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2020 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 recalls

NHTSA's recall file lists 12 safety recall campaigns for the 2020 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The most recent was reported on February 12, 2026. Campaigns are matched by the model names in NHTSA's records: SILVERADO 1500.

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Campaigns at a glance

Recall campaigns for the 2020 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, newest first
NHTSA number	Reported	Component
26V083000	February 12, 2026	Power Train › Automatic Transmission › Control Module › Software
24V797000	October 24, 2024	Power Train › Automatic Transmission › Control Module › Software
21V985000	December 16, 2021	Tires › Temporary/Emergency Spare Tire
21V115000	February 25, 2021	Tires
20V792000	December 17, 2020	Seat Belts
20V684000	November 5, 2020	Tires
20V650000	October 22, 2020	Power Train › Driveline › Driveshaft
20V446000	July 30, 2020	Air Bags › Side/Window › Curtain › Inflator
20V116000	February 27, 2020	Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Disc › Caliper
19V888000	December 12, 2019	Electrical System › 12v/24v/48v Battery › Cables
19V837000	November 21, 2019	Fuel System, Gasoline › Delivery › Fuel Pump
19V814000	November 14, 2019	Seat Belts › Pretensioner

Systems involved: Power Train (3) · Tires (3) · Seat Belts (2) · Air Bags (1) · Electrical System (1) · Fuel System, Gasoline (1) · Service Brakes, Hydraulic (1)

Recall records

NHTSA 26V083000Manufacturer no. N252516560

Power Train › Automatic Transmission › Control Module › Software

Report received by NHTSA: February 12, 2026
Owner notification: March 6, 2026
Recall initiated by: Manufacturer
Units potentially affected: 1,055 (whole campaign)
Build dates listed for the 2020 Chevrolet Silverado 1500: August 16, 2019 – September 11, 2020
Model names in the NHTSA record: SILVERADO 1500

Components: Power Train › Automatic Transmission › Control Module › Software; Power Train › Automatic Transmission › Fluid/Lubricant › Valves/Valve Body

Defect summary

General Motors, LLC is recalling certain 2020 Chevrolet Silverado 2500, 3500, GMC Sierra 2500, 3500, and 2020-2022 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and GMC Sierra 1500 vehicles that may have been repaired incorrectly under recall 24V797. The transmission control valve may fail and cause the rear wheels to lock up.

Safety risk

Rear wheel lock up increases the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will inspect the vehicles and update the transmission control software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 6, 2026. Owners may contact GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782 or Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is N252516560. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on February 12, 2026.

Source: NHTSA recall 26V083000, filed by General Motors, LLC. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

NHTSA 24V797000Manufacturer no. N242454440

Power Train › Automatic Transmission › Control Module › Software

Report received by NHTSA: October 24, 2024
Owner notification: December 12, 2024
Recall initiated by: Manufacturer
Units potentially affected: 463,295 (whole campaign)
Model names in the NHTSA record: SILVERADO 1500

Components: Power Train › Automatic Transmission › Control Module › Software; Power Train › Automatic Transmission › Fluid/Lubricant › Valves/Valve Body

Defect summary

General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, 2500, 3500, GMC Sierra 1500, 2500, 3500, 2021 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Tahoe, Suburban, GMC Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles equipped with diesel engines. The transmission control valve may fail and cause the rear wheels to lock-up.

Safety risk

Rear wheel lock-up can increase the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will install new transmission control module software, free of charge. GM will provide a special coverage program to cover the repair of transmissions that are identified by the remedy software as containing a defective control valve. Owner notification letters were mailed December 12, 2024. Owners may contact GM customer service at 1-888-988-7267, Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006, GMC customer service at GMC 1-800-462-8782 or Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is N242454440.

Notes in the NHTSA record

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153) or go to www.nhtsa.gov.

Source: NHTSA recall 24V797000, filed by General Motors, LLC. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

NHTSA 21V985000Manufacturer no. N212346510

Tires › Temporary/Emergency Spare Tire

Report received by NHTSA: December 16, 2021
Owner notification: February 7, 2022
Recall initiated by: Manufacturer
Units potentially affected: 626 (whole campaign)
Model names in the NHTSA record: SILVERADO 1500

Defect summary

General Motors (GM) is recalling certain 2019-2021 GMC Sierra 1500 and Silverado 1500 vehicles equipped with certain accessory road tires and a 17" spare tire. The 17" spare tire provided with the vehicle is not compatible for use with the accessory wheels, which can cause the anti-lock brake system (ABS) to not function properly under certain conditions.

Safety risk

An ABS system that does not function properly can increase the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will provide a new 17" spare tire and wheel assembly that is compatible with the accessory wheels, free of charge. Dealers will also apply a new spare tire information label, and provide owners with an owner's manual insert clarifying which spare tire to use with the accessory road tires and with the 17" original tires. Owner notification letters were mailed February 7, 2022. Owners may contact GM customer service at 1-800-462-8782 or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is N212346510.

Notes in the NHTSA record

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.

Source: NHTSA recall 21V985000, filed by General Motors, LLC. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

NHTSA 21V115000Manufacturer no. N212329050

Tires

Report received by NHTSA: February 25, 2021
Owner notification: March 22, 2021
Recall initiated by: Manufacturer
Units potentially affected: 33,838 (whole campaign)
Model names in the NHTSA record: SILVERADO 1500

Defect summary

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2020 Buick Enclave, Cadillac XT4, XT5, Escalade, Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Suburban, Tahoe, Traverse, GMC Yukon, Yukon XL, 2018-2021 Chevrolet Express, GMC Savana, 2019-2020 Chevrolet Blazer, Silverado 1500, GMC Acadia, Sierra 1500, and certain Continental tires sold to the aftermarket for various model year 2018-2021 vehicles. The affected tires were cured for too long during production.

Safety risk

Over cured tires may develop a break in the sidewall resulting in sudden air loss or a belt edge separation which could lead to a tread/belt loss. Either condition can cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the tires, replacing them as necessary, free of charge. The recall began March 22, 2021. Owners may contact GMC customer service at 1-888-988-7267, Buick customer service at 1-866-608-8080, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006. GM's number for this recall is N212329050.

Notes in the NHTSA record

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Source: NHTSA recall 21V115000, filed by General Motors, LLC. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

NHTSA 20V792000Manufacturer no. N202314670

Seat Belts

Report received by NHTSA: December 17, 2020
Owner notification: January 26, 2021
Recall initiated by: Manufacturer
Units potentially affected: 624,216 (whole campaign)
Model names in the NHTSA record: SILVERADO 1500

Components: Seat Belts; Seat Belts › Critical Fasteners

Defect summary

General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2019-2021 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and GMC Sierra 1500, 2021 Chevrolet Suburban and Tahoe and GMC Yukon XL and 2020-2021 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 and 3500 and GMC Sierra 2500 and 3500 vehicles. The seat belt brackets may not be secured to the seat frame in the front-row center seating position.

Safety 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.

Remedy

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. The recall began January 26, 2021. Owners may contact GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is N202314670.

Notes in the NHTSA record

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Source: NHTSA recall 20V792000, filed by General Motors, LLC. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

NHTSA 20V684000Manufacturer no. N202319030

Tires

Report received by NHTSA: November 5, 2020
Owner notification: December 17, 2020
Recall initiated by: Manufacturer
Units potentially affected: 7,516 (whole campaign)
Model names in the NHTSA record: SILVERADO 1500

Defect summary

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2020 Buick Enclave, Cadillac XT5, GMC Acadia and Chevrolet Traverse vehicles and 2020-2021 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, GMC Sierra 1500 vehicles. The vehicles may have been manufactured with Continental tires that were overcured.

Safety risk

Overcured tires may experience a carcass break in the sidewall resulting in a sudden air loss or could develop a belt edge separation which could lead to partial or full tread/belt loss. Either condition increases the risk of a crash.

Remedy

GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect vehicles and replace tires that have DOT number and production mold number combinations identified by Continental, free of charge. The recall began December 17, 2020. Owners may contact GMC customer service at 1-888-988-7267, Buick customer service at 1-866-608-8080, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006. GM's number for this recall is N202319030.

Notes in the NHTSA record

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Source: NHTSA recall 20V684000, filed by General Motors LLC. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

NHTSA 20V650000Manufacturer no. N202314870

Power Train › Driveline › Driveshaft

Report received by NHTSA: October 22, 2020
Owner notification: December 10, 2020
Recall initiated by: Manufacturer
Units potentially affected: 42 (whole campaign)
Model names in the NHTSA record: SILVERADO 1500

Defect summary

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and GMC Sierra 1500 and 2020 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 trucks. One of the driveshaft joints may not have been properly welded, causing the driveshaft to separate while the vehicle is moving.

Safety risk

If the driveshaft separates, there may be a loss of propulsion, increasing the risk of crash.

Remedy

GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driveshaft, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin December 2020. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or GMC customer service at 1-888-988-7267. GM's number for this recall is N202314870.

Notes in the NHTSA record

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Source: NHTSA recall 20V650000, filed by General Motors LLC. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

NHTSA 20V446000Manufacturer no. N202305380

Air Bags › Side/Window › Curtain › Inflator

Report received by NHTSA: July 30, 2020
Owner notification: September 3, 2020
Recall initiated by: Manufacturer
Units potentially affected: 769 (whole campaign)
Model names in the NHTSA record: SILVERADO 1500

Defect summary

General Motors, LLC. (GM) is recalling certain 2020 Buick Enclave, Cadillac XT5 and XT6, Chevrolet Blazer, Silverado 1500, 2500 and 3500 and Traverse and GMC Acadia and Sierra 1500, 2500 and 3500 vehicles. The diffuser component of the Roof-Rail Air Bag (RRAB) inflator may not have been properly crimped to the inflator and could separate from the inflator during air bag deployment.

Safety risk

If the diffuser separates from the inflator during deployment, RRAB performance may be degraded, increasing the risk of injury in a crash.

Remedy

GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the suspect RRAB modules, free of charge. The recall began September 3, 2020. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-630-2438, Cadillac customer service at 1-800-333-4223, or Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300. GM's number for this recall is N202305380.

Notes in the NHTSA record

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Source: NHTSA recall 20V446000, filed by General Motors LLC. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

NHTSA 20V116000Manufacturer no. N202294420

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Disc › Caliper

Report received by NHTSA: February 27, 2020
Owner notification: March 23, 2020
Recall initiated by: Manufacturer
Units potentially affected: 20,352 (whole campaign)
Model names in the NHTSA record: SILVERADO 1500

Defect summary

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2020 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and GMC Sierra 1500 vehicles. The bolts used to attach the front and/or rear brake calipers may have not been heat treated and may break under load.

Safety risk

Broken caliper bolts can reduce brake performance or interfere with wheel rotation and increase the risk of a crash.

Remedy

GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the brake caliper bolts, free of charge. The recall began March 23, 2020. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or GMC customer service at 1-866-522-9559. GM's number for this recall is N202294420.

Notes in the NHTSA record

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Source: NHTSA recall 20V116000, filed by General Motors LLC. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

NHTSA 19V888000Manufacturer no. N192273510

Electrical System › 12v/24v/48v Battery › Cables

Report received by NHTSA: December 12, 2019
Owner notification: March 9, 2020
Recall initiated by: Manufacturer
Units potentially affected: 350,371 (whole campaign)
Build dates listed for the 2020 Chevrolet Silverado 1500: July 11, 2018 – November 22, 2019
Model names in the NHTSA record: SILVERADO 1500

Defect summary

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and GMC Sierra 1500 trucks. The battery positive (B+) cable rings may have been manufactured with excessive glue, potentially causing an intermittent electrical connection between the B+ cable and alternator.

Safety risk

An intermittent electrical connection between the B+ battery cable and the alternator could cause the vehicle to stall, increasing the risk of a crash. The intermittent connection could also lead to electrical arcing, which could generate sufficient heat to damage surrounding material, increasing the risk of a fire.

Remedy

GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect for the presence of glue or other contamination at the B+ cable attachment to the alternator and clean the connection and reattach the B+ cable connection, as necessary. If arcing has damaged the cable, nut, or alternator, the dealer will replace the damaged components. All services will be performed free of charge. GM issued owners an interim notification on February 4, 2020. GM issued second notice and the recall began March 9, 2019. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or GMC customer service at 1-888-988-7267. GM's number for this recall is N192273510.

Notes in the NHTSA record

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Source: NHTSA recall 19V888000, filed by General Motors LLC. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

NHTSA 19V837000Manufacturer no. N192283991

Fuel System, Gasoline › Delivery › Fuel Pump

Report received by NHTSA: November 21, 2019
Owner notification: December 18, 2019
Recall initiated by: Manufacturer
Units potentially affected: 502 (whole campaign)
Build dates listed for the 2020 Chevrolet Silverado 1500: August 26, 2019 – September 28, 2019
Model names in the NHTSA record: SILVERADO 1500

Defect summary

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2020 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Camaro, Silverado 1500, Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Sierra 1500, Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles. The fuel pump may be missing a pressure regulator, allowing for over-pressurization of the fuel system.

Safety risk

Over-pressurization can crack the fuel pump and cause leaks, increasing the risk of a fire in the presence of an ignition source.

Remedy

GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel pump, free of charge. The recall began December 18, 2019. Owners may contact Cadillac customer service at 1-800-333-4223, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, or GMC customer service at 1-888-988-7267. GM's number for this recall is N192283991.

Notes in the NHTSA record

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Source: NHTSA recall 19V837000, filed by General Motors LLC. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

NHTSA 19V814000Manufacturer no. N192270600

Seat Belts › Pretensioner

Report received by NHTSA: November 14, 2019
Owner notification: December 13, 2019
Recall initiated by: Manufacturer
Units potentially affected: 556,399 (whole campaign)
Build dates listed for the 2020 Chevrolet Silverado 1500: March 2, 2018 – October 28, 2019
Model names in the NHTSA record: SILVERADO 1500

Defect summary

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and GMC Sierra 1500, and 2020 Silverado 2500, Silverado 3500, Sierra 2500, and Sierra 3500 vehicles equipped with carpet floor covering. When the front seat belt pretensioners deploy, hot gas may vent through an opening in the pretensioner bracket, possibly igniting the carpet.

Safety risk

A vehicle fire could result if materials ignite inside the vehicle.

Remedy

GM will notify owners, and dealers will close off the opening in the pretensioner bracket, free of charge. The recall began December 13, 2019. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or GMC customer service at 1-888-988-7267. GM's number for this recall is N192270600.

Notes in the NHTSA record

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Source: NHTSA recall 19V814000, filed by General Motors LLC. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

Records reproduce NHTSA's published text for each campaign. Last record date for this page: February 17, 2026.