2021 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500 — Owner-Reported Problems

NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation Snapshot 2026-08-22 782 complaints · 8 recalls
Most-reported system: ENGINE (308 complaints · 39.4%)
Safety signals:
  • Crashes 19
  • Fires 11
  • Injuries 17
  • Deaths 0
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Component Problem Distribution

Share of owner complaints filed for each vehicle system (unaffected by sales volume)

Component Problem Distribution ENGINE appears in 308 of 782 owner complaints (39.4%) in this vehicle snapshot. ENGINE: 308 complaints, 39.4% of reports ENGINE 308 · 39.4% · 3 fire reports POWER TRAIN: 187 complaints, 23.9% of reports POWER TRAIN 187 · 23.9% · 3 crash reports ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: 54 complaints, 6.9% of reports ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 54 · 6.9% · 1 crash reports 2 fire reports SERVICE BRAKES: 27 complaints, 3.5% of reports SERVICE BRAKES 27 · 3.5% STEERING: 25 complaints, 3.2% of reports STEERING 25 · 3.2% · 1 crash reports STRUCTURE: 22 complaints, 2.8% of reports STRUCTURE 22 · 2.8% FUEL SYSTEM: 21 complaints, 2.7% of reports FUEL SYSTEM 21 · 2.7% · 1 fire reports AIR BAGS: 14 complaints, 1.8% of reports AIR BAGS 14 · 1.8% · 7 crash reports SUSPENSION: 12 complaints, 1.5% of reports SUSPENSION 12 · 1.5% · 1 crash reports UNKNOWN OR OTHER: 128 complaints, 16.4% of reports UNKNOWN OR OTHER 128 · 16.4% · 4 crash reports 6 fire reports 0% 25% 50% 75% 100%

UNKNOWN OR OTHER is an NHTSA classification artifact and is always listed last.

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System / Component Complaints Share of Reports Safety Reports (Crashes / Fires)
ENGINE 308 39.4% 0 crashes · 3 fires
POWER TRAIN 187 23.9% 3 crashes · 0 fires
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 54 6.9% 1 crashes · 2 fires
SERVICE BRAKES 27 3.5% 0 crashes · 0 fires
STEERING 25 3.2% 1 crashes · 0 fires
STRUCTURE 22 2.8% 0 crashes · 0 fires
FUEL SYSTEM 21 2.7% 0 crashes · 1 fires
AIR BAGS 14 1.8% 7 crashes · 0 fires
SUSPENSION 12 1.5% 1 crashes · 0 fires
UNKNOWN OR OTHER 128 16.4% 4 crashes · 6 fires
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Problem & Recall Timeline

Observed complaint volume and manufacturer recall actions over time

Problem & Recall Timeline Owner reports in this snapshot begin in Oct 2020; the first recall shown was reported in Nov 2020. 2020-Q4: 3 owner reports 3 2021-Q1: 10 owner reports 10 2021-Q2: 13 owner reports 13 2021-Q3: 17 owner reports 17 2021-Q4: 17 owner reports 17 2022-Q1: 10 owner reports 10 2022-Q2: 11 owner reports 11 2022-Q3: 23 owner reports 23 2022-Q4: 7 owner reports 7 2023-Q1: 12 owner reports 12 2023-Q2: 19 owner reports 19 2023-Q3: 19 owner reports 19 2023-Q4: 12 owner reports 12 2024-Q1: 13 owner reports 13 2024-Q2: 15 owner reports 15 2024-Q3: 25 owner reports 25 2024-Q4: 36 owner reports 36 2025-Q1: 85 owner reports 85 2025-Q2: 109 owner reports 109 2025-Q3: 67 owner reports 67 2025-Q4: 68 owner reports 68 2026-Q1: 88 owner reports 88 2026-Q2: 71 owner reports 71 2026-Q3: 32 owner reports 32 Owner reports Oct 2020 Aug 2026 Recall campaign 20V684000 ◆ Recall campaign 20V684000 Recall campaign 20V792000 ◆ Recall campaign 20V792000 Recall campaign 20V811000 ◆ Recall campaign 20V811000 Recall campaign 21V495000 ◆ Recall campaign 21V495000 Recall campaign 21V985000 ◆ Recall campaign 21V985000 Recall campaign 24V797000 ◆ Recall campaign 24V797000 Recall campaign 25V274000 ◆ Recall campaign 25V274000 Recall campaign 26V083000 ◆ Recall campaign 26V083000 Investigation PE21010 ● Investigation PE21010 Investigation PE25001 ● Investigation PE25001 Investigation EA25007 ● Investigation EA25007 Investigation RQ26001 ● Investigation RQ26001 Investigation EA26005 ● Investigation EA26005
  • Campaign 21V495000 was reported 156 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 24V797000 was reported 1,319 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 25V274000 was reported 1,583 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 26V083000 was reported 1,795 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
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Date Record type Count Record identifier
2020-Q4 Owner reports 3
2021-Q1 Owner reports 10
2021-Q2 Owner reports 13
2021-Q3 Owner reports 17
2021-Q4 Owner reports 17
2022-Q1 Owner reports 10
2022-Q2 Owner reports 11
2022-Q3 Owner reports 23
2022-Q4 Owner reports 7
2023-Q1 Owner reports 12
2023-Q2 Owner reports 19
2023-Q3 Owner reports 19
2023-Q4 Owner reports 12
2024-Q1 Owner reports 13
2024-Q2 Owner reports 15
2024-Q3 Owner reports 25
2024-Q4 Owner reports 36
2025-Q1 Owner reports 85
2025-Q2 Owner reports 109
2025-Q3 Owner reports 67
2025-Q4 Owner reports 68
2026-Q1 Owner reports 88
2026-Q2 Owner reports 71
2026-Q3 Owner reports 32
Recall campaign 1 20V684000
Recall campaign 1 20V792000
Recall campaign 1 20V811000
Recall campaign 1 21V495000
Recall campaign 1 21V985000
Recall campaign 1 24V797000
Recall campaign 1 25V274000
Recall campaign 1 26V083000
Defect investigation 1 PE21010
Defect investigation 1 PE25001
Defect investigation 1 EA25007
Defect investigation 1 RQ26001
Defect investigation 1 EA26005
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Safety Recalls (8)

Official safety recall campaigns filed with NHTSA

  1. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 20V684000

    Report date
    Component:
    Not available in the source record
    Consequence:
    Overcured tires may experience a carcass break in the sidewall resulting in a sudden air loss or could develop a belt edge separation which could lead to partial or full tread/belt loss. Either condition increases the risk of a crash.
    Remedy:
    GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect vehicles and replace tires that have DOT number and production mold number combinations identified by Continental, free of charge. The recall began December 17, 2020. Owners may contact GMC customer service at 1-888-988-7267, Buick customer service at 1-866-608-8080, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006. GM's number for this recall is N202319030.
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  2. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 20V792000

    Report date
    Component:
    Not available in the source record
    Consequence:
    If a seat-belt bracket is not secured, the seat belt may not properly restrain an occupant in the front-row center seat position, increasing the risk of injury in a crash.
    Remedy:
    GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect left-side and right-side front-row center seat-belt bracket attachments and reassemble it correctly as necessary, free of charge. The recall began January 26, 2021. Owners may contact GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is N202314670.
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  3. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 20V811000

    Report date
    Component:
    Not available in the source record
    Consequence:
    If a seat belt assembly is not properly attached to the vehicle, the seat belt may not properly restrain an occupant in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
    Remedy:
    GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the suspect bolts, free of charge. The recall began January 29, 2021. Owners may contact GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8785, Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006, or Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is N202322230.
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  4. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 21V495000

    Report date
    Component:
    AIR BAGS
    Consequence:
    The missing tabs may prevent the air bag from deploying properly, increasing the risk of injury in a crash.
    Remedy:
    Dealers will inspect the driver frontal air bag, and replace it if necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed August 16, 2021. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is N212336560.
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  5. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 21V985000

    Report date
    Component:
    TIRES
    Consequence:
    An ABS system that does not function properly can increase the risk of a crash.
    Remedy:
    Dealers will provide a new 17" spare tire and wheel assembly that is compatible with the accessory wheels, free of charge. Dealers will also apply a new spare tire information label, and provide owners with an owner's manual insert clarifying which spare tire to use with the accessory road tires and with the 17" original tires. Owner notification letters were mailed February 7, 2022. Owners may contact GM customer service at 1-800-462-8782 or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is N212346510.
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  6. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 24V797000

    Report date
    Component:
    POWER TRAIN
    Consequence:
    Rear wheel lock-up can increase the risk of a crash.
    Remedy:
    Dealers will install new transmission control module software, free of charge. GM will provide a special coverage program to cover the repair of transmissions that are identified by the remedy software as containing a defective control valve. Owner notification letters were mailed December 12, 2024. Owners may contact GM customer service at 1-888-988-7267, Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006, GMC customer service at GMC 1-800-462-8782 or Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is N242454440.
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  7. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 25V274000

    Report date
    Component:
    ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
    Consequence:
    Engine failure increases the risk of a crash.
    Remedy:
    Dealers will inspect the engine, and as necessary, repair or replace the engine. For vehicles that pass inspection, dealers will add higher viscosity oil, install 6 oil fill cap, replace the oil filter, and update the owner's manual. Repairs will be performed free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 18, 2025. Owners may contact Cadillac customer service at 1-800-333-4223, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is N252494000.
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  8. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 26V083000

    Report date
    Component:
    POWER TRAIN
    Consequence:
    Rear wheel lock up increases the risk of a crash.
    Remedy:
    Dealers will inspect the vehicles and update the transmission control software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 6, 2026. Owners may contact GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782 or Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is N252516560. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on February 12, 2026.
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Complaint Narrative Explorer

Verbatim owner-reported defect narratives from NHTSA public records

Data: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation · snapshot 2026-08-21
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Estimated Ownership Cost

EPA fuel economy ratings and annual operating cost estimates

Data: US EPA Fuel Economy Guide · snapshot 2026-08-21
Supported range: 1,000–60,000 miles per year
Supported range: $1.50–$10.00 per gallon
55% city45% highway
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Adjacent Model Years

Immediate preceding and succeeding model year records

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Methodology & Data Integrity

Data sourced from NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Snapshot date: 2026-08-21.

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