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2025 Chevrolet Silverado 6500 HD

Factory specifications, fluid capacities, torque values, EPA fuel economy and the federal safety record for the 2025 Silverado 6500 HD.

The 2025 Chevrolet Silverado 6500 HD arrives as the latest iteration of a model line tracked for owner-reported issues since 2019, a period in which complaint volumes have remained notably low. Across those seven model years, the peak reached just two reports in 2021, while the most recent full year on record, 2024, logged only a single complaint, suggesting a pattern of minimal recurring problems. That trajectory places the 2025 model at the quiet end of an already subdued reliability curve, indicating that any systemic weaknesses have either been resolved or never materialized at scale. For a researcher, the data signals a mature platform entering its seventh year with a complaint history that is sparse by any heavy-duty standard.

Full specifications

Engine, drivetrain, dimensions and economy.

Dimensions & weight NHTSA vPIC

Overall length233.1 in
Overall width81.5 in
Overall height78 in
Wheelbase145.7 in
Curb weight8532 lb
Track (front / rear)68.9 / 68.9 in
Weight distribution (front / rear)50/50

Reliability & federal safety record

Owner-reported issues, recalls, investigations and service bulletins on record with NHTSA — an unfiltered look at what owners actually experience.

1
Open recalls
NHTSA campaigns
210
Service bulletins
Manufacturer communications
0
ODI investigations
Office of Defects Investigation
0
Owner complaints
0 involved a crash · 0 a fire
Owner complaints by model year NHTSA · this generation & adjacent

No owner complaints on record with NHTSA for this vehicle.

Recalls NHTSA · verified

No recall campaigns on record with NHTSA for this vehicle as of the last data refresh.

Technical service bulletins NHTSA · verified

Showing 5 of 210 bulletins on record with NHTSA.

BulletinDateComponentSummary
PIT5966F2026-06-23Unknown Or OtherThis Preliminary information communicates an issue with an OTA pending message still…
PIT6503A2026-06-03Unknown Or OtherThis preliminary information is to inform technicians that GM is placing the B174W Front…
PIT65192026-05-27Unknown Or OtherThis preliminary information is to inform technicians and customers that the voice…
PIC6540J2026-05-14Unknown Or OtherThis Preliminary information communicates to dealers a procedure to reset the radio.
PIC6540H2026-05-11Unknown Or OtherThis Preliminary information communicates to dealers a procedure to reset the radio.

Common OBD-II trouble codes

The most common OBD-II codes for this vehicle's emissions system. These are standardized SAE J2012 definitions, not vehicle-specific fault reports.

P0420
Catalyst system efficiency below threshold — Bank 1
P0300
Random / multiple cylinder misfire detected
P0171
System too lean — Bank 1
P0455
Evaporative emission system leak detected — large leak
P0128
Coolant thermostat below regulating temperature
P0442
Evaporative emission system leak detected — small leak

VIN tools

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Recalls
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Reference guides

Cross-vehicle references for the kinds of data on this page.

Frequently asked

Does the 2025 Silverado 6500 HD have open recalls?

NHTSA lists 0 recall campaign(s) for this model year. Check your specific vehicle by VIN.