2021 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 problems, recalls & reliability

Based on 778 NHTSA owner complaints, 8 recall campaigns and government crash-test data for 2021 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 vehicles.

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Moderate risk

Vehanta risk score out of 100, calculated only from the counted evidence below — not a guess, and not an opinion.

Owner complaints — 778 NHTSA complaints on file-19
Recalls — 8 recall campaigns for this model year-20
Crash / fire reports — 18 crash reports and 11 fire reports among complaints-4
Injuries / fatalities — 17 injuries and 0 deaths reported-2
NCAP safety rating — 5-star overall government crash rating+10

Most-reported problem areas

What owners of similar 2021 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 vehicles reported to NHTSA, by component.

ENGINE230 reports
POWER TRAIN132 reports
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING45 reports
POWER TRAIN,ENGINE41 reports
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM40 reports
UNKNOWN OR OTHER24 reports
STRUCTURE19 reports
STEERING18 reports
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES14 reports
SERVICE BRAKES14 reports

Recalls (8)

SEAT BELTS20V792000
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2019-2021 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and GMC Sierra 1500, 2021 Chevrolet Suburban and Tahoe and GMC Yukon XL and 2020-2021 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 and 3500 and GMC Sierra 2500 and 3500 vehicles. The seat belt brackets may not be secured to the seat frame in the front-row center seating position.
SEAT BELTS20V811000
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2020 Chevrolet Bolt EV and 2021 GMC Canyon and Sierra 1500, 2500 and 3500, Yukon, Yukon XL, Cadillac Escalade and Escalade ESV and Chevrolet Blazer, Camaro, Colorado, Equinox, Silverado 1500, 2500 and 3500, Suburban and Tahoe vehicles. Incorrect bolts may have been used at one or more fastening locations to secure the seat belts to the vehicle. If an incorrect bolt was used, the seat belt may not be properly attached to the vehicle.
TIRES21V985000
General Motors (GM) is recalling certain 2019-2021 GMC Sierra 1500 and Silverado 1500 vehicles equipped with certain accessory road tires and a 17" spare tire. The 17" spare tire provided with the vehicle is not compatible for use with the accessory wheels, which can cause the anti-lock brake system (ABS) to not function properly under certain conditions.
POWER TRAIN24V797000
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, 2500, 3500, GMC Sierra 1500, 2500, 3500, 2021 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Tahoe, Suburban, GMC Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles equipped with diesel engines. The transmission control valve may fail and cause the rear wheels to lock-up.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING25V274000
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2021-2024 Cadillac Escalade and Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Silverado 1500, Suburban, and Tahoe, GMC Sierra 1500, Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles equipped with a 6.2L V8 gas engine. The connecting rod and/or crankshaft engine components may have manufacturing defects that can lead to engine damage and engine failure.
POWER TRAIN26V083000
General Motors, LLC is recalling certain 2020 Chevrolet Silverado 2500, 3500, GMC Sierra 2500, 3500, and 2020-2022 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and GMC Sierra 1500 vehicles that may have been repaired incorrectly under recall 24V797. The transmission control valve may fail and cause the rear wheels to lock up.
AIR BAGS21V495000
General Motors, LLC. (GM) is recalling certain 2021 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 vehicles. The front driver's side air bag module may be missing one or more metal tabs that secure the plastic air bag cover to the housing.
TIRES20V684000
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2020 Buick Enclave, Cadillac XT5, GMC Acadia and Chevrolet Traverse vehicles and 2020-2021 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, GMC Sierra 1500 vehicles. The vehicles may have been manufactured with Continental tires that were overcured.