2024 Chevrolet Silverado 5500 Problems & Complaints

Few complaints14% fewer complaints than a typical year of the Silverado 5500 at the same age

Owners have filed 1 complaint about the 2024 Chevrolet Silverado 5500 with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. That is a low number of complaints for a car on sale this long. The most reported problem area is the brakes (1 complaint). 2 recalls cover this model year, including one with a do-not-drive or park-outside warning.

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Most common 2024 Chevrolet Silverado 5500 problems

  • Brakes
    1100%
  • Wheels & tires
    1100%
  • Suspension
    1100%

Share of the 1 complaints; one complaint can involve more than one system. "~" is the median mileage when the problem started.

Chevrolet Silverado 5500 complaints by model year

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Owner complaints per model year, Chevrolet Silverado 5500. Colour = our verdict for that year (red: avoid, orange: caution, green: better than average, blue: too new).

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2024 Chevrolet Silverado 5500 recalls (2)

Service brakes, hydraulic › Brake fluid low warning › Switch/sensor/float

NHTSA recall 25V-390 · Jun 12, 2025 · 62,468 vehiclesPark outside

General Motors (GM) is recalling certain 2019-2024 Chevrolet Silverado Medium Duty 4500HD, 5500HD, and 6500HD vehicles. The brake pressure sensor assembly may leak brake fluid into the brake pressure switch and cause a short circuit.

Remedy: Owners are advised to park outside and away from structures until the recall repair is complete. Dealers will replace the brake pressure switch wire harness, free of charge.

Air bags › Air bag/restraint control module › Software

NHTSA recall 24V-738 · Oct 2, 2024 · 25 vehicles

General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2024 Chevrolet Silverado Medium Duty 4500HD, 5500HD, 6500HD vehicles. The air bag sensing and diagnostic module (SDM) may not have been activated during installation.

Remedy: A Navistar technician will activate the air bag module, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 1, 2024. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020.

Frequently asked questions

Is the 2024 Chevrolet Silverado 5500 a good car?

Based on 1 owner complaint filed with NHTSA, the 2024 Silverado 5500 rates few complaints: 14% fewer complaints than a typical year of the Silverado 5500 at the same age. Complaint counts don't account for sales volume or individual maintenance, so have any used car inspected before buying.

What is the most common problem with the 2024 Chevrolet Silverado 5500?

The brakes — 1 complaint, 100% of all complaints for this model year. Next are the wheels & tires (1) and suspension (1).

How many recalls does the 2024 Chevrolet Silverado 5500 have?

There are 2 recalls for the 2024 Chevrolet Silverado 5500, the most recent from June 12, 2025 (switch/sensor/float). Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer — check whether yours has been done with the VIN recall check.

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.