Model year record

2019 Chevrolet Silverado 1500

10 recall campaigns on file for this model year. 2,178 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 21V985000

Tires: temporary/emergency spare tire

Component: Tires: temporary/emergency spare tire
Manufacturer: General Motors, LLC
Vehicles affected: 626
Reported to NHTSA: 2021-12-16
Owners notified: 2022-02-07

Defect description

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.

Manufacturer 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.

Recall campaignNHTSA 21V423000

Tires: sidewall

Component: Tires: sidewall
Manufacturer: General Motors, LLC
Vehicles affected: 896
Reported to NHTSA: 2021-06-03
Owners notified: 2021-06-25

Defect description

General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2019 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and GMC Sierra 1500 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.

Manufacturer remedy

Dealers inspect and replace the tires as necessary, free of charge, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on June 25, 2021. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 and GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is N212336230.

Recall campaignNHTSA 21V115000

Tires

Component: Tires
Manufacturer: General Motors, LLC
Vehicles affected: 33,838
Reported to NHTSA: 2021-02-25
Owners notified: 2021-03-22

Defect description

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

Manufacturer 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.

Recall campaignNHTSA 20V792000

Seat belts: critical fasteners

Component: Seat belts: critical fasteners
Manufacturer: General Motors, LLC
Vehicles affected: 624,216
Reported to NHTSA: 2020-12-17
Owners notified: 2021-01-26

Defect description

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.

Manufacturer 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.

Recall campaignNHTSA 20V650000

Power train: driveline: driveshaft

Component: Power train: driveline: driveshaft
Manufacturer: General Motors LLC
Vehicles affected: 42
Reported to NHTSA: 2020-10-22
Owners notified: 2020-12-10

Defect description

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.

Manufacturer 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.

Recall campaignNHTSA 20V055000

Service brakes, hydraulic: power assist

Component: Service brakes, hydraulic: power assist
Manufacturer: General Motors LLC
Vehicles affected: 148,055
Reported to NHTSA: 2020-01-30
Owners notified: 2020-02-24

Defect description

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2019 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and GMC Sierra 1500 vehicles. These vehicles received updated software for the Electronic Brake Control Module (EBCM). This software has an error, and as a result, the vehicle's electronic brake assist may be disabled. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 126, "Electronic Stability Control" and 135, "Light Vehicle Brake Systems."

Safety risk

A loss of electronic brake assist can increase the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

GM will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the EBCM, free of charge. The recall began February 24, 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 N192268091.

Recall campaignNHTSA 19V888000

Electrical system: 12V/24V/48V battery: cables

Component: Electrical system: 12V/24V/48V battery: cables
Manufacturer: General Motors LLC
Vehicles affected: 350,371
Reported to NHTSA: 2019-12-12
Owners notified: 2020-03-09

Defect description

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.

Manufacturer 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.

Recall campaignNHTSA 19V889000

Service brakes

Component: Service brakes
Manufacturer: General Motors LLC
Vehicles affected: 463,995
Reported to NHTSA: 2019-12-12
Owners notified: 2020-02-04

Defect description

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2019 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, Cadillac CT6, and GMC Sierra 1500 vehicles. Due to an Electronic Brake Control Module (EBCM) software error, the vehicle's Electronic Stability Control (ESC) and Antilock Brake System (ABS) may become disabled. Furthermore, if this specific error occurs, the vehicle's diagnostics will not illuminate the instrument cluster ESC and ABS malfunction warning lights. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 126, "Electronic Stability Control" and 135, "Light Vehicle Brake Systems."

Safety risk

If the driver operates the vehicle unaware that ESC and ABS are not functioning, there is an increased risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

GM will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the EBCM, free of charge. The recall began February 4, 2020. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, Cadillac customer service at 1-800-333-4223, or GMC customer service at 1-888-988-7267. GM's number for this recall is N192268090.

Recall campaignNHTSA 19V814000

Seat belts: pretensioner

Component: Seat belts: pretensioner
Manufacturer: General Motors LLC
Vehicles affected: 556,399
Reported to NHTSA: 2019-11-14
Owners notified: 2019-12-13

Defect description

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.

Manufacturer 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.

Recall campaignNHTSA 18V868000

Air bags: frontal: passenger side: inflator module

Component: Air bags: frontal: passenger side: inflator module
Manufacturer: General Motors LLC
Vehicles affected: 154
Reported to NHTSA: 2018-12-06
Owners notified: 2018-12-18

Defect description

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2019 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Crew Cab and GMC Sierra 1500 Crew Cab vehicles. The passenger-side frontal air bag module may have been damaged during assembly, possibly resulting in the air bag not inflating properly in the event of a crash.

Safety risk

In the event of a crash, an air bag that does not inflate properly can increase the risk of injury.

Manufacturer remedy

GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger side air bag module, free of charge. The recall began on December 18, 2018. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 and GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is N182198820.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

Component	Complaints	Median mileage
Engine	616	73,800 mi
Power train	439	17,811 mi
Electrical system	230	9,500 mi
Service brakes	197	5,224 mi
Unknown or other	136	500 mi
Steering	94	13,236 mi
Engine and engine cooling	71	92,000 mi
Electronic stability control (ESC)	55	9,100 mi
Fuel/propulsion system	52	7,426 mi
Suspension	27	12,500 mi
Structure: body	24	7,500 mi
Vehicle speed control	23	1,878 mi
Visibility/wiper	22	100 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic	17	67,000 mi
Wheels	17	69,000 mi
Exterior lighting	16	1,000 mi
Seat belts	14	70 mi
Air bags	13	10,000 mi
Back over prevention: sensing system: camera	8	700 mi
Forward collision avoidance: automatic emergency braking	8	30,000 mi
Power train: automatic transmission	7	3,900 mi
Back over prevention: rearview system braking	6	10,200 mi
Parking brake	6	63,000 mi
Fuel system, gasoline	5	119,000 mi
Back over prevention	4	56,000 mi
Back over prevention: warnings	4	—
Engine and engine cooling: engine: oil/lubrication: oil cooler	4	65,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: pads	4	52,000 mi
Electrical system: integrated trailer brake control	3	140,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system: hoses/lines/piping/fittings	3	62,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine: oil/lubrication	3	25,000 mi
Latches/locks/linkages: tailgate: latch	3	30,000 mi
Power train: automatic transmission: lever and linkage: column shift	3	70,000 mi
Electrical system: 12V/24V/48V battery	2	35,800 mi
Electrical system: instrument panel: speedometer/odometer	2	182,041 mi
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system: radiator assembly	2	111,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine: oil/lubrication: pipes, hoses, and fittings	2	—
Forward collision avoidance: adaptive cruise control	2	—
Forward collision avoidance: warnings	2	300 mi
Fuel system, gasoline: fuel injection system	2	110,000 mi
Power train: automatic transmission: gear position indication (PRNDL)	2	6,000 mi
Power train: automatic transmission: torque converter	2	47,200 mi
Power train: driveline: differential unit	2	—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: rotor	2	52,000 mi
Suspension: front: wheel bearing	2	—
Tires: sidewall	2	—
Tires: tread/belt	2	26,423 mi
Equipment	1	30,000 mi
Equipment: electrical: infotainment	1	—
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump	1	50,000 mi
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: evaporative emissions: canister	1	80,000 mi
Lane departure: blind spot detection	1	100 mi
Power train: driveline: driveshaft	1	5,049 mi
Seats	1	4,000 mi
Service brakes, air: antilock: ABS warning light	1	57,500 mi
Service brakes, air: antilock: wheel speed sensor	1	12,000 mi
Service brakes, electric: software/programming	1	—
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip	1	57,500 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: master cylinder	1	8,000 mi
Steering: electric power assist system	1	40,000 mi
Structure	1	71,300 mi
Tires	1	—
Vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal	1	—

The 2018 model has 2 times as many complaints as this one. The 2020 model has about 1.5 times as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Open investigations

An investigation is not a recall. It indicates that NHTSA is currently evaluating an alleged defect but has not reached a final determination.

EA25007Loss of motive power due to engine failure

Engine and engine cooling: engine: hard parts internal/mechanical

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.