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Buying a used 2020 Chevrolet Silverado 2500? Check these 10 recalls first
This is the heaviest recall year in the group: two critical recalls for rear wheels that can lock up on diesels, plus hoods that can fly open (two recalls), a driveshaft that can separate, a seat belt fire risk, an unsecured center belt bracket, weak roof airbags, a spare tire that can disable ABS, and a self-unlatching tailgate. Of 104 unverified NHTSA complaints, powertrain and service brakes dominate, with three alleging fire.
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 rear wheel lock-up and driveshaft recalls are closed, and ask about any shudder, clunk or vibration at speed.
- Open and reclose the hood and check the secondary latch, since two recalls address hoods flying open.
- Inspect the center seat belt bracket and belts, and ask whether the seat belt fire risk recall was performed.
- 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 hoods can fly open | Latches/locks/linkages | high |
| Silverado and Sierra HD hoods may fly open while driving | Structure | high |
| Chevy Silverado and GMC Sierra driveshaft may separate | Power Train | high |
| Chevy and GMC trucks: center seat belt bracket unsecured | Seat Belts | high |
| GM Trucks and SUVs May Have Weak Roof Airbags | AIR Bags | medium |
| Silverado and Sierra 2500: spare tire can disable anti-lock brakes | Tires | medium |
| Chevy and GMC heavy-duty tailgate can unlatch by itself | Latches/locks/linkages | medium |
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 |