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Buying a used 2019 Chevrolet Silverado 1500? Check these 10 recalls first
This year carries the heaviest list here: a critical battery cable recall that can stall the truck, plus recalls for a passenger airbag that may not inflate, seat belt fire risk, quiet loss of anti-lock brakes, electronic brake assist, a driveshaft that may separate, an unsecured center seat belt bracket, and two for potentially defective tires. NHTSA lists 1,076 owner complaints — unverified — with 27 crashes, 8 fires, 15 injuries, led by engine (364) and powertrain (322).
Before you buy
- Get the 17-character VIN from the seller and run it at nhtsa.gov/recalls. It shows which recalls are still unrepaired on that exact car.
- Get a full VIN recall report and confirm the battery cable and passenger airbag repairs specifically.
- Check tire brand and DOT dates against the two tire recalls, and whether the spare matches the road tires.
- Ask about driveshaft, ABS and brake-assist work, and watch for warning lights that disappear after a restart.
- Open recalls are repaired free at any Chevrolet dealer, whoever owns the car — an open recall is a to-do item, not a bill.
Recalls covering the 2019 Chevrolet Silverado 1500
| Recall | Area | Severity |
|---|---|---|
| Chevy Silverado and GMC Sierra battery cable may stall truck | Electrical System | critical |
| Chevy Silverado and GMC Sierra passenger airbag may not inflate | AIR Bags | high |
| Chevy Silverado and GMC Sierra Seat Belt Fire Risk | Seat Belts | high |
| Silverado, Sierra and CT6 can lose anti-lock brakes quietly | Service Brakes, Hydraulic | high |
| Chevy Silverado, GMC Sierra lose electronic brake assist | Service Brakes, Hydraulic | high |
| Chevy Silverado and GMC Sierra driveshaft may separate | Power Train | high |
| Chevy and GMC trucks: center seat belt bracket unsecured | Seat Belts | high |
| GM SUVs and trucks may have defective Continental tires | Tires | high |
| Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra tires may fail suddenly | Tires | high |
| Chevy and GMC trucks have mismatched spare tire | Tires | medium |
What owners have reported to NHTSA
1,076 complaints filed for this model year, including 27 mentioning a crash, 8 a fire and 15 injuries. Complaints are unverified owner reports, and popular models collect more of them simply because more are on the road.
| Problem area | Complaints | Recall in this area? |
|---|---|---|
| Engine | 412 | None found |
| Power Train | 322 | Yes |
| Brakes | 194 | Yes |
| Electrical System | 187 | Yes |
| Steering | 76 | None found |
| Stability Control | 51 | None found |