2024 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Recalls and Problems
NHTSA lists 2 safety recalls and 323 owner complaints for the 2024 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. It has 2 open investigations that name this model year.
Recalled components: engine and cooling and trailer hitch. Most-described problem: loss of power or limp mode (76 complaints, 24%). Most-reported area: engine (152 complaints, 47%).
Too new to rank against other Silverado 1500 years
The 2024 Silverado 1500 has not had three full years of owner complaints yet.
No Silverado 1500 year stands out enough to avoid; best year: 2018. Based on owner complaints, not adjusted for sales.
The connecting rod and/or crankshaft engine components may have manufacturing defects that can lead to engine damage and engine failure.
Risk: Engine failure increases the risk of a crash.
The fix and full notice
Fix: Dealers will inspect the engine, and as necessary, repair or replace the engine. For vehicles that pass inspection, dealers will add higher viscosity oil, install 6 oil fill cap, replace the oil filter, and update the owner's manual. Repairs will be performed free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 18, 2025. Owners may contact Cadillac customer service at 1-800-333-4223, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is N252494000.
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2021-2024 Cadillac Escalade and Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Silverado 1500, Suburban, and Tahoe, GMC Sierra 1500, Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles equipped with a 6.2L V8 gas engine.
NHTSA listing: SILVERADO 1500. Chevrolet campaign N252494000.
The rear bumper mounting bracket may not be sufficient for towing, which can allow the towed trailer to detach from the vehicle.
Risk: A trailer that detaches from a vehicle while driving increases the risk of a crash.
The fix and full notice
Fix: OEM will replace the rear bumper mounting bracket and hitch, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed in August 2024. Owners may contact OEM customer service at 1-800-810-7252.
OEM Systems, LLC (OEM) is recalling certain 2024 Chevrolet Silverado vehicles.
NHTSA listing: SILVERADO 1500.
Questions about any of these recalls: call NHTSA's Vehicle Safety Hotline at 888-327-4236 (TTY 888-275-9171) or check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
NHTSA investigations
NHTSA has opened 4 investigations that name the 2024 Chevrolet Silverado 1500; 2 are still open. An investigation means NHTSA is reviewing reports of a problem. It is not a finding that the vehicle has a defect.
Loss of motive power due to engine failure post recall remedy
Engineering analysis EA26005Open since Aug 20, 2026
On January 16, 2026, the Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened Recall Query RQ26001.
NHTSA listing: SILVERADO 1500. Component: Engine.
Loss of motive power due to engine failure
Engineering analysis EA25007Open since Oct 23, 2025
The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) has received 1,157 reports of engine bearing failure failures in the L87 6.2L engine produced by General Motors (GM).
NHTSA listing: SILVERADO 1500. Components: Engine and cooling; Engine.
Loss of motive power due to engine failure post recall remedy
Recall query RQ26001Closed Aug 20, 2026 (opened Jan 16, 2026)
On January 16, 2026, the Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened Recall Query RQ26001.
NHTSA listing: SILVERADO 1500. Component: Engine.
Loss of motive power due to engine failure
Preliminary evaluation PE25001Closed Oct 23, 2025 (opened Jan 16, 2025)
On January 16, 2025, the Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened Preliminary Evaluation PE25001 after receiving complaints and field reports concerning engine failures in MY2019-2024 GM’s full-size truck and SUV… NHTSA's full summary
NHTSA ties this investigation to recall 25V-274, listed above.
NHTSA listing: SILVERADO 1500. Components: Engine and cooling; Engine.
A preliminary evaluation is NHTSA's first step, to gather information and decide whether to look further. An engineering analysis is a deeper review, usually opened after a preliminary evaluation. A recall query is a review of whether a recall covered the right vehicles or whether its fix works. NHTSA lists investigations by make, model and model year only, so one can apply to only some versions of a model, such as one engine; its summary says which.
What owners report
Owners have filed 323 complaints with NHTSA about the 2024 Silverado 1500. Below, they are sorted by the problems owners describe and by the areas NHTSA files them under. NHTSA does not verify complaints.
Most named: warnings (8); adaptive cruise control (6)
Speed control13 · 4%
Unknown or other23 · 7%
A complaint can name more than one area, so shares add up to more than 100%.
Chevrolet Silverado 1500 recalls and complaints by model year
The highlighted bars are the 2024 model year. Newer model years have had less time on the road, so their counts are lower. Counting complaints filed in each model year's first three years, the 2019 Silverado 1500 drew the most (338).
Owner complaints
2024: 323 complaintsTap or drag across the chart for other years.
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Owner complaints by model year, Chevrolet Silverado 1500
Model year
Complaints
2010
425
2011
640
2012
284
2013
366
2014
1,562
2015
1,187
2016
802
2017
840
2018
524
2019
1,105
2020
755
2021
859
2022
663
2023
397
2024
323
2025
111
2026
132
Safety recalls
2024: 2 recallsTap or drag across the chart for other years.
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Safety recalls by model year, Chevrolet Silverado 1500
Model year
Recalls
2010
3
2011
6
2012
3
2013
3
2014
17
2015
17
2016
14
2017
7
2018
7
2019
10
2020
12
2021
8
2022
6
2023
3
2024
2
2025
0
2026
3
Crash test ratings
NHTSA's 5-Star Safety Ratings for each version it tested. Rollover risk is NHTSA's estimate of the chance of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.
What are the most common 2024 Silverado 1500 problems?
In the 323 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2024 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, the problems described most are loss of power or limp mode (76), engine failure or replacement (70), and stalling or shutting off (47). NHTSA does not verify complaints, and one complaint can describe several problems.
Is the 2024 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 safe?
In NHTSA crash tests every tested version of the 2024 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 earns 5 stars overall. The table above lists each tested version.
Is NHTSA investigating the 2024 Chevrolet Silverado 1500?
Yes. NHTSA has 2 open investigations that name the 2024 Chevrolet Silverado 1500: loss of motive power due to engine failure post recall remedy (EA26005, opened Aug 20, 2026) and loss of motive power due to engine failure (EA25007, opened Oct 23, 2025). It has closed 2 others. An investigation is not a finding that the vehicle has a defect.
How do I check if my Silverado 1500 has an open recall?
Enter the 17-character VIN from your dashboard, door jamb or registration at nhtsa.gov/recalls. The lookup lists unrepaired recalls for that exact vehicle. Safety recall repairs are free at Chevrolet dealers.
Sources and method
NHTSA recalls file (NHTSA datasets), dated Nov 12, 2026; every campaign checked against NHTSA's recalls API.
NHTSA owner complaints file, dated Nov 11, 2026. Counted by complaint number, so a complaint naming three components counts once in the total.
NHTSA investigations file, dated Nov 12, 2026. Defect petitions, which ask NHTSA to open an investigation, are listed apart and only while open. Audit queries, which check whether a company met its recall and reporting duties rather than whether a vehicle has a problem, are not listed.
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings (NCAP).
NHTSA model names covered: SILVERADO 1500.
Complaint counts are unverified owner reports. They rise with sales volume and time on the road, so compare model years with care. How we build these pages. Spotted an error? Tell us.