2019 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 Problems, Recalls & Reliability

104 owner complaints sit in the federal file for the 2019 Chevrolet Silverado 2500, alongside 7 recall campaigns and 0 defect investigations. It scores 23/100 on the trouble index — a middle-of-the-pack year for this model. Engine leads the reports, typically around 44,000 miles.

104Complaints
23/100Trouble index
7Recalls
14,641Typical trouble mileage

Typical

Where 2019 sits among all Silverado 2500 years

Darker = quieter yearsBrighter amber = more trouble

What owners report

Engine 22 complaints (21%) · typically ~44,000 miles
Electrical 22 complaints (21%)
Fuel system 11 complaints (11%)
Other 10 complaints (10%)
Transmission & drivetrain 9 complaints (9%)
Brakes & stability 6 complaints (6%)

Mileage when trouble shows up

Among the 40 reports that include an odometer reading, problems most often appear around 14,641 miles. Half of those reports fall between 4,500 and 71,800 miles — a useful range to weigh against the mileage of the exact car you're looking at.

Recalls (7)

AIR BAGS 26V325000 2026

General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2018 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, GMC Sierra 1500, 2019 Chevrolet Silverado 2500, Silverado 3500, GMC Sierra 2500, and Sierra 3500 vehicles. The left-side or right-side roof rail air bag (RRAB) inflator end cap may…

Fix: Dealers will replace both RRAB modules, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 24, 2026. Owners may contact GMC customer service at 1-888-988-7267 or Chevrolet customer service…

AIR BAGS 26V166000 2026

General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2018 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, GMC Sierra 1500, 2019 Chevrolet Silverado 2500, Silverado 3500, GMC Sierra 2500, and Sierra 3500 Crew Cab vehicles. The left or right-side roof rail air bag (RRAB) inflator end cap…

Fix: Dealers will replace the left and right-side RRAB modules, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 16, 2026. Owners may contact GMC customer service at 1-888-988-7267 or…

AIR BAGS 25V432000 2025

General Motors (GM) is recalling certain 2018 GMC Sierra 1500, 2019 Sierra 2500, 3500, Chevrolet Silverado 3500, and Chevrolet Silverado 2500 and 2018 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Crew Cab vehicles. The left or right-side roof-rail air bag (RRAB) inflator end cap…

Fix: Dealers will replace the left and right side RRAB modules, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 23, 2025. Owners may contact GMC customer service at 1-888-988-7267 or Chevrolet…

AIR BAGS 24V756000 2024

General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2018 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, GMC Sierra 1500, 2018-2019 Chevrolet Silverado 2500, 3500, and GMC Sierra 2500, 3500 Crew Cab trucks. The left or right-side roof-rail air bag (RRAB) inflator end cap may detach…

Fix: Dealers will replace the left and right side RRAB modules, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 8, 2024. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020,…

FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL 23V047000 2023

General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Chevrolet Silverado 2500, 3500, and GMC Sierra 2500, 3500 vehicles equipped with a dual fuel tank option. The rear fuel tank may collapse and prevent the fuel pump from transferring fuel to the front…

Fix: Dealers will inspect the fuel tank and fuel pump module, replacing them as necessary. Dealers will also add a vent hose to the rear tank assembly. Repairs will be performed free of charge. An…

EQUIPMENT 21V496000 2021

General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Chevrolet Silverado 2500, 3500 and 2017-2019 GMC Sierra 2500 and 3500 vehicles equipped with a Duramax diesel 6.6 liter engine and an optional engine-block heater cord. An electrical short-circuit may…

Fix: Dealers will replace engine block heaters and heater cords. Vehicles that have this feature disabled as a remedy to the safety condition will be contacted and offered replacement block heaters and…

ENGINE 19V328000 2019

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2019 Chevrolet Silverado 4500, 5500 and 6500 vehicles and 2017-2019 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 and 3500 vehicles and GMC Sierra 2500 and 3500 vehicles equipped with Duramax 6.6 liter diesel engines and an optional…

Fix: GM will contact owners, dealers will replace the engine block heater, free of charge. Additionally, in Chevrolet Silverado 2500 and 3500 vehicles, dealers will install a new rerouted heater cord.…

Technical service bulletins

1,054 manufacturer communications — service bulletins, the biggest share on engine and electrical — are on file for the 2019 Chevrolet Silverado 2500. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.

See the 2019 Silverado 2500 TSB list →

Complaint history for this model year

When owners filed their reports — a long tail means problems kept surfacing for years.

2019peak 16 in 20192026

Questions buyers ask

Is the 2019 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 reliable?

The 2019 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 drew 104 complaints in federal safety records — a middle-of-the-pack year for this model. Its trouble index is 23/100, scored against the model's worst year (2003).

What are the most common 2019 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 problems?

The top reported problems for the 2019 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 are engine (22 complaints), electrical (22), and fuel system (11).

At what mileage do 2019 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 problems show up?

Owners most often report 2019 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 problems around 14,641 miles. Half of all reports that include an odometer reading fall between 4,500 and 71,800 miles.

Does the 2019 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 have recalls?

7 recall campaigns apply to the 2019 Chevrolet Silverado 2500. Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer.

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Data updated 2026-08-20 from NHTSA's public records

Every number on this page is a count of records in the federal complaint, recall, and investigation files published by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.