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2017 Chevrolet Express Problems, Recalls & Reliability

Verdict

Caution

Complaint Index

63/100

#8 most-complained of 20 Express years

Based on NHTSA complaints per model-year, not a reliability rating. Methodology

The 2017 Chevrolet Express has 21 owner complaints and 6 safety recalls on file with NHTSA. Its Complaint Index is 63 out of 100 — #8 highest of 20 Express model years (verdict: Caution). The most reported problem area is brakes (14 complaints, 67% of the total). Complaints report 1 crash.

Complaints
21
Recalls
6
Crashes / fires
1 / 0
Injuries / deaths
0 / 0
NHTSA overall rating
Not rated
EPA combined MPG
13
11 city / 16 hwy

Top 2017 Chevy Express problems

NHTSA owner complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.

  1. Brakes14 (67%)
  2. Collision Avoidance & Cameras6 (29%)
  3. Airbags3 (14%)
  4. Electrical System2 (10%)
  5. Engine2 (10%)
  6. Steering1 (5%)
  7. Visibility & Wipers1 (5%)
2017 Chevrolet Express complaints: complaints filed per month9Oct 2017Apr 2019Sep 2019May 2020May 2023Jan 2024Apr 2024Aug 2026
29 complaints filed with NHTSA from Oct 2017 to Aug 2026; peak Apr 2024 (9).

2017 Chevrolet Express recalls

6 NHTSA recall campaigns list this model year.

  1. NHTSA 19V428000Jun 11, 2019Other325 vehicles

    Equipment

    Unicell Body Company Inc. (Unicell) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Chevrolet Express and GMC Savanna, 2018-2019 Hino 155, Ford Econoline and Transit and Isuzu NPR, and 2018 Ram ProMaster-based vehicles equipped with ASA Electronics Voyager monitors used to display the back-up camera image. The affected monitors may revert back to the factory default settings which may cause the camera image to be reversed.

    Risk: The driver may inadvertently turn the wrong direction to avoid an object behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

    Remedy: Unicell will work with ASA Electronics to notify owners and offer a remedy, free of charge. The recall began May 9, 2019. Owners may contact ASA Electronics customer service 1-800-384-4400 or Unicell at 1-716-853-8628.

  2. NHTSA 19V387000May 23, 2019Visibility & Wipers1,159 vehicles

    Visibility:glass, side/rear

    General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2016-2019 Chevrolet Express and GMC Savana vehicles. One or both of the rear-quarter windows may be tempered glass instead of laminated glass. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 226, "Ejection Mitigation."

    Risk: Tempered glass increases the risk of injury in the event of a side impact or rollover crash.

    Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the tempered glass windows with laminated glass windows, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began July 5, 2019. Owners may contact GM customer service at 1-586-596-1733. GM's number for this recall is N192218960.

  3. NHTSA 18V655000Sep 21, 2018Electrical System30,448 vehicles

    Electrical system

    General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2016-2018 Chevrolet Express and GMC Sierra vehicles equipped with a single, manual, rear climate control module (CCM). If the temperature is set to maximum heat or the mode knob is set to maximum floor vent and an electrical short occurs, components within the CCM may overheat.

    Risk: If the CCM overheats, there is an increased risk of a fire in the vehicle's headliner.

    Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will remove the electrical insulation from a wiring connector within the CCM to remove the fire risk, free of charge. The recall began November 6, 2018. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is 18299.

See all 6 recalls for the 2017 Chevrolet Express →

2017 Chevrolet Express fuel economy and fuel cost

City
11 MPG
Highway
16 MPG
Combined
13 MPG
Annual fuel cost (EPA)
$5,000
15,000 mi/yr
Fuel
Regular
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.

2017 compared with other Express years

Complaint Index by model year (0 = fewest issues, 100 = most)0255075100’05’06’07’08’09’10’11’12’13’14’15’16’17’18’19’20’21’23’24’25
Complaint Index: 0 = fewest issues, 100 = most, relative to other years of this model. Avoid Caution Good Best
YearVerdictIndexComplaintsRecallsMPG
2015Best168313
2016Caution5815613
2017Caution6321613
2018Good37116—
2019Caution7484—

All Chevrolet Express years: best and worst →

Frequently asked questions

Is the 2017 Chevrolet Express a reliable year?
Judged by NHTSA owner complaints and recalls, the 2017 Chevrolet Express ranks #8 of 20 among Express model years (Complaint Index 63/100, verdict: Caution). It has 21 complaints and 6 recalls on file. This reflects reported safety-related problems, not an overall reliability rating.
What are the most common problems with the 2017 Chevrolet Express?
The most reported problem areas are brakes (14 complaints), collision avoidance & cameras (6 complaints), and airbags (3 complaints). The median mileage at the time of failure in complaints that report it is 18,000 miles.
Does the 2017 Chevrolet Express have any recalls?
Yes — NHTSA lists 6 recall campaigns for the 2017 Chevrolet Express, most recently reported 2019, covering other, visibility & wipers, and electrical system.
What is the fuel economy of the 2017 Chevrolet Express?
EPA rates the 2017 Chevrolet Express at 13 MPG combined (11 city / 16 highway), with an estimated annual fuel cost of $5,000. Where several configurations exist, the median is shown.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.