Reliability & 5-year cost of ownership — 2011 Chevrolet Silverado 1500
NHTSA data on file today
The 2011 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 has 4 NHTSA recall campaigns and 565 owner complaints on file as of . Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
NCAP overall rating: 4.0 out of 5 stars, averaged across 6 NHTSA-tested trims.
Recall campaigns on file
- NHTSA #21V054000 Passenger Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Explode NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #21V050000 Passenger Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Explode NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #11V007000 REAR AXLE CROSS PIN FRACTURE NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #10V643000 REAR AXLE CROSS PIN FRACTURE NHTSA notice
Most-cited components in owner complaints
- Air Bags 306 complaints
- Unknown or Other 115 complaints
- Structure 72 complaints
- Engine 40 complaints
- Electrical System 27 complaints
- Electronic Stability Control (ESC) 18 complaints
Of the 565 complaints on file, 22 report a crash and 4 a fire; across all 565 complaints, owners report 30 injuries and 1 death (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).
Average
Estimated 5-year repair + maintenance cost: $5,000–$12,000AI estimate — not from NHTSA data
The 2011 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 shows average reliability with 563 owner complaints and 4 recalls. Most issues revolve around airbags and unknown problems, indicating some concerns. Notably, airbag issues seem prevalent, with 306 complaints. Other problems such as engine and electrical system also appear, but less frequently.
Most-common failures
| Part | Typical mileage (AI estimate) | Cost range (AI estimate) | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Airbags | Unknown | $300–$1,000 | very common |
| Engine | 80,000–120,000 miles | $1,000–$5,000 | occasional |
| Electrical system | Unknown | $200–$1,000 | occasional |
AI estimate — not from NHTSA data: the mileage bands and repair-cost ranges above. Get a written repair quote before you budget.
Scheduled maintenance to budget
Routine items every owner should plan for.
- Oil and filter change
- Brake pads and rotors
- Coolant system flush
- Transmission fluid replacement
- Tire rotations and alignment
- Drive belt replacement
Warning signs to watch for
Symptoms that signal a major upcoming repair.
- Airbag warning lights
- Engine knocking sounds
- Erratic electrical behavior
- Unusual suspension noises
- Brake pedal feel changes
Generated by gpt-4o on from the NHTSA recall campaigns and owner-complaint counts on file for the 2011 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 at the time. The rating is an AI assessment; cost and mileage figures are AI estimates, not NHTSA data.