2025 Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD recalls, problems & safety ratings
NHTSA lists 1 recall for the 2025 Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD and 12 owner complaints. The most-reported problem areas are electrical system (4), power train (3), service brakes (3).
The 2025 ranks #2 of 15 Silverado 3500HD model years for fewest complaints (2012–2026), with fewer complaints than the average year (58). It has 1 recall vs. an average of 4.5 per model year.
Recalls 1
Every recall NHTSA lists for the 2025 Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD. Not every recall applies to every vehicle, so check your VIN. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.
Fuel system, gasoline · delivery · fuel pump · control/drive module
Problem: General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2025-2026 Chevrolet Silverado 3500, and GMC Sierra 3500 vehicles with gasoline engines and dual fuel tanks (RPOs L8T and N2N). The rear fuel pump may not transfer adequate fuel to the front tank, causing an engine stall.
Risk: An engine stall increases the risk of a crash.
Fix: The vehicle's engine control module (ECM) will be updated by a dealer or through an over-the-air (OTA) update, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 8, 2026. Owners may contact GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782 or Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is N262544420. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on March 5, 2026.
Common problems
From complaints owners filed with NHTSA. Complaints aren't verified, but patterns across hundreds of owners point to known weak spots.
Most-reported problem areas
By the numbers
Recent owner reports
We were pulling a 5th wheel camper on the highway at 62 mph. We experienced a series of sudden breaking sensations. Engine RPMs did not change during these events. We had been traveling for 45 minutes and decided to cancel our camping trip and return home because we were afraid of getting stranded away from home. The sensation felt like a sudden strong application of the re…
The infotainment system regularly stops producing audio. This applies to all audio, including turn signal, navigation, radio and Apple Carplay. Yes, it's available to inspection. While it's not a huge safety concern, there have been a couple times it's quite working, and I was very distracted by the audio cutting in and out. A few times I've driven down the road with my bli…
This truck was parked on a job site, on a flat parking lot over blacktop, doing a regen for the 5th time in just a few days. The truck had 4,000 miles on it. When it completed the regen, we shut the truck off. Within 15 minutes the truck was fully engulfed in flames. A fire investigator looked at it and determined the fire started in the engine bay, below the master cylinder…
Safety ratings
NHTSA hasn't published 5-star crash ratings for the 2025 Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD.
Fuel economy
The EPA doesn't publish fuel economy ratings for heavy-duty pickups like the Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD.
Other model years
Questions
How many recalls does the 2025 Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD have?
NHTSA lists 1 recall for the 2025 Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD, most recently for fuel system, gasoline · delivery · fuel pump · control/drive module (03/05/2026). Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer. Enter your VIN to check whether a recall applies to your vehicle.
What are the most common problems with the 2025 Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD?
Based on 12 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the most-reported areas are electrical system (4), power train (3), service brakes (3).
Is the 2025 Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD safe?
NHTSA hasn't published an overall 5-star rating for the 2025 Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD.
Is the 2025 a good year for the Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD?
The 2025 ranks #2 of 15 Silverado 3500HD model years for fewest complaints (2012–2026), with fewer complaints than the average year (58). It has 1 recall vs. an average of 4.5 per model year.
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Sources: NHTSA recalls, complaints and 5-Star Safety Ratings APIs; EPA fueleconomy.gov. Data retrieved November 2, 2026. NHTSA model names used: SILVERADO 3500, Silverado 3500HD.