2020 International Motors Chevy Silverado Medium DutyProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 2 owner complaints about the 2020 International Motors Chevy Silverado Medium Duty, most often about the service brakes, hydraulic. It is covered by 1 safety recall, and for recall 20V-261 the manufacturer reports only 38% of affected cars repaired.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through May 17, 2023. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2020 International Motors Chevy Silverado Medium Duty 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, hydraulic11
Steering10

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

1 recall

2020 International Motors Chevy Silverado Medium Duty 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.

38%repaired · 2022 Q1

Mechanical: wrecker and wheel lift devices

Recall 20V-261 · May 8, 2020 · 16 vehicles · 6 repaired

Risk. If the PTO attachment hardware loosens it could cause a loss of transmission fluid which may result in the rear wheel locking up, increasing the risk of a…

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 International Motors.

Best & worst years

2020 vs. every other Chevy Silverado Medium Duty 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 Chevy Silverado Medium Duty median. How we score

'19'20
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
In owners' words

What Chevy Silverado Medium Duty owners report

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

The contact's company owns a 2020 Chevrolet Silverado. The contact stated that a driver was driving the company vehicle, and as he approached a traffic signal, he reported that the brakes had failed and the speed was unknown. The contact stated that the driver managed to turn the vehicle to the…
Complaint 11522489 · May 17, 2023

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