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Forward collision avoidancePart report

2021 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 Forward collision avoidance Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
2%of 41 total for the year
Median mileage
7,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the forward collision avoidance of the 2021 Chevrolet Silverado 3500, 2% of the 41 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 7,000 miles.

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.

“The contact owns a 2021 Chevrolet Silverado 3500. The contact stated while driving 65 MPH and above, the radar sensors failed to function intermittently. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer to be diagnosed. The dealer found no cause for the failure. The contact was informed to replace the sensors. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, but no assistance was provided. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 7,000.”

NHTSA complaint #11509544, filed 2023-02, 7,000 miles

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Forward collision avoidance: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
202518%
202412%
202112%
202012%
201929%
201815%
201718%

Other parts of the 2021 Chevrolet Silverado 3500

Electrical system
13 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
7 complaints
Latches, locks and linkages
6 complaints
Body and structure
6 complaints
Brakes
5 complaints
Fuel system
5 complaints
Other or unknown
5 complaints
Engine
3 complaints
Air bags
2 complaints
Steering
2 complaints
Exterior lighting
1 complaints
Lane departure
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2021 Chevrolet Silverado 3500

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology