Reliability & cost of ownership
Chevrolet SS Reliability & Common Problems
How reliable is the Chevrolet SS? Compare every model year side by side — NHTSA recalls, owner complaints, and crash-test stars where on file — then open the year you're shopping for its AI reliability outlook where NHTSA has enough data.
Chevrolet SS problems by model year
91 owner complaints on file across 4 model years, sourced from the federal NHTSA database. We couldn't confirm the NHTSA recall list for those years — check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | NCAP stars | Full report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 SS | Not confirmed | 5 | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 2016 SS | Not confirmed | 24 | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 2015 SS | Not confirmed | 17 | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 2014 SS | Not confirmed | 45 | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
Most-complained-about components
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA against the Chevrolet SS, grouped by the component each complaint names — the fastest read on where this model gives trouble.
- steering58 complaints
- seat belts12 complaints
- electrical system7 complaints
- air bags5 complaints
- suspension4 complaints
- unknown or other4 complaints
- engine3 complaints
- service brakes3 complaints