2026 Chevrolet Silverado EV Recalls, Complaints & Specs
4 safety recalls list the 2026 Chevrolet Silverado EV, and owners have filed 7 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
4 safety recalls for the 2026 Chevrolet Silverado EV
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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Traction battery (electrical system)
General Motors, LLC is recalling certain 2026 Cadillac Escalade IQ, Escalade IQL, GMC Sierra EV, Chevrolet Silverado EV, and 2022 GMC Hummer EV Pickup vehicles. The high voltage battery may have an improperly secured internal module component.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the high voltage battery, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 24, 2026. Owners may contact Cadillac customer service at 1-800-333-4223, GMC customer service at…
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Temporary/emergency spare tire (tires) and wheels
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2026 Chevrolet Silverado EV and GMC Sierra EV vehicles. A manufacturing defect may result in the steel wheels cracking at the disc vent holes.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the wheels as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 23, 2026. Owners may contact GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782 and Chevrolet customer…
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Owners/service/other manual (equipment)
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,…
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…
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Software (electronic stability control (esc))
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2026 Chevrolet Silverado EV and GMC Sierra EV electric vehicles. After experiencing an electronic stability control (ESC) system malfunction, the ESC malfunction warning light may not illuminate on the next key cycle. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal…
Remedy: The EBCM software will be updated by a dealer, or through an over-the-air (OTA) software update, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 15, 2025. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at…
7 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2026 Chevrolet Silverado EV have filed 7 complaints with NHTSA; 1 describe a crash. Reports cite 1 injury and 0 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 5,650 miles. Complaints peaked in 2026 with 5 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“The contact owns a 2026 Chevrolet Silverado EV. While driving approximately 26-40 MPH, the contact was distracted by an inoperable navigation system and ran a red light and crashed into front driver’s”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, October 5, 2026 · Air bags
“While driving on Interstate 95 in Boynton Beach, Florida at highway speed, the vehicle began stuttering and then lost power brake assist. The instrument cluster displayed Service ESC followed by Brake”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, September 23, 2026 · Service brakes
Fuel economy and specs
EPA ratings for the 2026 Chevrolet Silverado (Silverado (with Sport Mode) 2WD, Silverado (with Sport Mode) 4WD, Silverado (with Sport Mode) 4WD M6, Silverado 2WD, …). Ranges cover every tested configuration.
| Combined | 15–70 MPGe |
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| City / Highway | 14–78 / 16–63 |
| 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 EV model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Chevrolet Silverado EV model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
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| 2024 Chevrolet Silverado EV | 4 | 25 |
| 2025 Chevrolet Silverado EV | 1 | 14 |
| 2026 Chevrolet Silverado EV | 4 | 7 |
Checking a specific 2026 Chevrolet Silverado EV
How do I know if my 2026 Chevrolet Silverado EV 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. 4 campaigns currently list the 2026 Chevrolet Silverado EV; 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 25V594000).
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.