2025 Chevrolet SILVERADO 2500: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
28 owner complaints analyzed
1 distinct recall campaigns
500 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2025 model year. Data snapshot: . 3 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Power Train is the most frequently named component, appearing in 9 of 28 complaints (32.1%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Transmission and shifting | 5 | 17.9% |
| Braking behavior | 4 | 14.3% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 3 | 10.7% |
| Steering behavior | 3 | 10.7% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Power Train | 9 |
| Unknown Or Other | 8 |
| Electrical System | 7 |
| Engine | 7 |
| Structure:Body | 3 |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 2 |
| Steering | 2 |
| Back Over Prevention: Warnings | 1 |
Power Train: 9; Unknown Or Other: 8; Electrical System: 7; Engine: 7; Structure:Body: 3; Fuel/Propulsion System: 2; Steering: 2; Back Over Prevention: Warnings: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 2 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 1 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 0 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 2; 25,000 to 49,999: 1; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (2). 25 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 13 |
| 2026 | 15 |
2025: 13; 2026: 15
Pattern summary
Power Train leads the component reports. Transmission and shifting appears in 5 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 4 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 3 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 11634801 · 2025-01-08 (January 8, 2025)
Transmission lock-up while driving. Rear end of vehicle jumped up felt like I was rear ended. If this happened at higher speed or when towing it could cause serious injury to myself or others. The problem is well known by the dealers and GM manufacturing, they have recalled over 400000 trucks with this issue years 2020 to 2022 and yet they are still installing the faulty control bodies in the transmission of the 2023 to 2025 models. No warning messages, there was some shifting issues just before the lock-up.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11634801 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11637230 · 2025-01-21 (January 21, 2025)
Vehicle loses power when entering roadway. Vehicle fires at idle. Vehicle dies on roadway. Vehicle lurches aggressively without control. Vehicle shifts erratically and with aggression. DEALER STATED GM known issue where wires were run to the oxygen sensor wrong. Run across exhaust pipe. Exhaust melted wires to O2 and caused a short which computer poorly responds to.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11637230 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11640815 · 2025-02-05 (February 5, 2025)
The contact owns a 2025 Chevrolet Silverado 2500. The contact stated while driving 30 MPH, the engine light illuminated. There was an extremely loud knocking sound coming from the engine. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer and was diagnosed with a misfire in cylinder #2. There was no compression in cylinder #2. The vehicle was also experiencing catalytic convertor failure. The mechanic used a microscopic camera and determined that the cylinder wall and piston head were damaged. The contact was informed that the engine and turbo needed to…
Owner-reported narrative. 30 miles reported. Look up ODI 11640815 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11642641 · 2025-02-13 (February 13, 2025)
Whining noise from engine or powertrain, seems to have lost some power
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11642641 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11645850 · 2025-03-02 (March 2, 2025)
Have had issues since purchase of paint chipping severely / cloudy. Transmission shudder and “jumped forward” when coming to a stop. lighting system “blinked” or went dark and come back up a few seconds later while driving.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11645850 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11666794 · 2025-06-13 (June 13, 2025)
The contact owns a 2025 Chevrolet Silverado 2500. The contact stated while her husband was hauling a trailer and driving 55 MPH in the snow, the vehicle lost power steering functionality. In addition, the contact stated the vehicle failed to accelerate as intended while depressing the accelerator pedal before slamming into gear. The RPM fluctuated up to 6,500 RPM. The contact stated that the check engine warning light was illuminated. The contact's husband was able to coast to the side of the road. The vehicle was turned off but failed to resta…
Owner-reported narrative. 42,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11666794 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11676841 · 2025-07-28 (July 28, 2025)
Tailgate went down on its own while driving and pulling a trailer
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11676841 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11678579 · 2025-08-05 (August 5, 2025)
The contact owns a 2025 Chevrolet Silverado 2500. The contact stated that while driving 75 MPH, the vehicle independently pulled to the left. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, and the contact was informed that an alignment was needed. The vehicle was repaired. The contact stated that due to the persistent failure, the vehicle was taken to the dealer six times. The contact stated that two times the failure was not duplicated. The contact stated that four alignments were performed, and the front driver's side tire was replaced. The manufacture…
Owner-reported narrative. 500 miles reported. Look up ODI 11678579 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
1 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
26V530000 · Tires | Tires:Pressure Monitoring And Regulating Systems
Reported: 2026-08-13 (August 13, 2026)
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2024-2025 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 and GMC Sierra 2500 vehicles equipped with the enhanced towing option and 20-inch accessory tire/wheel package. The tire information label may state the incorrect rear tire pressure, resulting in underinflated tires and preventing the tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS) from displaying a low tire pressure warning.
Consequence: Driving with underinflated tires can increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect, update the engine control module (ECM) software, apply a tire label overlay, inflate tires to the correct pressure, and perform a tire pressure monitor system (TPMS) re-learn process as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed September 28, 2026. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is N262561970. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VIN) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on August 13, 2026.
NHTSA campaign record ↗