2020 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Service Brakes Problems

NHTSA component category: SERVICE BRAKES · data through 07/14/2026

96Service Brakes complaints

13.9%Of all 689 complaints

#4Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How service brakes ranks on this vehicle

ENGINE229 · 33.2%

POWER TRAIN209 · 30.3%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM97 · 14.1%

SERVICE BRAKES96 · 13.9%

Unspecified / other71 · 10.3%

Share of the 689 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2020 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 overview page.

What owners report

“MULTIPLE INSTANCES OF SERVICE ESC, SERVICE PARKING BRAKE AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COME ON. THE BRAKES ARE THEN AFFECTED AND ARE TOUGH TO PRESS CAUSING…”NHTSA complaint 11389305 — filed 01/21/2021

“DROVE TO WORK NO ISSUES NO LIGHTS AFTER WORK I START THE TRUCK CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IS ON SERVICE EBRAKE LIGHT IS ON AND THE…”NHTSA complaint 11384134 — filed 12/18/2020

“IN MAY I PURCHASES A 2020 SILVERADO. ON DECEMBER 05TH, 2020. I WAS DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE HEADING HOME FROM MY SON'S FOOTBALL GAME…”NHTSA complaint 11383399 — filed 12/14/2020

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Service Brakes complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2020 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 have service brakes problems?

Service Brakes is the #4 most-reported problem area on the 2020 Chevrolet Silverado 1500: 96 of 689 complaints on file (13.9%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2020 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 have in total?

689 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 13 involved a crash, 9 involved a fire, 12 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's service brakes category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the SERVICE BRAKES category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/14/2026.