Chevrolet Silverado 1500 recalls and safety
55 recalls · crash ratings 2011-2026 · 18,041 owner complaints
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The Chevrolet Silverado 1500 has 55 recalls covering 20.9 million vehicles as reported; model year 2020 is covered by the most (16). The 2026 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 earned 5 of 5 stars overall in crash tests (best version). Owners filed 1,829 safety complaints in the 12 months to Sep 2026; service brakes is named most over all years.
Updated Oct 11, 2026 · recalls to Oct 6, 2026
Recalls
55
Most for 2020: 16
Units affected
20.9M
As reported
Overall stars
5 of 5
Model year 2026
Complaints, 12 mo
1,829
+2.4% vs 12 months before
Do-not-drive
2
Recalls
By model year
Which model years are covered by the most recalls, and which get the most complaints
Recalls by model year
How many recalls cover each model year. Hover a year for the count.
Crash test star ratings
105 rated versions, model years 2009 to 2026
Overall stars by model year
The best and lowest overall rating of the versions tested each year (5 is best).
| Year | Version | Overall | Frontal | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | PU/CC · 4WD | 19.8% risk | |||
| 2026 | PU/CC · RWD | Not rated | Not rated | 19.1% risk | |
| 2026 | PU/EC · 4WD | 19.1% risk | |||
| 2026 | PU/EC · RWD | 19.1% risk | |||
| 2026 | PU/RC · 4WD | 19.1% risk | |||
| 2026 | PU/RC · RWD | 19.1% risk | |||
| 2025 | PU/CC · 4WD | 19.8% risk | |||
| 2025 | PU/CC · RWD | 19.1% risk | |||
| 2025 | PU/EC · 4WD | 19.1% risk | |||
| 2025 | PU/EC · RWD | 19.1% risk | |||
| 2025 | PU/RC · 4WD | 19.1% risk | |||
| 2025 | PU/RC · RWD | 19.1% risk | |||
| 2024 | PU/CC · 4WD | 19.8% risk | |||
| 2024 | PU/CC · RWD | 19.1% risk | |||
| 2024 | PU/EC · 4WD | 19.1% risk | |||
| 2024 | PU/EC · RWD | 19.1% risk |
The 16 newest of 105 rated versions. Download the CSV for all of them, with the safety features.
5 stars is the best. Ratings before model year 2011 used older tests.
Owner complaints
Safety complaints about the Chevrolet Silverado 1500, by the month they were received
Complaints per month
1,829 in the 12 months to Sep 2026.
Components named most
- Service brakes2,956
- Electrical system2,689
- Engine2,635
- Power train2,500
- Air bags2,408
- Unknown or other1,566
- Service brakes, hydraulic1,528
- Complaints
- 18,041
- Crashes reported
- 754
- Fires reported
- 248
- People injured
- 508
Counts only, as reported by owners and not verified.
Parts recalled
Recalls of the Chevrolet Silverado 1500 by component
- Air bags17 · 10.0M units
- Service brakes, hydraulic7 · 4.56M units
- Seat belts6 · 1.25M units
- Power train4 · 464K units
- Tires4 · 43K units
- Suspension3 · 36K units
- Equipment2 · 9,269 units
- Exterior lighting2 · 740K units
Chevrolet Silverado 1500 recalls
The 25 newest of 55
Related pages
Questions and answers
Is the 2027 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 recalled?
Yes: 1 recall covers the 2027 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. Check the recall pages below for what is wrong and the free fix; a dealer can tell if a single vehicle still needs the repair.
How many recalls does the Chevrolet Silverado 1500 have?
55 recalls cover the Chevrolet Silverado 1500, for 20.9 million vehicles as reported. The most common problem is air bags (17 recalls).
What is the safety rating of the 2026 Chevrolet Silverado 1500?
5 of 5 stars overall (PU/EC): frontal crash 5, side crash 5 and rollover 4 stars, with a 19.1% chance of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.
What do owners complain about most on the Chevrolet Silverado 1500?
Service brakes: named in 2,956 of the 18,041 safety complaints about the Chevrolet Silverado 1500, then electrical system (2,689). One complaint can name several components.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data, updated daily. Models are written as published, so a few versions of one model can be listed under slightly different names.