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24 recalls covering model years 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026. 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.
The end cap on the roof rail air bag inflator, on the left or right side, may come loose, or the inflator itself may rupture. This can let compressed gas escape and send the end cap or inflator pieces into the vehicle.
Certain Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra crew cab trucks have a roof rail air bag whose inflator may have a problem. The end cap on the left or right side inflator could detach, or the inflator itself could rupture. If that happens, it can release compressed gas and send the end cap or pieces of the inflator into the vehicle.
On these trucks, which are built with gasoline engines and have two separate fuel tanks, the rear tank's fuel pump may not transfer an adequate amount of fuel over to the front tank. Because of this, the front tank may not receive enough fuel to keep the engine running properly, and the engine can stall while the truck is being driven.
General Motors is recalling a wide range of Cadillac, Chevrolet, GMC and Buick vehicles, including the Escalade IQ and IQL, OPTIQ, Colorado, Equinox EV, Silverado 3500, Canyon and Sierra 3500. During production, the radio may not have been set to the correct status to download the electronic owner's manual, so the manual is not there for the owner to use. Because of this, these vehicles do not meet the federal safety standard covering occupant protection.
Certain Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra trucks may not have been fully fixed by an earlier recall that addressed this same transmission problem. In these trucks, the transmission control valve can fail. When that happens, the rear wheels may lock up suddenly while the truck is being driven.
General Motors is recalling certain 2026 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, 2500 and 3500 trucks that may not have been given an owner's manual when they were built. The manual contains information owners need to safely use and operate the vehicle. Without it, an owner may not have that information, which increases the risk of injury in a crash.
General Motors is recalling certain Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra pickup trucks. These trucks have airbags built into the roof rail, above the doors. On the left or right side, the metal end cap on the airbag inflator may come loose and detach, or the inflator itself may crack open, or rupture.
Some Chevrolet Silverado HD and GMC Sierra HD trucks have a power tailgate release switch that can short out if water gets into it. This can cause the tailgate to unlock itself even while the truck is parked. If that happens while you're driving, the tailgate could swing open and any cargo in the bed could fall out, creating a hazard for other drivers.
On certain diesel Chevrolet, GMC and Cadillac trucks and SUVs, the transmission control valve may fail. If it fails, the rear wheels can lock up while the vehicle is being driven.
Certain Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra crew cab trucks have a problem with the roof-rail side curtain airbag. The end cap on the left or right side inflator may separate from the inflator, or the inflator's sidewall may split open. If this happens, compressed gas inside can escape suddenly, sending the end cap or other pieces flying into the vehicle.
The tailgate's electronic release switch can short circuit if water gets into it. This can cause the tailgate to unlatch on its own while the truck is parked, and it may then open while driving. If that happens, unsecured cargo could fall out, creating a hazard on the road. Dealers will replace the exterior touchpad switch assemblies to fix the problem, and this repair is free of charge.
On these Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra heavy-duty trucks, the steering gear shaft may fracture and separate from the steering arm.
Certain Silverado and Sierra trucks with the dual fuel tank option can have a rear fuel tank that collapses. When this happens, the tank can prevent the fuel pump from moving fuel from the rear tank to the front tank, which can cause the engine to stall while driving.
Some Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra trucks have a brake control module that was replaced during assembly. The bolts holding two parts of this module together may not have been tightened enough, so water can leak inside. Water getting into the module can cause an electrical short, which increases the risk of a fire.
⚠ NHTSA advises: park outside and away from structures (fire risk).
Certain Duramax diesel Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra trucks equipped with the optional engine block heater cord can develop an electrical short-circuit. This can happen in the heater cable itself, or in the terminals that connect the cable to the block heater. A short-circuit in this wiring increases the risk of a fire starting in the vehicle.
Incorrect bolts may have been used at one or more places where the seat belts attach to these vehicles. If the wrong bolt was used at any of these points, the seat belt may not be properly attached to the vehicle. GM dealers will inspect the fastening locations and replace any bolts that are found to be incorrect, so the seat belts are properly secured to the vehicle as they should be.
In the front-row center seating position, the seat belt bracket may not be properly attached to the seat frame. If this bracket is not secured, the seat belt in that seat may not hold a passenger properly. GM dealers will check both the left and right front-row center seat belt bracket attachments and put them back together correctly if they find a problem.
On affected vehicles, a part called the diffuser, inside the roof-rail air bag inflator, may not have been properly attached to the inflator. This means the diffuser could come apart from the inflator when the air bag deploys.
On these Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra trucks, some replacement hoods installed under an earlier recall, or fitted during other service such as collision repair, may have hood-latch striker wires that were not properly heat-treated. These wires may fracture.
On some 2020 Silverado 2500 and 3500 and Sierra 2500 and 3500 trucks, the wires that hold the hood latch striker in place may not have been heat-treated the correct way, which could cause them to fracture over time. If a striker wire fractures, the hood could open unexpectedly while the truck is being driven, which increases the chance of a crash on the road.
These trucks have carpet floor covering and front seat belt pretensioners. When a seat belt pretensioner deploys, it releases hot gas. In these vehicles, that hot gas may escape through an opening in the pretensioner's mounting bracket instead of staying contained. If that hot gas reaches the carpet inside the vehicle, it could ignite the carpet material and start a fire inside the cabin.
These GM diesel trucks can be equipped with an optional engine block heater. The cord that plugs into this heater, or the terminals where the cord connects to the block heater, may short circuit and fail. If a short circuit happens, it can damage engine components nearby and increases the chance that a fire could start in the engine area of the vehicle.
These trucks have two fuel tanks, and a sensor in the front tank tells the system when it's full. That sensor can stick, so the rear tank keeps pumping fuel into the front tank after it's already full. The extra pressure can make the front tank swell and touch the driveshaft, which can wear a hole in the tank. Fuel leaking from that hole can catch fire if it reaches a spark or flame.
Certain Chevrolet Silverado 2500/3500 and GMC Sierra 2500/3500 trucks have front seat belts built with the wrong internal part. Because of this, the front seat belt retractors on both sides may not work the way they should if the truck is in a crash. These trucks do not meet the federal safety standard that applies to seat belts. Dealers will replace both front seat belt retractor assemblies.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 23 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2020 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 28 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2021 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 40 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2022 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 27 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 51 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2026 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
NHTSA lists 24 safety recalls covering the 2018–2026 Chevrolet Silverado 3500. 21 of them are rated high or critical on this site. The most recent is "Chevrolet Silverado, GMC Sierra Roof Air Bag Inflator Risk" (NHTSA campaign 26V325000), reported May 21, 2026.
The 2020 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 has the most, with 8 recalls. The 2023 model year has the fewest of the years we cover, with 1. 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 Silverado 3500 recall carries a do-not-drive or park-outside advisory from NHTSA: Silverado, Sierra Brake Module Fire Risk (21V758000). 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: