NHTSA vehicle safety data

2019 Chevrolet 6500 Recalls & Complaints

The 2019 Chevrolet 6500 has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns and 1 owner complaint on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Chevrolet dealer.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2019 Chevrolet 6500. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

2019 Chevrolet 6500 owner complaints

Owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA about the 2019 Chevrolet 6500, describing incidents dated September 14, 2024.

Most-cited components

Electrical System 1 complaint
Service Brakes 1 complaint

The complaint on file reports a fire (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).

Newest complaints

ODI #11617783 · Filed October 2, 2024
The brake switch nearly burned the truck to the ground could smell the electrical burning, and the brake pressure failed due to a brake line failure Chevrolet says, the switch was covered in recall. But the say the brake lines arent covered. These same brake lines were recalled on Chevrolet…

Read the full complaint

Brake Pressure Switch May Short and Cause Fire

NHTSA #25V390000 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic — Brake Fluid Low Warning — Switch/Sensor/Float · NHTSA notice

Reported June 12, 2025 · General Motors, LLC

Potentially affected: 62,468 vehicles

Repair completion: 53.49% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated November 3, 2026)

Manufacturer campaign N242482680 · Owners notified September 11, 2025

Park outside only — fire risk while parked indoors or near structures.

Defect description

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.

Safety consequence

An electrical short in the brake pressure switch can overheat the circuit and increase the risk of a fire while driving or parked.

Manufacturer 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. Owner notification letters were mailed September 11, 2025. Owners may contact GM customer assistance number at 1-866-467-9700. GM's number for this recall is N242482680. Vehicles in this recall that were previously repaired under 23V266 will need to have the new remedy completed.

Engine Control Module Calibrated Incorrectly

NHTSA #21V346000 · Engine and Engine Cooling — Engine — Engine Control Module (ECU/ECM) — Software · NHTSA notice

Reported May 13, 2021 · General Motors, LLC

Potentially affected: 196 vehicles

Repair completion: 92.86% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated November 3, 2026)

Manufacturer campaign N202325530 · Owners notified June 7, 2021

Defect description

General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Chevrolet 6500HD vehicles. The engine control module (ECM) was calibrated incorrectly, allowing the vehicle to exceed the tires' maximum speed rating of 75 mph.

Safety consequence

Tire failure can occur if the vehicle speed exceeds the maximum tire speed rating, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Dealers will update the ECM software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 7, 2021. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is N202325530.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

try.vin has no NCAP crash-test rating on file for the 2019 Chevrolet 6500. NHTSA rates some vehicles by body style — pickups by cab, vans by roof height — so check nhtsa.gov/ratings.

1 owner complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 2019 Chevrolet 6500.

Electrical System; Service Brakes

ODI #11617783

Fire

Incident: September 14, 2024 · Filed: October 2, 2024

The brake switch nearly burned the truck to the ground could smell the electrical burning, and the brake pressure failed due to a brake line failure Chevrolet says, the switch was covered in recall. But the say the brake lines arent covered. These same brake lines were recalled on Chevrolet commercial van chassis. This could have resulted in serious injury or death if it hadn't have failed at very low speeds. This is urgent an needs to be addressed. This vehicle has been in arkansas, not up north with salt on the roads. The brake lines shouldn't fail on a truck that's less than 4 years old.

Check your 2019 Chevrolet 6500 VIN

Not every recall applies to every VIN in a given year. Enter the 17-character VIN from your Chevrolet 6500 at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether your specific vehicle has an unrepaired recall.

Check a Chevrolet VIN