2024 Chevrolet Silverado 5500 Recalls, Complaints & Specs
2 safety recalls list the 2024 Chevrolet Silverado 5500, 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 for the 2024 Chevrolet Silverado 5500
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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Switch/sensor/float (service brakes) Park outside
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…
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Software (air bags)
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2024 Chevrolet Silverado Medium Duty 4500HD, 5500HD, 6500HD vehicles. The air bag sensing and diagnostic module (SDM) may not have been activated during installation.
Remedy: A Navistar technician will activate the air bag module, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 1, 2024. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this…
1 owner complaint filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2024 Chevrolet Silverado 5500 have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA. Complaints peaked in 2026 with 1 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“In August of 2025 I purchased a Chevy MD 5500 from Paul Masse, Inc., in RI. From the time of delivery the truck had a serious shake while operating. Paul Masse, Inc., told me that the tires had flat s”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, April 18, 2026 · Service brakes
Fuel economy and specs
EPA ratings for the 2024 Chevrolet Silverado (Silverado 2WD, Silverado 4WD, Silverado 4WD ZR2, Silverado Cab Chassis 2WD, …). Ranges cover every tested configuration.
| Combined | 15–67 MPGe |
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| City / Highway | 14–72 / 17–62 |
| Fuel | Diesel, Electricity, Gasoline or E85, Premium, Regular |
| EPA class | Special Purpose Vehicle 2WD, Special Purpose Vehicle 4WD, Standard Pickup Trucks 2WD, Standard Pickup Trucks 4WD |
| Engine | 4/6/8 cyl, 2.7/3/5.3/6.2 L |
| Transmission | Automatic (A1); Automatic 10-spd; Automatic 8-spd |
Compare Chevrolet Silverado 5500 model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Chevrolet Silverado 5500 model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
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| 2019 Chevrolet Silverado 5500 | 2 | 0 |
| 2020 Chevrolet Silverado 5500 | 2 | 0 |
| 2021 Chevrolet Silverado 5500 | 1 | 0 |
| 2023 Chevrolet Silverado 5500 | 1 | 3 |
| 2024 Chevrolet Silverado 5500 | 2 | 1 |
Checking a specific 2024 Chevrolet Silverado 5500
How do I know if my 2024 Chevrolet Silverado 5500 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 2024 Chevrolet Silverado 5500; 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 24V738000).
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
- Malibu19,364 complaints
- Silverado 150018,029 complaints
- Impala10,434 complaints
- Tahoe10,032 complaints
- Equinox9,161 complaints
- Silverado8,799 complaints
- Blazer8,192 complaints
- Suburban8,164 complaints
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.