2020 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 forward collision avoidance problems
10 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the forward collision avoidance on the 2020 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 — 1% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Vehicle came to abrupt stop with no warning and no reason. There was not a vehicle in front of me, nor behind me when this occurred. If there had been a vehicle coming behind me there would have been a collision.”
filed Sep 3, 2026
“Brakes lock up on vehicle while driving Must turn vehicle off and restart several times to disengage brakes. This has happened twice in the last 8 weeks, very concerning as we cannot use our travel trailer as we do not trust this not reoccurring. Chevy dealership says there is a recall on this…”
filed Feb 22, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Forward Collision Avoidance problems in other Silverado 1500 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 Silverado 1500 | 7 | 8% |
| 2025 Silverado 1500 | 7 | 7% |
| 2024 Silverado 1500 | 15 | 5% |
| 2023 Silverado 1500 | 20 | 5% |
| 2022 Silverado 1500 | 25 | 4% |
| 2021 Silverado 1500 | 10 | 1% |
| 2019 Silverado 1500 | 8 | 1% |
| 2018 Silverado 1500 | 11 | 2% |
| 2017 Silverado 1500 | 9 | 1% |
| 2016 Silverado 1500 | 5 | 1% |
| 2015 Silverado 1500 | 1 | 0% |
| 2014 Silverado 1500 | 4 | 0% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2020 Chevrolet Silverado 1500
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.