2019 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Service Brakes Problems

NHTSA component category: SERVICE BRAKES · data through 07/12/2026

174Service Brakes complaints

16.8%Of all 1,033 complaints

#4Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How service brakes ranks on this vehicle

ENGINE345 · 33.4%

POWER TRAIN303 · 29.3%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM179 · 17.3%

SERVICE BRAKES174 · 16.8%

Unspecified / other108 · 10.5%

Share of the 1,033 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2019 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 overview page.

What owners report

“WEIRD BRAKE AND STEERING FEEL WHILE DRIVING. SPEED DID NOT EXCEED 35 MPH IN NEIGHBORHOOD DRIVING. DIC READ: BRAKE SYSTEM FAILURE MAX SPEED 62 MPH…”NHTSA complaint 11290896 — filed 12/23/2019

“LOST ALL BRAKES, BRAKE PEDAL HAD TO BE PUSHED ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR TO STOP THE VEHICLE AT 5MPH”NHTSA complaint 11290785 — filed 12/22/2019

“HAD A SHORT 5 MILE DRIVE TO A RESTAURANT. THE TRUCK SAT FOR A FEW HOURS. AUTO STARTED THE TRUCK TO WARM. AFTER 5-7 MINUTES…”NHTSA complaint 11290760 — filed 12/22/2019

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Service Brakes complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2019 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 have service brakes problems?

Service Brakes is the #4 most-reported problem area on the 2019 Chevrolet Silverado 1500: 174 of 1,033 complaints on file (16.8%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2019 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 have in total?

1,033 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 27 involved a crash, 8 involved a fire, 15 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's service brakes category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the SERVICE BRAKES category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/12/2026.