2014 Chevrolet Express 1500 Reliability Data: Problems & Recalls
Avoid The 2014 Chevrolet Express 1500 has a complaint index of 88, ranking it 2nd worst out of 9 model years, with an Avoid verdict. Airbags are the top problem area, making up 40% of its 10 complaints, with crashes tied to failed deployment and tire blowouts.
Based on NHTSA complaints per model-year, not a reliability rating. Methodology
YearToAvoid Scorecard
- Complaint Index
- 88/100
- #2 of 9 Express 1500 years
- Verdict
- Avoid
- vs. other years of this model
- Complaints
- 10
- unique NHTSA reports
- Recalls
- 0
- distinct NHTSA campaigns
- Crashes
- 3
- reported in complaints
- Fires
- 1
- Injuries
- 5
- Top issue
- Airbags
- NHTSA overall rating
- Not rated
- EPA combined MPG
- 14
- 13 city / 17 hwy
- Injuries / deaths
- 5 / 0
Top 2014 Chevy Express 1500 problems
Share of this year’s NHTSA complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.
- Airbags4 (40%)
- Suspension, Wheels & Tires3 (30%)
- Brakes2 (20%)
- Other2 (20%)
- Electrical System1 (10%)
- Engine1 (10%)
- Steering1 (10%)
- Structure & Body1 (10%)
A complaint can list more than one component, so shares add up to more than 100%. Shares are % of complaints.
What owners report
- Airbags failed to deploy during crashes, including one after a tire blew out at 60 mph, leaving occupants with injuries requiring medical attention.
- Tire blowouts on the suspension system led to loss of control and collisions, in one case causing serious head and neck injury to a passenger.
- Owners reported a rough, shuddering ride and unstable suspension over bumps that dealers could not replicate or fix.
- A window switch was linked to electrical fires starting at the driver door, both while driving and while parked.
- The 'service air bag' warning light illuminated intermittently on the dashboard, prompting owners to suspect a recall issue.
- Exhaust manifold bolts broke and allowed exhaust fumes to leak into the engine bay and cabin.
2014 Chevrolet Express 1500 recalls
No safety recalls on record for this model year.
2014 Chevrolet Express 1500 fuel economy and fuel cost
- City
- 13 MPG
- Highway
- 17 MPG
- Combined
- 14 MPG
- Annual fuel cost (EPA)
- $4,650
- 15,000 mi/yr
- Fuel
- Gasoline or E85
- Current regular gas
- $4.32/gal
- national avg.
EPA figures; median across configurations of this model year. Estimate your own cost with the fuel cost calculator.
2014 compared with other Express 1500 years
Frequently asked questions
- Is the 2014 Chevrolet Express 1500 reliable?
- Based on NHTSA owner complaints, the 2014 Express 1500 has a complaint index of 88, the second highest among the 9 model years with data, earning an Avoid verdict relative to other Express 1500 years.
- What is the biggest problem with the 2014 Chevrolet Express 1500?
- Airbags are the top problem area, accounting for 40% of the 10 complaints filed with NHTSA, including cases where airbags failed to deploy in crashes.
- Does the 2014 Chevrolet Express 1500 have any recalls?
- NHTSA data shows zero recalls and zero do-not-drive recalls for the 2014 Express 1500, though several complaints reference issues similar to recalls on other model years.
- What mileage do problems typically appear at on the 2014 Express 1500?
- The median mileage at failure across all reported issues is 57,500 miles, with airbag and suspension complaints centered around 50,000 miles.
- How does the 2014 Express 1500 compare to other years?
- With a complaint index of 88, the 2014 model ranks worse than most other Express 1500 years, second only to 2007 which had a complaint index of 100 and one recall.