Chevrolet Silverado 6500 problems by model year

Updated from NHTSA data · How we count

NHTSA has 3 owner complaints and 5 recalls on file for the Chevrolet Silverado 6500 (2019–2025).

Complaints
3
Recalls
5
Model years
7
Worst year
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Complaints by model year

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NHTSA complaints per Chevrolet Silverado 6500 model year. Click a bar for details.

Newer model years have had less time on the road, so they naturally have fewer complaints. Compare a year against its neighbors rather than against brand-new models.

Every Chevrolet Silverado 6500 model year

YearComplaintsCrashesFiresInjuriesRecallsTop problem
2025 Silverado 650000001—
2024 Silverado 650010001Brakes
2023 Silverado 650000001—
2022 Silverado 650000001—
2021 Silverado 650020001Brakes
2020 Silverado 650000001—
2019 Silverado 650000004—

Most common Chevrolet Silverado 6500 problem areas (all years)

  • Brakes
    3 complaints
  • Lighting
    1 complaints

Chevrolet Silverado 6500 recalls

  • Recall 25V768000Nov 6, 2025891 vehiclesModel years 2019–2020

    Risk: Damaged brake jumper wires can result in power brake assist failure, increasing the risk of a crash.

  • Recall 25V390000Jun 12, 202562,468 vehiclesModel years 2019–2024

    Risk: An electrical short in the brake pressure switch can overheat the circuit and increase the risk of a fire while driving or parked.

  • Recall 24V738000Oct 2, 202425 vehiclesModel years 2025

    Risk: Inactive air bags will not deploy in a crash, increasing the risk of injury.

  • Recall 21V346000May 13, 2021196 vehiclesModel years 2019

    Risk: Tire failure can occur if the vehicle speed exceeds the maximum tire speed rating, increasing the risk of a crash.

  • Recall 19V328000Apr 25, 2019318,374 vehiclesModel years 2019

    Risk: A short-circuit may damage the engine components and increase the risk of fire.

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Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Office of Defects Investigation public data. Complaints are submitted by owners and are not verified by NHTSA or by us; a complaint does not prove a defect exists. Methodology