drive and fuel combinations). Combined fuel economy spans 15–21 MPG; the median configuration returns 15 city / 20 highway / 17 combined MPG. Fuel types covered: Premium Gasoline, Regular Gasoline.
| Engine | Transmission | Drive | Fuel | Combined MPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5.3L 8-cyl | Automatic 6-spd | 4-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 16 |
| 5.3L 8-cyl | Automatic 6-spd | Rear-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 17 |
| 4.3L 6-cyl | Automatic 6-spd | 4-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 16 |
| 5.3L 8-cyl | Automatic 8-spd | 4-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 17.5 |
| 5.3L 8-cyl | Automatic 8-spd | Rear-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 19 |
| 2.7L 4-cyl | Automatic 8-spd | Rear-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 20.5 |
| 2.7L 4-cyl | Automatic 8-spd | 4-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 19.5 |
| 4.3L 6-cyl | Automatic 6-spd | Rear-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 17 |
Showing the 8 most common configuration groups of 23 EPA configurations.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls and safety ratings databases and EPA FuelEconomy.gov dataset, accessed October 2026. See our methodology.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 2019 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 have?
NHTSA's complaints database held 1,096 complaints for the 2019 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 when accessed in October 2026. The most-reported component was Engine with 377 complaints.
How many recalls affect the 2019 Chevrolet Silverado 1500?
NHTSA lists 10 recall campaign(s) covering the 2019 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 in the data accessed in October 2026, including campaign 21V115000 for Tires.
What is the 2019 Chevrolet Silverado 1500's safety rating?
NHTSA gave the tested 2019 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 PU/CC RWD an overall rating of 4 out of 5 stars, with 4 stars for frontal crash, 5 for side crash and 4 for rollover resistance.
What MPG does the 2019 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 get?
The EPA rated 23 configurations of the 2019 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. Combined fuel economy ranges from 15 to 21 MPG, with a median of 17 MPG (median city 15, median highway 20).