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Buying a used 2021 Chevrolet Silverado 3500? Check these 5 recalls first

5 NHTSA recalls · 40 owner complaints on file · 1 park-outside

The 2021 Silverado 3500 has 5 recalls in this group. The brake module fire recall carries a park-outside instruction, making VIN applicability and current campaign guidance especially relevant. Other recalls address seat belt brackets, incorrect seat belt bolts, tailgate unlatching, and diesel rear wheel lock-up. Its 40 NHTSA owner complaints are unverified reports, led by electrical system at 12 and power train at 7. The record lists 1 crash, 1 fire, and 0 injuries.

Before you buy

1. 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.
2. Check brake module recall status and applicable park-outside instructions.
3. Verify seat belt bracket and incorrect-bolt recall completion.
4. Confirm tailgate and applicable diesel rear wheel lock-up repairs.
5. 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 3500

What owners have reported to NHTSA

40 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.

When the complaints were filed

Complaints by the year they reached NHTSA. The current year is incomplete, and counts usually fall as fewer of these cars stay on the road.

Other model years

• 2018
• 2019
• 2020
• 2022
• 2024
• 2026
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