5 recalls covering model years 2019, 2021. To check whether your vehicle is affected, look up your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls — a recall may apply only to some vehicles of a given year.
A sensor that measures brake pressure may leak brake fluid into a nearby switch. That leak can cause an electrical short, which can overheat and raise the risk of a fire, whether the truck is being driven or parked.
⚠ NHTSA advises: park outside and away from structures (fire risk).
Certain 2021-2022 Chevrolet 4500HD, 5500HD and 6500HD trucks have hex flange lock nuts in the steering and suspension joints that weren't heat-treated correctly during manufacturing. Because of this, these nuts may break. If a nut breaks, the joint it was holding together can lose tension, which can affect how the steering works. Dealers will replace the affected lock nuts as needed to fix this, free of charge.
The nuts on the rear axle's U-bolts may not have been tightened properly during assembly. Over time, they can loosen, allowing the axle to shift out of alignment. If this happens, the driveshaft that sends power to the rear wheels can separate, causing a sudden loss of power and a stall while driving.
If the vehicle's body control module loses contact with the brake control module, the ABS warning light on the dashboard may not turn on even when the anti-lock brake system isn't working correctly. That means a driver might not realize there's a brake problem. Dealers will update the body control module software to fix this, free of charge.
On some Isuzu and Chevrolet medium-duty trucks, the lug nuts on the rear outer wheels may not have been properly tightened when installed. Over time, loose lug nuts can allow a wheel to loosen and separate from the vehicle. Dealers will inspect the rear outer wheel lug nuts and tighten or replace them as necessary.
Recalls and NHTSA owner complaints for each model year, side by side. Complaints are unverified owner reports, and better-selling or older years naturally collect more — read this as a record, not a ranking.
| Model year | Recalls | High / critical | Do-not-drive / park-outside | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2021 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
NHTSA lists 5 safety recalls covering the 2019–2021 Chevrolet 5500HD. 5 of them are rated high or critical on this site. The most recent is "Chevrolet Medium-Duty Trucks Brake Sensor Fire Risk" (NHTSA campaign 23V266000), reported Apr 13, 2023.
The 2019 Chevrolet 5500HD has the most, with 4 recalls. The 2021 model year has the fewest of the years we cover, with 2. Newer model years have had less time to collect recalls, so a low count on a recent year is not a guarantee.
Yes. 1 Chevrolet 5500HD recall carries a do-not-drive or park-outside advisory from NHTSA: Chevrolet Medium-Duty Trucks Brake Sensor Fire Risk (23V266000). These apply only to the affected vehicles, so check your VIN.
Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. A recall often applies to only some vehicles of a model year, and the VIN lookup shows the ones still unrepaired on your car. Recall repairs are free at any franchised Chevrolet dealer, including for second owners.
Recalls and complaint record for one model year at a time: