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Buying a used 2021 Chevrolet Silverado 1500? Check these 8 recalls first
Two critical recalls cover rear wheels that can suddenly lock, one of them diesel-specific. Others address a driver airbag that may not deploy properly, wrong or unsecured seat belt hardware, Continental tires, and 6.2L V8 engines that may fail. Engine is also the largest complaint area, 372 of 817 unverified owner reports to NHTSA, which include 20 crashes, 11 fires and 17 injuries. The engine theme runs through both the recall and complaint records.
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.
- Find out whether it has the 6.2L V8 and whether that engine recall remedy was performed.
- Get VIN confirmation on both rear-wheel lock recalls and the driver airbag recall.
- Inspect seat belt anchor bolts and the center bracket, and confirm the spare matches the road tires.
- 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Chevy, GMC and Cadillac diesels: rear wheels can lock | Power Train | critical |
| Silverado and Sierra: rear wheels can suddenly lock up | Power Train | critical |
| GM trucks and SUVs may have faulty Continental tires | Tires | high |
| Chevy and GMC trucks: center seat belt bracket unsecured | Seat Belts | high |
| GM cars and trucks may have wrong seat belt bolts | Seat Belts | high |
| Chevrolet Silverado driver airbag may not deploy properly | AIR Bags | high |
| Chevrolet, GMC and Cadillac 6.2L V8 engines may fail | Engine And Engine Cooling | high |
| Chevy and GMC trucks have mismatched spare tire | 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 |