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Buying a used 2020 Chevrolet Silverado 2500? Check these 10 recalls first
The 2020 Silverado 2500 has 10 recalls in this group, spanning seat belt fire risk, hood opening, airbag performance, driveshaft separation, restraint brackets, spare-tire-related ABS loss, tailgate unlatching, and wheel lockup. The hood and tailgate campaigns make latch repair documentation relevant alongside driveline work. Its 104 NHTSA owner complaints are unverified reports, including 31 for power train, 17 service brakes, 16 electrical system, and 10 tires. Brake and tire records complement verification of the recall remedies.
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 wheel-lockup, driveshaft, and spare-tire ABS recall repairs.
- Confirm hood and tailgate latch campaigns are complete.
- Request seat belt and airbag recall records plus brake service history.
- 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 2500
| Recall | Area | Severity |
|---|---|---|
| Silverado and Sierra Seat Belt Fire Risk | Seat Belts | critical |
| Silverado, Sierra Trucks: Hood May Open While Driving | Latches/locks/linkages | high |
| Chevy, GMC Truck Hoods May Open While Driving | Structure | high |
| GM SUVs, Trucks: Roof-Rail Air Bag May Underperform | AIR Bags | high |
| Chevy Silverado and GMC Sierra driveshaft may separate | Power Train | high |
| Chevrolet and GMC Trucks and SUVs Seat Belt Bracket Issue | Seat Belts | high |
| Chevrolet Silverado, GMC Sierra 2500 Spare Tire Can Disable ABS | Tires | high |
| Silverado, Sierra Tailgate May Unlatch While Driving | Latches/locks/linkages | high |
| Diesel GM trucks, SUVs risk rear wheel lock-up | Power Train | high |
| Chevrolet Silverado, GMC Sierra Transmission Wheel Lockup Risk | Power Train | high |
What owners have reported to NHTSA
104 complaints filed for this model year, including 2 mentioning a crash, 3 a fire and 2 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? |
|---|---|---|
| Power Train | 31 | Yes |
| Brakes | 17 | None found |
| Electrical System | 16 | None found |
| Tires | 10 | Yes |
| Engine | 10 | None found |
| Steering | 9 | None found |