2026 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Steering (2) · Power Train (2) · Wheels (1)
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Safety recalls (2)
Equipment:other:owners/Service/Other Manual 2026-02-26 · campaign 26V114000 · 5,861 vehicles
Defect: General Motors has decided that certain 2027 Chevrolet Bolt EV, 2025-2026 Cadillac OPTIQ, Chevrolet Colorado, Equinox EV, GMC Canyon, 2026 Buick Enclave, Envision, Cadillac CT5, Escalade, Escalade ESV, Escalade IQ, Escalade IQL, LYRIQ, VISTIQ, Chevrolet Blazer EV, Corvette Convertible, Corvette Coupe, Corvette Convertible E-Ray, Equinox, Silverado 1500, 2500, 3500, Silverado EV, Suburban 1500, Tahoe, Traverse, GMC Acadia, Hummer EV Pickup, Hummer EV SUV, Sierra 1500, 2500, 3500, Sierra EV, Terra
Risk: Without an owner's manual to consult, owners may not know how to safely use and operate the vehicle, increasing the risk of injury in a crash.
Fix: Dealers will reset the vehicle radio, which will facilitate automatic download of the electronic owner’s manual, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 16, 2026. Owners may contact GM customer service at 1-866-467-9700, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or Cadillac customer service at 1-800-333-4223. The manufacturer's number for this recall is N252540430. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on February 26,
Equipment:other:owners/Service/Other Manual 2025-11-25 · campaign 25V815000 · 3,408 vehicles
Defect: General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2026 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, 2500, and 3500 vehicles. These vehicles may not have received an owner's manual during production. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 225, “Child Restraint Anchorage Systems.”
Risk: Without an owner's manual to consult, owners may not know how to safely use and operate the vehicle, increasing the risk of injury in a crash.
Fix: Dealers will provide the owner’s manual, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 30, 2025. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is N252532020. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on November 25, 2025.
Service bulletins (179)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Engine 2026-10-23 · N262572131-01 · Service Campaign
customer satisfaction program. certain vehicles listed above may have a condition in which the oil galley in the cylinder head was not drilled properly. dealers are to inspect and if necessary, replace the engine.
Unknown Or Other 2026-10-17 · PIC6602Y · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this preliminary information communicates to dealers steps to follow to obtain an iok radio.
Unknown Or Other 2026-10-07 · PIT6110L · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this preliminary information communicates an issue with the ses mil and dtc p062b and engineering is currently investigating.
Unknown Or Other 2026-09-28 · PIT6457C · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this preliminary information is for technicians that may see dtcs that are history and should not perform any part replacements. they should follow the notes mentioned prior to anything being replaced.
Unknown Or Other 2026-09-28 · PIC6540K · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this preliminary information communicates to dealers a procedure to reset the radio.
Unknown Or Other 2026-09-26 · PIT6553 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this preliminary information communicates that engineering is working on a resolution and no parts should be replaced at this time.
Showing the 6 most recent of 179 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2026-10-26 · Wheels“my 2026 chevrolet silverado 2500 hd has suffered three original goodyear tire sidewall failures within 13,290 miles. one failure damaged a rear hydraulic brake line while driving. serious safety hazard.…”
2026-10-19 · Visibility/Wiper · 🔥 fire“a warning light illuminated as the driver was pulling into a bank parking lot. the vehicle was left running while the driver briefly stepped away to use the atm. when he returned, he saw smoke coming out of the glove compartment. when the glovebox was opened, an active fire was already burning inside the dash cavity behind it. the fire grew rapidly…”
2026-10-17 · Service Brakes“brand new twenty twenty-six gm diesel. can bus dead, no modules communicate. brakes locked three times while driving. empty dpf, constant regen, extreme heat, fire risk. check engine light never comes on. odometer dropped seven fifty-three miles in dealer records. onstar dead, shows zero. twenty-two complaints logged, zero repairs. secretary signed…”
2026-10-12 · Electrical System“intermittent complete loss of all audio output on a 2026 chevrolet silverado 2500hd (vin [xxx], purchased new xxx). when the fault occurs, the vehicle produces no sound of any kind for the entire drive cycle. this includes the audible turn signal confirmation, the seat belt reminder chime, door and key chimes, and the audible alerts for the driver …”
2026-10-10 · Unknown Or Other“this vehicle was delivered new without a printed owners manual. there are multiple open recalls for other 2026 model year chevrolet silverados that were also delivered without printed owners manuals, however my vin was incorrectly omitted from the recall population. i only became aware this week that my vehicle was incorrectly excluded from th…”
2026-09-29 · Steering“two steering issues on the same 2026 silverado 2500 hd ltz trail boss z71, 6.6l gas, truck has about 11,000 miles as of 09/29/2026. 1. mechanical clunk heard and felt through the steering wheel over bumps and when the wheel is at full lock. assist is still present; the wheel does not spin free. this matches wear/lash in the upper intermediate stee…”
2026-09-29 · Fuel System, Diesel · 9,100 mi“the contact owns a 2026 chevrolet silverado 2500. while driving 65 mph, the vehicle lost motive power and the steering wheel seized, and the brakes failed to stop the vehicle. white smoke with a burning odor was coming from the engine compartment. the vehicle was on an incline, which helped the vehicle to decelerate. the contact pulled off the road…”
2026-09-16 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:disc:rotor · 24,052 mi“the contact owns a 2026 chevrolet silverado 2500. the contact stated that while operating the vehicle and depressing the brake pedal, there was a grinding sound coming from the front passenger's side wheel. later, while driving slowly toward a stop sign, the brake pedal was depressed; however, the vehicle failed to respond and traveled through a fo…”
2026-09-08 · Steering · 💥 crash“i am reporting a serious and extremely concerning brake failure involving my 2026 chevrolet silverado 2500 diesel. traffic ahead of me began to slow down. i saw the traffic slowing and immediately began applying the brakes to slow my vehicle. although i was pressing the brake pedal, the truck was not slowing or stopping as it should have. when i re…”
2026-04-10 · Exterior Lighting · 700 mi“the contact owns a 2026 chevrolet silverado 2500. the contact stated that while driving at various speeds at night, the low beam and high beam headlights were extremely dim, reducing the roadway visibility while driving during the rain. the vehicle was taken to a local dealer, but the vehicle was not diagnosed. the contact was informed that the hea…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.