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2020 Chevrolet Silverado 6500 problems

Verdict · NHTSA data

Limited data — recalls on file

NHTSA has just 0 complaints on file for the 2020 Chevrolet Silverado 6500 — too few to judge reliability from owner reports alone — but one recall campaign applies to this year, so any used example should have its VIN checked for completed recall work.

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NHTSA complaints

1

Recalls

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Investigations

0

Crash-involved

0

Fires reported

0

Injuries

0

Deaths

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NCAP overall

How does 2020 compare to other Silverado 6500 years?

Silverado 6500 NHTSA complaints by model year, 2020 highlighted3 complaints2019: 0 complaints2020: 0 complaints2021: 3 complaints2022: 0 complaints2023: 0 complaints2024: 1 complaints2025: 0 complaints
Silverado 6500 NHTSA complaints by model year, 2020 highlighted. Red bars are years to avoid.

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Does the 2020 Chevrolet Silverado 6500 have recalls?

1 NHTSA recall campaign on file. Recall repairs are free at franchised dealers.

25V768000BrakesNovember 6, 2025 · 891 units

Defect

General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Chevrolet Silverado Medium Duty 4500HD, 5500HD, and 6500HD vehicles. These vehicles were remedied under NHTSA Recall 25V390 with a brake jumper wire harness that was assembled without protective tape. A wiring harness that is missing protective tape can allow the wires to become damaged.

Consequence

Damaged brake jumper wires can result in power brake assist failure, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will remove the installed wire harness, apply protective tape, and reinstall the wire harness, free of charge. Owner notification letters are planned to be mailed December 22, 2025. Owners may contact GM customer assistance number at 1-866-467-9700. GM's number for this recall is N252531990. Vehicles in this recall were previously repaired under 25V390 and will need to have the new remedy completed. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning November 6, 2025.

2020 Chevrolet Silverado 6500 — common questions

Is the 2020 Chevrolet Silverado 6500 reliable?

The record is thin — 0 NHTSA complaints — so owner-report data can't strongly confirm reliability either way, though 1 recall should be verified as completed.

Does the 2020 Chevrolet Silverado 6500 have recalls?

Yes — NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign affecting the 2020 Chevrolet Silverado 6500. Recall repairs are free at franchised dealers; check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to confirm the work was done.

Related

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.