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Buying a used 2020 Chevrolet Silverado 3500? Check these 8 recalls first
The 2020 Silverado 3500 has 8 recalls in this group. The list spans seat belt fire risk, hood opening, roof-rail airbag performance, seat belt brackets, tailgate unlatching, and rear wheel or transmission lockup concerns. These are the main recall issues to document. Its 28 NHTSA owner complaints are unverified reports, led by power train at 9, service brakes at 8, and engine at 6. The supplied record includes 1 crash, 1 fire, and 0 injuries.
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 rear wheel and transmission lockup recall repairs.
- Confirm seat belt fire, bracket, and roof-rail airbag campaign completion.
- Request completion records for both hood campaigns and the tailgate recall.
- 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 3500
| 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 |
| Chevrolet and GMC Trucks and SUVs Seat Belt Bracket Issue | Seat Belts | 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
28 complaints filed for this model year, including 1 mentioning a crash, 1 a fire and 0 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 | 9 | Yes |
| Brakes | 8 | None found |
| Engine | 8 | None found |
| Electrical System | 5 | None found |
| Fuel System | 3 | None found |
| Latches And Locks | 1 | Yes |