2021 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Fuel System Problems
NHTSA lists 28 Fuel System complaints for the 2021 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, 3% of its 825 total complaints, with 1 fire and 1 injury reported at a median 15,000 miles. No related recall is listed for this issue.
- Fuel System complaints
- 28
- 3% of 825
- Crashes reported
- 0
- Fires reported
- 1
- Injuries reported
- 1
- Median mileage
- 15,000 mi
- Related recalls
- 0
Typical fuel system symptoms owners report
- Fuel pumps have failed while driving, causing sudden stalling or abrupt stopping at highway speeds.
- Some owners report unexpected loss of power with an "Engine Power Reduced" message and an overheating temperature gauge, later diagnosed as a defective fuel pump.
- A fuel line was reported chewed through by an animal, causing a fuel leak visible while the truck was running and a small pool of fuel under the vehicle after shutoff.
- A fuel pressure regulator failure caused sudden power and speed loss at highway speed, forcing evasive driving to reach the side of the road.
- One owner reported heavy oil loss and burning oil with black smoke near the hood while driving, alongside a fire incident.
When 2021 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 fuel system complaints were filed
First complaint Feb 22, 2021, latest Sep 9, 2026.
Fuel System recalls for the 2021 Chevrolet Silverado 1500
No safety recalls on record for this model year.
Fuel System 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 fuel system complaints does the 2021 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 have?
- NHTSA lists 28 Fuel System complaints for the 2021 Silverado 1500, which is 3% of its 825 total complaints for the year.
- Is there a recall for the 2021 Silverado 1500 fuel system?
- No related recall is listed in the data for this fuel system issue.
- At what mileage do fuel system problems tend to show up?
- The median mileage at failure for these fuel system complaints is 15,000 miles.
- Did any fuel system complaints involve fires or injuries?
- Yes, NHTSA data for this issue shows 1 fire and 1 injury among the 28 complaints, with 0 crashes reported.
- How does 2021 compare to other Silverado 1500 years for fuel system complaints?
- The 2021 model's 3% share is lower than several other years, such as 2022 (7%), 2023 (10%), and 2024 (8%), suggesting fuel system issues were reported less often for 2021 relative to those years.