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2026 Chevrolet Silverado EV recalls

NHTSA's September 21, 2026 snapshot lists 4 safety recall campaigns for the 2026 Chevrolet Silverado EV, spanning 5 component groups. A model match does not confirm that a specific VIN is included.

Official source: NHTSA recall campaign file · Snapshot September 21, 2026

Distinct campaigns4not VIN-specific
Component groups5distinct top-level categories
Latest recordJuly 30, 2026report received
VIN resultNot checkeduse official lookup

01 / OFFICIAL CAMPAIGNS

2026 Chevrolet Silverado EV recall campaigns

The 2026 Chevrolet Silverado EV report contains 4 distinct NHTSA campaigns; the most recently received record is campaign 26V494000 dated July 30, 2026.
CAMPAIGN

NHTSA 26V496000

Component
TIRES, WHEELS
Report received
July 30, 2026
Potential units
952campaign-wide
Defect and consequence

Defect: General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2026 Chevrolet Silverado EV and GMC Sierra EV vehicles. A manufacturing defect may result in the steel wheels cracking at the disc vent holes.

Why it matters: A cracked wheel may lead to disc separation and a loss of control, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will inspect and replace the wheels as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed September 14, 2026. Owners may contact GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782 and Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is N262556920. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on July 30, 2026.

Owner notification: Date not reported · Filing manufacturer: General Motors, LLC

CAMPAIGN

NHTSA 26V494000

Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Report received
July 30, 2026
Potential units
11campaign-wide
Defect and consequence

Defect: General Motors, LLC is recalling certain 2026 Cadillac Escalade IQ, Escalade IQL, GMC Sierra EV, Chevrolet Silverado EV, and 2022 GMC Hummer EV Pickup vehicles. The high voltage battery may have an improperly secured internal module component.

Why it matters: A loose component may move and damage the high voltage battery, increasing the risk of a fire.

Remedy

Dealers will replace the high voltage battery, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 24, 2026. Owners may contact Cadillac customer service at 1-800-333-4223, GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782, and Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is N262562600. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on July 30, 2026.

Owner notification: August 24, 2026 · Filing manufacturer: General Motors, LLC

Component
EQUIPMENT
Report received
February 26, 2026
Potential units
5,861campaign-wide
Defect and consequence

Defect: General Motors has decided that certain 2027 Chevrolet Bolt EV, 2025-2026 Cadillac OPTIQ, Chevrolet Colorado, Equinox EV, GMC Canyon, 2026 Buick Enclave, Envision, Cadillac CT5, Escalade, Escalade ESV, Escalade IQ, Escalade IQL, LYRIQ, VISTIQ, Chevrolet Blazer EV, Corvette Convertible, Corvette Coupe, Corvette Convertible E-Ray, Equinox, Silverado 1500, 2500, 3500, Silverado EV, Suburban 1500, Tahoe, Traverse, GMC Acadia, Hummer EV Pickup, Hummer EV SUV, Sierra 1500, 2500, 3500, Sierra EV, Terrain, Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles. The radio may not have been set to the correct status to download the electronic owner's manual during production. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, “Occupant Protection.”.

Why it matters: Without an owner's manual to consult, owners may not know how to safely use and operate the vehicle, increasing the risk of injury in a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will reset the vehicle radio, which will facilitate automatic download of the electronic owner’s manual, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 16, 2026. Owners may contact GM customer service at 1-866-467-9700, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or Cadillac customer service at 1-800-333-4223. The manufacturer's number for this recall is N252540430. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on February 26, 2026.

Owner notification: April 16, 2026 · Filing manufacturer: General Motors, LLC

CAMPAIGN

NHTSA 25V594000

Component
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
Report received
September 11, 2025
Potential units
1,191campaign-wide
Defect and consequence

Defect: General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2026 Chevrolet Silverado EV and GMC Sierra EV electric vehicles. After experiencing an electronic stability control (ESC) system malfunction, the ESC malfunction warning light may not illuminate on the next key cycle. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 126, "Electronic Stability Control Systems.".

Why it matters: An indicator light that does not illuminate may fail to warn the driver of an ESC system issue, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

The EBCM software will be updated by a dealer, or through an over-the-air (OTA) software update, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 15, 2025. 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 N252515340.

Owner notification: October 15, 2025 · Filing manufacturer: General Motors, LLC

02 / COMPONENT BREADTH

What defects are listed for the 2026 Chevrolet Silverado EV?

The most frequent component groups in 2026 Chevrolet Silverado EV campaign records are Electronic Stability Control (Esc) (1), Equipment (1), Electrical System (1), Tires (1), Wheels (1); these counts describe filed campaigns rather than observed failure rates.
Electronic Stability Control (Esc)1
Equipment1
Electrical System1
Tires1
Wheels1

03 / MODEL-YEAR CONTEXT

How the 2026 Chevrolet Silverado EV compares across model years

RecallRoad publishes 2 model-year reports for the Chevrolet Silverado EV, spanning 2024–2026; each year keeps its NHTSA campaign count separate.
Open the complete Chevrolet Silverado EV model history →