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Active NHTSA advisory: do not drive. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls and see the recall details below.
Chevrolet · Large Pickup truck

2026 Chevrolet Silverado

Electric Gas Diesel
Standard Pickup Trucks 4WD
31 EPA-rated configurations
Data refreshed 2026-10-26
D
Safety Signal
62 / 100 from the NHTSA recall record
Counts recalls, not crash safety — this vehicle earned 4–5 of 5 stars from NHTSA. A much-recalled best-seller scores low here; see the methodology.
Recalls2 critical 6
Complaints1 crash · 2 fire · 2 injured reported 126
Crash ratingNHTSA overall 5★
EV rangebest configuration, EPA 493 mi
Fuel economybest combined, EPA 25 mpg
Starting MSRP13 trims · manufacturer $52,800
202720262025202420232022202120202019201820172016

The 2026 Chevrolet Silverado is sold in the U.S. as an electric, gas and diesel large pickup truck with 31 EPA-rated configurations. Its longest-range version, the Silverado EV Max Range WT (19kW Charger), is EPA-rated at 493 miles with 68 MPGe combined efficiency. NHTSA lists 6 recall campaigns for this model year, 2 rated critical, which gives it a Safety Signal grade of D. Owners have filed 126 complaints, most often about the engine. NHTSA crash-tested it at 5 stars overall. Manufacturer pricing runs from $52,800 to $70,000 across 4 trims.

Chevrolet Silverado — photograph via Wikimedia Commons
Chevrolet Silverado · Photo: Bull-Doser · Public domain · Wikimedia Commons

Trims & pricing

Source: manufacturer press kitWhich trim should I buy? → Compare a trim →
TrimPowertrainDriveMSRP
WTGas4WD$36,900
CUSTOMGas4WD$42,400
CUSTOM TRAIL BOSSGas4WD$52,900
LTGas4WD$47,900
RSTGas4WD$51,300
LT TRAIL BOSSGas4WD$59,700
LTZGas4WD$58,000
HIGH COUNTRYGas4WD$62,900
ZR2Gas4WD$71,800
SILVERADO EVElectricAWD$52,800
Silverado EV CUSTOMElectricAWD$55,895
Silverado EV LTElectricAWD$69,100
Silverado EV TRAIL BOSSElectricAWD$70,000

MSRP excludes destination. Chevrolet files one press kit for the Silverado family (ZR2 and the Silverado); the table lists all of it, and the prices quoted for the 2026 Silverado elsewhere on this page are the Silverado trims only. Open a trim for the complete spec sheet and standard/optional equipment. Have the car in front of you? Decode its VIN to see which of these trims it is and what it was priced at.

Specs & fuel economy

Source: EPA fueleconomy.gov
ConfigurationPowertrainDriveEngine / motorCityHwyCombRangekWh/100miCharge (240V)Annual fuel*
Silverado EV Ext Range WTElectric4WD255 and 256 kW ACPM786370 MPGe424 mi47.811.5 h$1,100
Silverado EV Ext Range (11kW Charger)Electric4WD255 and 256 kW ACPM756168 MPGe410 mi49.518.6 h$1,100
Silverado EV Max Range WT (19kW Charger)Electric4WD255 and 256 kW ACPM756168 MPGe493 mi49.513.8 h$1,100
Silverado EV Std Range WT (11kW Charger)Electric4WD255 and 256 kW ACPM756168 MPGe286 mi49.613.3 h$1,100
Silverado EV Std Range (11kW Charger)Electric4WD255 and 256 kW ACPM746067 MPGe283 mi50.313.3 h$1,150
Silverado EV Ext Range (19kW Charger)Electric4WD255 and 256 kW ACPM695964 MPGe385 mi52.411.5 h$1,200
Silverado 2WDGasRWD2.7L 4-cyl turbo182120———$3,350
Silverado (with Sport Mode) 2WDGasRWD2.7L 4-cyl turbo172119———$3,550
Silverado 4WD 4MGas4WD2.7L 4-cyl turbo172119———$3,550
Silverado (with Sport Mode) 2WDGasRWD5.3L 8-cyl162118———$3,700
Silverado (with Sport Mode) 4WD M6Gas4WD2.7L 4-cyl turbo172018———$3,700
Silverado (with Sport Mode) 4WDGas4WD5.3L 8-cyl162017———$3,950
Silverado 2WDGasRWD5.3L 8-cyl162017———$3,950
Silverado 4WDGas4WD6.2L 8-cyl152017———$4,850
Silverado 4WDGas4WD5.3L 8-cyl151917———$3,950
Silverado 4WD (Flex Fuel)Gas4WD5.3L 8-cyl151917———$3,950
Silverado Mud Terrain Tires (with Sport Mode) 4WDGas4WD2.7L 4-cyl turbo161717———$3,950
Silverado Mud Terrain Tires 4WD 4MGas4WD2.7L 4-cyl turbo161717———$3,950
Silverado Mud Terrain Tires 4WD FFVGas4WD5.3L 8-cyl151917———$3,950
Silverado Cab Chassis 2WDGasRWD5.3L 8-cyl151816———$4,200
Silverado Mud Terrain Tires (Sport Mode) 4WDGas4WD5.3L 8-cyl151816———$4,200
Silverado Mud Terrain Tires 4WDGas4WD5.3L 8-cyl151816———$4,200
Silverado 4WD ZR2Gas4WD6.2L 8-cyl141715———$5,500
Silverado Cab Chassis 4WDGas4WD5.3L 8-cyl141615———$4,450
Silverado Mud Terrain Tires 4WDGas4WD6.2L 8-cyl141715———$5,500
Silverado 2WDDieselRWD3.0L 6-cyl turbo232825———$3,850
Silverado (with Sport Mode) 4WDDiesel4WD3.0L 6-cyl turbo222624———$4,000
Silverado 4WDDiesel4WD3.0L 6-cyl turbo222523———$4,150
Silverado Mud Terrain Tires 4WDDiesel4WD3.0L 6-cyl turbo212423———$4,150
Silverado Mud Terrain Tires 4WD (Sport/off road)Diesel4WD3.0L 6-cyl turbo212423———$4,150
Silverado 4WD ZR2 (Sport/Off Road)Diesel4WD3.0L 6-cyl turbo202321———$4,550

*EPA estimate at 15,000 miles/year at EPA reference fuel and electricity prices. fueleconomy.gov record ids: 49638, 49640, 49639, 49642, 49643, 49641, 49358, 49357, 49378, 49360.

New-vehicle warranty

Source: manufacturer press kits, make-level
Basic 3 yr / 36,000 mi Powertrain 5 yr / 60,000 mi Roadside 5 yr

As stated in Chevrolet's press kits for the 2025–2027 model years (4 kits); this model year's own kit states no warranty terms, so the make's are shown. Confirm the term for this car with the dealer.

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Recalls (6)

Source: NHTSA recall database
▲high

Wheels

N262556920
952 vehicles 29% reported repaired built Nov 25, 2025 – Mar 13, 2026 Electric only
Problem General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2026 Chevrolet Silverado EV and GMC Sierra EV vehicles. A manufacturing defect may result in the steel wheels cracking at the disc vent holes. Risk A cracked wheel may lead to disc separation and a loss of control, increasing the risk of a crash. Fix Dealers will inspect and replace the wheels as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 23, 2026. Owners may contact GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782 and Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is N262556920. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on July 30, 2026.
Filed with NHTSADefect report PDFOwner letter PDFRemedy instructions PDFDealer notice PDF
NHTSA campaign 26V496000 reported Jul 30, 2026 General Motors, LLC the full filing, and every vehicle covered →
!critical

Electrical System

N262562600
11 vehicles 9% reported repaired built May 4, 2026 – May 15, 2026 Electric only
Problem General Motors, LLC is recalling certain 2026 Cadillac Escalade IQ, Escalade IQL, GMC Sierra EV, Chevrolet Silverado EV, and 2022 GMC Hummer EV Pickup vehicles. The high voltage battery may have an improperly secured internal module component. Risk A loose component may move and damage the high voltage battery, increasing the risk of a fire. Fix Dealers will replace the high voltage battery, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 24, 2026. Owners may contact Cadillac customer service at 1-800-333-4223, GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782, and Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is N262562600. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on July 30, 2026.
Filed with NHTSADefect report PDFOwner letter PDFRemedy instructions PDFDealer notice PDF
NHTSA campaign 26V494000 reported Jul 30, 2026 General Motors, LLC the full filing, and every vehicle covered →
!critical

Power Train

N262557620
Do not drive 66 vehicles 64% reported repaired built Aug 25, 2025 – Mar 27, 2026
Problem General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2026 Cadillac Escalade and Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Silverado 1500, Suburban, and Tahoe, and GMC Sierra 1500, Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles with four-wheel (4WD) or all-wheel drive (AWD), and certain 2015-2020 Suburban, Escalade, Escalade ESV, Yukon, Yukon XL, and Tahoe vehicles. A component missing from the drivetrain transfer case may cause the front and/or rear wheels to lock up without warning to the driver. Risk Front or rear wheel lockup increases the risk of a crash. Fix Owners are advised not to drive their vehicle until the remedy is completed. Dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the transfer case assembly, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 18, 2026. Owners may contact GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or Cadillac customer service at 1-800-333-4223. GM's number for this recall is N262557620. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on
Filed with NHTSADefect report PDFOwner letter PDFRemedy instructions PDFDealer notice PDF
NHTSA campaign 26V289000 reported May 7, 2026 General Motors, LLC the full filing, and every vehicle covered →
○minor

Equipment

N252540430
5,861 vehicles 74% reported repaired built May 29, 2025 – Feb 25, 2026
Problem General Motors has decided that certain 2027 Chevrolet Bolt EV, 2025-2026 Cadillac OPTIQ, Chevrolet Colorado, Equinox EV, GMC Canyon, 2026 Buick Enclave, Envision, Cadillac CT5, Escalade, Escalade ESV, Escalade IQ, Escalade IQL, LYRIQ, VISTIQ, Chevrolet Blazer EV, Corvette Convertible, Corvette Coupe, Corvette Convertible E-Ray, Equinox, Silverado 1500, 2500, 3500, Silverado EV, Suburban 1500, Tahoe, Traverse, GMC Acadia, Hummer EV Pickup, Hummer EV SUV, Sierra 1500, 2500, 3500, Sierra EV, Terrain, Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles. The radio may not have been set to the correct status to download the electronic owner's manual during production. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the req Risk Without an owner's manual to consult, owners may not know how to safely use and operate the vehicle, increasing the risk of injury in a crash. Fix Dealers will reset the vehicle radio, which will facilitate automatic download of the electronic owner’s manual, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 16, 2026. Owners may contact GM customer service at 1-866-467-9700, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or Cadillac customer service at 1-800-333-4223. The manufacturer's number for this recall is N252540430. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on February 26,
Filed with NHTSADefect report PDFOwner letter PDFRemedy instructions PDF
NHTSA campaign 26V114000 reported Feb 26, 2026 General Motors, LLC the full filing, and every vehicle covered →
○minor

Equipment

N252532020
3,408 vehicles 69% reported repaired built Aug 4, 2025 – Oct 8, 2025
Problem General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2026 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, 2500, and 3500 vehicles. These vehicles may not have received an owner's manual during production. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 225, “Child Restraint Anchorage Systems.” Risk Without an owner's manual to consult, owners may not know how to safely use and operate the vehicle, increasing the risk of injury in a crash. Fix Dealers will provide the owner’s manual, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 30, 2025. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is N252532020. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on November 25, 2025.
Filed with NHTSADefect report PDFOwner letter PDF
NHTSA campaign 25V815000 reported Nov 25, 2025 General Motors, LLC the full filing, and every vehicle covered →
○minor

Electronic Stability Control (Esc)

N252515340
1,191 vehicles 98% reported repaired built Feb 19, 2025 – Jun 23, 2025 Electric only
Problem General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2026 Chevrolet Silverado EV and GMC Sierra EV electric vehicles. After experiencing an electronic stability control (ESC) system malfunction, the ESC malfunction warning light may not illuminate on the next key cycle. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 126, "Electronic Stability Control Systems." Risk An indicator light that does not illuminate may fail to warn the driver of an ESC system issue, increasing the risk of a crash. Fix The EBCM software will be updated by a dealer, or through an over-the-air (OTA) software update, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 15, 2025. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is N252515340.
Filed with NHTSADefect report PDF
NHTSA campaign 25V594000 reported Sep 11, 2025 General Motors, LLC the full filing, and every vehicle covered →

These are vehicle campaigns — the ones the automaker filed against this model. NHTSA also records equipment recalls, filed by a parts maker against a component (a tyre, a child seat, an aftermarket part), and those are not listed here or counted above. nhtsa.gov/recalls shows both for a VIN.

NHTSA defect investigations

Engine — Loss of motive power due to engine failure post recall remedy open

On January 16, 2026, the Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened Recall Query RQ26001.  This investigation was opened to assess the remedy effectiveness of Recall 25V-274. ODI has received complaints alleging engine failure in vehicles after the recall remedy had been completed, whether that remedy involved an oil viscosity change or a complete engine replacement. General Motors (GM) issued Recall 25V-274 to address concerns of engine failure in the L87 engines produced between March 1, 2021 and May 31, 2024. GM cited the root cause as a supplier manufacturing and quality issue. GM’s recall remedy for Recall 25V-274 consisted of two different repairs, either an oil viscosity change or a

Opened Aug 20, 2026 · action EA26005 · the investigation’s page →

Whether any of this applies to one specific Silverado

A campaign covers a build range, not a model year, so two identical-looking cars from 2026 can differ. Both of these check a VIN against the manufacturer’s own list, free, in about ten seconds. Chevrolet publishes its own lookup because federal rule 49 CFR 573.15 requires it to, and to keep it current to within seven days.

NHTSA VIN check →Chevrolet’s own VIN lookup →

Hear about a recall before the letter does

The manufacturer’s letter is the last step of a recall: it has up to 60 days after filing to mail owners, at the address on the registration. We email you the day NHTSA posts a recall on the 2026 Chevrolet Silverado, with what to do next. Nothing else, ever — no newsletter, no marketing, one-click unsubscribe in every message.

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Owner complaints

Source: NHTSA complaint database
126complaints filed

1 involved a crash · 2 a fire · 2 injuries · 0 deaths reported

4.8 per 10,000 built · Chevrolet reported 264,389 Silverado built (its Early Warning production report to NHTSA)

Filed per year: 2025: 8 · 2026: 118

Most-cited components

Engine → 70
Electrical System 27
Power Train 25
Unspecified 18
Forward Collision Avoidance 13
Service Brakes 13

In depth: engine problems →

In owners' own words

Filed with NHTSA by the people who own these cars, one per problem area. Quoted as written, with anything identifying removed.

While driving on Interstate 95 in Boynton Beach, Florida at highway speed, the vehicle began stuttering and then lost power brake assist. The instrument cluster displayed Service ESC followed by Brake assist failure, press hard to brake, speed limited. The red BRAKE telltale and the amber ABS telltale illuminated at the same time.
Service Brakes Sep 23, 2026 NHTSA owner report · ODI 11766295
What component failed: The “regen on demand” switch broke while using it. Safety: This incident put me, the occupants of my vehicle (my children), and the vehicles around me at risk. Reproduction: There was no need. It is exceptional obvious that the switch is broken and has failed.
Power Train Jul 19, 2026 NHTSA owner report · ODI 11751338
The contact owns a 2026 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated that while driving approximately 10 MPH, there was an abnormal knocking sound coming from the engine compartment. The vehicle was reversed to the residence and parked, but the sound was heard longer.
Engine at 3,134 miles Apr 6, 2026 NHTSA owner report · ODI 11729366
The contact owns a 2026 Chevrolet Silverado EV. While driving approximately 26-40 MPH, the contact was distracted by an inoperable navigation system and ran a red light and crashed into front driver’s side of another vehicle.
Air Bags at 10,600 miles Oct 5, 2026 NHTSA owner report · ODI 11768927
While driving at an undisclosed speed, the adaptive cruise control set speed independently changed. No warning lights were illuminated. The adaptive cruise control was set at 65 MPH, and the adaptive cruise control independently reset to 42 MPH.
Forward Collision Avoidance May 1, 2026 NHTSA owner report · ODI 11735096
2026 Silverado TrailBoss EV Windshield has laminate issues causing waves, distortion, and clarity issues. On several occasions this has caused vertigo/motion sickness while driving on the freeway. Vehicle was taken to Chevy dealership on 4/23 this issue has been confirmed and replacement parts on order. Under bumper to bumper warranty
Visibility/Wiper Apr 25, 2026 NHTSA owner report · ODI 11733763

Complaint counts are raw owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects, and scale with how many were sold. Use them to spot patterns, not to rank.

Reported by Chevrolet itself: 6 death-or-injury claims on this model year in its quarterly Early Warning reports to NHTSA (49 CFR 579.21): 11 injured, as claimed, not verified — about 2.3 per 100,000 built. Every Silverado model year, by year and system → Dated and by system, they are exhibit F of the defect dossier.

When owners reported it

Reported at 4k

miles, typically

Half the 17 owner reports with an odometer reading on file fall between 3,000 and 11,000 miles. That is when problems get reported, which is not the same as when they start — and not a failure rate, because nobody knows how many of these cars never had a problem at all.

Too few readings for a curve — the 17 on file: 12 under 10k, 3 10k–20k, 1 20k–30k, 1 70k–80k.

Odometer readings as filed by owners with NHTSA. Readings under 100 or over 400,000 miles are dropped as data entry rather than history, and a component needs at least 12 readings before a median is shown for it.

Crash ratings

Source: NHTSA NCAP
ConfigurationOverallFrontalSideRolloverRollover risk
PU/CC AWD★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★☆11%
PU/EC 4WD★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★☆19%
PU/EC RWD★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★☆19%
PU/RC 4WD★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★☆19%
PU/RC RWD★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★☆19%
PU/CC 4WD★★★★☆★★★★☆★★★★★★★★★☆20%
PU/CC RWDnot rated★★★★☆not rated★★★★☆19%

NHTSA New Car Assessment Program. Standard driver-assist: forward collision warning, lane departure warning, automatic emergency braking.

Service bulletins & campaigns

Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications
Communicationsfiled with NHTSA 536
Most recentmanufacturer date 2026-10-19
Kindsas classified by NHTSA 495 service bulletins, 20 service campaigns, 16 over-the-air updates

Most often about: Unknown Or Other, Electrical System, Engine, Fuel/Propulsion System, Steering.

  • PIT6558 Service bulletin
    2026-10-19 · Unknown Or Other
  • Squeaking or creaking noise from the rear upper front control arm bushing, over bumps or when turning.
  • PIC6602Y Service bulletin
    2026-10-17 · Unknown Or Other
  • This Preliminary information communicates to dealers steps to follow to obtain an IOK radio.
  • PIT6110L Service bulletin
    2026-10-07 · Unknown Or Other
  • This Preliminary information communicates an issue with the SES MIL and DTC P062B and engineering is currently investigating.
  • PIP6127B Service bulletin
    2026-10-05 · Unknown Or Other
  • This document assists GM dealer technicians with diagnosing torque converter concerns to ensure torque converter replacement is necessary. The torque converter part number will be placed on order restriction, and the technician will be asked to follow 25-NA-148 before requesting a part through PQC.
  • PIT6477D Service bulletin
    2026-10-05 · Unknown Or Other
  • This preliminary PI was created to advise techniians in the field that they will not be able to perform a GDS automated bleed with the scan tool dues to a issue with the software in the scan tool
  • PIT6457C Service bulletin
    2026-09-28 · Unknown Or Other
  • This preliminary information is for technicians that may see DTCs that are history and should not perform any part replacements. They should follow the notes mentioned prior to anything being replaced.
  • PIC6540K Service bulletin
    2026-09-28 · Unknown Or Other
  • This Preliminary information communicates to dealers a procedure to reset the radio.
  • PIT6368E Service bulletin
    2026-09-28 · Unknown Or Other
  • This Preliminary information communicates an issue with the virtual garage door opener not programming to a garage opener. Engineering is working on a new module.

A service bulletin is the manufacturer telling its dealers how to diagnose or repair a known condition. It is not a recall, not a finding that the vehicle is defective, and the work is not automatically free — though a bulletin is often what a dealer works from when you describe a symptom, so quoting the document number can save a diagnosis. The count is every communication filed; the list shows the most recent, one entry per campaign, because a single campaign is usually filed as several documents on the same day. The summaries are NHTSA's; the full documents come from the manufacturer.

Diagnostic trouble codes on file

Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications and complaints

Codes documented against this model year in the federal record. A code appearing here does not mean this vehicle will set it — it means the code is part of this nameplate-year's documented history.

CodeWhat it meansMost often filed underWhere it appears
U1624
U1624 on Chevrolet →		Manufacturer-defined — the meaning is set by the automaker, not the standard.Unknown Or Other6 bulletins
B3055
B3055 on Chevrolet →		Manufacturer-defined — the meaning is set by the automaker, not the standard.Unknown Or Other5 bulletins
B3060
B3060 on Chevrolet →		Manufacturer-defined — the meaning is set by the automaker, not the standard.Unknown Or Other5 bulletins
B3935
B3935 on Chevrolet →		Manufacturer-defined — the meaning is set by the automaker, not the standard.Unknown Or Other5 bulletins
C055F
C055F on Chevrolet →		Manufacturer-defined — the meaning is set by the automaker, not the standard.Unknown Or Other5 bulletins
C0750Manufacturer-defined — the meaning is set by the automaker, not the standard.Unknown Or Other5 bulletins
C0755Manufacturer-defined — the meaning is set by the automaker, not the standard.Unknown Or Other5 bulletins
C0760Manufacturer-defined — the meaning is set by the automaker, not the standard.Unknown Or Other5 bulletins
C0765Manufacturer-defined — the meaning is set by the automaker, not the standard.Unknown Or Other5 bulletins
C0775Manufacturer-defined — the meaning is set by the automaker, not the standard.Unknown Or Other5 bulletins
C1114
C1114 on Chevrolet →		Manufacturer-defined — the meaning is set by the automaker, not the standard.Unknown Or Other5 bulletins
P30BF
P30BF on Chevrolet →		Manufacturer-defined — the meaning is set by the automaker, not the standard.Unknown Or Other5 bulletins

Generic codes (the second character is 0 or 2) mean the same thing on every vehicle sold in the United States. Manufacturer-specific codes (1 or 3) mean whatever the automaker assigned, and no honest source can define them for you — which is why the ones here carry the evidence instead of a definition. A code is a link when enough separate federal documents name it across the catalogue to be worth a page of its own; the rest are listed here, where the vehicle is the context that makes them mean something.

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Silverado by model year

all years, side by side →
Year Safety Recalls Complaints
2027 A 0 0 2026 this page D 6 126 Do not drive2025 B 2 122 492 mi2024 F 8 346 Park outside2023 C 4 393 Park outside2022 F 7 650 Park outside2021 F 9 852 Park outside2020 F 14 748 Park outside2019 F 14 1,099 Park outside2018 F 7 524 20 mpg2017 F 7 839 Do not drive2016 F 14 805 Do not drive

Common questions about the 2026 Silverado

Source: EPA, NHTSA and manufacturer press kits

How much does the 2026 Chevrolet Silverado cost?

Manufacturer pricing runs from $52,800 for the SILVERADO EV AWD to $70,000 for the Silverado EV TRAIL BOSS AWD, across 4 trims. Those are MSRPs from the manufacturer's own press material; they exclude destination, options, taxes and whatever the dealer adds. Every trim and price is listed above.

Does the 2026 Chevrolet Silverado have any recalls?

NHTSA has posted 6 recall campaigns for the 2026 Chevrolet Silverado, 2 of them rated critical. The most serious on file is 26V494000, covering Electrical System. There is an active do not drive advisory — act on it before driving. Check your own VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls; a recall applies to specific build ranges, not every car.

How safe is the 2026 Chevrolet Silverado?

NHTSA gave the 2026 Chevrolet Silverado 5 stars overall in its New Car Assessment Program tests — 5-star frontal crash, 5-star side crash, 4-star rollover. WhichTrim also grades it D (62/100) on its recall record, which is a different question from crash protection.

What is the fuel economy of the 2026 Chevrolet Silverado?

Across the 31 EPA-rated configurations of the 2026 Chevrolet Silverado, the best EPA combined figure is 25 mpg (MPGe on the electrified versions) and the longest EPA range is 493 miles on a charge. Figures are the EPA's own, per configuration, and every one is listed above.

What do owners complain about on the 2026 Chevrolet Silverado?

Owners have filed 126 complaints with NHTSA about the 2026 Chevrolet Silverado, most often about engine, electrical system, power train. Of those, 1 involved a crash, 2 a fire, 2 reported injuries. Complaints are unverified owner reports, so treat the pattern as a signal and the individual report as an anecdote.

Are there service bulletins for the 2026 Chevrolet Silverado?

The manufacturer has filed 536 service bulletins and related communications with NHTSA for the 2026 Chevrolet Silverado, most often covering unknown or other, electrical system, engine. The most recent is dated 2026-10-19. A bulletin is not a recall: it is the repair procedure a manufacturer sends its dealers for a condition it knows about, and the work is not automatically paid for. It is still worth knowing — if the symptom matches, quoting the bulletin number at the service desk can save a diagnosis. The document numbers and summaries are listed above.

Which 2026 Chevrolet Silverado trim is the best value?

$17,200 separates the cheapest of the 4 trims from the most expensive, so the answer depends on which of the differences you would actually use. Every trim has its own page here with the manufacturer's full specification and equipment list, plus a short summary of exactly what it adds over the base trim — worth reading before a dealer frames the walk-up for you. The trim-by-trim ladder shows what every step up costs and what it makes standard.

Is the 2026 Chevrolet Silverado better than the 2026 Ford F-150?

The Chevrolet Silverado edges it, 80.8 to 78.2, on fuel & range, price. The Ford F-150 is ahead on safety. Raise the safety weight from 4 to 4.8 and it flips. We publish a full side-by-side of the 2026 Chevrolet Silverado against the 2026 Ford F-150 — specifications by family, equipment feature by feature, safety record and ownership costs. You can re-weight what matters to you and the verdict recalculates.

What we hold, and what an empty row means

Paid vehicle-history reports will not tell you the difference between “nothing happened to this car” and “we never received that record” — both of the big two say as much in their own help pages. Most of what is on this page comes from complete federal registers, so we can tell you which is which, row by row.

DataHeldSourceWhat it covers — or what empty means
Fuel economy & configurations31 configurationsEPA certification recordsEvery configuration the EPA certified for sale, with its own test figures.
Emission certificatesnoneEPA emission certificatesThe EPA published no certificate we could match to a configuration on this page.
Recalls6NHTSA recall campaignsA complete federal register: every campaign covering this model year, with severity and advisory flags.
Owner complaints126NHTSA complaint databaseAlso complete, but unverified: these are reports owners filed, not findings. Counts scale with how many were sold.
Crash ratings7 testedNHTSA NCAPOnly the configurations NHTSA chose to crash-test, which is never all of them.
Service bulletins536NHTSA manufacturer communicationsEverything the manufacturer told its dealers about a defect or malfunction, short of a recall.
Investigations1NHTSA Office of Defects InvestigationOpen and closed defect investigations, with the agency's own narrative.
Driver-assist crash reportsnoneNHTSA Standing General Order 2021-01No report has been filed. Only entities named in the order report, and only crashes they hear of — so this is also what an unequipped car, or a manufacturer without telematics, looks like.
Specifications filed with NHTSAnoneNHTSA vPIC, decoded from VIN patternsWe had no VIN pattern to decode for this model year, or the manufacturer filed nothing usable.
Trims, pricing & equipment13 trimsManufacturer press kitTranscribed from the manufacturer's own press material, every value carrying the document it came from.

Rebuilt nightly; this page was generated 2026-10-26. Every figure above is traceable to the source named beside it, and the JSON for this page carries the same values with their identifiers.

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Head to head 2026 Chevrolet Silverado vs 2026 Ford F-150 Scored on price, fuel, safety, space, performance and warranty — the weights are yours.Ranking Safest 2026 large pickup trucks Every large pickup truck of this model year by NHTSA recall record, best first.Report card Every 2026 vehicle graded D The 2026 model year graded A–F; this one sits in the D group.Recall Watch Watch this Silverado by VIN Give it the VIN and you hear the night a campaign is filed — from $29 a month for a lot, free for ten.

Sources & method

Safety Signal starts every model-year at 100 and subtracts points per open NHTSA recall campaign by severity: critical 15 (fire risk, park-outside or do-not-drive advisories), high 8 (brakes, steering, airbags, loss of drive power, structure, battery), moderate 6, minor 3 (software, labels, lighting fixed by an update). The most serious recall counts in full and each further one counts 85% of the one before, because a vehicle sold in millions is recalled more often than a rare one without being more dangerous — and because a flat subtraction bottomed the scale out, scoring a vehicle with 22 recalls within a point of one with six. A ≥ 90, B ≥ 80, C ≥ 70, D ≥ 60, otherwise F. Read it as what it counts: recall campaigns on the federal record, weighted by severity. The damping reduces the sales bias by roughly 40% but does not remove it: like our complaint counts, this is not normalized by how many were sold, so a best-seller still scores somewhat worse than an obscure model with the same real risk. NHTSA crash ratings, do-not-drive and park-outside advisories, and the crash, fire, injury and death counts in owner complaints are reported separately on every page and never blended into the letter — a vehicle can hold five stars and a poor letter at once, and where that happens we say so rather than leave you to notice. Because the scale subtracts from a clean sheet, a model year too new to have been recalled, complained about or bulletined scores full marks on an empty record; we label those grades provisional rather than present them as earned.

EPA figures come from fueleconomy.gov vehicle records. Recalls, complaints, investigations and crash ratings come from NHTSA's public flat files, refreshed nightly. Trim-level specifications and pricing are transcribed from the manufacturer's official press kit; every value carries its source in the data file.

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