2020 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 fuel/propulsion system problems
33 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the fuel/propulsion system on the 2020 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 — 5% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Vehicle sent alert on phone saying battery critically low, then the vehicle started having fuel gauge issue and started lurching. Shut the vehicle down saw a P129F in the alerts. Checked battery vehicle was a no start. Luckily near a shop so it wasn't catastrophic and was able to r eplace the fuel…”
filed Sep 1, 2026
“While driving at highway speed, my vehicle developed a serious transmission problem. At approximately 75 mph, it suddenly lost the ability to maintain speed and dropped to about 55 mph despite throttle input. Engine RPM increased significantly and the vehicle had greatly reduced propulsion. Normal…”
filed Aug 19, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Fuel/propulsion System problems in other Silverado 1500 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 Silverado 1500 | 3 | 3% |
| 2025 Silverado 1500 | 7 | 7% |
| 2024 Silverado 1500 | 19 | 6% |
| 2023 Silverado 1500 | 31 | 8% |
| 2022 Silverado 1500 | 40 | 6% |
| 2021 Silverado 1500 | 26 | 3% |
| 2019 Silverado 1500 | 33 | 3% |
| 2018 Silverado 1500 | 17 | 3% |
| 2017 Silverado 1500 | 28 | 4% |
| 2016 Silverado 1500 | 26 | 3% |
| 2015 Silverado 1500 | 24 | 2% |
| 2014 Silverado 1500 | 27 | 2% |
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.