The defect
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2026 Chevrolet Silverado EV and GMC Sierra EV electric vehicles. After experiencing an electronic stability control (ESC) system malfunction, the ESC malfunction warning light may not illuminate on the next key cycle. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 126, "Electronic Stability Control Systems."
The risk
An indicator light that does not illuminate may fail to warn the driver of an ESC system issue, increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
The EBCM software will be updated by a dealer, or through an over-the-air (OTA) software update, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 15, 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 N252515340.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Chevrolet Silverado EV | 2026 |
| GMC Sierra EV | 2026 |
Components: ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC):CONTROL MODULE:SOFTWARE
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chevrolet Silverado EV | 2026 | 7 | 4 |
| GMC Sierra EV | 2026 | 5 | 4 |
Other electronic stability control (esc) recalls in 2025
6 of the 891 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2025 concerned the electronic stability control (esc); General Motors, LLC filed 186 campaigns in all.
| 25V787000 14 Nov 2025 | Ford Motor Company |
| 25V336000 22 May 2025 | Mazda North American Operations |
| 25V313000 9 May 2025 | Ford Motor Company |
| 25V254000 17 Apr 2025 | Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC |
| 25V154000 12 Mar 2025 | BMW of North America, LLC |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2025