"How reliable is the 2017 Chevrolet Silverado 2500?"

"Based on 69 NHTSA complaints, the 2017 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 has a median complaint mileage of 28044 miles. The most common issue is Electrical System."

"What are common problems with the 2017 Chevrolet Silverado 2500?"

"The most frequently reported component in NHTSA complaints for the 2017 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 is Electrical System, accounting for a significant portion of the 69 total complaints filed."

2017 Chevrolet Silverado 2500: Reliability Data

Source: NHTSA — 69 complaints

Total Complaints

28,044mi

Median Mileage

Electrical System

Top Issue

Crash Reports

When Do Complaints Happen?

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

16,000 25th Percentile

28,044 Median Mileage

40,000 75th Percentile

What Fails?

Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.

Electrical System

Engine

Power Train

Service Brakes

Body

Steering

Air Bags

Unknown Or Other

Fuel/Propulsion System

Equipment

Severity Assessment

Crashes

Fires

Injuries

Deaths

Sample Complaint Reports

"TRANSMISSION SHIFTS EXTREMELY HARD CAUSING A LOUD CLUNK AND THE VEHICLE TO LUNGE FORWARD. THIS IS EXPERIENCED A LOT DURING SLOWING DOWN AT YIELD SIGNS OR WHEN STARTING OUT IN TRAFFIC. THE TRUCK EXPERIENCE A SPLIT SECOND DELAY IN ACCELERATION AND THEN SUDDENLY SHIFTS VERY HARD LUNGING FORWARD. GM MOT..."

"2017 SILVERADO REVERSE CAMERA AT NIGHT THERE IS NO CONTROL TO TURN DOWN BRIGHTNESS. IT IS SO BRIGHT THAT THIS CAUSES A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE TRYING TO BACK UP AND USE PASSENGER SIDE MIRROR. OTHER 2017 RADIOS ALLOW FOR ADJUSTMENT 2016 AND 2015 ALLOWED DRIVER TO ADJUST BRIGHTNESS. I HAVE TO COVER SCREE..."

"HARD STEERING WHEN GOING 25 MPH AND FASTER HAS DIGATAL ASSIST STEERING FELLS LIKE NO ASSIST AT ALL."

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.

Electrical System 15 complaints

25th: 20,000 mi Median: 27,700 mi 75th: 38,925 mi

Engine 12 complaints

25th: 13,758 mi Median: 20,000 mi 75th: 29,599 mi

Power Train 9 complaints

25th: 12,025 mi Median: 16,720 mi 75th: 25,393 mi

Service Brakes 5 complaints

Median: 52,000 mi

Body 4 complaints

Median: 20,000 mi

Where Are Complaints Coming From?

Top states by complaint count.

TX: 9 OH: 9 CA: 6 MN: 4 MD: 3 NY: 3 KY: 3 MT: 3 WA: 3 AK: 3

Who Files Complaints?

1.4%

Original Owners

98.6%

Second+ Owners

Chevrolet Silverado 2500 — Other Years

See how this model compares across different model years.

Year	Complaints	Median Mileage	Top Issue	Crashes
1997	74	101,000	Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip	6
1998	82	78,700	Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip	7
1999	95	99,000	Service Brakes, Hydraulic	3
2000	156	90,000	Service Brakes, Hydraulic	13
2001	379	75,000	Service Brakes	14
2002	408	84,712	Service Brakes	27
2003	558	81,000	Service Brakes	33
2004	430	75,000	Service Brakes	23
2005	337	63,000	Electrical System	19
2006	218	52,000	Service Brakes	15
2007	253	59,673	Air Bags	16
2008	225	56,000	Air Bags	6
2009	79	55,000	Air Bags	6
2010	27	92,000	Air Bags	0
2011	128	60,500	Air Bags	3
2012	69	70,000	Air Bags	2
2013	71	71,872	Unknown Or Other	0
2014	52	84,000	Fuel/Propulsion System	3
2015	243	34,200	Electrical System	10
2016	156	35,000	Steering	7
2018	65	20,000	Engine	1
2019	98	9,000	Engine	4
2020	131	20,000	Power Train	3
2021	101	50,000	Power Train	3
2022	112	31,000	Electrical System	5
2023	53	35,000	Power Train	0
2024	191	7,000	Electrical System	2
2025	29	42,000	Power Train	2

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