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Buying a used 2021 Chevrolet Silverado 2500? Check these 6 recalls first
The 2021 Silverado 2500 has 6 recalls in this group. The brake module fire-risk campaign carries a park-outside instruction for affected vehicles, making its applicability and remedy status especially important. Other recalls address seat belt hardware, spare-tire-related ABS loss, tailgate unlatching, and diesel rear-wheel lockup. Its 84 NHTSA owner complaints are unverified reports, including 28 for power train, 17 electrical system, 12 service brakes, and 8 latches/locks/linkages. These areas support focused review of braking, driveline, and latch repairs.
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 brake module recall status and follow applicable park-outside instructions.
- Confirm applicable rear-wheel-lockup and spare-tire ABS recall repairs.
- Check tailgate and seat belt recall completion and related service 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 2500
| Recall | Area | Severity |
|---|---|---|
| Silverado, Sierra Brake Module Fire Risk · park outside | Service Brakes, Hydraulic | critical |
| 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, 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 |
What owners have reported to NHTSA
84 complaints filed for this model year, including 2 mentioning a crash, 1 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 | 28 | Yes |
| Electrical System | 17 | None found |
| Brakes | 12 | Yes |
| Latches And Locks | 8 | Yes |
| Engine | 7 | None found |
| Fuel System | 6 | None found |