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Buying a used 2021 Chevrolet Silverado 1500? Check these 8 recalls first
The 2021 Silverado 1500 has 8 recalls in this group. Engine failure and transmission wheel lockup stand out alongside a diesel rear-wheel-lockup recall. Other campaigns address tires, seat belt brackets and bolts, driver airbag deployment, and spare-tire effects on ABS. Its 817 NHTSA owner complaints are unverified reports, including 372 concerning engine, 233 power train, and 111 electrical system. Those complaint areas make detailed engine and transmission service history particularly relevant to the pre-purchase review.
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 applicable engine-failure and wheel-lockup recall repairs by VIN.
- Confirm seat belt, driver airbag, tire, and spare-tire ABS campaigns are complete.
- Ask for engine, transmission, and electrical diagnostic records.
- 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 2021 Chevrolet Silverado 1500
| Recall | Area | Severity |
|---|---|---|
| GM trucks and SUVs recalled for overcured tires | Tires | high |
| Chevrolet and GMC Trucks and SUVs Seat Belt Bracket Issue | Seat Belts | high |
| GM Vehicles Seat Belt May Use Wrong Bolts | Seat Belts | high |
| Chevrolet Silverado Driver Air Bag May Not Deploy | AIR Bags | high |
| Diesel GM trucks, SUVs risk rear wheel lock-up | Power Train | high |
| GM Trucks and SUVs Engine May Fail | Engine And Engine Cooling | 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
817 complaints filed for this model year, including 20 mentioning a crash, 11 a fire and 17 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 | 430 | Yes |
| Power Train | 233 | Yes |
| Electrical System | 111 | None found |
| Brakes | 44 | None found |
| Steering | 41 | None found |
| Structure | 28 | None found |