Model year record

2017 Chevrolet Silverado 1500

7 recall campaigns on file for this model year. 960 owner complaints on file.

Chevrolet Silverado 1500, 2014–2018 generation
Pictured: the 2014–2018 generation. Bull-Doser, Public domain · Wikimedia Commons

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 26V611000

Air bags: side/window: curtain: inflator

Component
Air bags: side/window: curtain: inflator
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Vehicles affected
1,559
Reported to NHTSA
2026-09-24

Defect description

General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2016 Chevrolet Silverado 2500/3500, GMC Sierra 2500/3500 vehicles, and 2016-2017 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and GMC Sierra 1500 vehicles. The left-side or right-side roof rail air bag (RRAB) inflator end cap may detach from the inflator or the inflator sidewall may rupture.

Safety risk

A detached end cap or inflator rupture can allow compressed gas to escape and project the end cap or fragments of the inflator into the vehicle, increasing the risk of injury.

Manufacturer remedy

Dealers will replace both RRAB modules, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed November 9, 2026. Owners may contact GMC customer service at 1-888-988-7267 or Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is N262569920. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on September 24, 2026.

Recall campaignNHTSA 19V761000

Service brakes

Component
Service brakes
Manufacturer
General Motors LLC
Vehicles affected
652,967
Reported to NHTSA
2019-10-24
Owners notified
2019-12-11

Defect description

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.

Safety 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.

Manufacturer 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.

Recall campaignNHTSA 19V645000

Service brakes, hydraulic: power assist: vacuum

Component
Service brakes, hydraulic: power assist: vacuum
Manufacturer
General Motors LLC
Vehicles affected
3,456,719
Reported to NHTSA
2019-09-06
Owners notified
2019-10-08

Defect description

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.

Safety 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.

Manufacturer 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.

Recall campaignNHTSA 17V487000

Child seat: tether: connector/clip

Component
Child seat: tether: connector/clip
Manufacturer
General Motors LLC
Vehicles affected
29,647
Reported to NHTSA
2017-08-03
Owners notified
2017-09-25

Defect description

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."

Safety 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.

Manufacturer 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.

Recall campaignNHTSA 17V437000

Air bags: frontal: sensor/control module-inactive

Component
Air bags: frontal: sensor/control module-inactive
Manufacturer
General Motors LLC
Vehicles affected
40,683
Reported to NHTSA
2017-07-10
Owners notified
2017-08-04

Defect description

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2014-2016 Buick Lacrosse and Chevrolet Spark EV, Caprice PPV and SS vehicles, 2014-2017 Buick Encore and Chevrolet Corvette, Silverado 1500 and GMC Sierra 1500 vehicles, 2015-2016 Cadillac Escalade and Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Tahoe, Trax, Suburban and Silverado 2500 and 3500 and GMC Yukon and Yukon XL vehicles, and 2015-2017 GMC Sierra HD 2500 and 3500 vehicles. While being previously remedied for recall 16V-651, the affected vehicles may not have received the complete software update necessary to remedy the recall condition. Without the update, certain driving conditions may cause the air bag sensing and diagnostic module (SDM) software to activate a diagnostic test. During this test, deployment of the frontal air bags and the seat belt pretensioners would not occur in the event of a crash.

Safety risk

A failure of the front air bags or seat belt pretensioners to deploy in the event of a crash necessitating deployment increases the risk of injury to the driver and front passenger.

Manufacturer remedy

GM will notify owners, and dealers will reflash the SDM software. Vehicles that have had a previous air bag deployment will have the SDM replaced. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began on August 4, 2017. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300, Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is 17287.

Recall campaignNHTSA 16V651000

Seat belts: pretensioner

Component
Seat belts: pretensioner
Manufacturer
General Motors LLC
Vehicles affected
3,640,162
Reported to NHTSA
2016-09-08
Owners notified
2016-10-13

Defect description

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2015-2017 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 HD, 3500 HD, Tahoe, Suburban, GMC Sierra 2500 HD and 3500 HD, GMC Yukon, GMC Yukon XL, Cadillac Escalade and Cadillac Escalade ESV vehicles and 2014-2017 Chevrolet Corvette, Silverado 1500, Trax, Caprice Police Pursuit Vehicle, GMC Sierra 1500, Buick Encore, and 2014-2016 Buick Lacrosse, Chevrolet Spark EV and SS vehicles. In the affected vehicles, certain driving conditions may cause the air bag sensing and diagnostic module (SDM) software to activate a diagnostic test. During this test, deployment of the frontal air bags and the seat belt pretensioners would not occur in the event of a crash.

Safety risk

A failure of the front air bags or seat belt pretensioners to deploy in the event of a crash necessitating deployment increases the risk of injury to the driver and front passenger.

Manufacturer remedy

GM will notify owners, and dealers will reflash the SDM software. Vehicles that have had a previous air bag deployment will have the SDM replaced. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began on October 13, 2016. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300, Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is 16007.

Recall campaignNHTSA 16V256000

Suspension: front: control arm

Component
Suspension: front: control arm
Manufacturer
General Motors LLC
Vehicles affected
3,738
Reported to NHTSA
2016-04-28
Owners notified
2016-05-18

Defect description

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and 2016 Cadillac Escalade, Cadillac Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Suburban, Chevrolet Tahoe, GMC Sierra, GMC Yukon and GMC Yukon XL vehicles. The front upper control arms may have inadequate welds near the control arm bushing.

Safety risk

Inadequate welds may allow the control arm to separate from the bushing, compromising steering and increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the left and right front upper control arms and realign the vehicle, free of charge. The recall began on May 18, 2016. Until the repairs have been made, owners are advised not to drive their vehicles. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006, or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is 42190.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Power train18748,000 mi
Service brakes17540,000 mi
Electrical system11829,000 mi
Engine11456,112 mi
Unknown or other7713,000 mi
Steering5740,000 mi
Air bags2947,650 mi
Fuel/propulsion system2830,000 mi
Structure: body208,000 mi
Vehicle speed control1810,200 mi
Exterior lighting165,600 mi
Suspension1410,000 mi
Visibility/wiper1439,700 mi
Seat belts1375,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic1380,000 mi
Electronic stability control (ESC)1026,750 mi
Wheels716,628 mi
Forward collision avoidance: adaptive cruise control460,500 mi
Forward collision avoidance: automatic emergency braking4—
Engine and engine cooling338,000 mi
Power train: automatic transmission394,000 mi
Electrical system: integrated trailer brake control218,707 mi
Fuel system, gasoline210,000 mi
Power train: automatic transmission: torque converter271,000 mi
Seats25 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: power assist: vacuum: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings251,000 mi
Tires227,000 mi
Visibility245,000 mi
Visibility: defroster/defogger/hvac system2104,000 mi
Air bags: air bag/restraint control module136,000 mi
Back over prevention: rearview system braking1—
Back over prevention: warnings1—
Electrical system: alternator/generator/regulator12,061 mi
Electrical system: horn1155,000 mi
Electrical system: instrument panel: speedometer/odometer1192,393 mi
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe1130,000 mi
Equipment: electrical: infotainment: video (TOUCH)screen/monitor/unit1—
Equipment: electrical: radio/tape deck/CD etc.1—
Forward collision avoidance114,000 mi
Fuel system, gasoline: fuel injection system: injectors140,000 mi
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: evaporative emissions: canister1160,000 mi
Lane departure: blind spot detection1—
Latches/locks/linkages: doors: latch134,115 mi
Steering: hydraulic power assist: power steering fluid114,450 mi
Suspension: front: wheel bearing167,611 mi
Tires: pressure monitoring and regulating systems1—
Tires: tread/belt1—
Visibility: defroster/defogger/hvac system: windshield: electrical heating element1100,000 mi
Visibility: sun/moon roof assembly140,000 mi

The 2016 model has roughly the same number of complaints as this one. The 2018 model has about 1.5 times as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Other Chevrolet Silverado 1500 model years

All Chevrolet Silverado 1500 recalls by year

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.