2017 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 problems and complaints
Owners have filed 839 complaints with NHTSA about the 2017 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The most-reported areas: Power Train (224), Service Brakes (222), Electrical System (133).
Key takeaways
- 839 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 49 involve a crash, 15 a fire, 21 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Power Train | 224 | 27% |
| Service Brakes | 222 | 26% |
| Electrical System | 133 | 16% |
| Engine | 130 | 15% |
| Unknown Or Other | 88 | 10% |
| Steering | 66 | 8% |
| Air Bags | 36 | 4% |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 34 | 4% |
| Structure | 26 | 3% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 21 | 3% |
| Exterior Lighting | 20 | 2% |
| Suspension | 18 | 2% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 PU/CC RWD | 5/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
| 2017 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 PU/EC RWD | 5/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
| 2017 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Hybrid PU/CC RWD | 5/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
| 2017 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 PU/RC 4WD | 5/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Air Bags - filed 2026-10-13
Replaced my roof liner and not even a month later my side air bags just went off while I was driving down the road.
Engine And Engine Cooling - filed 2026-10-06
The contact owns a 2017 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated that while the vehicle was stopped, the vehicle stalled. The contact allowed the vehicle cool down for a while and the vehicle returned to normal functionality. The contact stated that the failure persisted during high temperatures.
Service Brakes - filed 2026-09-27
When parked in an incline position and going in reverse (with or without using the emergency brake when parking) when I am in reverse backing up multiple time it’s like the truck won’t stop. Have been experiencing it for a while but was told I needed to report it. No codes are thrown.
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More for the 2017 Chevrolet Silverado 1500
Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.