2021 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 problems and complaints
Owners have filed 822 complaints with NHTSA about the 2021 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The most-reported areas: Engine (376), Power Train (235), Electrical System (112).
Key takeaways
- 822 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 | 376 | 46% |
| Power Train | 235 | 29% |
| Electrical System | 112 | 14% |
| Unknown Or Other | 72 | 9% |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 58 | 7% |
| Service Brakes | 44 | 5% |
| Steering | 41 | 5% |
| Structure | 28 | 3% |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 26 | 3% |
| Air Bags | 20 | 2% |
| Suspension | 16 | 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.
Power Train - filed 2026-09-21
Around 60k miles my truck started shifting rough and at odd times. Then it went into “limp” mode. I took it to the dealership and they replaced my battery and a solenoid. I asked about the transmission and they told me it was because it was in “limp mode”. I’ve continued to have issues with it then a couple of months a...
Engine - filed 2026-09-20
The water pump went bad at 31,000 miles. If I continued driving and the pulley fell off the engine would overheat. I took it to the dealer and they confirmed the pump failure and want me to pay over $1,400 for repair that should be covered under warranty. There was no warning lamps lit, the pump just started making a g...
Unknown Or Other,engine - filed 2026-09-20
My truck started skipping and over time the check engine light came on. I took it in and they are saying it is the lifters, which is costly. I know this truck was built during COVID and I know a lot of the manufacturers were dealing with skeleton crews. I heard this was an issue with the 2021 Silverado trucks, and a...
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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.