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2020 Chevrolet 5500hdProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 0 owner complaints about the 2020 Chevrolet 5500hd. It is covered by 4 safety recalls, and for recall 19V-835 the manufacturer reports only 59% of affected cars repaired.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls4Lowest repair rate 59%Owner complaints00 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem0—

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through April 13, 2023. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2020 Chevrolet 5500hd has problems

0 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

4 recalls

2020 Chevrolet 5500hd recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

74%repaired · 2025 Q2

Service brakes, hydraulic

Park outside

Recall 23V-266 · Apr 13, 2023 · 40,428 vehicles · 29,841 repaired

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

Problem, fix and repair progress →

66%repaired · 2023 Q1

Leaf spring assembly: u-bolt, leaf spring to axle

Recall 21V-194 · Mar 19, 2021 · 258 vehicles · 171 repaired

Risk. The misalignment may cause the propeller shaft to separate, causing a loss of power to the rear wheels and a stall, increasing the risk of a crash.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

69%repaired · 2021 Q2

Front: webbing

Recall 20V-025 · Jan 17, 2020 · 1,138 vehicles · 781 repaired

Risk. In the event of a crash, if the occupant is not properly restrained, there is an increased risk of injury.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

59%repaired · 2021 Q1

Wheels: lugs/nuts/bolts/studs

Recall 19V-835 · Nov 20, 2019 · 1,926 vehicles · 1,145 repaired

Risk. If the lug nuts were not properly tightened, they can loosen, causing the to wheel separate from the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Chevrolet.

Best & worst years

2020 vs. every other 5500hd year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the 5500hd median. How we score

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