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Buying a used 2020 Chevrolet Silverado 1500? Check these 12 recalls first
The 2020 Silverado 1500 has 12 recalls in this group, covering seat belt fire risk, battery cable connections, tire failure, fuel pump fire risk, braking, airbags, and driveline problems. Wheel lockup and driveshaft separation warrant particular attention in repair records. The 726 NHTSA owner complaints are unverified reports; listed areas include engine with 242, power train with 224, and electrical system and service brakes with 112 each. Tire and restraint hardware also deserve specific verification.
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.
- Verify VIN-specific completion of fire-risk and wheel-lockup recalls.
- Request records for engine, transmission, and brake complaints.
- Confirm tire, spare-tire ABS, seat belt, and airbag recall repairs.
- 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 2020 Chevrolet Silverado 1500
| Recall | Area | Severity |
|---|---|---|
| Silverado and Sierra Seat Belt Fire Risk | Seat Belts | critical |
| Chevrolet Silverado, GMC Sierra Battery Cable Connection Issue | Electrical System | critical |
| GM Vehicles Recalled for Over-Cured Tire Failure Risk | Tires | critical |
| GM Trucks and SUVs: Fuel Pump Over-Pressurization Fire Risk | Fuel System, Gasoline | high |
| Chevy Silverado, GMC Sierra Brake Caliper Bolts | Service Brakes, Hydraulic | high |
| GM SUVs, Trucks: Roof-Rail Air Bag May Underperform | AIR Bags | high |
| Chevy Silverado and GMC Sierra driveshaft may separate | Power Train | high |
| GM trucks and SUVs recalled for overcured tires | Tires | high |
| Chevrolet and GMC Trucks and SUVs Seat Belt Bracket Issue | Seat Belts | high |
| Diesel GM trucks, SUVs risk rear wheel lock-up | Power Train | high |
| Chevrolet Silverado, GMC Sierra Transmission Wheel Lockup Risk | Power Train | high |
| Chevrolet Silverado, GMC Sierra Spare Tire Affects Antilock Brakes | Tires | medium |
What owners have reported to NHTSA
726 complaints filed for this model year, including 13 mentioning a crash, 9 a fire and 12 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 | 268 | None found |
| Power Train | 224 | Yes |
| Electrical System | 112 | Yes |
| Brakes | 112 | Yes |
| Steering | 73 | None found |
| Fuel System | 33 | Yes |