2020 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 problems and complaints
Owners have filed 741 complaints with NHTSA about the 2020 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The most-reported areas: Engine (249), Power Train (232), Electrical System (114).
Key takeaways
- 741 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 13 involve a crash, 9 a fire, 12 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Engine | 249 | 34% |
| Power Train | 232 | 31% |
| Electrical System | 114 | 15% |
| Service Brakes | 113 | 15% |
| Unknown Or Other | 75 | 10% |
| Steering | 74 | 10% |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 35 | 5% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 28 | 4% |
| Structure | 26 | 4% |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 26 | 4% |
| Suspension | 19 | 3% |
| Wheels | 14 | 2% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 PU/CC 4WD | 4/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
| 2020 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 PU/EC 4WD | 5/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
| 2020 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 PU/RC 4WD | 5/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
| 2020 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 PU/CC 2WD | 4/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Power Train - filed 2026-10-14
What failed: The automatic transmission on my 2020 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Custom 4WD, 2.7L turbo (VIN [XXX]). It has an intermittent shudder, a stuttering vibration felt through the truck, under light throttle and under load. The truck is in my possession and available for inspection on request. Safety risk: The shud...
Structure - filed 2026-10-13
GM Corporate Legal has formally denied a repair for a known design flaw (TSB 18-NA-383) that has caused progressive structural corrosion and water intrusion underneath the cab carpets near vehicle electrical routing since 2024. The certified GM technician explicitly identified GM Technical Service Bulletin #18-NA-383 ...
Engine - filed 2026-10-12
I was driving the vehicle at around 50MPH after leaving a set of traffic lights when the engine lost all power and a series of warning lights came on. I pulled over safely to the side of the road and had the vehicle towed to a local vehicle mechanic shop. On investigation the engine had seized and a number of internal ...
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Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.