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2020 Chevrolet Silverado 4500 Recalls, Complaints & Specs

2 safety recalls list the 2020 Chevrolet Silverado 4500, and owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA. At least one recall carries a do-not-drive or park-outside advisory. Check your own VIN below.

2
safety recalls
1
owner complaint to NHTSA
15–27
MPG combined (EPA)

2 safety recalls for the 2020 Chevrolet Silverado 4500

Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.

  1. Power assist (service brakes)

    NHTSA 25V768000 Reported 891 vehicles potentially affected General Motors, LLC

    General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Chevrolet Silverado Medium Duty 4500HD, 5500HD, and 6500HD vehicles. These vehicles were remedied under NHTSA Recall 25V390 with a brake jumper wire harness that was assembled without protective tape. A wiring harness that is missing protective tape can allow the wires to become…

    Remedy: Dealers will remove the installed wire harness, apply protective tape, and reinstall the wire harness, free of charge. Owner notification letters are planned to be mailed December 22, 2025. Owners may contact GM…

  2. Switch/sensor/float (service brakes) Park outside

    NHTSA 25V390000 Reported 62,468 vehicles potentially affected General Motors, LLC

    General Motors (GM) is recalling certain 2019-2024 Chevrolet Silverado Medium Duty 4500HD, 5500HD, and 6500HD vehicles. The brake pressure sensor assembly may leak brake fluid into the brake pressure switch and cause a short circuit.

    Remedy: Owners are advised to park outside and away from structures until the recall repair is complete. Dealers will replace the brake pressure switch wire harness, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed…

1 owner complaint filed with NHTSA

Owners of the 2020 Chevrolet Silverado 4500 have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA. Complaints peaked in 2025 with 1 filed that year.

Most-reported components

What owners are reporting

“Vehicle lost engine power on the road. Light display came on stating engine reduce power. It would not pull the trailer. Had to pull over and the display went away only to appear again later. We broug”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, July 10, 2025 · Service brakes

Fuel economy and specs

EPA ratings for the 2020 Chevrolet Silverado (Silverado 2WD, Silverado 4WD, Silverado 4WD TrailBoss, Silverado Cab Chassis 2WD, …). Ranges cover every tested configuration.

Combined15–27 mpg
City / Highway14–23 / 16–33
FuelDiesel, Gasoline or E85, Premium, Regular
EPA classSpecial Purpose Vehicle 2WD, Special Purpose Vehicle 4WD, Standard Pickup Trucks 2WD, Standard Pickup Trucks 4WD
Engine4/6/8 cyl, 2.7/3/4.3/5.3/6.2 L
TransmissionAutomatic 10-spd; Automatic 6-spd; Automatic 8-spd

Compare Chevrolet Silverado 4500 model years

Recall and complaint counts for every Chevrolet Silverado 4500 model year in NHTSA's database.

Model yearRecallsComplaints
2019 Chevrolet Silverado 450030
2020 Chevrolet Silverado 450021
2021 Chevrolet Silverado 450012
2022 Chevrolet Silverado 450010
2023 Chevrolet Silverado 450011
2024 Chevrolet Silverado 450020

Checking a specific 2020 Chevrolet Silverado 4500

How do I know if my 2020 Chevrolet Silverado 4500 has an open recall?

Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 2 campaigns currently list the 2020 Chevrolet Silverado 4500; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.

Is the recall repair free?

Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Chevrolet dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 25V390000).

What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?

A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.

Other Chevrolet models

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.