2017 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 reliability record
Every consumer complaint and recall the U.S. government (NHTSA) has on file for the 2017 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 — the repair risk behind the ownership cost.
- NHTSA complaints
- 950
- 621 in the last 5 years
- Top problem area
- POWER TRAIN
- 183 complaints
- Recalls on record
- 6
- see below
- Reported harm
- 50 reported crashes · 28 injuries · 18 fires
What owners report fails — 2017 Chevrolet Silverado 1500
- POWER TRAIN 183
- SERVICE BRAKES 174
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 117
- ENGINE 112
- UNKNOWN OR OTHER 77
6 recalls on record for the 2017 Chevrolet Silverado 1500
- 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 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
- NHTSA 17V487000 · 2017 · CHILD SEAT:TETHER: CONNECTOR/CLIP If the instructions are missing from the owner's manual, the child seat may be installed incorrectly and not be properly
- NHTSA 16V256000 · 2016 · SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM Inadequate welds may allow the control arm to separate from the bushing, compromising steering and increasing the risk o
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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 2017 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 2017 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 reliable?
NHTSA has 950 consumer complaints on record for the 2017 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and 6 recalls. The most-reported problem area is power train (183 reports). These are unverified consumer reports filed with the government, not validated failure rates, and are not adjusted for how many 2017 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 units were produced — popular vehicles naturally accumulate more reports.
What are the most common problems with the 2017 Chevrolet Silverado 1500?
Owners most often report problems with: power train (183), service brakes (174), electrical system (117), engine (112). Each figure is the number of complaints filed with NHTSA for this exact model year.
How much does it cost to own a 2017 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.