2021 Chevrolet Silverado 4500Problems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 2 owner complaints about the 2021 Chevrolet Silverado 4500, most often about the service brakes, hydraulic. It is covered by 1 safety recall, and for recall 25V-390 the manufacturer reports only 53% of affected cars repaired.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through June 12, 2025. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2021 Chevrolet Silverado 4500 has problems

2 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
Service brakes, hydraulic20

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

1 recall

2021 Chevrolet Silverado 4500 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.

53%repaired · 2026 Q3

Brake fluid low warning: switch/sensor/float

Park outside

Recall 25V-390 · Jun 12, 2025 · 62,468 vehicles · 33,409 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 →

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 Silverado 4500 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 Silverado 4500 median. How we score

'19'20'21'22'23'24
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
In owners' words

What Silverado 4500 owners report

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

The contact owns a 2021 Chevrolet Silverado 4500HD. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: (TBD); Manufacturer Recall Campaign Number: N222375270 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the…
Complaint 11524533 · May 30, 2023
The contact owns a 2021 Chevrolet Silverado 4500HD. The contact received notification of Manufacturer Recall Number: N222375270 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic), NHTSA Campaign Number: (TBD) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had…
Complaint 11520061 · May 2, 2023

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