2021 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 problems and complaints
Owners have filed 844 complaints with NHTSA about the 2021 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The most-reported areas: Engine (388), Power Train (242), Electrical System (113).
Key takeaways
- 844 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 20 involve a crash, 12 a fire, 17 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Engine | 388 | 46% |
| Power Train | 242 | 29% |
| Electrical System | 113 | 13% |
| Unknown Or Other | 73 | 9% |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 58 | 7% |
| Service Brakes | 44 | 5% |
| Steering | 43 | 5% |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 30 | 4% |
| Structure | 29 | 3% |
| Air Bags | 20 | 2% |
| Suspension | 17 | 2% |
| Latches/Locks/Linkages | 15 | 2% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 PU/CC 4WD | 4/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
| 2021 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 PU/EC 4WD | 5/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
| 2021 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 PU/RC 4WD | 5/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
| 2021 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 PU/CC 2WD | 4/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Engine - filed 2026-10-15
Chevy Silverado 1500 6.2L Truck lost acceleration while driving. Truck advised driver to shift to neutral and restart vehicle. When driver did, no resolve. Error code with diagnostic report was immediately emailed to owner with error code of P0016. Mechanic advises truck needs new engine as this is a common issue wit...
Engine - filed 2026-10-15
Chevrolet Silverado 1500 6.2L Truck was driving and fully lost capability to accelerate. Truck alarmed driver to shift to neutral and restart engine. Attempt to restart engine was not successful. Error code was sent via email in a diagnostic report to owner with code P0016. No check engine lights or alarms were on the ...
Steering,electrical System,unknown Or Other - filed 2026-10-12
While driving approximately 30–40 mph through an uphill left-hand curve, the steering suddenly became extremely stiff and very difficult to turn. I do not recall seeing any warning before I noticed the steering becoming stiff. While trying to control the vehicle, I noticed “Service Power Steering” and “Service ESC” war...
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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.