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2024 Chevrolet Silverado 1500Problems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 325 owner complaints about the 2024 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, most often about the engine. It is covered by 2 safety recalls, and for recall 24V-626 the manufacturer reports only 0% of affected cars repaired.

2024 Chevrolet Silverado 1500
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CarFlaw IndexSolid year1.4× the Silverado 1500 median · #7 of 28 years by complaints
Safety recalls2Lowest repair rate 0%Owner complaints32510 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage10kEngine, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through November 11, 2026. Updated daily. Photo: TaurusEmerald, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Complaints by system

Where the 2024 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 has problems

325 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Engine1542
Power train981
Electrical system432
Fuel/propulsion system221
Engine and engine cooling200
Forward collision avoidance162
Vehicle speed control130
Steering111
Service brakes92
15 other systems455

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

2 recalls

2024 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

88%repaired · 2026 Q3

Engine: hard parts internal/mechanical

Recall 25V-274 · Apr 24, 2025 · 597,571 vehicles · 527,985 repaired

Risk. Engine failure increases the risk of a crash.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

0%repaired · 2026 Q2

Trailer hitches

Recall 24V-626 · Aug 21, 2024 · 38 vehicles · 0 repaired

Risk. A trailer that detaches from a vehicle while driving increases the risk of a crash.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Chevrolet.

Best & worst years

2024 vs. every other Silverado 1500 year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Silverado 1500 median. How we score

'97'98'99'00'01'02'03'04'05'06'07'08'09'10'11'12'13'14'15'16'17'18'19'20'21'22'23'24'25'26
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
NHTSA crash tests

2024 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 safety ratings

2024 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 PU/CC 4WD in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.

★★★★★Overall rating
2024 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 frontal crash test, NHTSA
Frontal crash★★★★★
2024 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 side barrier test, NHTSA
Side barrier★★★★★
2024 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 side pole test, NHTSA
Side pole★★★★★
  • Rollover: 4 stars (19.8% risk)
  • Stability control: Standard
  • Forward collision warning: Standard & Optional
  • Lane departure warning: Standard & Optional
4 investigations

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 2024 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, and the recalls they led to.

  1. Loss of motive power due to engine failureEA25007 · still open
    Open
  2. Loss of motive power due to engine failure post recall remedyEA26005 · still open
    Open
  3. Loss of motive power due to engine failurePE25001 · closed Oct 23, 2025
    Led to recall 25V-274
  4. Loss of motive power due to engine failure post recall remedyRQ26001 · closed Aug 20, 2026
    No recall
In owners' words

What Silverado 1500 owners report

Recent engine complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

While traveling northbound on Interstate 77 in West Virginia in my 2024 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 High Country with the 6.2L L87 engine, I was climbing a hill under power in the left lane when the truck suddenly began losing power, speed, and RPMs. As I attempted to change lanes to escape traffic,…
Complaint 11777223 · Nov 11, 2026
This is not a standard mechanical breakdown. This truck suffered a total engine seizure at highway speeds due to a manufacturing defect that is the subject of an active federal safety recall (N252494001). I require a comparable loaner vehicle immediately while GM resolves this safety hazard, and I…
Complaint 11776530 · Nov 8, 2026
Vehicle has been at Paramus Chevrolet since 9/29/2026 for the same 6.2L engine failure (recall 25V-274). GM determined it needed a new engine. This is the third engine installed in the vehicle. After installation, the problem is not fixed and the vehicle runs worse. The dealer has no timetable for…
Complaint 11775362 · Nov 3, 2026

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