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Buying a used 2020 Chevrolet Silverado 1500? Check these 12 recalls first
Four recalls are flagged critical: a fuel pump leak with fire risk, a battery cable that can stall the truck, and two covering rear wheels that can suddenly lock, one of them diesel-specific. High-severity items include brake caliper bolts that can break, a driveshaft that may separate, seat belt fire risk, and two Continental tire recalls. NHTSA has 726 unverified owner complaints on file, with 13 crashes, 9 fires and 12 injuries; engine and powertrain dominate.
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.
- Confirm the fuel pump and battery cable recalls are closed, and whether this is the diesel covered by the rear-wheel lock recall.
- Ask for documentation of brake caliper bolt and driveshaft inspection or repair.
- Check the tire brand and whether either Continental tire recall applied to this VIN.
- 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 |
|---|---|---|
| GM trucks and SUVs fuel pump leak fire risk | Fuel System, Gasoline | critical |
| Chevy Silverado and GMC Sierra battery cable may stall truck | Electrical System | critical |
| Chevy, GMC and Cadillac diesels: rear wheels can lock | Power Train | critical |
| Silverado and Sierra: rear wheels can suddenly lock up | Power Train | critical |
| Chevy Silverado and GMC Sierra Seat Belt Fire Risk | Seat Belts | high |
| Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra Brake Caliper Bolts Can Break | Service Brakes, Hydraulic | high |
| Chevy Silverado and GMC Sierra driveshaft may separate | Power Train | high |
| GM trucks and SUVs may have faulty Continental tires | Tires | high |
| Chevy and GMC trucks: center seat belt bracket unsecured | Seat Belts | high |
| GM SUVs and trucks may have defective Continental tires | Tires | high |
| GM Trucks and SUVs May Have Weak Roof Airbags | AIR Bags | medium |
| Chevy and GMC trucks have mismatched spare tire | 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 |