Chevrolet Low Cab Forward 6500 Problems by Year

We compared every Chevrolet Low Cab Forward 6500 model year from 2018–2019 using 0 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, 2 recalls and federal defect investigations. No Low Cab Forward 6500 year stands out with an unusual number of complaints.

2model years
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Complaints by model year

20182019
Owner complaints per model year, Chevrolet Low Cab Forward 6500. Colour = our verdict for that year (red: avoid, orange: caution, green: better than average, blue: too new).
YearComplaintsvs. typical*RecallsTop problemVerdict
20190—2—Few
20180—2—Few

* Complaints compared with the median Low Cab Forward 6500 year at the same age, so new and old years are judged fairly. How this works.

Latest Chevrolet Low Cab Forward 6500 recalls

Electrical system › Wiring

NHTSA recall 19V-647 · Sep 9, 2019 · 16,766 vehicles

Isuzu Technical Center of America, Inc. (Isuzu) is recalling certain 2017-2019 N-GAS HD and Chevrolet Low Cab Forward 3500 and 4500 vehicles and 2018-2019 Isuzu FTR and Chevrolet Low Cab Forward 6500XD vehicles.

Remedy: Isuzu will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the relay box power supply bolt, tightening it as necessary. If the harness or relay box is found to be damaged, it will be replaced or repaired, free of charge.

Latches/locks/linkages › Hood › Latch

NHTSA recall 18V-758 · Oct 26, 2018 · 2,076 vehicles

Isuzu Technical Center of America, Inc. (Isuzu) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Chevrolet Low Cab Forward 6500XD and Isuzu FTR vehicles. The cab may not provide an adequate warning to lock the cab tilt-lock after servicing. If the cab tilt-lock is not engaged, the cab can tilt forward while driving.

Remedy: Isuzu will notify owners and dealers will install an extension to the locking lever to increase its visibility to the operator, free of charge. The recall began November 30, 2018.

Frequently asked questions

What years of the Chevrolet Low Cab Forward 6500 should you avoid?

None of the Chevrolet Low Cab Forward 6500 years has an unusually high number of complaints compared with the others at the same age.

How many recalls has the Chevrolet Low Cab Forward 6500 had?

2 recalls across 2018–2019. The model year with the most is 2018.

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) — owner complaints through October 20, 2026, recalls and defect investigations; fuel economy from the EPA. Complaints are unverified reports and are not proof of a defect. How we rate model years.