2017 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Reliability Data: Problems & Recalls
Caution The 2017 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 has a complaint index of 65 and ranks 8th worst out of 21 model years, earning a Caution verdict. NHTSA logged 836 complaints, 6 recalls, and 49 crashes, with brakes and transmission/powertrain issues topping the list.
Based on NHTSA complaints per model-year, not a reliability rating. Methodology
YearToAvoid Scorecard
- Complaint Index
- 65/100
- #8 of 21 Silverado 1500 years
- Verdict
- Caution
- vs. other years of this model
- Complaints
- 836
- unique NHTSA reports
- Recalls
- 6
- 1 Do Not Drive
- Crashes
- 49
- reported in complaints
- Fires
- 15
- Injuries
- 21
- Top issue
- Brakes
- NHTSA overall rating
- 5 / 5 ★
- EPA combined MPG
- —
- Injuries / deaths
- 21 / 0
Top 2017 Chevy Silverado 1500 problems
Share of this year’s NHTSA complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.
- Brakes226 (27%)
- Transmission & Powertrain224 (27%)
- Engine151 (18%)
- Electrical System147 (18%)
- Other90 (11%)
- Steering66 (8%)
- Fuel System38 (5%)
- Airbags35 (4%)
- Structure & Body30 (4%)
- Suspension, Wheels & Tires30 (4%)
A complaint can list more than one component, so shares add up to more than 100%. Shares are % of complaints.
What owners report
- Airbags fail to deploy in frontal or side-impact deer and rear-end collisions, sometimes with smoke or a chemical odor filling the cabin afterward.
- Brakes lose effectiveness at low speeds, with owners reporting the ABS did not engage before a collision.
- Front lower control arms have fractured while driving, causing the front wheel to detach and the vehicle to crash.
- Electrical fires have started under the hood or near the engine compartment, in one case while the vehicle was plugged into a block heater.
- Electronic power steering has shut off suddenly while driving, leading to loss of control and a collision.
- Vehicles have attempted to self-start in a parked lot without any remote-start command being given.
2017 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 recalls
6 NHTSA recall campaigns list this model year.
- NHTSA 19V761000Oct 24, 2019Brakes652,967 vehicles
Service brakes
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2015-2020 Chevrolet Suburban, Tahoe, and GMC Yukon, and 2014-2018 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and GMC Sierra 1500 vehicles equipped with a 5.3-liter engine, a 3.08-ratio rear axle and four-wheel drive. If a wheel-speed sensor fails, while the vehicle is traveling between 41 and 60 mph in four-wheel or automatic mode, the Electronic-Brake Control Module (EBCM) software may activate the driveline-protection system.
Risk: Unintended activation of the driveline-protection system will cause unintended braking on the wheel on the opposite side of the failed sensor, causing the vehicle to pull to one side unexpectedly, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the EBCM, free of charge. The recall began December 11, 2019. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-630-2438 or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is N192261050.
- NHTSA 19V645000Sep 6, 2019Brakes3,456,719 vehicles
Service brakes, hydraulic:power assist:vacuum
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2015-2017 Cadillac Escalade, 2014-2018 Chevrolet Silverado, GMC Sierra, 2015-2018 Chevrolet Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Yukon vehicles. The amount of vacuum created by the vacuum pump may decrease over time.
Risk: As the vacuum level drops, the brake assist decreases, increasing braking effort, extending the distance required to stop the vehicle, thereby increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the Electronic Brake Control Module, free of charge. The recall began October 8, 2019. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-630-2438, Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006 or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is N192268490.
- NHTSA 17V487000Aug 3, 2017Other29,647 vehicles
Child seat:tether: connector/clip
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2017 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, and GMC Sierra 1500 trucks. The owner's manual for the affected vehicles may be missing instructions on how to use the tether anchorage and child restraint anchorage systems. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 225, "Child Restraint Anchorage Systems."
Risk: If the instructions are missing from the owner's manual, the child seat may be installed incorrectly and not be properly secured, increasing the risk of injury in a crash.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will provide a corrected insert for the owners manual, free of charge. The recall began on September 25, 2017. Owners may contact GM customer service at 1-800-222-1020 (Chevrolet), or 1-800-462-8782 (GMC). GM's number for this recall is 17307.
2017 compared with other Silverado 1500 years
Frequently asked questions
- Is the 2017 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 reliable?
- NHTSA data gives the 2017 model a complaint index of 65 and a Caution verdict, ranking 8th worst among 21 model years of the Silverado 1500. Brakes and transmission/powertrain complaints account for 27% each of reported issues.
- What problems does the 2017 Silverado 1500 have?
- Owners most often reported brake problems (226 complaints, 27% share) and transmission/powertrain problems (224 complaints, 27% share), followed by engine and electrical system issues. Median mileage at failure for brakes was 43,500 miles.
- Does the 2017 Silverado 1500 have any recalls?
- NHTSA lists 6 recalls for the 2017 Silverado 1500, including one do-not-drive recall for a front upper control arm defect that could cause a wheel to detach.
- How does the 2017 Silverado 1500 compare to other years?
- The 2017 model's complaint index of 65 is worse than years like 2012 (0), 2013 (5), and 2018 (25), but better than 2014 (100) and 2019 (90), which are rated Avoid.