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NHTSA // SAFETY RECORD

2021 Chevrolet Silverado 6500

Recall and complaint safety record from NHTSA. This configuration has not been crash-tested.

1Recalls
2Complaints
0Investigations
ABOUT THE CHEVROLET SILVERADO 6500

The Chevrolet Silverado 6500 is a Class 6 heavy-duty commercial truck aimed squarely at fleet operators, contractors, and businesses that need serious hauling and towing capability. This is not a consumer pickup in the traditional sense - it sits well above the Silverado 1500 and 2500 family, occupying a niche where work demands outweigh nearly every other consideration, including formal safety-rating programs.

VERDICT

NHTSA has not crash-tested the 2021 Chevrolet Silverado 6500, but it carries a park-outside or do-not-drive recall, which is the most serious class of safety campaign. Treat the recall status below as urgent and confirm your VIN with NHTSA.

WHO IT IS FOR
  • shoppers who want the full federal safety picture in one place
WHAT REVIEWERS SAY

Reviewers generally treat the Silverado 6500 as a purpose-built commercial tool rather than a conventional truck, noting its strong work-focused engineering and the breadth of available upfit configurations. Coverage tends to focus on capability and vocational utility rather than cabin refinement or driving dynamics, which are considered secondary priorities for the fleet and contractor buyers this truck is designed to serve.

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NHTSA // RECALLSRecall record

Park outside / do not drive This vehicle has a recall advising owners to park away from structures or stop driving until repaired. Confirm your VIN at nhtsa.gov.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:BRAKE FLUID LOW WARNING:SWITCH/SENSOR/FLOAT25V390000

Risk: An electrical short in the brake pressure switch can overheat the circuit and increase the risk of a fire while driving or parked.

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 September 11, 2025. Owners may contact GM customer assistance number at 1-866-467-9700. GM's number for this recall is N242482680. Vehicles in this recall that were previously repaired un

Reported 2025-06-12

NHTSA // COMPLAINTSOwner complaints

2 owner complaints on file. These are unverified allegations reported to NHTSA.

0reported crash
0reported fire
0reported injuries
0reported deaths
Most-reported systemsService Brakes 2Exterior Lighting 1

Other Silverado 6500 years

Last verified 2026-07-02. Sources: NHTSA SafetyRatings, recallsByVehicle, complaintsByVehicle for Chevrolet Silverado 6500 2021. Methodology · Disclosure