2026 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 recalls and problems

The 2026 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 has 3 recalls and 2 owner complaints on file with NHTSA; the most reported problem area is engine.

How the 2026 compares
Fewest complaintsMost complaints

Lowest complaint count among 27 Silverado 3500 model years — 27th most. Newer model years have had less time on the road, so their counts are still growing.

3recalls
2complaints
0crashes
0fires
0injuries
—median miles

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, not verified and not adjusted for sales. Ranking compares this model's own years only.

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3 recalls

Fuel System

Mar 5, 2026 · NHTSA campaign 26V129000 · 11,807 vehicles

Problem: General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2025-2026 Chevrolet Silverado 3500, and GMC Sierra 3500 vehicles with gasoline engines and dual fuel tanks (RPOs L8T and N2N). The rear fuel pump may not transfer adequate fuel to the front tank, causing an engine stall.

Risk: An engine stall increases the risk of a crash.

Remedy

The vehicle's engine control module (ECM) will be updated by a dealer or through an over-the-air (OTA) update, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 8, 2026. Owners may contact GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782 or Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is N262544420. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on March 5, 2026.

Equipment

Feb 26, 2026 · NHTSA campaign 26V114000 · 5,861 vehicles

Problem: General Motors has decided that certain 2027 Chevrolet Bolt EV, 2025-2026 Cadillac OPTIQ, Chevrolet Colorado, Equinox EV, GMC Canyon, 2026 Buick Enclave, Envision, Cadillac CT5, Escalade, Escalade ESV, Escalade IQ, Escalade IQL, LYRIQ, VISTIQ, Chevrolet Blazer EV, Corvette Convertible, Corvette Coupe, Corvette Convertible E-Ray, Equinox, Silverado 1500, 2500, 3500, Silverado EV, Suburban 1500, Tahoe, Traverse, GMC Acadia, Hummer EV Pickup, Hummer EV SUV, Sierra 1500, 2500, 3500, Sierra EV, Terrain, Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles. The radio may not have been set to the correct status to download the electronic owner's manual during production. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, “Occupant Protection.”

Risk: Without an owner's manual to consult, owners may not know how to safely use and operate the vehicle, increasing the risk of injury in a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will reset the vehicle radio, which will facilitate automatic download of the electronic owner’s manual, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 16, 2026. Owners may contact GM customer service at 1-866-467-9700, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or Cadillac customer service at 1-800-333-4223. The manufacturer's number for this recall is N252540430. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on February 26, 2026.

Equipment

Nov 25, 2025 · NHTSA campaign 25V815000 · 3,408 vehicles

Problem: General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2026 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, 2500, and 3500 vehicles. These vehicles may not have received an owner's manual during production. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 225, “Child Restraint Anchorage Systems.”

Risk: Without an owner's manual to consult, owners may not know how to safely use and operate the vehicle, increasing the risk of injury in a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will provide the owner’s manual, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 30, 2025. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is N252532020. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on November 25, 2025.

Recall text as published by NHTSA and the manufacturer.

What owners complain about

Engine1
Structure1
Suspension1
Unknown or other1
Vehicle Speed Control1

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA; one complaint can name several areas. Not verified by NHTSA.

2026 vs. other Chevrolet Silverado 3500 years

2000: 80 complaints2000802001: 72 complaints2002: 50 complaints2003: 42 complaints20032004: 41 complaints2005: 46 complaints2006: 52 complaints20062007: 39 complaints2008: 31 complaints2009: 10 complaints20092010: 2 complaints2011: 29 complaints2012: 23 complaints20122013: 26 complaints2014: 10 complaints2015: 52 complaints20152016: 51 complaints2017: 13 complaints2018: 19 complaints20182019: 22 complaints2020: 42 complaints2021: 41 complaints20212022: 28 complaints2023: 16 complaints2024: 51 complaints20242025: 12 complaints2026: 2 complaints20262

Owner complaints by model year; the darker bar is the 2026. Click a bar to switch year.

Questions

Does the 2026 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 have recalls?

Yes — NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns covering the 2026 Chevrolet Silverado 3500, the latest from Mar 5, 2026 (fuel 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 2026 Chevrolet Silverado 3500?

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA most often mention engine (1), structure (1), suspension (1). Complaints are consumer reports and are not verified by NHTSA.