2026 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500

3 recalls — 59 complaints — 4/5 safety rating

POWER TRAIN:TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE)

Defect Description

General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2026 Cadillac Escalade and Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Silverado 1500, Suburban, and Tahoe, and GMC Sierra 1500, Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles with four-wheel (4WD) or all-wheel drive (AWD), and certain 2015-2020 Suburban, Escalade, Escalade ESV, Yukon, Yukon... Read more

Consequence

Front or rear wheel lockup increases the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Owners are advised not to drive their vehicle until the remedy is completed. Dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the transfer case assembly, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed June 22, 2026. Owners may contact GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782, Chev... Read more

66 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: General Motors, LLC

EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL

Defect Description

General 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 Coup... Read more

Consequence

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.

Remedy

Dealers will reset the vehicle radio, which will facilitate automatic download of the electronic owner’s manual, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 16, 2026. Owners may contact GM customer service at 1-866-467-9700, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or Cadillac... Read more

5,861 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: General Motors, LLC

EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL

Defect Description

General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2026 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, 2500, and 3500 vehicles. These 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, “Child ... Read more

Consequence

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.

Remedy

Dealers will provide the owner’s manual, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 30, 2025. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is N252532020. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became search... Read more

3,408 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: General Motors, LLC

Complaint Statistics

59 total complaints

Top Reported Components

Component	Complaints
ENGINE	12
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM	9
UNKNOWN OR OTHER	8
STEERING	5
POWER TRAIN	5
SERVICE BRAKES	4
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM	3
EXTERIOR LIGHTING	2
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL	2
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING	2

Incident date: Jun 9, 2026

Auto wash truck quit, dead would not restart, tow service disconnected battery and reset. Okay after. Visit to dealer service they said nothing wrong. Driving yesterday in the rain quit 4 times on the road driving, it would restart each time. Warning on the dash would flash at times "Hands on the... Read more

Incident date: Jun 9, 2026

Incident date: Jun 4, 2026

2026 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Crew Cab RST with the RST select package. The "Chrome-Like" trim inside and outside reflective the sunlight badly and depending on travel direction and Sun position, horrible reflection appears and momentary blinds you. It is very comparable to having the sunlight ref... Read more

Incident date: Jun 3, 2026

I started the vehicle in the morning, and noticed a knocking noise from deep inside the engine. Took the vehicle to the dealership, the knocking be turned into squealing and grinding and banging, check engine light came on, and vehicle died in front of the service department door. I’m an experienc... Read more

Incident date: May 30, 2026

The contact owns a 2026 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated that the message "Service Brake Assist" was illuminated intermittently. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where the message was reset on several occasions. Additionally, the dealer determined that the failure was possibly due to... Read more

Incident date: May 1, 2026

Turn signals do not provide any audio signal letting you know they are on and working. GM is unable to correct issue.

Incident date: Apr 10, 2026

THE FIN ANTENNA ON TOP OF THE TRUCK HAS COME LOOSE, I GOT A CONTINOUS MESSAGE FOR THE LAST 2= MONTHS. SERVICE EMERGANCY CALLING MY TRUCK IS 6 MONTHS OLD NOW, BUT THIS HAPPENED 2 MONTHS AGO. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP, FRIENDLY CHEVORLET WHERE I BOUGHT IT. TECH GUY SAYS I MUST HAVE HIT SOMETHING. I... Read more

Incident date: May 12, 2026

OnStar Super Cruise, while using super cruise the vehicle tried to change lanes with another vehicle in the other lane. I had to fiscally override the super cruise to prevent an accident. This happened on three separate occasions.

Incident date: May 12, 2026

Incident date: May 6, 2026

Purchased truck in May of 2026 from Chevy dealer. Truck had around 1500 miles on it. Within 1 week the truck was shifting, very roughly, for no apparent reason making it lurch. I brought it to a local Chevy dealer, who ran it, showing a fault. I got the truck back from the dealer, who said tech had ... Read more

Incident date: May 13, 2026

I am writing regarding an ongoing and serious issue with my 2026 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 RST 2.7L that continues to occur despite multiple visits to the dealership. Recently, as I was leaving my house, I entered my truck and started the vehicle as normal. Immediately after startup, approximately e... Read more

Incident date: May 13, 2026

Incident date: May 9, 2026

2026 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Safety Issue Summary: I am filing a complaint regarding critical safety defects with my vehicle. The truck displayed warning messages for traction control service and brake system failure on the instrument panel while parked in my driveway, prior to the vehicle becoming... Read more

Incident date: May 9, 2026

Incident date: May 8, 2026

My 2018 Honda CR-V LX (approx. 40,920 miles) has an electric power steering (EPS) rack that sticks and catches at highway speeds, typically above 35 mph. The steering wheel requires extra force to turn, then suddenly releases, creating a snap/lurch effect. This behavior poses a significant overcorre... Read more

Incident date: Apr 28, 2026

A known common issues that Honda are not addressing: car going limp randomly, oil dilution, head gasket failure causing fuel injector issues, dashboard lighting up which causes the safety features to also cease from operating. I have multiple times now with my 4 year old in the car been in traffic a... Read more

Incident date: Apr 11, 2026

I own a 2016 Dodge Dart with an active safety recall related to the transmission shift cable bushing. I have contacted dealerships multiple times and have been told parts are not available with no timeline provided. This defect affects the vehicle’s ability to properly shift gears and creates a se... Read more

Incident date: Apr 22, 2026

Noticed fuel smell in passenger cabin. Had vehicle towed to Ford dealership. Dealership refused to repair because Ford said parts aren't available. Gasoline odor still prevalent. Took vehicle to independent shop on 4/27 and mechanic found substantial leak pooling near injector #1. So, the softw... Read more

Incident date: Sep 26, 2025

GM OWNERS MANUAL NEVER IN VEHICLE WHEN DELIVERED NEW SEPTEMBER 26,2025. DEALER SAID AVAILABLE ONLINE. GM IS RESPONSIBLE BY LAW TO PROVIDE A WRITTEN OWNERS MANUAL WITH ALL NEW CARS, SO BUYER CAN READILY ANSWER OPERATIONS AND SAFETY INFORMATION FOR THE NEW VEHICLE. PLEASE CONTACT GM TO PROVIDE MYSELF ... Read more

Incident date: Apr 14, 2026

I purchased a 2026 GM Chevy Silverado. At 500 miles all dash warning lights came on while driving, radio played static. I disconnected battery in order to reset the computer. At 1400 miles in the heat of south Florida the air condition stopped working. after completing my drive 60 miles away with no... Read more

Incident date: Apr 10, 2026

Driving at highway speed’s transmission was hard shifting on its own from Drive to Low and vice versa on its own the first time. Truck taken to dealer and was told that transmission needed an update. Second time driving at highway speed experienced hard shifting in rear and felt like I was hit fro... Read more

Incident date: Mar 4, 2026

Driving at 70 mph when I tried to accelerate. Heard a loud bang from the exhaust and immediately started to lose power. I had zero warning that anything was wrong. Warning messages flashed and I lost propulsion. As I was pulling over the engine died completely and shut off. Purchased the vehicle on ... Read more

Incident date: Mar 4, 2026

Incident date: Mar 31, 2026

The contact owns a 2026 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated that while driving approximately 10 MPH, there was an abnormal knocking sound coming from the engine compartment. The vehicle was reversed to the residence and parked, but the sound was heard longer. The contact stated that while t... Read more

Incident date: Dec 22, 2025

The 6.2L V8 engine on my New 2026 Chevy Silverado Zr2 Bison blew up around 8000 miles. While driving on highway the car shutoff and shifted to neutral while I was rolling, where I then could put it in park and restart the car to move to a safer location. Truck was towed to dealership where codes c... Read more

Incident date: Dec 22, 2025

Incident date: Mar 27, 2026

EPS light comes on intermittently and locks steering while driving at random. Checked all fuses and conctions all good. Battery was replaced 1 month ago so Battery good and power good. Wiring is good.

Incident date: Dec 4, 2025

While driving on the highway in light traffic at approximately 70 mph and changing lanes, the side airbags in my vehicle suddenly deployed without warning. There was no collision, no contact with another vehicle, no road debris, and no apparent external cause for deployment. I did not strike anythin... Read more

Incident date: Dec 4, 2025

The front camera that controls adaptive system died within 4years of owning the vehicle so all the warning lights come on now.

Incident date: Mar 11, 2026

BRAND NEW 2026 CHEVY TRAIL BOSS LT 6.2L V8. DROVE NORMALLY FOR 1291 MILES BEFORE THE ENGINE LOCKED UP AND VEHICLE DIED WHILE DRIVING. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT FLASHED A FEW TIMES BEFORE IT DIED. GLAD I WASNT TOWING ANYTHING YET. ONCE I COASTED TO A SAFE AREA, THE TRUCK WOULD NOT RESTART. DEALER SAID ITS T... Read more

Incident date: Dec 20, 2025

My vehicle is listed as not being affected by any current recalls. When I purchased my vehicle in December 2025, it did not have an Owner's Manual in the glovebox, which I found concerning. Why do I not qualify to receive something as important as the owner's manual under that current recall regar... Read more

Incident date: Jan 22, 2026

The contact owns a 2014 GMC Acadia. The contact stated that for several years, the headlight bulbs were replaced several times. The contact used several different brands of headlight bulbs, but the bulbs failed prematurely. The contact stated that the headlight bulbs were dim while using the low bea... Read more

Incident date: Mar 3, 2026

2019 Kia with approximately 64,000 miles. Engine failed without warning. Prior to failure, vehicle had been experiencing intermittent stalling on multiple prior occasions and had been brought to a mechanic for inspection before the final failure occurred. Vehicle stalled while being driven on a high... Read more

Incident date: Jan 15, 2026

Dial containing into, fuel quantity, MPG, trip and ODO intermittently will show completely blank (usually in colder weather) and eventually will show. Sometimes takes 2-25 minutes. Honda says the fix is a new dash unit but cause is faulty/bad solders on back of board.

Incident date: Feb 12, 2026

Certain 2019 MINI and BMW models are equipped with older evaporators that are not lined correctly to prevent aluminum corrosion from the new R-1234yf refrigerant, causing premature leaks of the refrigerant into the cabin while driving. Exposure to the refrigerant can cause severe irritations includi... Read more

Incident date: Feb 15, 2026

The passenger side low beam headlights failed at roughly 100k miles. The replacement part and labor quote from the dealership was roughly $1,500. I was able to find an OEM part online for $800 and install myself. Roughly 12,000 miles later the driver side low beam headlight has failed which will req... Read more

Incident date: Feb 15, 2026

0 audio works in the truck. No audible turn signals, warning chimes, phone calls, onstar... nothing.

Incident date: Jan 30, 2026

Radiator hose failed in under 1.5 Years on 2024 Chevy Colorado. Parts are back ordered for months, this is clearly a manufacture defect that could lead to overheating the engine and engine damage and failure

Incident date: Jan 24, 2026

Incident date: Jan 24, 2026

At about 800 miles i noticed ticking from the engine and random and intermittent jerking. Some of which were very severe that felt like someone rear ended me. I took into the dealer with my complaints. They kept my vehicle for 2.5 days and didnt give me a loaner. The my were unable to reproduce the ... Read more

Incident date: Jan 29, 2026

Noticed a tick sound. Sent to dealer. Lifter failed. Bent push rod. Took it in Nov 24th. Charged $7,100. Fixed all lifters and bent push rod. Was turning around in my driveway and vehicle just shut off. Took it back to same dealer in Jan 27th. Bad lifter. Same push rod. Still in shop. That’s two ... Read more

Incident date: Jan 13, 2026

Subject: LS2 Rebellion Helmet Recall 26E001 – Manufacturer Not Honoring Recall / Providing Conflicting Information I received a safety alert from Amazon stating that my LS2 Rebellion motorcycle helmet is included in NHTSA Recall 26E001 and that I should stop using it immediately. The official NHT... Read more

Incident date: Jan 13, 2026

At 4400 miles on new truck started a random cylinder misfire which engine jerking and causes ESC, Emerg breaking and adaptive cruise control to turn off. Will reset itself then do it again. Little over 100 hours on new engine. It happens on longer trips on of off the highway.

Incident date: Jan 13, 2026

Incident date: Jan 20, 2026

I received the 2022 Hybrid Ford Maverck XLT on March 2023, and had first 12V battery replacement on August 2023 as it was dysfunctional leading to car stalling. On 01/11/2026, the truck suddenly got stalled during drive due to the dysfunction (8.0V) again of the 12V battery, which triggered several... Read more

Incident date: Dec 5, 2025

ABS issues lights came on due to malfunctioning part. The part is unavailable and appears to no longer be available. Failure appeared a year ago and have been trying to find someone to replace. After taking to multiple shops, the last one finally told us the part is no longer available. With this be... Read more

Incident date: Dec 5, 2025

The contact owns a 2026 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated that while driving 20 MPH on a dirt road in Death Valley National Park for 30 miles, the passenger’s side front shock failed, then the driver’s side front shock and driver’s side rear shock failed. There were no warning light... Read more

Incident date: Jan 3, 2026

My issue seems to be the ongoing failure of the ICCU ( Integrated Charging Control Unit ) in the Ioniq 5 vehicles. I heard the "pop" sound from the back seat area while driving. The dashboard immediately started displaying "check vehicle electrical system" errors, as well as "there may be a proble... Read more

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NHTSA Safety Ratings — 2026 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500

2026 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500 PU/CC N/A 4WD

Category	Rating
Overall Rating	4 / 5 ★★★★☆
Frontal Crash	4 / 5 ★★★★☆
Frontal Crash — Driver	5 / 5 ★★★★★
Frontal Crash — Passenger	4 / 5 ★★★★☆
Side Crash	5 / 5 ★★★★★
Side Crash — Driver	5 / 5 ★★★★★
Side Crash — Passenger	5 / 5 ★★★★★
Rollover	4 / 5 ★★★★☆
Rollover Risk	19.8%

Safety Technology

Feature	Status
Electronic Stability Control	Standard
Forward Collision Warning	Standard & Optional
Lane Departure Warning	Standard

Source: NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings Program. Ratings are based on crash tests conducted by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500 — All Years Overview

Complete safety history for the CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500 across all model years (1997–2026).

110 Total Recalls

23,020 Total Complaints

0 Investigations

1,161 Reported Crashes

369 Reported Fires

56 Reported Deaths

CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500 — Year by Year

Compare recalls and complaints across model years. Click any year to see full details.

Year	Recalls	Complaints
2026 (current)	3	59
2025	0	122	View
2024	2	370	View
2023	3	471	View
2022	6	781	View
2021	8	1,006	View
2020	12	1,000	View
2019	10	1,502	View
2018	7	731	View
2017	6	950	View
2016	11	1,041	View
2015	11	1,410	View
2014	6	2,190	View
2013	2	390	View
2012	2	276	View
2011	4	697	View
2010	3	449	View
2009	3	553	View
2008	3	1,091	View
2007	2	1,055	View
2006	0	462	View
2005	0	643	View
2004	0	951	View
2003	0	960	View
2002	0	620	View
2001	0	627	View
2000	0	731	View
1999	2	711	View
1998	2	452	View
1997	2	693	View
1996	0	10	View
1995	0	6	View
1994	0	10	View

Other CHEVROLET Models

Model	Recalls	Complaints
SUBURBAN	246	10,458	View
TAHOE	240	12,622	View
MALIBU	216	29,080	View
CORVETTE	187	6,308	View
CAMARO	179	4,298	View
SILVERADO	159	10,964	View
SILVERADO 3500	152	1,409	View
EXPRESS	151	838	View

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2026 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500

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NHTSA Safety Ratings — 2026 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500

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CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500 — All Years Overview

CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500 — Year by Year

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