NHTSA VEHICLE 15329
U.S. MARKET · MODEL YEAR REFERENCE
2021 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 — Specs, MPG, Safety & Recalls
30 EPA configurations across Rear-Wheel Drive and 4-Wheel Drive. Explore the differences below, with NHTSA safety candidates and model-year recall information kept in their source context.
Vehicle overview
Model year 2021- Make
- Chevrolet
- Model
- Silverado 1500
- Model year
- 2021
- EPA vehicle classes
- Standard Pickup Trucks 2WD, Standard Pickup Trucks 4WD
- Fuel types available
- Regular, Gasoline or E85, Diesel, Premium
- Available EPA configurations
- 30
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
Diesel24–27MPG2 configurations
E8512MPG2 configurations
Premium Gasoline16–18MPG5 configurations
Regular Gasoline15–21MPG23 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 43088 (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: 523 g/mile |
| Silverado 2WDEPA 43089 (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 / 15 highway / 12 combined Tailpipe CO₂: 547 g/mile |
| Silverado 2WDEPA 43090 (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 43091 (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 4WDEPA 43096 (opens in a new tab)Standard Pickup Trucks 4WD | 6.2 L8 cylinders | Premium | 4-Wheel DriveAutomatic 10-spd | Premium Gasoline · MPG16 city / 21 highway / 18 combined Tailpipe CO₂: 493 g/mile |
| Silverado 4WD TrailBossEPA 43097 (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: 560 g/mile |
| Silverado 4WDEPA 43098 (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 43099 (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: 482 g/mile |
| Silverado 4WDEPA 43100 (opens in a new tab)Standard Pickup Trucks 4WD | 3 L6 cylinders | DieselDiesel | 4-Wheel DriveAutomatic 10-spd | Diesel · MPG22 city / 26 highway / 24 combined Tailpipe CO₂: 430 g/mile |
| Silverado 4WDEPA 43101 (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: 481 g/mile |
| Silverado 4WD TrailBossEPA 43102 (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 4WD TrailBossEPA 43103 (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: 560 g/mile |
| Silverado 4WDEPA 43104 (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: 530 g/mile |
| Silverado 2WDEPA 43185 (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 43186 (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: 423 g/mile |
| Silverado 2WDEPA 43187 (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 4WD TrailBossEPA 43191 (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: 522 g/mile |
| Silverado 4WDEPA 43192 (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 4WD TrailBossEPA 43193 (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: 533 g/mile |
| Silverado 4WDEPA 43194 (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: 443 g/mile |
| Silverado 4WDEPA 43366 (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: 533 g/mile |
| Silverado 2WDEPA 43816 (opens in a new tab)Standard Pickup Trucks 2WD | 5.3 L8 cylinders | Regular | Rear-Wheel DriveAutomatic 6-spd | Regular Gasoline · MPG14 city / 21 highway / 16 combined Tailpipe CO₂: 541 g/mile |
| Silverado 2WDEPA 43868 (opens in a new tab)Standard Pickup Trucks 2WD | 5.3 L8 cylinders | Regular | Rear-Wheel DriveAutomatic 8-spd | Regular Gasoline · MPG15 city / 22 highway / 17 combined Tailpipe CO₂: 513 g/mile |
| Silverado 4WDEPA 43870 (opens in a new tab)Standard Pickup Trucks 4WD | 5.3 L8 cylinders | Regular | 4-Wheel DriveAutomatic 8-spd | Regular Gasoline · MPG14 city / 21 highway / 16 combined Tailpipe CO₂: 545 g/mile |
| Silverado 4WD TrailBossEPA 43871 (opens in a new tab)Standard Pickup Trucks 4WD | 5.3 L8 cylinders | Regular | 4-Wheel DriveAutomatic 6-spd | Regular Gasoline · MPG13 city / 18 highway / 15 combined Tailpipe CO₂: 593 g/mile |
| Silverado 4WDEPA 43872 (opens in a new tab)Standard Pickup Trucks 4WD | 5.3 L8 cylinders | Regular | 4-Wheel DriveAutomatic 6-spd | Regular Gasoline · MPG14 city / 20 highway / 16 combined Tailpipe CO₂: 560 g/mile |
| Silverado 4WDEPA 44025 (opens in a new tab)Standard Pickup Trucks 4WD | 6.2 L8 cylinders | Premium | 4-Wheel DriveAutomatic 10-spd | Premium Gasoline · MPG15 city / 20 highway / 17 combined Tailpipe CO₂: 522 g/mile |
| Silverado 4WD TrailBossEPA 44026 (opens in a new tab)Standard Pickup Trucks 4WD | 6.2 L8 cylinders | Premium | 4-Wheel DriveAutomatic 10-spd | Premium Gasoline · MPG14 city / 19 highway / 16 combined Tailpipe CO₂: 555 g/mile |
| Silverado 4WDEPA 44027 (opens in a new tab)Standard Pickup Trucks 4WD | 5.3 L8 cylinders | Regular | 4-Wheel DriveAutomatic 10-spd | Regular Gasoline · MPG15 city / 21 highway / 18 combined Tailpipe CO₂: 506 g/mile |
| Silverado 4WD TrailBossEPA 44028 (opens in a new tab)Standard Pickup Trucks 4WD | 5.3 L8 cylinders | Regular | 4-Wheel DriveAutomatic 10-spd | Regular Gasoline · MPG15 city / 21 highway / 17 combined Tailpipe CO₂: 523 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 10, 2026NHTSA evaluates specific vehicle variants. The descriptions below identify each rating candidate; they are not automatically matched to the EPA configurations above.
NHTSA VEHICLE 15331
2021 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 PU/EC 2WD
NHTSA VEHICLE 15333
2021 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 PU/CC 2WD
NHTSA VEHICLE 15359
2021 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 PU/RC 4WD
NHTSA VEHICLE 15361
2021 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 PU/EC 4WD
NHTSA VEHICLE 15363
2021 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 PU/CC 4WD
Recall information
NHTSA · Last checked October 10, 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)8 campaigns in the stored source results. Open a campaign for its summary and remedy.
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.
20V811000SEAT BELTSDecember 23, 2020
Returned for: Silverado 1500
- Campaign number
- 20V811000
- Report date
- December 23, 2020
Summary
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2020 Chevrolet Bolt EV and 2021 GMC Canyon and Sierra 1500, 2500 and 3500, Yukon, Yukon XL, Cadillac Escalade and Escalade ESV and Chevrolet Blazer, Camaro, Colorado, Equinox, Silverado 1500, 2500 and 3500, Suburban and Tahoe vehicles. Incorrect bolts may have been used at one or more fastening locations to secure the seat belts to the vehicle. If an incorrect bolt was used, the seat belt may not be properly attached to the vehicle.
Remedy
GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the suspect bolts, free of charge. The recall began January 29, 2021. Owners may contact GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8785, Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006, or Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is N202322230.
21V495000AIR BAGS:FRONTALJuly 1, 2021
Returned for: Silverado 1500
- Campaign number
- 21V495000
- Report date
- July 1, 2021
Summary
General Motors, LLC. (GM) is recalling certain 2021 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 vehicles. The front driver's side air bag module may be missing one or more metal tabs that secure the plastic air bag cover to the housing.
Remedy
Dealers will inspect the driver frontal air bag, and replace it if necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed August 16, 2021. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is N212336560.
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.
25V274000ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:HARD PARTS INTERNAL/MECHANICALApril 24, 2025
Returned for: Silverado 1500
- Campaign number
- 25V274000
- Report date
- April 24, 2025
Summary
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2021-2024 Cadillac Escalade and Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Silverado 1500, Suburban, and Tahoe, GMC Sierra 1500, Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles equipped with a 6.2L V8 gas engine. The connecting rod and/or crankshaft engine components may have manufacturing defects that can lead to engine damage and engine failure.
Remedy
Dealers will inspect the engine, and as necessary, repair or replace the engine. For vehicles that pass inspection, dealers will add higher viscosity oil, install 6 oil fill cap, replace the oil filter, and update the owner's manual. Repairs will be performed free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 18, 2025. Owners may contact Cadillac customer service at 1-800-333-4223, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is N252494000.
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
Static public-data snapshotThis page is built from stored public data. Each date below belongs to that source’s stored snapshot; safety ratings and recalls can change after collection. EPA supplies configuration and economy data. NHTSA vPIC confirms model identity, not every engine or trim.
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- EPA vehicle 43088 (opens in a new tab)
- EPA vehicle 43089 (opens in a new tab)
- EPA vehicle 43090 (opens in a new tab)
- EPA vehicle 43091 (opens in a new tab)
- EPA vehicle 43096 (opens in a new tab)
- EPA vehicle 43097 (opens in a new tab)
- EPA vehicle 43098 (opens in a new tab)
- EPA vehicle 43099 (opens in a new tab)
- EPA vehicle 43100 (opens in a new tab)
- EPA vehicle 43101 (opens in a new tab)
- EPA vehicle 43102 (opens in a new tab)
- EPA vehicle 43103 (opens in a new tab)
- EPA vehicle 43104 (opens in a new tab)
- EPA vehicle 43185 (opens in a new tab)
- EPA vehicle 43186 (opens in a new tab)
- EPA vehicle 43187 (opens in a new tab)
- EPA vehicle 43191 (opens in a new tab)
- EPA vehicle 43192 (opens in a new tab)
- EPA vehicle 43193 (opens in a new tab)
- EPA vehicle 43194 (opens in a new tab)
- EPA vehicle 43366 (opens in a new tab)
- EPA vehicle 43816 (opens in a new tab)
- EPA vehicle 43868 (opens in a new tab)
- EPA vehicle 43870 (opens in a new tab)
- EPA vehicle 43871 (opens in a new tab)
- EPA vehicle 43872 (opens in a new tab)
- EPA vehicle 44025 (opens in a new tab)
- EPA vehicle 44026 (opens in a new tab)
- EPA vehicle 44027 (opens in a new tab)
- EPA vehicle 44028 (opens in a new tab)
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