2011 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Electrical System Problems
NHTSA component category: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · data through 07/12/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How electrical system ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 562 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2011 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 overview page.
What owners report
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE…”NHTSA complaint 10925322 — filed 11/10/2016
“TO YOUR COMPANY OFFERING TO PUT A USED ENGINE IN A USED VEHICLE. THEN PURCHASING A 2011 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500, AND HAVING NUMEROUS ELECTRICAL ISSUES…”NHTSA complaint 10911252 — filed 10/03/2016
“TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE KEY FAILED TO TURN OVER TO START THE VEHICLE. THE…”NHTSA complaint 10906885 — filed 09/15/2016
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Electrical System complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2011 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 have electrical system problems?
Electrical System is the #5 most-reported problem area on the 2011 Chevrolet Silverado 1500: 24 of 562 complaints on file (4.3%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2011 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 have in total?
562 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 22 involved a crash, 4 involved a fire, 30 reported injuries, and 1 reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's electrical system category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ELECTRICAL SYSTEM category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
