Chevrolet Silverado 2500 Recalls (2021-2026)
Every recall for model year 2021 and newer · Safety warnings · California lemon law
The 2021-2026 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 has 11 recall campaigns for model year 2021 and newer, 0 with a do-not-drive warning, 1 with a park-outside fire warning, and 0 where NHTSA’s filing shows an interim notice or no final fix. Most involve suspension, wheels and tires (2), other equipment (2), body, doors and seats (2). Check your VIN at NHTSA’s recall lookup, and if your Silverado 2500 keeps going back to the dealer for the same problem, it may qualify under California’s lemon law.
What recalls does the Chevrolet Silverado 2500 have?
- 2024-2025 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 Tire Recall (26V530)
August 13, 2026 · 8 vehicles · Suspension, Wheels and TiresThe tire information label may state the incorrect rear tire pressure, resulting in underinflated tires and preventing the tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS) from displaying a low tire pressure warning.
Risk: Driving with underinflated tires can increase the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will inspect, update the engine control module (ECM) software, apply a tire label overlay, inflate tires to the correct pressure, and perform a tire pressure monitor system (TPMS) re-learn process as necessary, free of charge.
- 2027 Chevrolet Bolt EV Owner's Manual Recall (26V114) Repeat recall
February 26, 2026 · 5,861 vehicles · Other EquipmentGeneral Motors has decided that certain 2027 Chevrolet Bolt EV, 2025-2026 Cadillac OPTIQ, Chevrolet Colorado, Equinox EV, GMC Canyon, 2026 Buick Enclave, Envision, Cadillac CT5, Escalade, Escalade ESV, Escalade IQ, Escalade IQL, LYRIQ, VISTIQ, Chevrolet Blazer EV, Corvette Convertible, Corvette Coupe, Corvette Convertible E-Ray, Equinox, Silverado 1500, 2500, 3500, Silverado EV, Suburban 1500, Tahoe, Traverse, GMC Acadia, Hummer EV Pickup, Hummer EV SUV, Sierra 1500, 2500, 3500, Sierra EV, Terrain, Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles. The radio may not have been set to the correct status to download the electronic owner's manual during production.
Risk: Without an owner's manual to consult, owners may not know how to safely use and operate the vehicle, increasing the risk of injury in a crash.
Fix: Dealers will reset the vehicle radio, which will facilitate automatic download of the electronic ownerâs manual, free of charge.
- 2026 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Owner's Manual Recall (25V815)
November 25, 2025 · 3,408 vehicles · Other EquipmentThese vehicles may not have received an owner's manual during production. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 225, âChild Restraint Anchorage Systems.â
Risk: Without an owner's manual to consult, owners may not know how to safely use and operate the vehicle, increasing the risk of injury in a crash.
Fix: Dealers will provide the ownerâs manual, free of charge.
- 2024 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 Door Latch Recall (24V894) Repeat recall
November 26, 2024 · 131,231 vehicles · Body, Doors and SeatsThe tailgate's electronic gate-release switch may short circuit due to water intrusion, which can result in the tailgate inadvertently unlatching while the vehicle is in Park.
Risk: An unlatched tailgate may open and result in a loss of unsecured cargo, creating a road hazard and increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Owners are advised to check that the tailgate is closed and latched before driving.
- 2021-2022 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Transmission Valve Body Recall (24V797)
October 24, 2024 · 463,295 vehicles · TransmissionThe transmission control valve may fail and cause the rear wheels to lock-up.
Risk: Rear wheel lock-up can increase the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will install new transmission control module software, free of charge.
- 2021-2024 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 Door Latch Recall (24V060)
February 1, 2024 · 570,434 vehicles · Body, Doors and SeatsThe tailgate's electronic gate-release switch may short circuit due to water intrusion, which can result in the tailgate inadvertently unlatching while the vehicle is in park.
Risk: An unlatched tailgate may open while driving and result in a loss of unsecured cargo, creating a road hazard and increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Owners are advised to check that the tailgate is closed and latched before driving.
- 2024 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 Steering Recall (23V549)
August 3, 2023 · 3,893 vehicles · SteeringThe steering gear shaft may fracture and disconnect from the steering arm.
Risk: A steering arm that disconnects may result in a total loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will inspect and replace the steering gear, if necessary, free of charge.
- 2021-2022 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 Brake Control Module Recall (21V758) Park outside
September 29, 2021 · 3,241 vehicles · BrakesThe bolts that attach the brake pressure modulator valve (BPMV) assembly may not be properly tightened, which could fail to seal the two sub-assemblies and allow water intrusion.
Risk: Water in the BPMV may cause an electrical short circuit and increase the risk of fire.
Fix: Owners are advised to park outside and away from other structures until the recall repair is completed.
- 2021 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 Spare Tire Recall (21V578)
July 29, 2021 · 86 vehicles · Suspension, Wheels and TiresOperating the spare tire with other 20" or 18" tires can prevent the Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS) from engaging.
Risk: An ABS system that cannot control the rear wheels independently increases the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will provide the appropriate spare tire and apply a new spare tire information label, free of charge.
- 2021 GMC Canyon Seat Belt Fastener Recall (20V811) Repeat recall
December 23, 2020 · 470 vehicles · Seat BeltsIncorrect bolts may have been used at one or more fastening locations to secure the seat belts to the vehicle. If an incorrect bolt was used, the seat belt may not be properly attached to the vehicle.
Risk: If a seat belt assembly is not properly attached to the vehicle, the seat belt may not properly restrain an occupant in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Fix: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the suspect bolts, free of charge.
- 2021 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Seat Belt Fastener Recall (20V792)
December 17, 2020 · 624,216 vehicles · Seat BeltsThe seat belt brackets may not be secured to the seat frame in the front-row center seating position.
Risk: If a seat-belt bracket is not secured, the seat belt may not properly restrain an occupant in the front-row center seat position, increasing the risk of injury in a crash.
Fix: GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect left-side and right-side front-row center seat-belt bracket attachments and reassemble it correctly as necessary, free of charge.
Which Silverado 2500 parts are recalled most?
| Recall area | Campaigns | Vehicles covered |
|---|---|---|
| Suspension, Wheels and Tires | 2 | 94 |
| Other Equipment | 2 | 9,269 |
| Body, Doors and Seats | 2 | 701,665 |
| Seat Belts | 2 | 624,686 |
| Transmission | 1 | 463,295 |
| Steering | 1 | 3,893 |
| Brakes | 1 | 3,241 |
Which Silverado 2500 model years have the most recalls?
| Model year | Recalls | Campaigns |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 6 | 24V797000 (transmission), 24V060000 (body, doors and seats), 21V758000 (brakes), 21V578000 (suspension, wheels and tires), 20V811000 (seat belts), 20V792000 (seat belts) |
| 2022 | 3 | 24V797000 (transmission), 24V060000 (body, doors and seats), 21V758000 (brakes) |
| 2023 | 1 | 24V060000 (body, doors and seats) |
| 2024 | 4 | 26V530000 (suspension, wheels and tires), 24V894000 (body, doors and seats), 24V060000 (body, doors and seats), 23V549000 (steering) |
| 2025 | 1 | 26V530000 (suspension, wheels and tires) |
| 2026 | 2 | 26V114000 (other equipment), 25V815000 (other equipment) |
How do I check my Silverado 2500 for open recalls?
Enter your 17-character VIN at NHTSA’s recall lookup. The lookup lists every open safety recall on that specific vehicle, so you will see which of the 11 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 campaigns above apply to you. You can also ask any authorized Chevrolet dealer to run the VIN. The VIN is on your registration card, your insurance card, and a plate at the lower driver-side corner of the windshield. Brand-new recalls can take a few days to show up, so check again if you received a letter.
What are Silverado 2500 owners reporting?
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA since 2020, by model year. Complaints are unverified owner reports, but the components that come up most often show where owners are having trouble.
| Model year | Complaints | Most reported components |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 86 | Power Train (29), Electrical System (17), Service Brakes (12) |
| 2022 | 95 | Electrical System (28), Unknown Or Other (21), Power Train (17) |
| 2023 | 47 | Power Train (17), Electrical System (16), Unknown Or Other (8) |
| 2024 | 140 | Electrical System (46), Service Brakes (38), Power Train (36) |
| 2025 | 29 | Power Train (10), Unknown Or Other (8), Electrical System (8) |
| 2026 | 7 | Steering (2), Service Brakes (2), Power Train (2) |
Excerpts from owner complaints (unverified):
In certain GMC and Chevrolet Models 2019 to 2025 it is common knowledge and easily found on the web that there is a manufacturer defect that does not allow the vehicle to be placed in “park” properly due to defective parts in the steering column that do not allow the vehicle to safely turn off…
2021 CHEVROLET Silverado 2500 owner, Power Train, NHTSA complaint 11640944
The DEF heater short circuit and derates the truck. If the government says we have to have this they should cover the cost to fix it.
2021 CHEVROLET Silverado 2500 owner, Electrical System, NHTSA complaint 11635352
Rear back-up camera is intermittent and is a safety concern due to the size of the vehicle. I makes it un-safe when backing up. This has been happening more and more. Screen is either black or icon displays that the camera is not working.
2022 CHEVROLET Silverado 2500 owner, Electrical System, NHTSA complaint 11639388
Can a recall make your Silverado 2500 a lemon in California?
A recall alone does not make a Chevrolet Silverado 2500 a lemon. California's Song-Beverly Consumer Warranty Act looks at whether a warranty defect substantially impairs the vehicle's use, value or safety and was not fixed within a reasonable number of repair attempts (Civ. Code 1793.2(d)).
3 of the 11 recalls listed here follow an earlier campaign on the same component, which can mean a first fix did not work. 1 involve the engine, transmission or high-voltage battery, the kinds of repairs that often take several visits or weeks of downtime.
Within the first 18 months or 18,000 miles, California presumes the manufacturer had enough chances if the same defect was repaired two or more times when it is likely to cause death or serious injury, four or more times for any covered defect, or the vehicle was out of service more than 30 days in total (Civ. Code 1793.22(b)). Written notice to the manufacturer is required in some cases, and owners outside that window can still have a claim. An owner who prevails can recover reasonable attorney fees and costs from the manufacturer (Civ. Code 1794(d)). You pay nothing, win or lose. We are paid only if you win, and the manufacturer pays our fees, including in settlements. If a case is lost, our firm covers the costs.
What to keep: every repair order, the recall owner letters, your purchase or lease contract, and a log of dates, mileage and symptoms. Make sure every visit is written up, even when the dealer says it found nothing.
Other Chevrolet models with recalls
- Blazer: 6 recalls
- Blazer EV: 7 recalls
- Bolt EV: 8 recalls
- Bolt Euv: 4 recalls
- Camaro: 4 recalls
- Colorado: 8 recalls
- Corvette: 5 recalls
- Corvette Convertible: 3 recalls
- Corvette Convertible E-Ray: 2 recalls
- Corvette Coupe: 3 recalls
- Corvette Coupe E-Ray: 1 recall
- Corvette E-Ray: 1 recall
- Equinox: 10 recalls
- Equinox EV: 7 recalls
- Express: 8 recalls
- Express 2500: 1 recall
- Malibu: 5 recalls
- Silverado 1500: 16 recalls
- Silverado 2500: 11 recalls
- Silverado 3500: 10 recalls
- Silverado EV: 9 recalls
- Suburban: 15 recalls
- Suburban 1500: 4 recalls
- Tahoe: 23 recalls
- Trailblazer: 5 recalls
- Traverse: 6 recalls
- Trax: 2 recalls
Frequently asked questions about Chevrolet Silverado 2500 recalls
How many recalls does the Chevrolet Silverado 2500 have?
NHTSA lists 11 recall campaigns for 2021 and newer Chevrolet Silverado 2500 vehicles as of October 1, 2026. The newest is 26V530000, filed August 13, 2026.
How do I check my Chevrolet Silverado 2500 for open recalls?
Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or ask any authorized dealer to run it. Not every vehicle of a model year is included in each recall.
Are recall repairs free?
Safety recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers. Ask the dealer to confirm before work begins.
Can I get a buyback for my Chevrolet Silverado 2500?
Possibly, if a covered defect was not fixed in a reasonable number of attempts or the vehicle spent a long time out of service. A recall alone is not enough, but repeat repairs or a failed recall fix can support a claim.
Sources
- NHTSA recalls
- NHTSA recall and complaint data, accessed October 1, 2026
- California Civil Code 1793.22
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