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Chevrolet Silverado 2500 2011 - Problems, Recalls, and Investigations

The complete public record for the 2011 Chevrolet Silverado 2500: what owners reported, which systems drew recalls, and where complaints exist that no recall has ever covered.

104Distinct owner complaintsSource: NHTSA Complaints
4Recall campaignsSource: NHTSA Recalls
2Defect investigationsSource: NHTSA Investigations
6Complaints reporting a crash or fireOwner Reports, Unverified

Complaints by System

Distinct complaints naming each system, most reported first. Select a system for its own page.

Did a Recall Cover It?

The join between complaints and recalls for this model year, system by system. A gap does not prove a defect - it means owners reported the problem and no recall campaign covers that system on this model year.

Air Bags40 complaints

40 complaints; 2 recall campaigns cover this system. Campaigns: 21V050000, 21V054000.

Fuel and Propulsion System12 complaints

12 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Unknown Or Other11 complaints

11 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Power Train10 complaints

10 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Engine10 complaints

10 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Electrical System9 complaints

9 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 14V407000.

Vehicle Structure6 complaints

6 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Wheels5 complaints

5 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Speed Control5 complaints

5 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Driver Assistance and Stability Systems5 complaints

5 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Steering4 complaints

4 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Tires3 complaints

3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seat Belts3 complaints

3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Suspension2 complaints

2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Equipment1 complaints

1 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 18V267000.

Lighting1 complaints

1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Visibility1 complaints

1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Recall Campaigns

Every campaign covering this model year, in our own words. The campaign number is the official reference.

14V407000Reported July 2, 2014 - 9,371 vehicles potentially affected

Electrical System. Recall covering the electrical system system, reported to NHTSA on July 2, 2014. The campaign covers an estimated 9,371 vehicles across all affected models.

18V267000Reported April 26, 2018 - 6,154 vehicles potentially affected

Equipment. Recall covering the equipment system, reported to NHTSA on April 26, 2018. The campaign covers an estimated 6,154 vehicles across all affected models.

21V050000Reported February 5, 2021 - 2,641,272 vehicles potentially affected

Air Bags. Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on February 5, 2021. The campaign covers an estimated 2,641,272 vehicles across all affected models.

21V054000Reported February 5, 2021 - 1,778,128 vehicles potentially affected

Air Bags. Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on February 5, 2021. The campaign covers an estimated 1,778,128 vehicles across all affected models.

Defect Investigations

NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation opened these investigations touching this model year.

EA21002Opened September 17, 2021 - Open

Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

EA21002Opened September 17, 2021 - Open

Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

Complaints by Year Received

When this model year's complaints reached NHTSA - whether its problems surfaced early or late in its life.

20101
20114
20123
20135
20142
20152
201610
201721
201815
201911
202010
20217
20223
20234
20244
20252
How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.