Reliability & 5-year cost of ownership — 2014 Chevrolet Silverado 1500
NHTSA data on file today
The 2014 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 has 6 NHTSA recall campaigns and 1,437 owner complaints on file as of . Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
NCAP overall rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars, averaged across 6 NHTSA-tested trims.
Recall campaigns on file
- NHTSA #21V245000 Driver's Seat Belt Tensioner Cable May Separate NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #19V761000 Software Error May Cause Unintended Braking NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #19V645000 Vacuum Pump May Decrease Power Brake Assist NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #17V437000 Frontal Air Bags May Not Deploy NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #17V414000 Temporary Loss of Electric Power Steering (EPS) NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #16V651000 Frontal Air Bags May Not Deploy NHTSA notice
Most-cited components in owner complaints
- Steering 408 complaints
- Electrical System 341 complaints
- Service Brakes 269 complaints
- Unknown or Other 197 complaints
- Engine 191 complaints
- Electronic Stability Control (ESC) 161 complaints
Of the 1,437 complaints on file, 61 report a crash and 18 a fire; across all 1,437 complaints, owners report 32 injuries and 4 deaths (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).
Below average
Estimated 5-year repair + maintenance cost: $5,000–$12,000AI estimate — not from NHTSA data
The 2014 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 has a significant number of owner complaints and multiple recall campaigns, indicating potential reliability issues. Common problems are evident in the steering, electrical system, and service brakes. With over 1,400 complaints and six recall campaigns, the vehicle demonstrates below-average reliability, though the specific data on each component is somewhat limited.
Most-common failures
| Part | Typical mileage (AI estimate) | Cost range (AI estimate) | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| steering | Unknown | $500–$1,500 | common |
| electrical system | Unknown | $200–$1,000 | common |
| service brakes | Unknown | $300–$1,000 | common |
| engine | Unknown | $1,000–$5,000 | 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 changes
- Brake fluid replacement
- Transmission fluid service
- Spark plug replacement
- Tire rotations and balancing
- Coolant replacement
- Battery service
Warning signs to watch for
Symptoms that signal a major upcoming repair.
- Steering wheel vibrations
- Electrical component failures
- Loss of braking power
- Engine stalling
- Check engine light
Generated by gpt-4o on from the NHTSA recall campaigns and owner-complaint counts on file for the 2014 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 at the time. The rating is an AI assessment; cost and mileage figures are AI estimates, not NHTSA data.