Reliability & 5-year cost of ownership — 2017 Chevrolet Silverado 1500
NHTSA data on file today
The 2017 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 has 7 NHTSA recall campaigns and 714 owner complaints on file as of . Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
NCAP overall rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars, averaged across 7 NHTSA-tested trims.
Recall campaigns on file
- NHTSA #26V611000 Air Bag Inflator Endcap May Detach NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #19V761000 Software Error May Cause Unintended Braking NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #19V645000 Vacuum Pump May Decrease Power Brake Assist NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #17V487000 Missing Child Anchorage Instructions/FMVSS 225 NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #17V437000 Frontal Air Bags May Not Deploy NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #16V651000 Frontal Air Bags May Not Deploy NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #16V256000 Upper Control Arms May Have Insufficient Welds NHTSA notice
Most-cited components in owner complaints
- Power Train 191 complaints
- Service Brakes 175 complaints
- Electrical System 123 complaints
- Engine 114 complaints
- Unknown or Other 77 complaints
- Steering 58 complaints
Of the 714 complaints on file, 36 report a crash and 12 a fire; across all 714 complaints, owners report 17 injuries (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).
Average
Estimated 5-year repair + maintenance cost: $6,000–$12,000AI estimate — not from NHTSA data
The 2017 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 has an average reliability outlook, with 714 complaints and 7 recall campaigns. High complaint areas include powertrain and brakes, yet no single issue dominates. Airbag and suspension recalls suggest some concern, but not excessively so. Overall, evidence is moderate, indicating reasonable, but not exceptional, reliability expectations.
Most-common failures
| Part | Typical mileage (AI estimate) | Cost range (AI estimate) | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Powertrain | 80,000–120,000 miles | $1,500–$3,000 | common |
| Service brakes | 60,000–100,000 miles | $500–$1,500 | common |
| Electrical system | 100,000–150,000 miles | $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 changes
- Brake system inspections
- Tire rotations
- Coolant flushes
- Transmission fluid check
- Battery inspections
- Air filter replacements
Warning signs to watch for
Symptoms that signal a major upcoming repair.
- Transmission slipping
- Spongy brake pedal
- Dashboard warning lights
- Electrical malfunctions
- Unusual engine noises
Generated by gpt-4o on from the NHTSA recall campaigns and owner-complaint counts on file for the 2017 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 at the time. The rating is an AI assessment; cost and mileage figures are AI estimates, not NHTSA data.