2023 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 Problems, Recalls & Reliability

67 owner complaints sit in the federal file for the 2023 Chevrolet Silverado 2500, alongside 1 recall campaign and 0 defect investigations. It scores 13/100 on the trouble index — a middle-of-the-pack year for this model. Electrical leads the reports.

67Complaints
13/100Trouble index
1Recalls

Typical

Where 2023 sits among all Silverado 2500 years

Darker = quieter yearsBrighter amber = more trouble

What owners report

Electrical 18 complaints (27%)
Transmission & drivetrain 17 complaints (25%)
Engine 8 complaints (12%)
Other 6 complaints (9%)
Latches & locks 4 complaints (6%)
Body & structure 2 complaints (3%)

Recalls (1)

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES 24V060000 2024

General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2020-2024 Chevrolet Silverado 2500, 3500, GMC Sierra 2500 and 3500 vehicles equipped with power-unlatching tailgates. The tailgate's electronic gate-release switch may short circuit due to water intrusion, which…

Fix: Owners are advised to check that the tailgate is closed and latched before driving. Dealers will replace the exterior touchpad switch assemblies, free of charge. Owner notification letters were…

Technical service bulletins

763 manufacturer communications — service bulletins, the biggest share on engine and electrical — are on file for the 2023 Chevrolet Silverado 2500. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.

See the 2023 Silverado 2500 TSB list →

Complaint history for this model year

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

2023peak 23 in 20262026

Questions buyers ask

Is the 2023 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 reliable?

The 2023 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 drew 67 complaints in federal safety records — a middle-of-the-pack year for this model. Its trouble index is 13/100, scored against the model's worst year (2003).

What are the most common 2023 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 problems?

The top reported problems for the 2023 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 are electrical (18 complaints), transmission & drivetrain (17), and engine (8).

Does the 2023 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 have recalls?

1 recall campaign applies to the 2023 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.