This vehicle is no longer listed, so the estimate starts from $27,997 — the typical market price for this build. Move the numbers to match your own loan.

Vehicle price

Down payment

10% down

Interest rate (APR)

7.0% is a typical rate for a well-qualified buyer — use your own quote if you have one.

Loan term

Estimated monthly payment

$499

per month

60 months · 7.0% APR · $2,800 down

Amount financed

$25,197

Total interest

$4,743

Estimate only. Excludes tax, title, registration and dealer fees, and assumes a fixed-rate loan with equal monthly payments. Your actual rate depends on your credit and lender.

Decoded from the VIN

NHTSA build data for 3GCPWCEK8MG122194

Trim

Engine

2.7L · V4

Drivetrain

4x2

Body

Pickup

Fuel

Gasoline

Doors

Model year

2021

Made by

GENERAL MOTORS LLC

Full factory specs for this build →

✓ Backup camera
✓ Blind-spot monitor
✗ Lane departure
✓ ABS
✓ Electronic stability

5-year cost to own

Beyond the sticker: what this 2021 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 likely costs over five years at 15,000 mi/yr.

Depreciation $9,851

Fuel $12,250

Insurance $8,000

Maintenance & repairs $3,750

Total, 5 years $33,851

Estimate — insurance and taxes vary by driver and state.

Safety & recalls

NHTSA crash tests & recall campaigns for this model year

The 2021 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 has 8 recall campaigns as of August 2026. NHTSA rated it 4 out of 5 stars overall.

Overall

★★★★☆

4 of 5 · NHTSA

Frontal crash

★★★★☆

4 of 5 · NHTSA

Side crash

★★★★★

5 of 5 · NHTSA

Rollover

★★★★☆

4 of 5 · NHTSA

Tested configuration: 2021 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 PU/CC 4WD

8 recall campaigns on this model year

Check accident & title history →

SEAT BELTS

General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2019-2021 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and GMC Sierra 1500, 2021 Chevrolet Suburban and Tahoe and GMC Yukon XL and 2020-2021 Chevrolet…

NHTSA campaign 20V792000
SEAT BELTS

General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2020 Chevrolet Bolt EV and 2021 GMC Canyon and Sierra 1500, 2500 and 3500, Yukon, Yukon XL, Cadillac Escalade and Escalade ESV and…

NHTSA campaign 20V811000
TIRES

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2020 Buick Enclave, Cadillac XT5, GMC Acadia and Chevrolet Traverse vehicles and 2020-2021 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, GMC Sierra 1500…

NHTSA campaign 20V684000

Recall campaigns apply to the model year, not to one car. Check remedy status for this VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

Model-level data for the 2021 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 from NHTSA (recalls, NCAP crash tests) and EPA fueleconomy.gov, refreshed August 27, 2026.

Where the price is heading

Typical asking price for a 2021 Chevrolet Silverado over the last 6 months — the market softened $254 in that span.

Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep

Monthly price table

Month	Typical price
April 2026	$31,998
May 2026	$31,995
June 2026	$31,968
July 2026	$31,849
August 2026	$31,688
September 2026	$31,744

How it compares to rivals

Median asking price for comparable body styles listed near this car

Model	Median price	For sale nearby	vs this car
2021 Chevrolet Silverado LT (this car)	$27,997	6	—
2023 Ford F-150	$35,725	29	+$7,728
2022 Ram 1500	$26,998	21	−$999
2023 Toyota Tacoma	$33,542	16	+$5,545
2021 Chevrolet Silverado	$32,784	15	+$4,787
2022 GMC Sierra	$35,965	11	+$7,968

Cheapest active listings of each comparable body style in this region — median of what those models actually ask.

Market by model year

Gen 4 · 2019–present

What each model year costs right now — live supply, median asking price and how much value each year keeps versus the newest one.

Year	Units for sale	Median price	vs newest	Avg mileage
2026	1,407	$54,305	100%	—
2025	44	$39,256	72%	29,524 mi
2024	87	$39,200	72%	36,670 mi
2023	85	$36,962	68%	53,218 mi
2022	49	$35,940	66%	65,385 mi
2021	112	$33,544	62%	82,002 mi
2020	179	$33,450	62%	92,670 mi
2019	593	$27,909	51%	98,031 mi