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2019 Chevrolet Express recalls

Every recall campaign and owner complaint NHTSA has on file for the 2019 model year. Not every vehicle is affected by every campaign: check a specific car by VIN below.

Recall campaigns: 6
Park-it warnings: 0
Complaints: 12
Latest campaign: Sep 19, 2024

Recall summary by component6

NHTSA Recalls API · cached ≤24 h

Component	Campaigns	Latest	Campaign IDs
Electrical system	2	Apr 6, 2023	23V247000 19V644000
Service brakes, hydraulic	1	Sep 19, 2024	24V702000
Tires	1	Feb 25, 2021	21V115000
Equipment	1	Jun 11, 2019	19V428000
Visibility	1	May 23, 2019	19V387000

Safety recalls6

NHTSA Recalls API · cached ≤24 h

0Park-it warnings

0Fixable over the air

Sep 19, 2024Latest campaign


Sep 19, 202424V702000	Service brakes, hydraulic: power assist hydraulic A brake fluid leak can result in brake failure, increasing the risk of a crash. DetailsHide details for campaign 24V702000 What's wrong General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2013-2019 Chevrolet Express Cutaway and GMC Savana Cutaway vehicles equipped with optional GM-provided body mounts (RPO BNC). The brake line may have insufficient clearance to the body mounts, which can result in brake line damage that can lead to a brake fluid leak. Risk A brake fluid leak can result in brake failure, increasing the risk of a crash. Remedy Dealers will inspect and replace the brake line as necessary, free of charge. Interim letters informing owners of the safety risk were mailed November 5, 2024. A second notice will be sent once the remedy becomes available, anticipated February 28, 2025. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is N242466950. Filed under Express Cutaway Van Campaign NHTSA 24V702000 · Sep 19, 2024
Apr 6, 202323V247000	Electrical system: wiring An overheated electrical circuit increases the risk of a fire. DetailsHide details for campaign 23V247000 What's wrong General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2003-2023 Chevrolet Express Cutaway and GMC Savana Cutaway incomplete vehicles equipped with wiring for an optional rear heating, ventilation, and air-conditioning (HVAC) system. When the HVAC blower motor circuit is left unused with exposed connectors and wiring, the circuit can corrode and overheat. Risk An overheated electrical circuit increases the risk of a fire. Remedy Dealers will properly seal the rear HVAC blower motor circuits at the left side B-pillar, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 2, 2023. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GMC's number for this recall is N222386050. Filed under Express Cutaway Van Campaign NHTSA 23V247000 · Apr 6, 2023
Feb 25, 202121V115000	Tires Over cured tires may develop a break in the sidewall resulting in sudden air loss or a belt edge separation which could lead to a tread/belt loss. DetailsHide details for campaign 21V115000 What's wrong General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2020 Buick Enclave, Cadillac XT4, XT5, Escalade, Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Suburban, Tahoe, Traverse, GMC Yukon, Yukon XL, 2018-2021 Chevrolet Express, GMC Savana, 2019-2020 Chevrolet Blazer, Silverado 1500, GMC Acadia, Sierra 1500, and certain Continental tires sold to the aftermarket for various model year 2018-2021 vehicles. The affected tires were cured for too long during production. Risk Over cured tires may develop a break in the sidewall resulting in sudden air loss or a belt edge separation which could lead to a tread/belt loss. Either condition can cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash. Remedy GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the tires, replacing them as necessary, free of charge. The recall began March 22, 2021. Owners may contact GMC customer service at 1-888-988-7267, Buick customer service at 1-866-608-8080, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006. GM's number for this recall is N212329050. Filed under Express Campaign NHTSA 21V115000 · Feb 25, 2021
Sep 6, 201919V644000	Electrical system: instrument cluster/panel Without the seatbelt warning reminder, the driver may forget to fasten the seatbelt, increasing the risk of injury in the event of a crash. DetailsHide details for campaign 19V644000 What's wrong General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2019 Chevrolet Express and GMC Savana vehicles. The seatbelt-unfastened warning light will not illuminate for approximately five seconds after the ignition is moved to the "on" or "start" position. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection." Risk Without the seatbelt warning reminder, the driver may forget to fasten the seatbelt, increasing the risk of injury in the event of a crash. Remedy GM will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the instrument panel cluster, free of charge. The recall began October 3, 2019. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-630-2438 or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is N192264500. Filed under Express Campaign NHTSA 19V644000 · Sep 6, 2019
Jun 11, 201919V428000	Equipment The driver may inadvertently turn the wrong direction to avoid an object behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash. DetailsHide details for campaign 19V428000 What's wrong Unicell Body Company Inc. (Unicell) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Chevrolet Express and GMC Savanna, 2018-2019 Hino 155, Ford Econoline and Transit and Isuzu NPR, and 2018 Ram ProMaster-based vehicles equipped with ASA Electronics Voyager monitors used to display the back-up camera image. The affected monitors may revert back to the factory default settings which may cause the camera image to be reversed. Risk The driver may inadvertently turn the wrong direction to avoid an object behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash. Remedy Unicell will work with ASA Electronics to notify owners and offer a remedy, free of charge. The recall began May 9, 2019. Owners may contact ASA Electronics customer service 1-800-384-4400 or Unicell at 1-716-853-8628. Filed under Express Campaign NHTSA 19V428000 · Jun 11, 2019
May 23, 201919V387000	Visibility: glass, side/rear Tempered glass increases the risk of injury in the event of a side impact or rollover crash. DetailsHide details for campaign 19V387000 What's wrong General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2016-2019 Chevrolet Express and GMC Savana vehicles. One or both of the rear-quarter windows may be tempered glass instead of laminated glass. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 226, "Ejection Mitigation." Risk Tempered glass increases the risk of injury in the event of a side impact or rollover crash. Remedy GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the tempered glass windows with laminated glass windows, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began July 5, 2019. Owners may contact GM customer service at 1-586-596-1733. GM's number for this recall is N192218960. Filed under Express Campaign NHTSA 19V387000 · May 23, 2019

Merged from NHTSA model names: Express Cutaway Van, Express. Not every vehicle of a model year is affected by every campaign.

To see whether a recall is still open on your car, enter the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or the Chevrolet recall lookup. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer (federal law; see limits).

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Owner complaints by component12

NHTSA Complaints API · cached ≤24 h

12Complaints filed

1Involving a crash

0Involving a fire

2Injuries reported

Component	Complaints	%	Crashes	Injuries
Service brakes	4	33	0	0
Power train	4	33	0	0
Hydraulic	2	17	0	0
Unknown or other	2	17	0	0
Electrical system	2	17	0	1
Steering	1	8	0	0
Air bags	1	8	1	1
Structure	1	8	0	0

An owner can tag several components, so percentages add up to more than 100. Complaints are unverified owner reports, de-duplicated by NHTSA ODI number, merged from NHTSA model names Express 3500, Express Cargo G2500, Express Cargo G3500, Express Passenger G2500, Express Passenger G3500 12 Pass, Express Passenger G3500 15 Pass.

Latest reports

Air bags
“The OTA had the interstate lanes bottle necked down. Traffic was trying to merge. The van had already slowed down and moved into the thru lane closest to the median.”
Filed 08/07/2026 · ODI 11755530
Power train
“-Transmission locked - broken output shaft ring gear weld. -Yes its available for inspection. -Vehicle came to complete stop in middle of freeway as if emergency brake was applied unknowingly.”
Filed 05/08/2026 · ODI 11736454
Service brakes
“The contact owns a 2019 Chevrolet Express NAV. The motorhome is a 2020 Coachman Freelander.”
Filed 05/07/2026 · ODI 11736302

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2019 Chevrolet Express recall questions

How many recalls does the 2019 Chevrolet Express have?

NHTSA lists 6 safety recall campaigns for the 2019 Chevrolet Express. The most recent, 24V702000 (reported September 19, 2024), concerns service brakes, hydraulic. Not every vehicle is covered by every campaign; check a specific car by VIN.

What are the 2019 Chevrolet Express recalls for?

The largest group is electrical system, with 2 campaigns. Others: service brakes, hydraulic (1), tires (1), equipment (1). Each campaign below lists the defect, the risk and the free remedy.

What is the most common complaint about the 2019 Chevrolet Express?

Service brakes is the most-reported component, named in 4 complaints out of 12 filed with NHTSA (33%). Across all complaints, owners reported 1 crash and 0 fires. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

How do I check if a recall is open on my 2019 Chevrolet Express?

Enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or the Chevrolet recall lookup. That shows campaigns still unrepaired on that exact car. Safety recall repairs are free at a franchised Chevrolet dealer.

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Recall summary by component6

Safety recalls6

Service brakes, hydraulic: power assist hydraulic

Electrical system: wiring

Tires

Electrical system: instrument cluster/panel

Equipment

Visibility: glass, side/rear