2014 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Structure & Body Problems
NHTSA lists 141 Structure & Body complaints for the 2014 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, about 9% of that year's 1,560 total complaints. Median mileage at failure is 27,000. Two related recalls cover seat hook bracket welds and manual reclining seatback mechanisms.
- Structure & Body complaints
- 141
- 9% of 1,560
- Crashes reported
- 10
- Fires reported
- 2
- Injuries reported
- 6
- Median mileage
- 27,000 mi
- Related recalls
- 2
Typical body and structure symptoms owners report
- Manual reclining seatbacks fail to lock into position, sometimes discovered only after a collision when the seat won't hold its angle.
- Rear head restraints in crew cab models don't raise high enough to support an adult-sized head, raising concern about neck protection in a rear-end collision.
- The rear window reflects the climate control panel's lit display onto the rear-view mirror during night driving, described as a distraction.
- Owners report loss of vehicle control leading to collisions with resulting body damage, in some cases tied to sudden brake pedal hardening.
- Seat hook bracket assembly welds are cited in a related recall covering this generation of Silverado.
When 2014 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 body and structure complaints were filed
First complaint Aug 5, 2013, latest May 17, 2026.
Structure & Body recalls for the 2014 Chevrolet Silverado 1500
- NHTSA 14V446000Jul 23, 2014Structure & Body124,007 vehicles
Seats
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Buick Encore and Cadillac ATS; 2014 Cadillac CTS, ELR, Chevrolet Caprice and SS vehicles; and 2014-2015 Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra Trucks. Due to an incomplete weld on the seat hook bracket assembly, the front seats in the affected vehicles may not stay secured in place during a high load condition such as a crash.
Risk: A seat that does not stay secured increases the risk of occupant injury in a vehicle crash.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the seat hook bracket assembly weld and replace the lower seat track, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on August 15, 2014. Owners may contact GM customer service at 1-800-521-7300 (Buick), 1-800-458-8006 (Cadillac), 1-800-222-1020 (Chevrolet), and 1-800-462-8782 (GMC). GM's number for this recall is 14340.
- NHTSA 13V488000Oct 17, 2013Structure & Body18,972 vehicles
Seats:front assembly:head restraint
General Motors (GM) is recalling certain model year 2014 Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra 1500 vehicles manufactured August 1, 2013, through September 10, 2013, and equipped with manual reclining seatbacks. In the affected vehicles, either of the front seatbacks may have play. Thus, these vehicles fail to conform to the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 202a, "Head Restraints."
Risk: If the vehicle is struck from behind, the head restraint may not properly protect occupants, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy: GM has notified owners. Dealers will inspect the seatback recliner mechanisms and make adjustments, as needed, free of charge. The recall began on October 23, 2013. Owners may contact Chevrolet at 1-800-222-1020 and GMC at 1-800-462-8782. GM's recall number is 13323.
Structure & Body complaints by Silverado 1500 model year
Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.
Frequently asked questions
- How many Structure & Body complaints does NHTSA have for the 2014 Chevrolet Silverado 1500?
- NHTSA lists 141 complaints in this category for the 2014 Silverado 1500, which is 9% of the 1,560 total complaints filed for that model year.
- Is there a recall for structure or body issues on the 2014 Silverado 1500?
- Yes. NHTSA lists two related recalls: campaign 14V446000 for seat hook bracket assembly welds and campaign 13V488000 for manual reclining seatback mechanisms on trucks built August 1 to September 10, 2013.
- At what mileage do these structure and body problems typically show up?
- The median mileage at failure reported to NHTSA for this problem area is 27,000 miles.
- Did these structure and body complaints involve crashes or injuries?
- NHTSA's data for this problem area on the 2014 Silverado 1500 includes 10 crashes, 2 fires, and 6 injuries.