NHTSA VEHICLE 14357
U.S. MARKET · MODEL YEAR REFERENCE
2020 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 — Specs, MPG, Safety & Recalls
23 EPA configurations across Rear-Wheel Drive and 4-Wheel Drive. Explore the available specifications and fuel economy below. Additional NHTSA information is shown only where it has been collected and matched.
Vehicle overview
Model year 2020- Make
- Chevrolet
- Model
- Silverado 1500
- Model year
- 2020
- EPA vehicle classes
- Standard Pickup Trucks 2WD, Standard Pickup Trucks 4WD
- Fuel types available
- Regular, Diesel, Gasoline or E85, Premium
- Available EPA configurations
- 23
This page describes a model year, not one individual vehicle. Equipment and availability vary by configuration; a single engine or rating does not apply to every Silverado 1500.
Combined economy across configurations
Diesel25–27MPG2 configurations
E8512MPG2 configurations
Premium Gasoline15–17MPG3 configurations
Regular Gasoline16–21MPG18 configurations
Calculated minimum and maximum from this page’s EPA configurations, grouped by the same fuel and measurement unit. These ranges are not averages or ratings for every vehicle.
Configurations & fuel economy
EPA FuelEconomy.govEPA configurations can differ in engine, drivetrain, trim, or equipment. Use the EPA model name and specifications to identify the appropriate record.
| EPA model / ID | Engine / cylinders | Fuel / technology | Drive / transmission | EPA fuel economy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Silverado 2WDEPA 41818 (opens in a new tab)Standard Pickup Trucks 2WD | 4.3 L6 cylinders | Regular | Rear-Wheel DriveAutomatic 6-spd | Regular Gasoline · MPG16 city / 21 highway / 17 combined Tailpipe CO₂: 523 g/mile |
| Silverado 2WDEPA 41819 (opens in a new tab)Standard Pickup Trucks 2WD | 5.3 L8 cylinders | Regular | Rear-Wheel DriveAutomatic 8-spd | Regular Gasoline · MPG17 city / 23 highway / 19 combined Tailpipe CO₂: 460 g/mile |
| Silverado 2WDEPA 41820 (opens in a new tab)Standard Pickup Trucks 2WD | 2.7 L4 cylinders | Regular | Rear-Wheel DriveAutomatic 8-spd | Regular Gasoline · MPG19 city / 22 highway / 20 combined Tailpipe CO₂: 422 g/mile |
| Silverado 2WDEPA 41821 (opens in a new tab)Standard Pickup Trucks 2WD | 3 L6 cylinders | DieselDiesel | Rear-Wheel DriveAutomatic 10-spd | Diesel · MPG23 city / 33 highway / 27 combined Tailpipe CO₂: 383 g/mile |
| Silverado 2WDEPA 41822 (opens in a new tab)Standard Pickup Trucks 2WD | 5.3 L8 cylinders | Regular | Rear-Wheel DriveAutomatic 6-spd | Regular Gasoline · MPG15 city / 21 highway / 17 combined Tailpipe CO₂: 524 g/mile |
| Silverado 2WDEPA 41823 (opens in a new tab)Standard Pickup Trucks 2WD | 5.3 L8 cylinders | Gasoline or E85FFV | Rear-Wheel DriveAutomatic 6-spd | Regular Gasoline · MPG15 city / 19 highway / 16 combined E85 · MPG11 city / 14 highway / 12 combined Tailpipe CO₂: 545 g/mile |
| Silverado 2WDEPA 41824 (opens in a new tab)Standard Pickup Trucks 2WD | 2.7 L4 cylinders | Regular | Rear-Wheel DriveAutomatic 8-spd | Regular Gasoline · MPG20 city / 23 highway / 21 combined Tailpipe CO₂: 421 g/mile |
| Silverado 4WDEPA 41833 (opens in a new tab)Standard Pickup Trucks 4WD | 5.3 L8 cylinders | Regular | 4-Wheel DriveAutomatic 8-spd | Regular Gasoline · MPG16 city / 22 highway / 18 combined Tailpipe CO₂: 494 g/mile |
| Silverado 4WD TrailBossEPA 41834 (opens in a new tab)Standard Pickup Trucks 4WD | 5.3 L8 cylinders | Regular | 4-Wheel DriveAutomatic 8-spd | Regular Gasoline · MPG16 city / 21 highway / 18 combined Tailpipe CO₂: 486 g/mile |
| Silverado 4WDEPA 41835 (opens in a new tab)Standard Pickup Trucks 4WD | 5.3 L8 cylinders | Regular | 4-Wheel DriveAutomatic 10-spd | Regular Gasoline · MPG16 city / 22 highway / 19 combined Tailpipe CO₂: 477 g/mile |
| Silverado 4WD TrailBossEPA 41836 (opens in a new tab)Standard Pickup Trucks 4WD | 5.3 L8 cylinders | Regular | 4-Wheel DriveAutomatic 10-spd | Regular Gasoline · MPG16 city / 21 highway / 18 combined Tailpipe CO₂: 494 g/mile |
| Silverado 4WDEPA 41837 (opens in a new tab)Standard Pickup Trucks 4WD | 2.7 L4 cylinders | Regular | 4-Wheel DriveAutomatic 8-spd | Regular Gasoline · MPG19 city / 22 highway / 20 combined Tailpipe CO₂: 442 g/mile |
| Silverado 4WDEPA 41838 (opens in a new tab)Standard Pickup Trucks 4WD | 6.2 L8 cylinders | Premium | 4-Wheel DriveAutomatic 10-spd | Premium Gasoline · MPG16 city / 20 highway / 17 combined Tailpipe CO₂: 516 g/mile |
| Silverado 4WDEPA 41839 (opens in a new tab)Standard Pickup Trucks 4WD | 5.3 L8 cylinders | Regular | 4-Wheel DriveAutomatic 6-spd | Regular Gasoline · MPG15 city / 20 highway / 17 combined Tailpipe CO₂: 525 g/mile |
| Silverado 4WD TrailBossEPA 41840 (opens in a new tab)Standard Pickup Trucks 4WD | 5.3 L8 cylinders | Regular | 4-Wheel DriveAutomatic 6-spd | Regular Gasoline · MPG14 city / 18 highway / 16 combined Tailpipe CO₂: 561 g/mile |
| Silverado 4WDEPA 41841 (opens in a new tab)Standard Pickup Trucks 4WD | 5.3 L8 cylinders | Gasoline or E85FFV | 4-Wheel DriveAutomatic 6-spd | Regular Gasoline · MPG14 city / 18 highway / 16 combined E85 · MPG11 city / 13 highway / 12 combined Tailpipe CO₂: 563 g/mile |
| Silverado 4WDEPA 41842 (opens in a new tab)Standard Pickup Trucks 4WD | 3 L6 cylinders | DieselDiesel | 4-Wheel DriveAutomatic 10-spd | Diesel · MPG23 city / 29 highway / 25 combined Tailpipe CO₂: 405 g/mile |
| Silverado 4WDEPA 41843 (opens in a new tab)Standard Pickup Trucks 4WD | 2.7 L4 cylinders | Regular | 4-Wheel DriveAutomatic 8-spd | Regular Gasoline · MPG19 city / 22 highway / 20 combined Tailpipe CO₂: 442 g/mile |
| Silverado 4WDEPA 41844 (opens in a new tab)Standard Pickup Trucks 4WD | 4.3 L6 cylinders | Regular | 4-Wheel DriveAutomatic 6-spd | Regular Gasoline · MPG15 city / 20 highway / 17 combined Tailpipe CO₂: 532 g/mile |
| Silverado 4WD TrailBossEPA 41845 (opens in a new tab)Standard Pickup Trucks 4WD | 4.3 L6 cylinders | Regular | 4-Wheel DriveAutomatic 6-spd | Regular Gasoline · MPG14 city / 18 highway / 16 combined Tailpipe CO₂: 556 g/mile |
| Silverado 2WDEPA 41891 (opens in a new tab)Standard Pickup Trucks 2WD | 5.3 L8 cylinders | Regular | Rear-Wheel DriveAutomatic 8-spd | Regular Gasoline · MPG17 city / 24 highway / 20 combined Tailpipe CO₂: 448 g/mile |
| Silverado 4WD TrailBossEPA 42436 (opens in a new tab)Standard Pickup Trucks 4WD | 6.2 L8 cylinders | Premium | 4-Wheel DriveAutomatic 10-spd | Premium Gasoline · MPG15 city / 19 highway / 17 combined Tailpipe CO₂: 515 g/mile |
| Silverado 4WD TrailBossEPA 42437 (opens in a new tab)Standard Pickup Trucks 4WD | 6.2 L8 cylinders | Premium | 4-Wheel DriveAutomatic 10-spd | Premium Gasoline · MPG14 city / 18 highway / 15 combined Tailpipe CO₂: 575 g/mile |
These are EPA estimates for the listed configurations, not a promise of real-world economy. Zero tailpipe CO₂ does not mean zero lifecycle emissions. Missing fields are not estimated.
Safety ratings
NHTSA · Last checked October 11, 2026NHTSA evaluates specific vehicle variants. The descriptions below identify each rating candidate; they are not automatically matched to the EPA configurations above.
NHTSA VEHICLE 14359
2020 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 PU/EC 2WD
NHTSA VEHICLE 14361
2020 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 PU/CC 2WD
NHTSA VEHICLE 14381
2020 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 PU/RC 4WD
NHTSA VEHICLE 14383
2020 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 PU/EC 4WD
NHTSA VEHICLE 14385
2020 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 PU/CC 4WD
Recall information
NHTSA · Last checked October 11, 2026Check recall eligibility with your VIN.
These campaigns relate to the model and year. They do not confirm that an individual vehicle is affected or that a repair has been completed. This is a stored snapshot, not a live recall check.
Check your VIN for open recalls at NHTSA (opens in a new tab)12 campaigns in the stored source results. Open a campaign for its summary and remedy.
19V814000SEAT BELTS:PRETENSIONERNovember 14, 2019
Returned for: Silverado 1500
- Campaign number
- 19V814000
- Report date
- November 14, 2019
Summary
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and GMC Sierra 1500, and 2020 Silverado 2500, Silverado 3500, Sierra 2500, and Sierra 3500 vehicles equipped with carpet floor covering. When the front seat belt pretensioners deploy, hot gas may vent through an opening in the pretensioner bracket, possibly igniting the carpet.
Remedy
GM will notify owners, and dealers will close off the opening in the pretensioner bracket, free of charge. The recall began December 13, 2019. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or GMC customer service at 1-888-988-7267. GM's number for this recall is N192270600.
19V837000FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMPNovember 21, 2019
Returned for: Silverado 1500
- Campaign number
- 19V837000
- Report date
- November 21, 2019
Summary
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2020 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Camaro, Silverado 1500, Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Sierra 1500, Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles. The fuel pump may be missing a pressure regulator, allowing for over-pressurization of the fuel system.
Remedy
GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel pump, free of charge. The recall began December 18, 2019. Owners may contact Cadillac customer service at 1-800-333-4223, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, or GMC customer service at 1-888-988-7267. GM's number for this recall is N192283991.
19V888000ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLESDecember 12, 2019
Returned for: Silverado 1500
- Campaign number
- 19V888000
- Report date
- December 12, 2019
Summary
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and GMC Sierra 1500 trucks. The battery positive (B+) cable rings may have been manufactured with excessive glue, potentially causing an intermittent electrical connection between the B+ cable and alternator.
Remedy
GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect for the presence of glue or other contamination at the B+ cable attachment to the alternator and clean the connection and reattach the B+ cable connection, as necessary. If arcing has damaged the cable, nut, or alternator, the dealer will replace the damaged components. All services will be performed free of charge. GM issued owners an interim notification on February 4, 2020. GM issued second notice and the recall began March 9, 2019. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or GMC customer service at 1-888-988-7267. GM's number for this recall is N192273510.
20V116000SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPERFebruary 27, 2020
Returned for: Silverado 1500
- Campaign number
- 20V116000
- Report date
- February 27, 2020
Summary
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2020 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and GMC Sierra 1500 vehicles. The bolts used to attach the front and/or rear brake calipers may have not been heat treated and may break under load.
Remedy
GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the brake caliper bolts, free of charge. The recall began March 23, 2020. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or GMC customer service at 1-866-522-9559. GM's number for this recall is N202294420.
20V446000AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW:CURTAIN:INFLATORJuly 30, 2020
Returned for: Silverado 1500
- Campaign number
- 20V446000
- Report date
- July 30, 2020
Summary
General Motors, LLC. (GM) is recalling certain 2020 Buick Enclave, Cadillac XT5 and XT6, Chevrolet Blazer, Silverado 1500, 2500 and 3500 and Traverse and GMC Acadia and Sierra 1500, 2500 and 3500 vehicles. The diffuser component of the Roof-Rail Air Bag (RRAB) inflator may not have been properly crimped to the inflator and could separate from the inflator during air bag deployment.
Remedy
GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the suspect RRAB modules, free of charge. The recall began September 3, 2020. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-630-2438, Cadillac customer service at 1-800-333-4223, or Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300. GM's number for this recall is N202305380.
20V650000POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFTOctober 22, 2020
Returned for: Silverado 1500
- Campaign number
- 20V650000
- Report date
- October 22, 2020
Summary
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and GMC Sierra 1500 and 2020 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 trucks. One of the driveshaft joints may not have been properly welded, causing the driveshaft to separate while the vehicle is moving.
Remedy
GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driveshaft, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin December 2020. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or GMC customer service at 1-888-988-7267. GM's number for this recall is N202314870.
20V684000TIRESNovember 5, 2020
Returned for: Silverado 1500
- Campaign number
- 20V684000
- Report date
- November 5, 2020
Summary
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.
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.
20V792000SEAT BELTSDecember 17, 2020
Returned for: Silverado 1500
- Campaign number
- 20V792000
- Report date
- December 17, 2020
Summary
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2019-2021 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and GMC Sierra 1500, 2021 Chevrolet Suburban and Tahoe and GMC Yukon XL and 2020-2021 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 and 3500 and GMC Sierra 2500 and 3500 vehicles. The seat belt brackets may not be secured to the seat frame in the front-row center seating position.
Remedy
GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect left-side and right-side front-row center seat-belt bracket attachments and reassemble it correctly as necessary, free of charge. The recall began January 26, 2021. Owners may contact GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is N202314670.
21V115000TIRESFebruary 25, 2021
Returned for: Silverado 1500
- Campaign number
- 21V115000
- Report date
- February 25, 2021
Summary
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.
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.
21V985000TIRES:TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIREDecember 16, 2021
Returned for: Silverado 1500
- Campaign number
- 21V985000
- Report date
- December 16, 2021
Summary
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.
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.
24V797000POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE:SOFTWAREOctober 24, 2024
Returned for: Silverado 1500
- Campaign number
- 24V797000
- Report date
- October 24, 2024
Summary
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, 2500, 3500, GMC Sierra 1500, 2500, 3500, 2021 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Tahoe, Suburban, GMC Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles equipped with diesel engines. The transmission control valve may fail and cause the rear wheels to lock-up.
Remedy
Dealers will install new transmission control module software, free of charge. GM will provide a special coverage program to cover the repair of transmissions that are identified by the remedy software as containing a defective control valve. Owner notification letters were mailed December 12, 2024. Owners may contact GM customer service at 1-888-988-7267, Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006, GMC customer service at GMC 1-800-462-8782 or Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is N242454440.
26V083000POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE:SOFTWAREFebruary 12, 2026
Returned for: Silverado 1500
- Campaign number
- 26V083000
- Report date
- February 12, 2026
Summary
General Motors, LLC is recalling certain 2020 Chevrolet Silverado 2500, 3500, GMC Sierra 2500, 3500, and 2020-2022 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and GMC Sierra 1500 vehicles that may have been repaired incorrectly under recall 24V797. The transmission control valve may fail and cause the rear wheels to lock up.
Remedy
Dealers will inspect the vehicles and update the transmission control software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 6, 2026. Owners may contact GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782 or Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is N252516560. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on February 12, 2026.
Data sources & last checked dates
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EPA FuelEconomy.gov
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