"How reliable is the 2014 Chevrolet Silverado 1500?"

"Based on 2184 NHTSA complaints, the 2014 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 has a median complaint mileage of 62826 miles. The most common issue is Steering."

"What are common problems with the 2014 Chevrolet Silverado 1500?"

"The most frequently reported component in NHTSA complaints for the 2014 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 is Steering, accounting for a significant portion of the 2184 total complaints filed."

2014 Chevrolet Silverado 1500: Reliability Data

Source: NHTSA — 2184 complaints

2184

Total Complaints

62,826mi

Median Mileage

Steering

Top Issue

105

Crash Reports

When Do Complaints Happen?

Distribution of NHTSA complaints by vehicle mileage at time of report.

36,281 25th Percentile

62,826 Median Mileage

87,000 75th Percentile

What Fails?

Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.

Steering

399

Electrical System

332

Service Brakes

266

Unknown Or Other

195

Engine

186

Electronic Stability Control (Esc)

161

Power Train

148

Body

Air Bags

Seat Belts

Severity Assessment

105

Crashes

Fires

Injuries

Deaths

Sample Complaint Reports

"I PURCHASED THE 2014 SILVERADO 1500 WHILE IT WAS RAINING. TEST DRIVE WAS FINE, BUT THE SALES PERSON ALREADY HAD THE VEHICLE RUNNING WITH THE DEFROSTER AND WIPERS ON. DROVE HOME (2 MILES) AND PARKED. TURNED ON THE FAN KNOB ( STANDARD WITH A/C MODEL) AND THE A/C TURNED ON, THIS OCCURRED NEARLY EVERY T..."

Source: NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Names and identifying details omitted.

When Were Complaints Filed?

Number of complaints by the year the issue occurred.

When Does Each Component Fail?

Median mileage at complaint for top components.

Steering 399 complaints

25th: 39,901 mi Median: 64,982 mi 75th: 89,462 mi

Electrical System 332 complaints

25th: 40,000 mi Median: 63,000 mi 75th: 85,173 mi

Service Brakes 266 complaints

25th: 51,167 mi Median: 70,000 mi 75th: 88,625 mi

Unknown Or Other 195 complaints

25th: 43,750 mi Median: 60,000 mi 75th: 77,450 mi

Engine 186 complaints

25th: 36,500 mi Median: 59,000 mi 75th: 80,350 mi

Where Are Complaints Coming From?

Top states by complaint count.

TX: 301 CA: 191 FL: 141 OH: 93 NC: 92 NY: 79 PA: 77 MI: 71 SC: 61 VA: 60

Who Files Complaints?

0.3%

Original Owners

99.7%

Second+ Owners

Chevrolet Silverado 1500 — Other Years

See how this model compares across different model years.

Year	Complaints	Median Mileage	Top Issue	Crashes
1997	693	90,000	Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip	31
1998	452	73,575	Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip	17
1999	711	109,200	Service Brakes	51
2000	731	102,000	Service Brakes	87
2001	627	87,000	Service Brakes	84
2002	620	90,000	Service Brakes	60
2003	958	82,000	Service Brakes	33
2004	951	70,000	Service Brakes	47
2005	642	64,000	Electrical System	27
2006	462	60,000	Service Brakes	23
2007	1049	70,000	Air Bags	31
2008	1090	70,000	Air Bags	45
2009	553	70,000	Air Bags	10
2010	449	67,000	Air Bags	10
2011	695	72,000	Air Bags	32
2012	273	74,433	Unknown Or Other	8
2013	385	62,186	Unknown Or Other	12
2015	1390	52,000	Service Brakes	82
2016	1025	45,000	Service Brakes	62
2017	928	41,555	Power Train	50
2018	715	35,090	Power Train	16
2019	1436	11,232	Engine	46
2020	934	12,500	Engine	20
2021	924	47,000	Engine	27
2022	696	32,000	Engine	14
2023	430	25,500	Engine	16
2024	317	7,500	Engine	10
2025	98	2,650	Engine	2
2026	28	-	Engine	0

Data source: View this vehicle on NHTSA.gov | NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Public domain.

Methodology: Complaint counts and mileage distributions are computed directly from consumer-reported NHTSA complaints. This data represents reported issues, not failure rates — vehicles without complaints are not represented. Full methodology.

Data through: 2026-03-28