The 2019 Chevrolet 5500hd has 3 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 42,612 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 8 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the fuel/propulsion system. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Recall campaigns
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC23V2660002023-04-1340,428 affected
Defect
General Motors. LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2019-2023 Chevrolet 4500HD, 5500HD, and 6500HD Medium-Duty trucks. The brake pressure sensor assembly may leak brake fluid into the brake pressure switch and cause an electrical short-circuit.
Consequence
An electrical short in the brake pressure switch can overheat the circuit and increase the risk of a fire while driving or parked.
Remedy
Owners are advised to park outside and away from structures until the recall repair is complete. Dealers will replace the master cylinder pressure sensor and inspect the wire harness, replacing it, if necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 11, 2023. Owners may contact Chevrolet…
SUSPENSION21V1940002021-03-19258 affected
Defect
Isuzu Technical Center of America, Inc. (Isuzu) is recalling certain 2015-2017 Isuzu NPR, Reach, 2016-2020 Isuzu NPR XD, NPR HD, NQR, 2016-2021 Isuzu NRR, 2017-2020 Chevrolet 4500XD, 4500HD, 5500HD, and 2020 Chevrolet 5500XD vehicles. The U-bolt nuts for the rear axle may not have been properly tightened and may…
Consequence
The misalignment may cause the propeller shaft to separate, causing a loss of power to the rear wheels and a stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Isuzu will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, if needed, replace and tighten the rear axle U-bolt nuts, free of charge. The recall began on April 23, 2021. Owners may contact Isuzu customer service at 1-866-441-9638. Isuzu's number for this recall is V2103.
WHEELS19V8350002019-11-201,926 affected
Defect
Isuzu Technical Center of America, Inc. (Isuzu) is recalling certain 2017-2020 NPR-HD, 2019-2020 NPR-XD, NQR, NRR, Chevrolet 4500HD, Chevrolet 5500HD and Chevrolet 5500XD, and 2020 Chevrolet 4500XD vehicles. The lug nuts on the rear outer wheels may not have been properly tightened when installed onto the rear axles.
Consequence
If the lug nuts were not properly tightened, they can loosen, causing the to wheel separate from the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Isuzu will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the rear outer wheel lug nuts and tightening or replacing them as necessary, free of charge. The recall began December 20, 2019. Owners may contact Isuzu customer service at 1-866-441-9638 or Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. Isuzu's number for this…
Complaints by component
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
2
SERVICE BRAKES
2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1
ENGINE
1
POWER TRAIN
1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
1
1fires
Total complaints8
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“The contact owns a 2019 chevrolet silverado 6500 commercial vehicle. The contact stated that the recall repair of nhtsa campaign number: 23v266000 (service brakes, hydraulic) was previously performed on the vehicle. The contact stated while the driver was driving 55-60 mph uphill, he noticed smoke…”
“Sudden catastrophic fuel system failure due to contamination fuel and fuel filter bypass, yes it is available to inspect. Truck shut off during operations and did not restart, the vehicle is at the dealership to replace high pressure fuel pump, lines, fuel rail and injectors. After the the truck…”
“Water line cracking leaking antifreeze overheating engine”
“My truck will stop running at freeway speeds with no engin light have had to stop in travel lane to restart the truck the brakes will shake steering wheel out of your hands and mutipul emission related engin lights daily the truck is only 3 weeks old the engin brake shifts from over drive to 3rd…”
“My truck will stop running at freeway speeds with no engin light have had to stop in travel lane to restart the truck the brakes will shake steering wheel out of your hands and mutipul emission related engin lights daily the truck is only 3 weeks old the engin brake shifts from over drive to 3rd…”
“My truck will stop running at freeway speeds with no engin light have had to stop in travel lane to restart the truck the brakes will shake steering wheel out of your hands and mutipul emission related engin lights daily the truck is only 3 weeks old the engin brake shifts from over drive to 3rd…”
“When driving, it feels like im riding on rumble strips. Transmission feels like its slipping when driving at lower speeds and when on throttle, like going up hill. Do not notice a difference in 4x4 mode. Truck also has hard shifting from 1-2 and 2-3rd gear.”
“Brake booster pump motor runs all the time even after ignition is turned off. If truck was to shut off then would have no brakes to stop,”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2019 Chevrolet 5500hd as of
July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page
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