2020 Chevrolet Silverado brake problems
114 of the 733 complaints owners filed with NHTSA about the 2020 Chevrolet Silverado name the brakes (NHTSA’s “Service Brakes” heading — the hydraulic brakes, ABS and brake assist). Filed under the same heading: 3 recalls. Every figure below is a document in a federal file, linked; none is a failure rate, and none is a verdict on any one car.
What owners filed about the brakes
Source: NHTSA complaint database3 of the 114 reports a crash · 0 a fire · 0 injuries. Self-reported, unverified.
Filed per year: 2019: 1 · 2020: 29 · 2021: 7 · 2022: 12 · 2023: 14 · 2024: 14 · 2025: 20 · 2026: 17
Half of the 43 owners who gave an odometer reading reported the brake problem between 1,000 and 32,000 miles. A median of reports, not the life of a part.
733 complaints in all about the 2020 Chevrolet Silverado, 17 filed in 2026. The whole picture, every system →
Counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects, and scale with how many of these were sold; nothing here is a rate. NHTSA groups complaints coarsely, so “Service Brakes” means the same area of the vehicle, not one fault.
Across model years: Chevrolet Silverado brake problems, every year on file →
In owners’ own words
Source: NHTSA complaint databaseFiled with NHTSA by the people who own these cars, about the brakes. Quoted as written, with anything identifying removed; unverified reports — what was said, not a finding that it was true.
Vehicle lost engine power on the road. Light display came on stating engine reduce power. It would not pull the trailer. Had to pull over and the display went away only to appear again later. We brought vehicle to chevrolet dealer . The part needed to hopefully fix is on backorder. There is also recall with no available remedy.
Purchased vehicle 2/20/20 left broken vehicle at dealer same day. Drove approx 40 miles no issues. Then check engine light and service brake assist message appeared in drivers message window, going approx 50mph. Returned to dealer they reset fault and claimed fault or issues was caused by software loading. Reported truck as good.
Put truck into park and shut off, started to get out but truck was starting to roll, tried to stop it, pushed on brakes, no effect, kept rolling and gained momentum till it hit our cabin and stopped. Length was 200ft appx of roll. Message center said " press brake to start " which I was doing as it gained speed.
While driving service ESC message and system brake failure message illuminated on center cluster display, attempted to apply the the brakes and pedal went to the floor almost rolled into a busy to lane road in the city.
I was driving down the road, gave it gas to go around a vehicle and it felt like the vehicle shut down. ESC caution, check engine light, and brake warning/caution all illuminated. Vehicle began to slow down drastically and if I hadn't gotten off the road quickly I would have been hit.
What is on file about the brakes
Source: NHTSA recalls, investigations and manufacturer communicationsRecalls filed under this heading
- 25V768000 HighNov 6, 2025 · 891 vehicles
- 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.
- Jun 12, 2025 · 62,468 vehicles
- General Motors (GM) is recalling certain 2019-2024 Chevrolet Silverado Medium Duty 4500HD, 5500HD, and 6500HD vehicles. The brake pressure sensor assembly may leak brake fluid into the brake pressure switch and cause a short circuit.
- 20V116000 HighFeb 27, 2020 · 20,352 vehicles
- General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2020 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and GMC Sierra 1500 vehicles. The bolts used to attach the front and/or rear brake calipers may have not been heat treated and may break under load.
Trouble codes named on this system
Codes a bulletin or an owner’s complaint about the 2020 Chevrolet Silverado names on this model year; a code with a record of its own links it.
Other systems with a record on the 2020 Chevrolet Silverado
Source: the same files- engine problems 271 complaints
- transmission and drivetrain problems 228 complaints
- electrical problems 113 complaints
Common questions
Source: NHTSA complaint database, recalls and manufacturer communicationsAre brake problems common on the 2020 Chevrolet Silverado?
They are documented: NHTSA holds 114 owner complaints naming the brakes on this model year (16% of everything owners filed about it), and 3 recalls are filed under the same heading. Whether it is a problem on one particular car is a diagnosis, not a count, and a count says nothing about how many were sold.
Is there a recall for the brakes on the 2020 Chevrolet Silverado?
Yes — 3 campaigns are filed under this heading: 25V768000, 25V390000, 20V116000. A recall is matched by VIN; check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
When do brake problems show up on the 2020 Chevrolet Silverado?
Owners who gave an odometer reading reported it at a median of 4,660 miles; half of them between 1,000 and 32,000. That is when reports cluster, not the life of a part.
What does NHTSA's "Service Brakes" heading cover?
The hydraulic brakes, ABS and brake assist. Owners choose the heading when they file, so it says which area of the vehicle the complaint is about, not which part failed.