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2019 vs. 2020 Chevrolet Silverado 1500: What Changed

Our records for the 2019 and 2020 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 show 3 differences in the specifications and ratings tracked below.

EPA lists a 3.0-litre six-cylinder for 2020 that does not appear in the 2019 listing.

NHTSA's overall rating goes from 4 and 5 stars in 2019 to 4 and 5 stars in 2020.

The best combined rating for the 5.3-litre eight-cylinder rises from 19 to 20 mpg.

Six campaigns cover both years. Four campaigns (air bags, service brakes and tires) cover the 2019 and not the 2020, while six campaigns (air bags, fuel system, power train and others) cover the 2020 and not the 2019.

Fewer campaigns do not establish better reliability. Confirm each car's coverage and repair status by VIN.

The campaigns that separate them

Imported NHTSA recall campaigns that name one of these two model years but not the other, with their component labels. Campaigns covering both years are left out of this list.

Only the 2019

  • 18V868000 air bags
  • 19V889000 service brakes
  • 20V055000 service brakes
  • 21V423000 tires

Only the 2020

  • 19V837000 fuel system
  • 20V116000 service brakes
  • 20V446000 air bags
  • 20V684000 tires
  • 24V797000 power train
  • 26V083000 power train
A campaign may cover only part of a model year's production. Use the campaign number to ask an authorized dealer whether the car's VIN is included and what work remains. Our recall tool finds model-year campaigns; this guide explains the vehicle-specific check.

Side by side

2019 2020
Engines listed 2.7L 4-cyl, 4.3L V6, 5.3L V8, 6.2L V8 2.7L 4-cyl, 3.0L V6, 4.3L V6, 5.3L V8, 6.2L V8
Drive types Rear-Wheel Drive, 4-Wheel Drive Rear-Wheel Drive, 4-Wheel Drive
Fuel types Regular Gasoline, Premium Gasoline Diesel, Regular Gasoline, Premium Gasoline
Combined MPG 15–21 15–27
Recall campaigns 10 12
Complaints on file 1076 724
Investigations 2 3
Complaint totals reflect different time on the road, sales and reporting. They cannot rank these years for reliability. The categories below identify symptoms to read about, not failure odds. How reporting time affects the comparison.

What owners reported, by system

2019

Drivetrain 311 (29%)
Engine 282 (26%)
Electrical 141 (13%)

2020

Drivetrain 213 (29%)
Engine 183 (25%)
Other 89 (12%)

Full reports

Open each year's report to read the recall, investigation, manufacturer communication and EPA variant records on file:

2019 Silverado 1500 full report 2020 Silverado 1500 full report Every Silverado 1500 year compared

Sources and methodology