2021 Chevrolet Silverado 5500 Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other Silverado 5500 years
- Not enough data 3rd of 5 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- 1 recall: check your VIN
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
NHTSA has received no owner complaints about the 2021 Chevrolet Silverado 5500 so far. There is 1 safety recall covering this model year.
- 0owner complaints
- 1safety recalls
- 0NHTSA investigations
- 0complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
2021 Chevrolet Silverado 5500 recalls (1)
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Service brakes, hydraulic:brake fluid low warning:switch/sensor/floatPark outside
Problem: General Motors (GM) is recalling certain 2019-2024 Chevrolet Silverado Medium Duty 4500HD, 5500HD, and 6500HD vehicles. The brake pressure sensor assembly may leak brake fluid into the brake pressure switch and cause a short circuit.
Risk: An electrical short in the brake pressure switch can overheat the circuit and increase the risk of a fire while driving or parked.
Fix: Owners are advised to park outside and away from structures until the recall repair is complete. Dealers will replace the brake pressure switch wire harness, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 11, 2025. Owners may contact GM customer assistance number at 1-866-467-9700. GM's number for this recall is N242482680. Vehicles in this recall that were previously repaired under 23V266 will need to have the new remedy completed.
To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.
Other Chevrolet Silverado 5500 years
← 2020 Silverado 5500 · 2023 Silverado 5500 →
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 Silverado 5500 | 1 | 2 |
| 2023 Silverado 5500 | 3 | 1 |
| 2021 | 0 | 1 |
| 2020 Silverado 5500 | 0 | 2 |
| 2019 Silverado 5500 | 0 | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2021 Chevrolet Silverado 5500?
NHTSA has no owner complaints on file yet.
Was there a recall on the 2021 Chevrolet Silverado 5500?
Yes, 1 safety recall. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.
Was the 2021 Chevrolet Silverado 5500 a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other Silverado 5500 model years, the 2021 has too little data to compare. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.