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2021 Chevrolet 5500hdProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 2021 Chevrolet 5500hd, most often about the service brakes. It is covered by 2 safety recalls, and for recall 23V-266 the manufacturer reports only 74% of affected cars repaired.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls2Lowest repair rate 74%Owner complaints10 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem1Service brakes

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through October 25, 2026. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2021 Chevrolet 5500hd has problems

1 complaint 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
Service brakes10

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

2 recalls

2021 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 →

82%repaired · 2024 Q4

Equipment

Recall 22V-874 · Nov 23, 2022 · 5,861 vehicles · 4,810 repaired

Risk. Broken hex flange lock nuts may cause a loss of tension, leading to steering instability, and 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

2021 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

'17'18'19'20'21'22'23
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In owners' words

What 5500hd owners report

Recent service brakes complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

The truck has under 13,000 miles as of October 2026. The brake lines are all completely rusted and some rusted all the way through causing brake leaking and brake loss. This is a complete failure on Gm parts by using sub par parts. I was alerted by the stabiltrak and brake light on dash to the…
Complaint 11773484 · Oct 25, 2026

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