2021 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 steering problems
40 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the steering on the 2021 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 — 5% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Sudden loss of power steering, usually upon initial start. May return, may not return during drive. Began around 1 week ago. Sudden loss of power steering when turning either right or left has occurred causing a dangerous situation. Upon loss of power steering, 2 warnings appear. One for loss of…”
filed May 26, 2026
“Two grounding straps failed on my 2021 Silverado Trail boss lt. GM has a recall for this exact problem under N252515590, model years 2019-2024. Apparently my vin number is not associated with this recall, yet my dealer just did the recall repair. They said my truck did not qualify for the GM recall…”
filed May 4, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Steering problems in other Silverado 1500 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 Silverado 1500 | 3 | 5% |
| 2025 Silverado 1500 | 4 | 5% |
| 2024 Silverado 1500 | 8 | 3% |
| 2023 Silverado 1500 | 7 | 2% |
| 2022 Silverado 1500 | 13 | 2% |
| 2020 Silverado 1500 | 71 | 10% |
| 2019 Silverado 1500 | 74 | 7% |
| 2018 Silverado 1500 | 41 | 8% |
| 2017 Silverado 1500 | 58 | 8% |
| 2016 Silverado 1500 | 109 | 14% |
| 2015 Silverado 1500 | 157 | 14% |
| 2014 Silverado 1500 | 406 | 28% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2021 Chevrolet Silverado 1500
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.