{"id":"2019_chevrolet_silverado_2500hd","make":"Chevrolet","make_slug":"chevrolet","model":"Silverado 2500HD","model_slug":"silverado-2500hd","year":2019,"url":"/chevrolet/silverado-2500hd/2019/","pts":[],"configs":[],"vclass":"Heavy-duty pickup","segment":"Heavy-duty pickup","epa_certified":false,"recalls":[{"campaign":"26V325000","component":"AIR BAGS","mfr":"General Motors, LLC","reported":"2026-05-21","owner_notified":"2026-06-24","units":4315,"summary":"General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2018 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, GMC Sierra 1500, 2019 Chevrolet Silverado 2500, Silverado 3500, GMC Sierra 2500, and Sierra 3500 vehicles. The left-side or right-side roof rail air bag (RRAB) inflator end cap may detach from the inflator or the inflator sidewall may rupture.","consequence":"A detached end cap or inflator rupture can allow compressed gas to escape and project the end cap or fragments of the inflator into the vehicle, increasing the risk of injury.","remedy":"Dealers will replace both RRAB modules, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 24, 2026. Owners may contact GMC customer service at 1-888-988-7267 or Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is N262557310. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on May 21, 2026. This recall expands previous NHTSA recall number 26V166.","notes":"","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"N262557310","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"high"},{"campaign":"26V166000","component":"AIR BAGS","mfr":"General Motors, LLC","reported":"2026-03-19","owner_notified":"2026-04-16","units":2819,"summary":"General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2018 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, GMC Sierra 1500, 2019 Chevrolet Silverado 2500, Silverado 3500, GMC Sierra 2500, and Sierra 3500 Crew Cab vehicles.  The left or right-side roof rail air bag (RRAB) inflator end cap may detach from the inflator or the inflator sidewall may rupture.","consequence":"A detached end cap or inflator rupture can allow compressed gas to escape and project the end cap or fragments of the inflator into the vehicle, increasing the risk of injury.","remedy":"Dealers will replace the left and right-side RRAB modules, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 16, 2026. Owners may contact GMC customer service at 1-888-988-7267 or Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is N262549710. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on March 19, 2026.","notes":"","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"N262549710","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"high"},{"campaign":"25V432000","component":"AIR BAGS","mfr":"General Motors, LLC","reported":"2025-06-26","owner_notified":"2025-07-18","units":1658,"summary":"General Motors (GM) is recalling certain 2018 GMC Sierra 1500, 2019 Sierra 2500, 3500, Chevrolet Silverado 3500, and Chevrolet Silverado 2500 and 2018 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Crew Cab vehicles. The left or right-side roof-rail air bag (RRAB) inflator end cap may detach from the inflator or the inflator sidewall may rupture.","consequence":"A detached end cap or inflator rupture can allow compressed gas to escape and project the end cap or fragments of the inflator into the vehicle, increases the risk of injury or crash.","remedy":"Dealers will replace the left and right side RRAB modules, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 23, 2025. Owners may contact GMC customer service at 1-888-988-7267 or Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is N252513060.","notes":"","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"N252513060","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"high"},{"campaign":"24V756000","component":"AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW:CURTAIN:INFLATOR","mfr":"General Motors, LLC","reported":"2024-10-10","owner_notified":"2024-11-08","units":2061,"summary":"General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2018 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, GMC Sierra 1500, 2018-2019 Chevrolet Silverado 2500, 3500, and GMC Sierra 2500, 3500 Crew Cab trucks.  The left or right-side roof-rail air bag (RRAB) inflator end cap may detach from the inflator or the inflator sidewall may rupture.","consequence":"A separated inflator end cap or inflator rupture can allow compressed gas to escape, resulting in the end cap or other components being propelled into the vehicle, increasing the risk of injury or crash.","remedy":"Dealers will replace the left and right side RRAB modules, free of charge.  Owner notification letters were mailed November 8, 2024.  Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, and GMC Customer Service at 888-988-7267.  GM's number for this recall is N242474500.","notes":"Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153) or go to nhtsa.gov.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"N242474500","initiated_by":"ODI","variants":[],"severity":"high"},{"campaign":"23V047000","component":"FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY","mfr":"General Motors, LLC","reported":"2023-02-02","owner_notified":"2023-06-21","units":22132,"summary":"General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Chevrolet Silverado 2500, 3500, and GMC Sierra 2500, 3500 vehicles equipped with a dual fuel tank option.  The rear fuel tank may collapse and prevent the fuel pump from transferring fuel to the front tank, resulting in an engine stall.","consequence":"An engine stall increases the risk of a crash.","remedy":"Dealers will inspect the fuel tank and fuel pump module, replacing them as necessary.  Dealers will also add a vent hose to the rear tank assembly.  Repairs will be performed free of charge.  An interim owner notification letter informing owners of the safety risk was mailed on March 15, 2023.  Owner notification letters were mailed June 21, 2023.  Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782.  GM's number for this recall is N222368030.","notes":"Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"N222368030","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"high"},{"campaign":"21V496000","component":"EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:ENGINE BLOCK HEATER","mfr":"General Motors, LLC","reported":"2021-07-01","owner_notified":"2022-04-04","units":338020,"summary":"General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Chevrolet Silverado 2500, 3500 and 2017-2019 GMC Sierra 2500 and 3500 vehicles equipped with a Duramax diesel 6.6 liter engine and an optional engine-block heater cord.  An electrical short-circuit may occur in the engine-block heater cable or in the terminals that connect the heater cable to the block heater.","consequence":"An electrical short-circuit can increase the risk of a fire.","remedy":"Dealers will replace engine block heaters and heater cords. Vehicles that have this feature disabled as a remedy to the safety condition will be contacted and offered replacement block heaters and heater cords under a separate customer satisfaction program, free of charge.  GM will provide free replacement block heaters and cords under a separate customer satisfaction campaign.  For vehicles previously included in recall 19V-328, the heater cord will be replaced and rerouted, free of charge.  Interim owner notifications were mailed on August 13, 2021.  Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed on April 4, 2022.  Customers may call GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782.  GM's number for this recall is 212329840.","notes":"Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"N212329840","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"critical"},{"campaign":"19V328000","component":"ENGINE","mfr":"General Motors LLC","reported":"2019-04-25","owner_notified":"2019-12-11","units":318374,"summary":"General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2019 Chevrolet Silverado 4500, 5500 and 6500 vehicles and 2017-2019 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 and 3500 vehicles and GMC Sierra 2500 and 3500 vehicles equipped with Duramax 6.6 liter diesel engines and an optional engine-block heater.  The engine block heater cord or the terminals that connect the heater cord to the block heater may short circuit and fail.","consequence":"A short-circuit may damage the engine components and increase the risk of fire.","remedy":"GM will contact owners, dealers will replace the engine block heater, free of charge.  Additionally, in Chevrolet Silverado 2500 and 3500 vehicles, dealers will install a new rerouted heater cord.  The recall began December 11, 2019.  Owners may contact GM customer service at 1-586-596-1733.  GM's number for this recall is N182206310.","notes":"Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"N182206310, -11, -12","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"critical"}],"recall_count":7,"critical_count":2,"park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"score":35,"grade":"F","complaints":{"count":74,"crash":2,"fire":6,"injured":4,"deaths":0,"comps":[["Engine",19],["Electrical System",19],["Fuel/Propulsion System",10],["Power Train",9],["Unspecified",7],["Service Brakes",6]],"by_year":{"2019":11,"2020":13,"2021":5,"2022":6,"2023":9,"2024":13,"2025":7,"2026":10},"excerpts":[["2024-05-14","Service Brakes","component failed: Power steering pump and the power brake booster. Parts are available to inspect. When the component failed you begin to loose power steering and power brakes. This makes it hard to steer and brake. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who confirmed the failure of these parts and replaced them at the ow\u2026"],["2024-04-26","Engine And Engine Cooling","The contact owns a 2019 Chevrolet Silverado 2500. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the low coolant warning light illuminated. The contact stated that the warning light had been reset daily; however, the warning light illuminated daily. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and diagnosed with\u2026"],["2024-02-05","Tires","The contact owns a 2019 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 equipped with Cooper Tires, Tire Line: Discoverer A/T3 XLT, Tire Size: 265/70/R18, DOT Number: UP511NE. The contact stated that while driving approximately 65 MPH in inclement weather, the contact heard a loud explosion, and then the vehicle swerved. The contact checked \u2026"]]},"investigations":[],"ncap":[{"desc":"PU/CC 4WD","overall":4,"frontal":4,"side":5,"rollover":3,"rollover_risk":0.204,"seats":null,"fcw":"Optional","ldw":"Optional","aeb":"No","esc":"","backup_cam":"","variant":null},{"desc":"PU/CC RWD","overall":4,"frontal":4,"side":5,"rollover":3,"rollover_risk":0.204,"seats":null,"fcw":"Optional","ldw":"Optional","aeb":"No","esc":"","backup_cam":"","variant":null},{"desc":"PU/EC 4WD","overall":4,"frontal":3,"side":5,"rollover":3,"rollover_risk":0.204,"seats":null,"fcw":"No","ldw":"No","aeb":"No","esc":"","backup_cam":"","variant":null},{"desc":"PU/EC RWD","overall":4,"frontal":3,"side":5,"rollover":3,"rollover_risk":0.204,"seats":null,"fcw":"No","ldw":"No","aeb":"No","esc":"","backup_cam":"","variant":null},{"desc":"PU/RC 4WD","overall":4,"frontal":3,"side":5,"rollover":3,"rollover_risk":0.204,"seats":null,"fcw":"No","ldw":"No","aeb":"No","esc":"","backup_cam":"","variant":null},{"desc":"PU/RC RWD","overall":4,"frontal":3,"side":5,"rollover":3,"rollover_risk":0.204,"seats":null,"fcw":"No","ldw":"No","aeb":"No","esc":"","backup_cam":"","variant":null}],"popularity":1,"headline":{"range":null,"mpg":null,"ncap":4,"complaints":74},"presskit_trims":[],"generated_at":"2026-09-11 06:27 UTC","sources":["EPA fueleconomy.gov","NHTSA recalls","NHTSA complaints","NHTSA NCAP","NHTSA investigations"]}