2026 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Engine Problems

NHTSA component category: ENGINE · data through 11/01/2026

74Engine complaints

58.3%Of all 127 complaints

#1Most-reported category

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

How engine ranks on this vehicle

ENGINE74 · 58.3%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM27 · 21.3%

POWER TRAIN26 · 20.5%

Unspecified / other20 · 15.7%

SERVICE BRAKES9 · 7.1%

Share of the 127 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2026 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 overview page.

What owners report

“Multiple instances of engine shutting off while driving and switches to "Park". Most recently the truck suddenly lost power, shut off, stopped immediately, went into…”NHTSA complaint 11768034 — filed 09/30/2026

“Driving on the interstate and the truck had a horrible vibration. It smoothed out and it did it again. I got off at the next…”NHTSA complaint 11767325 — filed 09/28/2026

“Engine seized and stalled while vehicle was in motion. This resulted in failure of power steering assist and power braking assist. This made vehicle extremely…”NHTSA complaint 11765820 — filed 09/21/2026

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Engine complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2026 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 have engine problems?

Engine is the most-reported problem area on the 2026 Chevrolet Silverado 1500: 74 of 127 complaints on file (58.3%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2026 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 have in total?

127 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 11/01/2026. Across all categories, 0 involved a crash, 2 involved a fire, 1 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's engine category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ENGINE 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 11/01/2026.