The 2021 Chevrolet Express has 2 recalls and 14 owner complaints on file with NHTSA; the most reported problem area is air bags.
Park outside warning. Owners are advised to park outside and away from buildings until the repair is done, because of a fire risk. Campaign: 21V189000.
Pictured: a 2022 model; the 2021 may differ in details. Photo: 2022 Chevrolet Express by Elise240SX, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
How the 2021 compares
Low
Fewest complaintsMost complaints
Low complaint count among 24 Express model years — 15th most.
2recalls
14complaints
2crashes
1fires
2injuries
18,000median miles
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, not verified and not adjusted for sales. Ranking compares this model's own years only.
Does your car have an open recall? Recalls apply to specific vehicles. Only a VIN lookup on NHTSA's official site shows whether yours is affected and still unrepaired.
Mar 18, 2021 · NHTSA campaign 21V189000 · 10,154 vehicles
Park outside
Problem: General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2021 Chevrolet Express and GMC Savana vehicles equipped with 6.6L gasoline engines. The positive battery cable terminals may contact a fuse block assembly attachment post and cause an electrical short circuit.
Risk: A short-circuit can increase the risk of a fire.
Remedy & notes
Owners are advised to park their vehicles outside and away from structures until the repair is complete. GM will notify owners, and dealers will remove a portion of the anti-rotation tab on both positive battery cable terminals near the fuse block assembly attachments, free of charge. If too much of the tab had been removed during prior servicing, the battery cable will be replaced, free of charge. The recall began April 16, 2021. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, and GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is N202325160.
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Tires
Feb 25, 2021 · NHTSA campaign 21V115000 · 33,838 vehicles
Problem: General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2020 Buick Enclave, Cadillac XT4, XT5, Escalade, Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Suburban, Tahoe, Traverse, GMC Yukon, Yukon XL, 2018-2021 Chevrolet Express, GMC Savana, 2019-2020 Chevrolet Blazer, Silverado 1500, GMC Acadia, Sierra 1500, and certain Continental tires sold to the aftermarket for various model year 2018-2021 vehicles. The affected tires were cured for too long during production.
Risk: Over cured tires may develop a break in the sidewall resulting in sudden air loss or a belt edge separation which could lead to a tread/belt loss. Either condition can cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy & notes
GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the tires, replacing them as necessary, free of charge. The recall began March 22, 2021. Owners may contact GMC customer service at 1-888-988-7267, Buick customer service at 1-866-608-8080, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006. GM's number for this recall is N212329050.
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Recall text as published by NHTSA and the manufacturer.
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA; one complaint can name several areas. Not verified by NHTSA.
Complaints by year filed
2021 vs. other Chevrolet Express years
Owner complaints by model year; the darker bar is the 2021. Click a bar to switch year.
Questions
Does the 2021 Chevrolet Express have recalls?
Yes — NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns covering the 2021 Chevrolet Express, the latest from Mar 18, 2021 (electrical system). A recall applies to specific vehicles: enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether yours is affected and still open.
What are the most common problems with the 2021 Chevrolet Express?
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA most often mention air bags (4), fuel system (4), service brakes (4). Complaints are consumer reports and are not verified by NHTSA.
Is it safe to drive the 2021 Chevrolet Express?
1 recall advises parking outside because of a fire risk. Only vehicles with the recall open are affected — check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Recalls by Model
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