2021 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 safety record
Crash-test ratings, severity signals from owner complaints, fatal-crash involvement and safety recalls — all from official federal sources.
★★★★
NHTSA overall rating (4/5)
18
complaints reporting a crash
11
complaints reporting fire
8
safety recall campaigns
NHTSA 5-star crash test ratings
| Overall | ★★★★ (4/5) |
| Frontal crash | ★★★★ (4/5) |
| Side crash | ★★★★★ (5/5) |
| Rollover | ★★★★ (4/5) |
Tested: 2021 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 PU/CC 4WD
Among NHTSA complaints for this model year, 12 report injuries (17 people injured). Complaints are unverified owner reports.
Crash- and fire-risk recalls
- Crash riskTransmission control valve may fail and cause the rear wheels to lock up · Feb 12, 2026
- Crash riskConnecting rod and/or crankshaft engine components may have manufacturing… · Apr 24, 2025
- Crash riskTransmission control valve may fail and cause the rear wheels to lock-up · Oct 24, 2024
- Crash risk17" spare tire provided with the vehicle is not compatible for use with the… · Dec 16, 2021
- Crash riskFront driver's side air bag module may be missing one or more metal tabs that… · Jul 1, 2021
- Crash riskIncorrect bolts may have been used at one or more fastening locations to secure… · Dec 23, 2020
- Crash riskSeat belt brackets may not be secured to the seat frame in the front-row center… · Dec 17, 2020
- Crash riskVehicles may have been manufactured with Continental tires that were overcured · Nov 5, 2020