2015 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Specs
The 2015 Silverado 1500 versions covered here are the 285 hp 4.3L V6 and the 355 hp 5.3L V8, both with a 6-speed automatic; a 6.2L V8 was optional on the LTZ and High Country. Chevrolet rates the 5.3L at up to 11,200 lb of towing and the 4.3L at up to 7,600 lb.
2 versions · 3rd gen (K2XX) · Updated Oct 2026
- Oil capacity
- 6.0–8.0 qt
- by version ↓
- Tire size
- 17–18″
- by version ↓
- MPG combined
- 19–20 mpg
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Recalls #recalls
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Roof rail air bag inflator may rupture
NHTSA 21V504000 · Jul 1, 2021 · Roof rail air bags
The end cap of a roof rail air bag inflator may come off, or the inflator wall may rupture.
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Wrong replacement tensioner cable may break
NHTSA 21V245000 · Apr 8, 2021 · Driver seat belt tensioner cable
Trucks that got an incorrect replacement tensioner cable during an earlier recall or repair can have the driver's seat belt cable bend over the seat side shield each time the driver gets in and out, until it fatigues and separates.
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Roof rail air bag inflator end cap may detach
NHTSA 20V736000 · Nov 25, 2020 · Roof rail air bags
The end cap of a roof rail air bag inflator may come off.
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Failed wheel-speed sensor may trigger driveline protection
NHTSA 19V761000 · Oct 24, 2019 · Wheel speed sensor (5.3L 4WD)
On 4WD trucks with the 5.3L and a 3.08 rear axle, a failed wheel-speed sensor at 41–60 mph in 4WD or Auto mode can make the brake control software engage the driveline-protection system.
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Brake vacuum pump output may drop
NHTSA 19V645000 · Sep 6, 2019 · Brake vacuum pump
The amount of vacuum the vacuum pump creates for the brakes may decrease over time.
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Power steering assist may cut out and return
NHTSA 18V586000 · Sep 7, 2018 · Electric power steering
Electric power steering assist may be lost for a moment and then suddenly return, which can make the truck hard to steer, especially at low speed.
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Brake pedal pivot nut may loosen
NHTSA 18V578000 · Aug 30, 2018 · Brake pedal (1500 Crew Cab Special Service)
On 1500 Crew Cab Special Service trucks, the brake pedal pivot nut may loosen, leaving the pedal loose or inoperative.
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Seat belt cable may fatigue and separate
NHTSA 18V291000 · May 3, 2018 · Driver seat belt cable (Special Service)
On Silverado 1500 police and special-service trucks, the driver's seat belt cable can be bent repeatedly over the seat side shield and eventually separate.
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16V651 repair may be incomplete
NHTSA 17V437000 · Jul 10, 2017 · Air bag control software
Trucks repaired under recall 16V651 may not have received the complete software update, so a diagnostic test can still keep the front air bags and pretensioners from deploying in a crash.
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Front air bags may not deploy during a self-test
NHTSA 16V651000 · Sep 8, 2016 · Air bag control software
Under certain driving conditions, the air bag sensing module can run a diagnostic test during which the front air bags and seat belt pretensioners would not deploy in a crash.
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Seat belt cable may fatigue and separate
NHTSA 16V209000 · Apr 12, 2016 · Driver seat belt tensioner cable
On trucks built January 29, 2013 to January 21, 2015, the driver can slide over the seat belt tensioner cable when getting in, which can fatigue and separate it.
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Brake pedal pivot nut may loosen
NHTSA 16V069000 · Feb 5, 2016 · Brake pedal
The brake pedal pivot nut may loosen, leaving the pedal loose or inoperative and possibly interfering with the accelerator pedal.
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Ignition key may stick in Start
NHTSA 15V640000 · Oct 9, 2015 · Ignition lock
On trucks built January 24 to February 26, 2014, the ignition lock actuator may bind; a key stuck in Start can snap back to Accessory and cut engine power, power steering and power brakes.
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Rear axle shaft may fracture
NHTSA 14V819000 · Dec 24, 2014 · Rear axle shaft
On trucks built November 24 to 25, 2014, an improperly heat-treated rear axle shaft may break while driving.
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Power steering assist may be lost
NHTSA 14V719000 · Nov 10, 2014 · Electric power steering
A problem with the electric power steering module can cause a sudden loss of steering assist while driving.
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Seat hook bracket weld may be incomplete
NHTSA 14V446000 · Jul 23, 2014 · Front seats
An incomplete weld on the seat hook bracket can let a front seat come loose under a high load such as a crash.
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Transfer case may shift to neutral
NHTSA 14V374000 · Jun 27, 2014 · Transfer case (4WD)
An electrical short can shift the transfer case to neutral without driver input, cutting drive power or letting a parked truck roll if the parking brake is off.
FAQ
What is the lug nut torque on a 2015 Silverado 1500?
Chevrolet specifies 140 lb-ft (190 N·m) for the wheel nuts.
How much can a 2015 Silverado 1500 tow?
Up to 11,200 lb with the 5.3L V8 and the 3.73 axle, and up to 7,600 lb with the 4.3L V6. The maximum for each engine is on its version page.
How big is the gas tank on a 2015 Silverado 1500?
26 gallons with the standard or short box and 34 gallons with the long box.
How long is a 2015 Silverado 1500?
From 205.6 in for a Regular Cab with the standard box to 239.6 in for a Crew Cab with the standard box, and 80.0 in wide without mirrors.
Sources: 2015 Chevrolet Silverado Owner's Manual (1500, 2500 and 3500), 2015 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 brochure (horsepower, torque, payload and trailering, length), Edmunds 2015 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 features & specs (curb weight, base tire sizes, width), EPA fueleconomy.gov, NHTSA recalls. Updated Oct 2026.