2019 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 electrical system problems
185 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the electrical system on the 2019 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 — 18% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“I was camping at a state park outside of Kenton Ohio. On Sunday July 19 2026 while backing up my travel trailer I lost power steering to my 2019 Silverado 1500. then a message came on my display saying service power steering soon and then a check wiring harness warning. I turned off truck and…”
filed Jul 25, 2026
“The contact owns a 2019 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated that a body-to-chassis grounding strap was previously replaced under GM Customer Satisfaction Program: N252515590 (Corroded Ground Strap); however, after the repair, the vehicle experienced electrical failures. The contact stated…”
filed Jul 15, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- Battery positive (B+) cable rings may have been manufactured with excessive glue…Campaign 19V888000 · Dec 12, 2019
Electrical System problems in other Silverado 1500 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 Silverado 1500 | 11 | 17% |
| 2025 Silverado 1500 | 23 | 27% |
| 2024 Silverado 1500 | 36 | 13% |
| 2023 Silverado 1500 | 60 | 17% |
| 2022 Silverado 1500 | 127 | 22% |
| 2021 Silverado 1500 | 106 | 14% |
| 2020 Silverado 1500 | 101 | 15% |
| 2018 Silverado 1500 | 99 | 19% |
| 2017 Silverado 1500 | 123 | 17% |
| 2016 Silverado 1500 | 119 | 15% |
| 2015 Silverado 1500 | 162 | 15% |
| 2014 Silverado 1500 | 340 | 24% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2019 Chevrolet Silverado 1500
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.