2026 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500
2 recalls, 7 complaints
26V114000 Feb 26, 2026
EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
Defect Description
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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
25V815000 Nov 25, 2025
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
Complaint Statistics
7 total complaints
3 crashes 3 injuries
Top Reported Components
| Component | Complaints |
|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 2 |
| ENGINE | 1 |
| BACK OVER PREVENTION | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 1 |
| STEERING | 1 |
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING | 1 |
SERVICE BRAKES
Sep 8, 2026
Incident date: Sep 2, 2026
I am reporting a serious and extremely concerning brake failure involving my 2026 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 Diesel. Traffic ahead of me began to slow down. I saw the traffic slowing and immediately began applying the brakes to slow my vehicle. Although I was pressing the brake pedal, the truck was no... Read more
Crash
1 injured
STEERING
Sep 8, 2026
Incident date: Sep 2, 2026
I am reporting a serious and extremely concerning brake failure involving my 2026 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 Diesel. Traffic ahead of me began to slow down. I saw the traffic slowing and immediately began applying the brakes to slow my vehicle. Although I was pressing the brake pedal, the truck was no... Read more
Crash
1 injured
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING
Sep 8, 2026
Incident date: Sep 2, 2026
I am reporting a serious and extremely concerning brake failure involving my 2026 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 Diesel. Traffic ahead of me began to slow down. I saw the traffic slowing and immediately began applying the brakes to slow my vehicle. Although I was pressing the brake pedal, the truck was no... Read more
Crash
1 injured
BACK OVER PREVENTION
Apr 10, 2026
Incident date: Mar 15, 2026
The contact owns a 2023 GMC Sierra 1500. The contact stated while reversing, the rear-view camera displayed a black image, and a message advising that the rearview camera was unavailable, was displayed. The contact stated that upon depressing the brake pedal, the rear-view camera screen reset indepe... Read more
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Mar 30, 2026
Incident date: Mar 3, 2026
The contact owns a 2025 Ram 1500. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 26V059000 (Exterior Lighting, Electrical System); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted, and the contact was informed that parts for the recall repa... Read more
ENGINE
Mar 19, 2026
Incident date: Feb 28, 2026
Electrical problems have been occurring. My lights keep getting dim, then bright. Check engine light is on, the truck is making a loud noise, overheating, battery draining fast. Please note that the battery is new, starter is new, water pump is new , I got new engine fans, radiator and the truck is ... Read more
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Mar 13, 2026
Incident date: Feb 15, 2026
I have a 2024 INEOS Grenadier with the factory installed Tow Package. While the Grenadier does not offer an Electric Brake Controller as an an option, they do market the vehicle as being pre-wired to accept aftermarket controller thereby allowing the vehicle to pull the maximum tow weight of 7600 po... Read more
NHTSA Safety Ratings, 2026 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500
2026 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500 PU/CC N/A 4WD
| Category | Rating |
|---|---|
| Frontal Crash | 5 / 5 ★★★★★ |
| Frontal Crash, Driver | 5 / 5 ★★★★★ |
| Frontal Crash, Passenger | 4 / 5 ★★★★☆ |
| Rollover Risk | 0.0% |
Safety Technology
| Feature | Status |
|---|---|
| Electronic Stability Control | Standard |
| Forward Collision Warning | Standard |
| 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.
NHTSA Safety Investigations, CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500
Investigations opened by NHTSA into potential safety defects. These are separate from recalls and may or may not result in a recall.
PE04004
Opened: Jan 8, 2004 , Closed: Apr 30, 2004
HYDRAULIC PUMP SHAFT FAILURES
THE PRELIMINARY EVAULATION IS BEING UPGRADED.DURING THE EA ODI WILL LIMITITS INVESTIGATION TO ONLY THOSE VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A HYDRO-BOOST SYSTEM, WHICH PROVIDES POWER ASSIST TO THE BRAKING AND STEERING SYTEMS.VACCUUM BRAKE BOOSTER VEHICLES ARE EXCLUDED.ODI HASEXPANDED THE SCOPE OF THE EA TO INCL... Read more
CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500 - All Years Overview
Complete safety history for the CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500 across all model years (1997, 2026).
103
Total Recalls
5,008
Total Complaints
1
Investigations
266
Reported Crashes
136
Reported Fires
9
Reported Deaths
CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500 - Year by Year
Compare recalls and complaints across model years. Click any year to see full details.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 (current) | 2 | 7 | |
| 2025 | 1 | 44 | View |
| 2024 | 4 | 208 | View |
| 2023 | 1 | 70 | View |
| 2022 | 3 | 129 | View |
| 2021 | 6 | 104 | View |
| 2020 | 10 | 139 | View |
| 2019 | 7 | 104 | View |
| 2018 | 5 | 70 | View |
| 2017 | 5 | 69 | View |
| 2016 | 5 | 157 | View |
| 2015 | 6 | 245 | View |
| 2014 | 2 | 52 | View |
| 2013 | 3 | 71 | View |
| 2012 | 3 | 70 | View |
| 2011 | 4 | 128 | View |
| 2010 | 5 | 27 | View |
| 2009 | 5 | 79 | View |
| 2008 | 4 | 226 | View |
| 2007 | 3 | 253 | View |
| 2006 | 1 | 218 | View |
| 2005 | 1 | 337 | View |
| 2004 | 2 | 431 | View |
| 2003 | 2 | 561 | View |
| 2002 | 3 | 408 | View |
| 2001 | 1 | 379 | View |
| 2000 | 3 | 156 | View |
| 1999 | 2 | 95 | View |
| 1998 | 2 | 82 | View |
| 1997 | 2 | 74 | View |
| 1996 | 0 | 2 | View |
| 1995 | 0 | 6 | View |
| 1994 | 0 | 7 | View |