2020 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 recalls and complaint trends
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NHTSA data for the 2020 Chevrolet Silverado 1500: 12 recall campaigns naming this model year and 685 owner complaints on file. Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer, no matter where you bought the car.
- Recalls issued
- 12for this model year
- Complaints on file
- 685across 80 months
- Most complained-about system
- Power Train
Recall campaigns naming the 2020 Chevrolet Silverado 1500
| Announced | Campaign | System | Hazard | Remedy | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 14, 2019 | 19V814000 | Seat Belts / Pretensioner | A vehicle fire could result if materials ignite inside the vehicle. | GM will notify owners, and dealers will close off the opening in the pretensioner bracket, free of charge. The recall began December 13, 2019. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or GMC customer service at 1-888-988-7267. GM's number for this recall is N192270600. | Class II (mapped) |
| November 21, 2019 | 19V837000 | Fuel System, Gasoline / Delivery / Fuel Pump | Over-pressurization can crack the fuel pump and cause leaks, increasing the risk of a fire in the presence of an ignition source. | GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel pump, free of charge. The recall began December 18, 2019. Owners may contact Cadillac customer service at 1-800-333-4223, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, or GMC customer service at 1-888-988-7267. GM's number for this recall is N192283991. | Class II (mapped) |
| December 12, 2019 | 19V888000 | Electrical System / 12v/24v/48v Battery / Cables | An intermittent electrical connection between the B+ battery cable and the alternator could cause the vehicle to stall, increasing the risk of a crash. The intermittent connection could also lead to electrical arcing, which could generate sufficient heat to damage surrounding material, increasing the risk of a fire. | GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect for the presence of glue or other contamination at the B+ cable attachment to the alternator and clean the connection and reattach the B+ cable connection, as necessary. If arcing has damaged the cable, nut, or alternator, the dealer will replace the damaged components. All services will be performed free of charge. GM issued owners an interim notification on February 4, 2020. GM issued second notice and the recall began March 9, 2019. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or GMC customer service at 1-888-988-7267. GM's number for this recall is N192273510. | Class II (mapped) |
| February 27, 2020 | 20V116000 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic / Foundation Components / Disc / Caliper | Broken caliper bolts can reduce brake performance or interfere with wheel rotation and increase the risk of a crash. | GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the brake caliper bolts, free of charge. The recall began March 23, 2020. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or GMC customer service at 1-866-522-9559. GM's number for this recall is N202294420. | Class II (mapped) |
| July 30, 2020 | 20V446000 | Air Bags / Side/Window / Curtain / Inflator | If the diffuser separates from the inflator during deployment, RRAB performance may be degraded, increasing the risk of injury in a crash. | GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the suspect RRAB modules, free of charge. The recall began September 3, 2020. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-630-2438, Cadillac customer service at 1-800-333-4223, or Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300. GM's number for this recall is N202305380. | Class II (mapped) |
| October 22, 2020 | 20V650000 | Power Train / Driveline / Driveshaft | If the driveshaft separates, there may be a loss of propulsion, increasing the risk of crash. | GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driveshaft, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin December 2020. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or GMC customer service at 1-888-988-7267. GM's number for this recall is N202314870. | Class II (mapped) |
| November 5, 2020 | 20V684000 | Tires | 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. | 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. | Class II (mapped) |
| December 17, 2020 | 20V792000 | Seat Belts | 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. | 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. | Class II (mapped) |
| February 25, 2021 | 21V115000 | Tires | Over cured tires may develop a break in the sidewall resulting in sudden air loss or a belt edge separation which could lead to a tread/belt loss. Either condition can cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash. | GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the tires, replacing them as necessary, free of charge. The recall began March 22, 2021. 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 N212329050. | Class II (mapped) |
| December 16, 2021 | 21V985000 | Tires / Temporary/Emergency Spare Tire | An ABS system that does not function properly can increase the risk of a crash. | 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. | Class II (mapped) |
| October 24, 2024 | 24V797000 | Power Train / Automatic Transmission / Control Module / Software | Rear wheel lock-up can increase the risk of a crash. | 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. | Class II (mapped) |
| February 12, 2026 | 26V083000 | Power Train / Automatic Transmission / Control Module / Software | Rear wheel lock up increases the risk of a crash. | 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. | Class II (mapped) |
Owner complaints per month
Monthly complaint counts filed with NHTSA for this model year. Aggregate counts only; complaint text is never ingested.
Source: NHTSA recall and complaint data, retrieved 2026-07-10.