2021 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 structure problems
25 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the structure on the 2021 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 — 3% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Apparatus used to hold hood upright, (2 struts), fail without warning. Struts have been replaced four (4) times in past two (2) months with two ( 2) oem parts and one (1) after market part. Last occurance, 12/26/2025, caused a minor hand injury. If not prepared for sudden closing of hood, possible…”
filed Dec 31, 2025
“Rear power window has been replaced multiple times, each time it develops cracks and leaks water causing possible mold in the truck cabin.”
filed Nov 12, 2025
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Structure problems in other Silverado 1500 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Silverado 1500 | 1 | 1% |
| 2024 Silverado 1500 | 8 | 3% |
| 2023 Silverado 1500 | 7 | 2% |
| 2022 Silverado 1500 | 12 | 2% |
| 2020 Silverado 1500 | 23 | 3% |
| 2019 Silverado 1500 | 22 | 2% |
| 2018 Silverado 1500 | 11 | 2% |
| 2017 Silverado 1500 | 20 | 3% |
| 2016 Silverado 1500 | 21 | 3% |
| 2015 Silverado 1500 | 45 | 4% |
| 2014 Silverado 1500 | 90 | 6% |
| 2013 Silverado 1500 | 75 | 25% |
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.