The Lemon IndexChevrolet Express recalls.
Every NHTSA recall campaign for the 2005–2021 Chevrolet Express, newest first. Each one is listed once, with the model years it covers.
Check a VIN to see that car's model-year report and recalls.
Illustrations (AI-generated) of the cars shown, not photos of specific cars. Free to use under CC BY 4.0: credit The Lemon Index (lemonindex.com). Download and credit text
Park-it warnings 1
NHTSA flagged these: don't drive the car, or park it outside, until the fix is done.
- Electrical · recall issued Mar 2021 · model year 2021 6.6L engines only Park outside
The positive battery cable terminals may contact a fuse block assembly attachment post and cause an electrical short circuit.
10,154 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 21V189000
Every recall 44
- Electrical · recall issued Mar 2021 · model year 2021 6.6L engines only Park outside
The positive battery cable terminals may contact a fuse block assembly attachment post and cause an electrical short circuit.
10,154 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 21V189000
- Tires · recall issued Feb 2021 · model years 2018, 2021
The affected tires were cured for too long during production.
33,838 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 21V115000
- Equipment · recall issued Jun 2019 · model years 2017–2018
The affected monitors may revert back to the factory default settings which may cause the camera image to be reversed.
325 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 19V428000
- Visibility · recall issued May 2019 · model years 2016–2018
One or both of the rear-quarter windows may be tempered glass instead of laminated glass.
1,159 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 19V387000
- Electrical · recall issued Sep 2018 · model years 2016–2018
If the temperature is set to maximum heat or the mode knob is set to maximum floor vent and an electrical short occurs, components within the CCM may overheat.
30,448 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 18V655000
- Tires · recall issued Aug 2018 · model year 2018
The Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) may be incorrectly calibrated, causing the TPMS warning lamp to illuminate when tire pressure reaches 37 PSI, not 41 PSI.
94 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 18V509000
- Visibility · recall issued May 2018 · model years 2014–2017
Liquid may leak into the driver's power window switch and cause corrosion, resulting in high electrical resistance.
207,483 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 18V295000
- Equipment · recall issued Apr 2018 · model years 2009–2018
These extinguishers may become clogged, preventing the extinguisher from discharging as expected or requiring excessive force to activate the extinguisher.
6,154 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 18V267000
Show all 44 recalls
- Visibility · recall issued Sep 2016 · model years 2016–2017
These vehicles are required to have either an inside rearview mirror or both left and right-hand flat exterior rearview mirrors.
40 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 16V700000
- Tires · recall issued Apr 2016 · model years 2014–2016
The affected vehicles were shipped to final stage manufacturers without a tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS).
321 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 16V184000
- Equipment · recall issued Oct 2015 · model years 2013–2014
303 "Fuel System Integrity of Compressed Natural Gas Vehicles." In the affected vehicles, the text of the CNG fuel-only label is smaller than the required size, and as a result, may be less noticeable.
1,808 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 13V544000
- Equipment adaptive/mobility · recall issued Nov 2014 · model years 2006–2009
The platform side plate of the affected wheelchair lifts may crack.
34 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 14V706000
- Electrical · recall issued Oct 2014 · model year 2014
In the affected vehicles, the chassis electronic module may be internally contaminated, resulting in an electrical short.
106,307 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 14V614000
- Fuel system, other · recall issued Aug 2014 · model years 2011–2014
The affected vehicles may leak natural gas from the CNG high pressure regulator.
3,345 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 14V500000
- Airbags · recall issued Mar 2014 · model years 2009–2014
As such, these vehicles fail to meet the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety.
303,013 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 14V117000
- Fuel system, other · recall issued May 2013 · model years 2011–2013
The fuel systems, manufactured February 14, 2011, through February 20, 2013, have a fuel shut-off solenoid connector to the CNG tank that may corrode and form a short.
1,791 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 13V225000
- Electrical · recall issued Apr 2013 · model year 2013
The wiring harness that powers the seat adjuster and the seat heating circuit may not be properly secured.
885 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 13V147000
- Fuel system, other · recall issued Mar 2013 · model year 2011
In the affected vehicles, the pressure relief vent pipe assembly may have been built incorrectly.
48 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 13V080000
- Electrical · recall issued Jan 2013 · model year 2013
It may be possible to remove the key from the ignition when the vehicle is running or the transmission is not in the Park position.
980 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 13V010000
- Steering · recall issued Jan 2013 · model year 2013
102, "Transmission Shift Lever Sequence, Starter Interlock, and Transmission Braking Effect", and FMVSS No. 114, "Theft Protection and Rollaway Prevention." The vehicles may have be.
54,686 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 13V001000
- Equipment adaptive/mobility · recall issued Apr 2012 · model years 2008–2010
MAIN MOBILITY IS RECALLING CERTAIN CONVERSION VANS BUILT ON MODEL YEAR 2008-2010 CHEVROLET EXPRESS, 2009 GMC SAVANA, AND 2010 FORD TRANSIT CONNECT CHASSIS, AND FITTED WITH CERTAIN BRAUN WHEELCHAIR LIFTS.
34 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 12V169000
- Steering · recall issued Mar 2012 · model year 2012
GENERAL MOTORS (GM) IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2012 CHEVROLET EXPRESS AND SUBURBAN VEHICLES, AND GMC SAVANA AND YUKON XL HEAVY DUTY VEHICLES.
6,159 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 12V112000
- Airbags · recall issued Nov 2011 · model year 2012
GM IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2012 CHEVROLET EXPRESS AND GMC SAVANA VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM JUNE 2, 2011, THROUGH OCTOBER 17, 2011.
1,798 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 11V543000
- Brakes · recall issued May 2011 · model year 2011
GENERAL MOTORS IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 CHEVROLET EXPRESS AND GMC SAVANA VEHICLES FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 135, "PASSENGER CAR BRAKE SYSTEMS." S…
7,593 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 11V275000
- Suspension · recall issued Jan 2011 · model year 2011
GENERAL MOTORS IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 CADILLAC ESCALADE, ESCALADE ESV, ESCALADE EXT; CHEVROLET AVALANCHE, COLORADO, EXPRESS, SILVERADO, SUBURBAN, TAHOE; AND GMC CANYON, SIERRA, SAVANA, YUKON AND YUKON XL VE…
30,566 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 11V007000
- Equipment adaptive/mobility · recall issued May 2010 · model years 2008–2009
MAIN MOBILITY IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2008 AND 2009 CONVERSION VANS BUILT ON CHEVROLET EXPRESS AND GMC SAVANA CHASSIS FROM OCTOBER 2007 THROUGH MAY 2010 AND FITTED WITH CERTAIN RICON S SERIES AND K SERIES L-MODEL…
133 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 10V205000
- Electrical · recall issued Apr 2010 · model year 2010
GENERAL MOTORS HAS NOTIFIED NHTSA OF A DEFECT IN CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010 CHEVROLET EXPRESS AND GMC SAVANA VANS 2500, 3500 AND 4500 SERIES.
4,485 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 10V138000
- Visibility · recall issued Mar 2010 · model years 2009–2010
GENERAL MOTORS IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2009-2010 CHEVROLET EXPRESS AND GMC SAVANA VEHICLES FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 103, "WINDSHIELD WIPING AND WASHING SYSTEMS." THESE …
9,137 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 10V096000
- Equipment · recall issued Nov 2009 · model years 2008–2009
THIS DEFECT COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
- Equipment adaptive/mobility · recall issued Jul 2009 · model year 2005
CUSTOMIZERS IS RECALLING 3 VANS EQUIPPED WITH RICON PLATFORM STYLE WHEELCHAIR LIFTS.
- Equipment adaptive/mobility · recall issued Jul 2009 · model years 2005, 2007–2009
MAIN MOBILITY IS RECALLING 185 MODEL YEAR 2005 THROUGH 2009 CHEVROLET EXPRESS AND GMC SAVANA VANS MANUFACTURED BETWEEN APRIL 1, 2005 AND JUNE 25, 2009, EQUIPPED WITH RICON PLATFORM STYLE WHEELCHAIR LIFTS.
- Equipment adaptive/mobility · recall issued Jul 2009 · model years 2005, 2007–2009
MAIN MOBILITY IS RECALLING 185 MODEL YEAR 2005 THROUGH 2009 CHEVROLET EXPRESS AND GMC SAVANA VANS MANUFACTURED BETWEEN APRIL 1, 2005 AND JUNE 25, 2009, EQUIPPED WITH RICON PLATFORM STYLE WHEELCHAIR LIFTS.
- Lights · recall issued Apr 2009 · model year 2005
SABERSPORT IS RECALLING 16,270 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES.
- Equipment adaptive/mobility · recall issued Feb 2009 · model year 2005
MOBILITY IS RECALLING 43 MY 2005-2006 FORD E-SERIES AND CHEVROLET EXPRESS VANS EQUIPPED WITH RICON PLATFORM STYLE WHEELCHAIR LIFTS.
- Equipment adaptive/mobility · recall issued Feb 2009 · model year 2005
MOBILITY IS RECALLING 86 MY 2005-2006 FORD E-SERIES AND CHEVROLET EXPRESS VAN EQUIPPED WITH RICON PLATFORM STYLE WHEELCHAIR LIFTS.
- Equipment adaptive/mobility · recall issued Oct 2008 · model years 2007–2008
CUMMINGS IS RECALLING 42 MY 2006-2008 FORD E150, E350, CHEVROLET EXPRESS, MY 2006 FORD E250, GMC SAVANNA, DODGE SPRINTER CONVERSION VANS, AND MY 2007 NEWMAR DUTCHSTAR MOTOR HOMES EQUIPPED WITH RICON PLATFORM STYLE WHEELC…
- Equipment adaptive/mobility · recall issued Oct 2008 · model years 2007–2008
CUMMINGS IS RECALLING 42 MY 2006-2008 FORD E150, E350, CHEVROLET EXPRESS, MY 2006 FORD E250, GMC SAVANNA, DODGE SPRINTER CONVERSION VANS, AND MY 2007 NEWMAR DUTCHSTAR MOTOR HOMES EQUIPPED WITH RICON PLATFORM STYLE WHEELC…
- Transmission & drivetrain · recall issued Jul 2008 · model year 2008
GM IS RECALLING 151 MY 2008 CHEVROLET EXPRESS AND GMC SAVANA VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH ALL WHEEL DRIVE (AWD).
- Fuel system, gasoline · recall issued Jul 2008 · model year 2008
GM IS RECALLING 567 MY 2008 CHEVROLET EXPRESS AND GMC SAVANA CUTAWAY VEHICLES WITH A 139" WHEEL BASE.
- Transmission & drivetrain · recall issued Jul 2008 · model year 2008 6.0L engines only
GM IS RECALLING 2,481 MY 2008 CHEVROLET EXPRESS AND GMC SAVANA G-CUTAWAY FLEET VAN EQUIPPED WITH A 6.0L (RPO LY6) V8 ENGINE, 4L80E (RPO MT1) TRANSMISSION, 4.10 (RPO GT5) AXLE AND 75 MPH GOVERNOR (RPO 9D7).
- Fuel system, gasoline · recall issued May 2006 · model year 2005
CERTAIN REPLACEMENT FUEL FILTERS, FRAM BRAND NAME P/N G3727, WITH DATE CODES X52911 THROUGH X60801 SEQUENTIALLY OR X600141 AND A MEXICO COUNTRY OR ORIGIN MARKING ON THE FUEL FILTER HOUSING MANUFACTURED FROM OCTOBER 18, 2…
- Seat belts · recall issued Dec 2005 · model year 2005
ON CERTAIN FULL-SIZE PASSENGER, CARGO, OR CUTAWAY VANS, THE FRONT AND REAR SEAT BELT BUCKLES WILL NOT LATCH OR WILL NOT UNLATCH.
- Lights · recall issued Nov 2005 · model year 2005
CERTAIN CONVERSION VANS BUILT ON GMC/CHEVROLET CHASSIS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." THE HOUSING LENS OF THE CENT…
- Brakes · recall issued Feb 2005 · model year 2005
CERTAIN TRUCKS, SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, AND VANS EQUIPPED WITH BOSCH HYDRO-BOOST BRAKE ASSEMBLIES, THE HYDRAULIC BRAKE BOOSTER PRESSURE ACCUMULATOR MAY CRACK AND SEPARATE FROM THE HYDRO-BOOST ASSEMBLY DURING NORMAL OPERA…
Recalls by model year. Campaigns that cover each year.
Tap a year for its problems, complaints and Lemon Index.
What they fix. Campaigns by system.
Is one open on your Express?
A recall only matters if it's still open on that exact car. NHTSA's public recall data works by make, model and year, so these lists cover every car of that model year, not one VIN. Whether a recall was already fixed on a particular car is in the automaker's records: type the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or ask any dealer of that brand. The repair is free.
Canada? See recalls at Transport Canada
Questions
How many recalls does the Chevrolet Express have?
44 recall campaigns across model years 2005–2021, from NHTSA. Many campaigns cover several model years; counted once for every model year they cover (the way each year's page counts them), that's 92.
Which Chevrolet Express year has the most recalls?
The 2008, with 11 campaigns. 2005: 10, 2009: 9, 2013: 8.
What are most Chevrolet Express recalls about?
Equipment adaptive/mobility: 10 of the 44 campaigns. Then electrical (6) and equipment (4).
What is the newest Chevrolet Express recall?
Electrical, filed Mar 2021 (NHTSA 21V189000): The positive battery cable terminals may contact a fuse block assembly attachment post and cause an electrical short circuit.
What is the biggest Chevrolet Express recall?
NHTSA 14V117000 (airbags, Mar 2014) covers 303,013 vehicles in all, every model in that campaign. As such, these vehicles fail to meet the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety.
How do I check if my Chevrolet Express has an open recall?
Use its VIN: type it at nhtsa.gov/recalls or ask any Chevrolet dealer. Our VIN check decodes it and lists every recall for that model year. Recall repairs are free.
Chevrolet Express: problems and best years · All Chevrolet recalls · Recall check
Source: NHTSA recall campaigns (api.nhtsa.gov), matched to the model names owners use in NHTSA complaints. Vehicle counts and the "park it" warnings come from NHTSA's recall file, which starts in 2010, so older recalls have no count. A campaign's count covers every make and model in it.
Know someone with a Express?