2020 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Suspension, Wheels & Tires Problems
NHTSA lists 34 suspension, wheels & tire complaints for the 2020 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, about 5% of its 730 total complaints. Median mileage at failure was 14,300 miles, and three related recalls cover tires and spare wheel compatibility.
- Suspension, Wheels & Tires complaints
- 34
- 5% of 730
- Crashes reported
- 1
- Fires reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 0
- Median mileage
- 14,300 mi
- Related recalls
- 3
Typical suspension symptoms owners report
- Upper control arms and ball joints reportedly fail or break while driving, in some cases causing loss of steering control at highway speed.
- Tires reportedly separate or blow out at low mileage, including tread detachment and a Michelin tire failure at 14,300 miles.
- Owners report the front end pulling or shifting sideways over bumps, sometimes while towing or hauling a load.
- Some owners describe wobbling or shaking tied to alignment cam pins found missing during inspection.
- Front upper control arms reportedly show corrosion on a Trail Boss model equipped with a lift kit at low mileage.
When 2020 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 suspension complaints were filed
First complaint Sep 10, 2020, latest Sep 24, 2026.
Suspension, Wheels & Tires recalls for the 2020 Chevrolet Silverado 1500
- NHTSA 21V985000Dec 16, 2021Suspension, Wheels & Tires626 vehicles
Tires:temporary/emergency spare tire
General Motors (GM) is recalling certain 2019-2021 GMC Sierra 1500 and Silverado 1500 vehicles equipped with certain accessory road tires and a 17" spare tire. The 17" spare tire provided with the vehicle is not compatible for use with the accessory wheels, which can cause the anti-lock brake system (ABS) to not function properly under certain conditions.
Risk: An ABS system that does not function properly can increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will provide a new 17" spare tire and wheel assembly that is compatible with the accessory wheels, free of charge. Dealers will also apply a new spare tire information label, and provide owners with an owner's manual insert clarifying which spare tire to use with the accessory road tires and with the 17" original tires. Owner notification letters were mailed February 7, 2022. Owners may contact GM customer service at 1-800-462-8782 or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is N212346510.
- NHTSA 21V115000Feb 25, 2021Suspension, Wheels & Tires33,838 vehicles
Tires
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2020 Buick Enclave, Cadillac XT4, XT5, Escalade, Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Suburban, Tahoe, Traverse, GMC Yukon, Yukon XL, 2018-2021 Chevrolet Express, GMC Savana, 2019-2020 Chevrolet Blazer, Silverado 1500, GMC Acadia, Sierra 1500, and certain Continental tires sold to the aftermarket for various model year 2018-2021 vehicles. The affected tires were cured for too long during production.
Risk: Over cured tires may develop a break in the sidewall resulting in sudden air loss or a belt edge separation which could lead to a tread/belt loss. Either condition can cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the tires, replacing them as necessary, free of charge. The recall began March 22, 2021. Owners may contact GMC customer service at 1-888-988-7267, Buick customer service at 1-866-608-8080, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006. GM's number for this recall is N212329050.
- NHTSA 20V684000Nov 5, 2020Suspension, Wheels & Tires7,516 vehicles
Tires
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2020 Buick Enclave, Cadillac XT5, GMC Acadia and Chevrolet Traverse vehicles and 2020-2021 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, GMC Sierra 1500 vehicles. The vehicles may have been manufactured with Continental tires that were overcured.
Risk: Overcured tires may experience a carcass break in the sidewall resulting in a sudden air loss or could develop a belt edge separation which could lead to partial or full tread/belt loss. Either condition increases the risk of a crash.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect vehicles and replace tires that have DOT number and production mold number combinations identified by Continental, free of charge. The recall began December 17, 2020. Owners may contact GMC customer service at 1-888-988-7267, Buick customer service at 1-866-608-8080, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006. GM's number for this recall is N202319030.
Suspension, Wheels & Tires complaints by Silverado 1500 model year
Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.
Frequently asked questions
- How many suspension, wheels & tire complaints does the 2020 Silverado 1500 have?
- NHTSA lists 34 complaints in this area for the 2020 Silverado 1500, which is about 5% of the 730 total complaints filed for the model year.
- At what mileage do these suspension problems typically show up?
- The median mileage at failure reported to NHTSA for this problem area is 14,300 miles.
- Is there a recall for suspension, wheels or tires on the 2020 Silverado 1500?
- Yes. Three related recalls exist: campaign 21V985000 for spare tire and wheel compatibility, 21V115000 for tire inspection and replacement, and 20V684000 for tires with certain production mold numbers.
- Were there any crashes linked to these complaints?
- NHTSA data shows 1 crash and 0 fires or injuries tied to the 34 suspension, wheels & tire complaints for this model year.
- Is the suspension complaint rate high compared to other Silverado 1500 years?
- At 5% of total complaints, the 2020 model year sits in the middle of the range seen across Silverado 1500 years, which spans from 1% to 9%.