2014 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 reliability record
Every consumer complaint and recall the U.S. government (NHTSA) has on file for the 2014 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 — the repair risk behind the ownership cost.
- NHTSA complaints
- 2,190
- 604 in the last 5 years
- Top problem area
- STEERING
- 399 complaints
- Recalls on record
- 6
- see below
- Reported harm
- 105 reported crashes · 52 injuries · 10 deaths · 31 fires
What owners report fails — 2014 Chevrolet Silverado 1500
- STEERING 399
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 332
- SERVICE BRAKES 267
- UNKNOWN OR OTHER 197
- ENGINE 188
6 recalls on record for the 2014 Chevrolet Silverado 1500
- NHTSA 21V245000 · 2021 · SEAT BELTS:FRONT A broken pretensioner cable reduces the effectiveness of the driver's seat belt, increasing the risk of injury.
- NHTSA 19V645000 · 2019 · SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:V As the vacuum level drops, the brake assist decreases, increasing braking effort, extending the distance required to sto
- NHTSA 19V761000 · 2019 · SERVICE BRAKES Unintended activation of the driveline-protection system will cause unintended braking on the wheel on the opposite side
- NHTSA 17V414000 · 2017 · STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM If EPS assist is lost and then returns, the driver might lose temporary control of the steering wheel, increasing the ri
- NHTSA 17V437000 · 2017 · SEAT BELTS:PRETENSIONER A failure of the front air bags or seat belt pretensioners to deploy in the event of a crash necessitating deployment in
Estimate the 5-year cost to own a 2014 Chevrolet Silverado 1500
A vehicle's complaint record hints at the repair and maintenance budget you'll need. Add your state, purchase price, and mileage to the TCO calculator for the full picture.
Open TCO calculatorThese are unverified consumer reports and manufacturer recalls filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration — not validated defect rates, and not adjusted for how many 2014 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 units were produced or sold. High-volume and older vehicles naturally accumulate more complaints. Use this as one research signal, not a verdict on any individual vehicle. Data as of 2026. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (public domain).
Frequently asked questions
Is the 2014 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 reliable?
NHTSA has 2,190 consumer complaints on record for the 2014 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and 6 recalls. The most-reported problem area is steering (399 reports). These are unverified consumer reports filed with the government, not validated failure rates, and are not adjusted for how many 2014 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 units were produced — popular vehicles naturally accumulate more reports.
What are the most common problems with the 2014 Chevrolet Silverado 1500?
Owners most often report problems with: steering (399), electrical system (332), service brakes (267), unknown or other (197). Each figure is the number of complaints filed with NHTSA for this exact model year.
How much does it cost to own a 2014 Chevrolet Silverado 1500?
Ownership cost depends on your state taxes, insurance, fuel, and the maintenance the vehicle's reliability record implies. Use the CarOutlay 5-year TCO calculator to estimate the full cost including the repair risk this complaint record suggests.