2024 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500 — Owner-Reported Problems

NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation Snapshot 2026-08-22 282 complaints · 2 recalls

Verdict & Safety Summary

Most-reported system: ENGINE (118 complaints · 41.8%)
Safety signals:
  • Crashes 7
  • Fires 0
  • Injuries 3
  • Deaths 0
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Component Problem Distribution

Share of owner complaints filed for each vehicle system (unaffected by sales volume)

Component Problem Distribution ENGINE appears in 118 of 282 owner complaints (41.8%) in this vehicle snapshot. ENGINE: 118 complaints, 41.8% of reports ENGINE 118 · 41.8% · 2 crash reports POWER TRAIN: 74 complaints, 26.2% of reports POWER TRAIN 74 · 26.2% · 1 crash reports FUEL SYSTEM: 14 complaints, 5.0% of reports FUEL SYSTEM 14 · 5.0% ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: 12 complaints, 4.3% of reports ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 12 · 4.3% · 1 crash reports FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: 10 complaints, 3.6% of reports FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE 10 · 3.6% · 2 crash reports STEERING: 7 complaints, 2.5% of reports STEERING 7 · 2.5% VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL: 7 complaints, 2.5% of reports VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 7 · 2.5% STRUCTURE: 5 complaints, 1.8% of reports STRUCTURE 5 · 1.8% BACK OVER PREVENTION: 4 complaints, 1.4% of reports BACK OVER PREVENTION 4 · 1.4% · 1 crash reports UNKNOWN OR OTHER: 46 complaints, 16.3% of reports UNKNOWN OR OTHER 46 · 16.3% · 3 crash reports 0% 25% 50% 75% 100%

UNKNOWN OR OTHER is an NHTSA classification artifact and is always listed last.

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System / Component Complaints Share of Reports Safety Reports (Crashes / Fires)
ENGINE 118 41.8% 2 crashes · 0 fires
POWER TRAIN 74 26.2% 1 crashes · 0 fires
FUEL SYSTEM 14 5.0% 0 crashes · 0 fires
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 12 4.3% 1 crashes · 0 fires
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE 10 3.6% 2 crashes · 0 fires
STEERING 7 2.5% 0 crashes · 0 fires
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 7 2.5% 0 crashes · 0 fires
STRUCTURE 5 1.8% 0 crashes · 0 fires
BACK OVER PREVENTION 4 1.4% 1 crashes · 0 fires
UNKNOWN OR OTHER 46 16.3% 3 crashes · 0 fires
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Problem & Recall Timeline

Observed complaint volume and manufacturer recall actions over time

Problem & Recall Timeline Owner reports in this snapshot begin in Jan 2024; the first recall shown was reported in Aug 2024. 2024-Q1: 1 owner reports 1 2024-Q2: 5 owner reports 5 2024-Q3: 12 owner reports 12 2024-Q4: 24 owner reports 24 2025-Q1: 59 owner reports 59 2025-Q2: 43 owner reports 43 2025-Q3: 30 owner reports 30 2025-Q4: 25 owner reports 25 2026-Q1: 31 owner reports 31 2026-Q2: 42 owner reports 42 2026-Q3: 10 owner reports 10 Owner reports Jan 2024 Aug 2026 Recall campaign 24V626000 ◆ Recall campaign 24V626000 Recall campaign 25V274000 ◆ Recall campaign 25V274000 Investigation PE25001 ● Investigation PE25001 Investigation EA25007 ● Investigation EA25007 Investigation RQ26001 ● Investigation RQ26001 Investigation EA26005 ● Investigation EA26005
  • Campaign 25V274000 was reported 288 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
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Date Record type Count Record identifier
2024-Q1 Owner reports 1
2024-Q2 Owner reports 5
2024-Q3 Owner reports 12
2024-Q4 Owner reports 24
2025-Q1 Owner reports 59
2025-Q2 Owner reports 43
2025-Q3 Owner reports 30
2025-Q4 Owner reports 25
2026-Q1 Owner reports 31
2026-Q2 Owner reports 42
2026-Q3 Owner reports 10
Recall campaign 1 24V626000
Recall campaign 1 25V274000
Defect investigation 1 PE25001
Defect investigation 1 EA25007
Defect investigation 1 RQ26001
Defect investigation 1 EA26005
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Safety Recalls (2)

Official safety recall campaigns filed with NHTSA

  1. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 24V626000

    Report date
    Component:
    Not available in the source record
    Consequence:
    A trailer that detaches from a vehicle while driving increases the risk of a crash.
    Remedy:
    OEM will replace the rear bumper mounting bracket and hitch, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed in August 2024. Owners may contact OEM customer service at 1-800-810-7252.
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  2. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 25V274000

    Report date
    Component:
    ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
    Consequence:
    Engine failure increases the risk of a crash.
    Remedy:
    Dealers will inspect the engine, and as necessary, repair or replace the engine. For vehicles that pass inspection, dealers will add higher viscosity oil, install 6 oil fill cap, replace the oil filter, and update the owner's manual. Repairs will be performed free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 18, 2025. Owners may contact Cadillac customer service at 1-800-333-4223, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is N252494000.
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Complaint Narrative Explorer

Verbatim owner-reported defect narratives from NHTSA public records

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Estimated Ownership Cost

EPA fuel economy ratings and annual operating cost estimates

Data: US EPA Fuel Economy Guide · snapshot 2026-08-21
Supported range: 1,000–60,000 miles per year
Supported range: $1.50–$10.00 per gallon
55% city45% highway
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Adjacent Model Years

Immediate preceding and succeeding model year records

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Methodology & Data Integrity

Data sourced from NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Snapshot date: 2026-08-21.

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