2021 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 Forward collision avoidance Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 3%of 89 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the forward collision avoidance of the 2021 Chevrolet Silverado 2500, 3% of the 89 complaints for this model year. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I'm having a severe problems with the extremely large side mirrors causing a blind spot with crossing traffic. I believe I'm a very careful driver to avoid accidents, so a couple days after purchasing the vehicle, I came to an intersection and stopped to make sure there was no crossing traffic before driving through. As I began to go through the intersection, I nearly pulled out in front of a crossing vehicle, a vehicle that was no where in view when I started to go through the intersection. I was thinking to myself where did that vehicle come from? …”
NHTSA complaint #11394741, filed 2021-02“Vehicle braking does not work- since new- dealer said it was funcitioning- sometimes you will get the warning and other times it does not and it never brakes. Transmission- i received a letter to bring truck in to have a software update for modulator valve wear....which was performed...since that time the stator and the torque converter were replaced in September/October of 2025. it was in dealership approx. 6 weeks for the repairs. …”
NHTSA complaint #11769229, filed 2026-10“Front Park Assist (FPA) system did not provide any level of advanced alert until after impact when all conditions were fully met as stated in the user's manual for the Park Assist system. NOTE: Text after bullets are extracts from user's manual while test in () are owner's feedback during incident when FPA failed to alert. …”
NHTSA complaint #11424150, filed 2021-07Related service bulletins
- 11023051May 8, 2025This service bulletin provides information for the technicians to use a Customer Concern Verification sheet to facilitate the questions needing to be answered by the customer…
Forward collision avoidance: other model years
Other parts of the 2021 Chevrolet Silverado 2500
30 complaintsElectrical system
17 complaintsBrakes
12 complaintsFuel system
9 complaintsEngine
8 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
8 complaintsOther or unknown
7 complaintsBody and structure
4 complaintsAir bags
2 complaintsBack-over prevention (rear camera)
2 complaintsExterior lighting
2 complaintsSteering
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2021 Chevrolet Silverado 2500
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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