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Chevrolet Silverado 1500 2017 - Problems, Recalls, and Investigations

The complete public record for the 2017 Chevrolet Silverado 1500: what owners reported, which systems drew recalls, and where complaints exist that no recall has ever covered.

713Distinct owner complaintsSource: NHTSA Complaints
7Recall campaignsSource: NHTSA Recalls
0Defect investigationsSource: NHTSA Investigations
68Complaints reporting a crash or fireOwner Reports, Unverified

Complaints by System

Distinct complaints naming each system, most reported first. Select a system for its own page.

Did a Recall Cover It?

The join between complaints and recalls for this model year, system by system. A gap does not prove a defect - it means owners reported the problem and no recall campaign covers that system on this model year.

Power Train191 complaints

191 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Brakes190 complaints

190 complaints; 2 recall campaigns cover this system. Campaigns: 19V645000, 19V761000.

Electrical System123 complaints

123 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Engine117 complaints

117 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Unknown Or Other77 complaints

77 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Steering58 complaints

58 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Fuel and Propulsion System32 complaints

32 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Air Bags30 complaints

30 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 26V611000.

Driver Assistance and Stability Systems22 complaints

22 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Structure20 complaints

20 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Visibility20 complaints

20 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Speed Control18 complaints

18 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Lighting16 complaints

16 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Suspension15 complaints

15 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 16V256000.

Seat Belts13 complaints

13 complaints; 2 recall campaigns cover this system. Campaigns: 16V651000, 17V437000.

Wheels7 complaints

7 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Tires4 complaints

4 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seats2 complaints

2 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 17V487000.

Equipment2 complaints

2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Latches, Locks and Linkages1 complaints

1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Recall Campaigns

Every campaign covering this model year, in our own words. The campaign number is the official reference.

16V256000Reported April 28, 2016 - 3,738 vehicles potentially affected

Suspension. Recall covering the suspension system, reported to NHTSA on April 28, 2016. The campaign covers an estimated 3,738 vehicles across all affected models. NHTSA records carry a do-not-drive advisory for this campaign.

Do Not Drive Advisory
16V651000Reported September 8, 2016 - 3,640,162 vehicles potentially affected

Seat Belts. Recall covering the seat belts system, reported to NHTSA on September 8, 2016. The campaign covers an estimated 3,640,162 vehicles across all affected models.

17V437000Reported July 10, 2017 - 40,683 vehicles potentially affected

Seat Belts. Recall covering the seat belts system, reported to NHTSA on July 10, 2017. The campaign covers an estimated 40,683 vehicles across all affected models.

17V487000Reported August 3, 2017 - 29,647 vehicles potentially affected

Seats. Recall covering the seats system, reported to NHTSA on August 3, 2017. The campaign covers an estimated 29,647 vehicles across all affected models.

19V645000Reported September 6, 2019 - 3,456,719 vehicles potentially affected

Brakes. Recall covering the brakes system, reported to NHTSA on September 6, 2019. The campaign covers an estimated 3,456,719 vehicles across all affected models.

19V761000Reported October 24, 2019 - 652,967 vehicles potentially affected

Brakes. Recall covering the brakes system, reported to NHTSA on October 24, 2019. The campaign covers an estimated 652,967 vehicles across all affected models.

26V611000Reported September 24, 2026 - 1,559 vehicles potentially affected

Air Bags. Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on September 24, 2026. The campaign covers an estimated 1,559 vehicles across all affected models.

Complaints by Year Received

When this model year's complaints reached NHTSA - whether its problems surfaced early or late in its life.

20161
201731
201845
201958
202088
202187
202292
2023103
202481
202581
202646
How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.